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At my Oncologist appointment after my radiotherapy treatment, I asked the question about Biphosphanates and the percentage of protection against bone cancer, mine is 3%. I am considering stopping taking them, has anyones else? Not sure what to do??
I have had a Double Mastectomy, my biggest fear was not waking up. I had the Mastectomy , woke up , had good movement and returned to normal pretty quickly I've just had a Hickman line inserted and met a lady in the room who told me she just had a peg...
Hi, Due in for a second WLE next week (first two weeks ago) for non invasive dcis as they didn’t get clear margins. The area ended up being 7cm, rather than the two originally sized areas of 8mm and 6mm. I can’t remember the medical name for its location...
Hi all im new to this, and like you i did not imagine i would need to post here. Ive been reading some posts and found them helpful/scary and inspring. So after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis (invasive lobular er&pr positive ) last week was given...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer this May and had gone through 3 lumpectomy operations, which unfortunately could not get rid of my cancer, and now I'm facing having a mastectomy in a few weeks. Yet, I'm still undecisive whether I should have a reconstruction...
Hello. I am a 35 year old mum of 3. On the 18th of August my world was turned upside down. I had ignored the painfull lump in my right breast for months before finally getting it checked. I was reassured by the nurse that it's probably nothing...
Was talking with friends about menopause symptoms etc and I said I'd had easy time. I'm 58 now and not had period for 10 years, aside from a few hot day time flushes - not severe, that's it. My eldest sister was in her 40s too but had flooding for years...
I found a small lump in armpit last week, and went doctors. Doctors sent a referral and had my appointment Monday gone. They found lump in my right breast and had biopsy from lump and lymph nodes. Was told the lump in my breast is cancer and now waiting...
Hi, Since diagnosed with breast cancer in Feb this year, been through many appts, tests, biopsies etc & was fine with it all but now I'm very nervous as mastecomy for right breast is next week. My lovely companion dog has dementia & going through changes...
Hi all - I’ve done 5 out of 15 sessions so far and was wondering when people have experienced side effects? So far my skin is ok. I’m pretty tired - but also have 4 kids and a full time job and some broken sleep so can’t tell what’s general life tiredness...
