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Hi I have stage 3 advanced invasive carcinoma PR ER + ..I have pre existing heart disease when I was diagnosed with BC in May this year...I have a date set for mastectomy on 23rd August, My consultant has warned me that the surgery will come with some...
Hi so my wife had her biopsy results yesterday they took two biopsies one from the nipple and one top left side of breast roughly 8cm area. They have come back as high grade dcsi. The doctor has said because of the area that she will need a mastectomy...
I feel as though this isnt much, I am finding that I am still getting tired by mid afternoon, so much so that I have to sleep for a short time. I had my small op in Feb, just a week of radio therapy in April, felt tired then but thought by now I would...
Hi all, I’m coming towards then end of my chemo with one more treatment left and then radio. The oncologist is phoning me on Tuesday to decide which hormone therapy I wish to go down the lines of. ne is Tamoxifen for two years and then if I’m confirmed...
Hello! I have just completed 4 rounds of EC and about to start another 4 rounds of Paclitaxel in 2 weeks’ time. I am on a dose dense, fortnightly regime. My EC treatments had a total of 4 weeks delay due to neutropenia. I have experienced more severe...
Hi, I received yesterday a letter with a copy of the report sent by my surgeon to my GP. I was surprised to receive this letter, and am more concerned and anxious now. The report says: Imaging: Bilateral mammogram M3, Bilateral ultrasound U4, Left...
Hello everyone. I have been reading some of your questions, answers and comments and now know that I have done the right thing by joining this forum. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in June this year and if I’m honest it still feels a bit unreal...
Morning , I'm keep getting a bad reaction to the picc line dressing had more sensitive one put on but Still haveing a reaction ,small blisters been taking antihistamines as recommended by the hospital any advice .
Hi, I was recently referred under the 2 week rul to breast clinic due ti having my right nipple pointing down and almost retracting and slight puckering. Dr couldn't feel a lump but saw and felt a dent so due to my strong family history (mum and maternal...
Has anyone had one of these injections? Are they painful? Any side affects? Having mine tomorrow and getting twitchy Mabel
