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I was diagnosed yesterday after referral from Dr, after 1st exam he said felt like fat tissue,then I had a mammogram, ultrasound and 3 core biopsy and a lymph node biopsy, saw consultant again and was told was bad new its cancer after he mentioned mastectomy...
Hello 17 months after mastectomy and axilary node removal, sausage hand is here. Not totally surprised as problems around neck / area above clavicle started August. After being hugely relieved that it was not a recurrence I found an osteopath on recommendation...
Has anyone else had a large seroma after mastectomy and axillary clearance, and if so, what did they do with it to allow radiotherapy to go ahead? I had neoadjuvant chemotherapy first, then surgery. My seroma is still big after 4 weeks. It fills up...
Did anyone experience pain after radiotherapy I had therapeutic mammoplasty, and lymph node removal in June Finished my radiotherapy 2 weeks ago,I get sharp pains that come and go under my arm, I'm on letrozole too and I'm getting pains in my feet...
I am feeling rather numb today. in February I was diagnosed with early stage TNBC following a routine mammogram. It hadn’t spread to my lymph nodes but there was vascular invasion in my 18mm tumour. I was advised to have adjuvant chemo and have had...
Yesterday I visited Boots as I had heard they have teamed up with Macmillan and are offering advice around make up. It was a very positive experience. I was given tips on my eyebrows, foundation, colour of lip sticks, and eyelashes. It gave me a positive...
Hello, I have spoke with my consultant today and as part of my Adjuvent treatment I have been offered Abemaciclib along side Tamoxifen, has anyone started one this, any experiences, info much appreciated xx
Hi there, hope you are all well! I was previously between 2 sister hospitals who who did quite a few biopsies and other endless assessments, to the point where a lumpectomy is no longer an option, as they have "traumatised" my lump. The lump now covers...
Hi. I am just wondering how everyone else copes post treatment. I'm six weeks post treatment that started last December.2021 Mastectomy chemotherapy radiotherapy and now I am on hormone and targeted therapy tablets. I am struggling with my thought process...
Has anyone else experienced this? I've tried searching the forums, but can't find much about it. I had my radiotherapy in early June. It went well - I had just 5 treatments and didn't have any changes to my skin at all, which surprised me. My breast did...
