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Hey Everyone, I have been diagnosed with HER2+ in my lymphnode which is the lump I first found. After lots of tests and scans they have been unable to find the primary source in my breast. I’m now going through chemo but my oncologist has mentioned a...
Just found out that TNBC is back after 4 years. Waiting for appointment for CT scan to see if it's spread beyond the breast. My thoughts are all over the place. Felt so bad having to tell my family yesterday, especially my 90 year old mother. She...
Tonight I'll be given my 19th session of RT, and the treatment will be over. I've done well really, yes some tiredness and lethargy and until the last four sessions my skin had remained in pretty good shape. However, starting from the 16th lot, the skin...
I‘m having a fat transfer procedure next week, a year after completing surgery/chemo/radiotherapy. I‘ve found plenty of information about the pros & cons of this but would really appreciate first-hand experience of what the recovery is like - particularly...
We’re can I find support in my area Montrose closes to it .
Hi. Was speaking to a Macmillan advisor regarding the lack of support for ethnic minorities when receiving wigs and prostheses on the NHS. The wig supplier through the NHS service are all European hair wigs. If I wanted something that was braided...
Hi all, A friend of mine found a lump and was referred to the breast clinic. She went to her appointment on Monday 7th August, nothing showed up on the Mammogram, they did an ultrasound and 3 biopsies. She then had a meeting with the doctor who told...
Hi have been taking Adcal-D3 since April in tablet form, when I renewed my prescription with GP, I was prescribed chewable tablets. Since taking these the joint pains I was experiencing, which I had put down to the Letrozole have disappeared. Just wondering...
Hey, Had lumpectomy and 3 axillary lymph nodes removed 2 weeks ago. Pathology results have come back ER-, PR+ and Her2 +. Doctor has advised hormone therapy after radiation, but i have read that hormone therapy does not help for ER- . Would appreciate...
Just been diagnosed 2 weeks ago with DCIS . Can’t take in just seen doctor got some pils . But haven’t got clue except letter or reading on here but feel so confused and scared to . .can anyone please tell some information or experance you gone through...
