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Hil all so my story goes on to say I am fed up is an understatement. I had a lumpectomy in apr radiotherapy in June and everything went really well. However, in July I got a skin infection in my scar had antibiotics for a week and it cleared. On 27th...
Hello everyone, I am happy with my breast cancer operation. I want to know from others if they had cosmetic surgery in my cases to realign the breasts (following the not even now) Want to know what people think if this is acceptable or if they had it...
Hi, I just wondered if anyone has gone through a similar thing . I’m 47 and had a mastectomy last November. Started tamoxifen in December, but In April I started bleeding heavily. Oncology changed my hormone therapy to zoladex and anastrozole. Everything...
6 weeks ago I found a lump and went to gp that referred me to breast unit so waited two weeks for that doctor thought it’s either a infection cyst or abscess due to nipple piercing which I’ve removed went for ultrasound and mammogram came bk abscess then...
Hi everyone, im new here. I found last week after my period my left breast felt very sore and I felt a lump. It solid and feels like my whole breast is swollen with pain. Then went to doctors she referred me to hospital who will see me on Tuesday. But...
My wife was diagnosed with Grade 3, invasive ductal carcinoma Her2+ in her right breast exactly a year ago. She started chemo at the end of September, single mastectomy in February and Radiotherapy in May. All went as well as can be expected and she...
I had a mastectomy in July and am recovery well I had stage one and no spread of the cancer and the lymph modes were clear. I consider myself lucky as I am only on hormone treatment and although I am having extremely hot flushes when I am drenched in...
I recently had my first year check up and thankfully got the all clear. But when the consultant examined me he noticed that the nipple on the breast that I had the WLE on was paler than the other. He did say that he thought it was ok and nothing to worry...
Just over a week ago I had my 4th round of chemo, changed over from fec to doc and thought it was maybe going to be slightly kinder to me, how wrong I was, the tiredness was expected but I also started with awful pains in my legs, knees and arms, no sleep...
Hi I was diagnosed with BC this time last year. I’ve had chemo, radiotherapy and now on endocrine therapy. I’m 6 months after radiotherapy finished. I’ve had a clear mammogram which is great news but I’m still finding it difficult to come to terms with...
