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Hi all My Chemo was stopped this week due to other health risks continuing so have had 3 sessions out of 6 and have been told mastectomy to be brought forward then radio then hormone therapies. I have to decided whether to have immediate reconstruction...
Hey guys, I have two IDC’s in different quadrants. I wonder if this is unusual? I have been offered either lumpectomy or mastectomy, but I have yet to decide. Any thoughts anyone? I am also finding it odd that I ‘have cancer’, it simply still does not...
I’m waiting for my operation after being diagnosed with a 9mm grade 1 hormone related tumour so it’s been caught very early. I’ve been given letrozole to take now as I have at least 6 weeks before they can operate. I have a holiday abroad booked for September...
Anyone else saddened to realise friends they thought would be there have turned out to be fair weather friends? Good for easy times but just aren’t there when times are tough, or am I expecting too much? I have moved lots with my husbands career and...
Hiya All, just wondering if anyone has had problems with their hand and arm? I'm 3 months post chemotherapy, I had a few problems with my veins after my first and second docetaxal, but was told that it should get better in time. However I'm still struggling...
Hi, this is my first post. I had a lumpectomy and axillary mode clearance on 20th July 2022. The surgery went well but when i went back for follow up appointment with my surgeon, i was told that the cancer is a grade 3 instead of 2. I was sent for a...
I got my diagnosis last week. I have two invasive tumours in the same boob. I have to decide whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I’m not sure how I feel about having cancer. I have not been upset or cried. Is this odd?
49 year old male diagnosed 2018. Bilateral mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and 4 years on Tamoxifen
Hi all finished chemo in may had 3 ec and 3 Docetaxel I developed peripheral neuropathy and got treatment pretty quickly I’m on peragablin and dose has been gradually increased to 600mg a day as it’s been getting worse live lost all my finger nails...
Hi I am half way through my chemo treatment and my eyelashes are starting to shred. I ve noticed my eyes are sore and appear like I have hay-fever.( never had hay-fever before). They are running and the lids are swollen. I am assuming as the natural...
