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Hi I've just been diagnosed with grade 2 Oestrogen receptor positive invasive lobular cancer too big for a lumpectomy so having a mastectomy in 6 days not quite sure how to feel it's like it's happening to somebody else but I'm along for the ride , my...
Hello everyone, I am due to start chemo in about two weeks. I was told that neuropathy in hands and feet is a common side effect. NHS doesn't offer any preventative measures like cooling gloves and socks but I am told I can bring my own. So I am looking...
I had a prosthesis before my breast cancer diagnosis, and I underwent a mastectomy on one side. Now, I need to have a breast reconstruction, but I’ve heard that the NHS won’t perform any procedures on the non-affected breast for symmetry purposes due...
Hi, I got my results yesterday following my single mastectomy and full node clearance. The tumor was larger than expected at 12 cm which shocked me as they told me it was slow growing. I’m not sure if that was my two tumors combined though as it just...
Hello there. I have Stage IV secondary breast cancer and, having had 12 weeks of chemo (paclitaxel) have been having Phesgo targeted injections for some while now. This seems to be going well generally (apart from peripheral neuropathy in my feet), but...
Hi I went to the doctors this week after discovering a few breast cancer symptoms and the doctors found a few lumps and other symptoms they were concerned about and so have made a referral for an emergency appointment for a ultrasound to be investigated...
I had a lumpectomy at the end of November and went back to high school teaching in January. I managed my normal 4 days a week ok until the 4th week when I was also working really hard, setting the cover work for the upcoming replacementnteacher. I got...
Hi, I’m new to this group and was diagnosed with DCIS High Grade in my left breast last Friday. I have an appointment at the hospital on Monday to discuss the results. I have just received today an invite to have further mammography on my right breast...
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Hello Everyone. I'm in turmoil. My hair has dropped, even after having the cold cap for all of my chemo's I want to do all I can to help it grow back. Can anyone recommend any shampoo's/treatments etc? You see so much advertised etc, but do any of...
