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Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with breast cancer 1 week ago having found a lump and being referred to the rapid access breast clinic. All a bit of a whirlwind but now I feel as though I am in a void. The Consultant said that it would take 3 weeks to...
It's been 18 months now since I had a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy. It is only recently that I've noticed my treated boob, the nipple is now a very pale pink compared to the untreated, which remains browny pink. Has anyone else noticed this? I...
Hello everybody I was diagnosed by breast cancer triple negative last year. I did chemotherapy surgery and radiotherapy. In January my treatment finished,but after that I have been always scared. I am worrying about return back cancer. I'm not...
Hi all. Although I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer about 4 weeks ago, I met my breast care nurse on Thursday for the first time. She informed me that I have triple negative breast cancer. Has anyone on here been diagnosed with this? I understand...
Hi, i've never really reached out to a group like this before, but i'm willing to do just about anything to be the best partner i can. My long time gf was diagnosed with breast cancer last year at 30 years old. She's been through several treatments...
Hi all, 49 years old and already fed up of being poked about. Senior manager and under the ridiculous impression that I can carry on doing a “bit of work” alongside chemo. I get fitted with port next week and then the fun starts. I lay on the chair with...
Hi i’m new to all this. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in feb 22. Had left mastectomy and node clearance in March. Started chemo in May. Just completed my last dose of docetaxel 2 weeks ago. I have suffered with really bad muscle pain and...
Hi. I'm a newbie and this is my 1st post. A week ago I went to the breast clinic and had ultrasound and mammogram and biopsy for a lump I had felt. I was told there and then that they had categorised this lump as a 5 and it was highly likely I had breast...
Hi all , I have been diagnosed with mixed lobular invasive breast cancer . ER positive . Grade 2 and an MRI has sized tbe tumour as 3 cm. I am having therapeutic mammoplasty in two weeks and Hope this isn’t a silly question ! I am 34 G and the surgery...
Hello I had breast cancer surgery last June and lymph nodes removal. I am still having severe pain under my arm and when moving. I use to sleep with my arm up holding my head but I get so much pain i can not sleep like that anymore. I also find if...
