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So went to breast clinic today after finding an enlarged lymph node around the collarbone area,on my good side consultant sent me for ultrasound saying they think it’s nothing to worry about as I’ve had my Covid vaccine that side 4weeks and clear mammogram...
Started chemo on Wednesday and everything I’ve eaten or drunk tastes and feels oily, is this normal?? I’m trying to drink plenty to stay hydrated but even water is tasting vile
3 biopsies after finding an indentation 5 weeks ago. Have been told it is breast cancer. Now waiting for the appointment with the consultant next week for grading and treatment plan Any advice on how I can prepare for this? Information wise. I have...
So we have had my wife's pathology results after her masectomy. It was 8cm high grade dcis with a small microinvasion. Lymph nodes clear and clear margins. The Consultant said they have to have an mdt meeting but is pretty confident she won't need...
Hope this is ok, I get my results back on Wednesday but expecting the worse. My mum had her 1st BC at 48, I’m 49 always checking for lumps and nothing but I went on a diet because of the menopause and lost 14cm around my breast noticed dimpling when my...
I want to find out if there is a connection between Letrozole or other breast cancer medications and heart conditions. It appears as a side effect but wanted to know how common it is. I survived Breast Cancer last year, stage 1, three lymph nodes...
Hi everyone i got told yesterday after another biopsy and a MRI SCAN that I have cancer in both breasts so treatment possibly delayed while they investigate. I haven’t slept anmy anxiety has spiralled out of control. Now I feel more scared of dying...
Hello. Anyone have experience of/advice for triple positive? Just starting out on my journey (and now minus hrt). I know that I have T+ in left breast, but mri has highlighted something behind my right nipple which I am waiting to have scanned. It...
Hi! Firstly I'd like to say what a reassuring group this is. After my 1st routine mammogram beginning Aug age 50 I was recalled and told there were microcalcifications in my left breast. Following another mammogram and vacuum assisted biopsy I was diagnosed...
Hi there I had the results of my biopsies on Friday 1 x Grade 3 1 x Grade 2 and one undetermined I have a question for any ladies who have undergone lumpectomy and removal of lymph nodes (trying to get ahead of the game whilst I still can and...
