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Just got lots of really helpful additional info on here,on post-operative seroma (mastectomy with lymph removal) . Phew, no need to panic methinks. Next stage radiotherapy, and I've already done the chemo thing. A full house of treatment! I don't think...
Awaiting treatment plan as its spread to my spine now
Hi everyone .. Was happily getting on with life and then things all turned upside down - went for a routine screening to be told I have breast cancer - I am grateful that it was discovered but petrified of what lies ahead diagnosed with invasive lobular...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer last November. I’ve had chemo and a mastectomy, got radiotherapy to come. I’ve had my first phesgo injection and feel like I’ve had chemo all over again!! Has anyone had phesgo injections and if so any side...
Just like to say Hi, I am 58 years young and will be married 33 years on the 26th August. 4 weeks ago after having my Mammogram and then two weeks later my Biopsy, yesterday at my consultation was told I have breast cancer and will be having surgery in...
… I was referred in October but misdiagnosed and told all was well …. Then got a diagnosis of lobular cancer in April, which just kept getting worse with every scan, mastectomy and full ancillary clearance in May, was expecting radiotherapy but the tumour...
Hi. I’ve had 3 failed lumpectomies and have been told I need a mastectomy later this month. I had my first lumpectomy with SLN on 28th Feb. Diagnosed as 15mm stage 1 grade 1 with clear lymph nodes. Since then I’ve had a further 2 x 3 mm cancer and 2 x...
Anyone used a cold cap whilst having chemo? How did it go. Considering using one as my 7 year old is really concerned about my hair loss.
Hi, new to group,I was diagnosed on 28th July, stage 2 breat cancer, 3.4mm, been today for treatment options, tablets to shrink the tumour before surgery, surgery now but breast would be extremely smaller than the other one or mastectomy, my surgeon seems...
Hi all, I'm 48, happily married mother of two grown up children and granny of 4. Love my life, hate breast cancer! I'm in a bit of a pickle and I'm hoping that some of you will be able to advise me! Thanks in advance! I was diagnosed with three...
