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Hi all, I’ve been following the current thread on recurrence rates for people who have been told that they have a high risk of recurrence. If anyone knows of a group or website that provides some positive vibes for those of us deemed to be of higher risk...
Erm Hi. I have been looking through all the chats and have gained a lot of information and advise from everything I have read. So thank you. However I can’t find anyone with the issue I have. I am/was a GG cup before having lumpectomies on both breasts...
Hi all Has anyone got any experiences with wearing a swimsuit with prosethis, I have had a bilateral masectomy and will be getting fitted with prosthesis can you wear swimsuits and how realistic do they look , I guess what I’m asking can you tell or...
Hi, I have finished my primary treatment, but am still under oncologist for bisphosphonate infusion, plus am taking Anastrazole and having yearly mammogram. Am thinking of moving house, but would be to a new area 40 miles away. Realise that I would have...
Hello just started my treatment
Hi all me again! I feel like I’m always moaning in here!! the skin around my scar where I had radiotherapy is red raw and starting to peel, it’s soo painful any suggestions welcome ive, tried, E45, aloe Vera, aveeno, cold compress, purilon gel ...
Hi, I was diagnosed with HER2 negative, ER positive on May 13. I will have chemo followed by a lumpectomy, then radiotherapy. I have had to wait over 2 months to see an Oncologist which will be this Thursday 21st July……has anyone else had to wait...
Hi everyone hope you are all keeping well and enjoying yourselves. I feel a little bit of a whoos when I should be positive. After my treatment I was put on Tamoxifen which to be honest has been hard to tolerate but I would do anything to give me the...
Hi everyone, My name is Jo, and an expat living out in Mallorca, feeling a little overwhelmed at the thought of a possible return to a cancer diagnosis! Funny how nightime is often worse, trying to switch off! I have been so lucky, having had a...
I had a Grade 1 breast cancer detected by routine mammogram - I know I'm really lucky, and I don't want to make a fuss! It's hormone receptive, HER2 negative. Had it removed by lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy 4 days ago. The operation lasted 3 hours...
