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Hi, after being diagnosed with DCIS 3 months ago and three lots of surgery the decision has now been made that I need a mastectomy.and sentinel node biopsy at the same time. Due to hernia the reconstruction I wanted is not an option so have opted for...
I hope it’s ok to put all this in here but the title says it all. I’m 51 and was diagnosed with grade 2 ductal breast cancer in March this year after my 2nd routine mammogram. I was totally shocked but I was lucky in that things moved very quickly,...
Hi all My wife had her masectomey on Monday. She had it in the same spire hospital were 4 months previously she had had her breast augmentation. We were looked after by the same nurses on the same ward were she had that. We had nurses saying to us...
Hi there, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Nov 21. I've had my operation and radiotherapy and have been given the all clear I have my first mammagram in October but I'm stressing over this now thinking that the cancer will come back. I'm on Letrozole...
Hi there, I was diagnosed with stage 2, grade 2 oestrogen positive breast cancer in my left breast back in 2017 when I was 28 years old. I had a lumpectomy, lymph node biopsy, radiotherapy, precautionary IVF treatment (believing I would need chemotherapy...
My GP suspects breast cancer. I went with a swelling on my collarbone (not lymph node) and she found a breast lump. I’m wondering if they really do give you an appointment in 2 weeks or if I should go private? I’m terrified. I’ve also been told to stop...
Hello everyone I was diagnosed in April with ER positive breast cancer after breast screening routine mammogram. I had no lump no dimpling no obvious signs of anything wrong. I was told that i faced surgery after 2 biopsies were done and my lymph were...
I have started on Letrozole 2 weeks now. I have terrible nausea ulcers and inflammation in mouth. I suffered badly during chemo with mouth problems. 4 weeks post chemo. Does letrozole cause mouth problems and which is the best antisickness med...
I had my first mammogram 4 weeks ago and was recalled for further tests, a biopsy was taken from my right breast 8 days ago and I am waiting for a phone call to give me an appointment for my results. I don't know whether to keep taking my hrt patches...
I had blood taken yesterday from the arm on my mastectomy/SNB side. I only realised this morning. They were testing for a potential blood clot in the other arm (that has never recovered from the PICC) which was burning and swollen so they just automatically...
