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Hi I’m new on here, my girlfriend (44) has had a lumpectomy & lymph nodes removed in her left armpit, she’s had a CT scan which is clear & we thought thank god! Now after consultation we realise there is a long long journey ahead, chemo for 7 sessions...
My first mammogram showed up something and I was asked to go to have another mammogram, biopsy and ultrasound. The wait for the results although not long was a worrying time. When I got them I was told I had invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3 my world...
Hi, Just wanted to ask how long people waiting after surgery till they started radiotherapy or even got their first appointment with oncologist. I'm 5 weeks post surgery, was told they didn't get clear margins but I would get radiotherapy and boost...
I am now at the end of my treatment for breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and SNB and then radiotherapy and anastrozole. I desperately want to accept what as happened and move on but I don't know how.
hi i am new to this just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and the DCIS omg what a shock i got now am petrified am 47 found lump thought maybe menopause still can’t believe go Wednesday to clinic for plan
Evening all following a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 2 weeks ago, after an horrendous 2 week wait i went back for the results today. I had built myself up for the worst case scenario and boom there it was today. Im upset angry and overwhelmed....
Were you on Filgrastim or similar when on weekly Paclitaxel or 3-weekly Abraxane? if so, when and how often? Filgrastim is the leg injections for neutrophils (white blood cells) Thanks x
Can't sleep due to severe anxiety. I was diagnosed with TNBC in right breast in 2018. I had surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. Last month I was diagnosed with Low ER + breast cancer in left breast I have had surgery and have an appointment to see the...
Hi. My mum has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Stage 3 with positive rumours. She has her chemotherapy starting next week for 6 months and then an operation and then radiotherapy. We are an extremely close family and this has devastated...
Hi, I'm due to see a team of consultants with regard to DIEP Flap Reconstruction. Can I ask, if anybody has had this procedure?
