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Just an update, went for my biopsy result today, cancer has returned same breast estrogen positive 2 cm mass, now waiting to go go for a ct scan to check its not spread, yet another wait. Will need a mastectomy, possible chemo depending on lymph node...
Hi everyone i wondered if anybody knows how safe it is to be waiting 8 weeks between surgeries as i hadcmy surgery 13th May to take a 24mm tumor from my left breast but the margin came back close so they need to take out some more butvi have been waiting...
Hi everyone, it’s a while since I was on a chat here , I’m a bit down today I diagnosed with breast cancer last December I had 6 rounds of chemo with all the side affects but managed it and got through it then in June I had a lumpectomy one the right...
Hi All, I was wondering why I had a punch biopsy on breast and unfortunately started Googling!! I read that punch biopsy is used for diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer….is this true? Now I am really petrified as I am waiting for the results of biopsy...
I am waiting for results of my first biopsy and have a meeting with team to discuss the results and treatment plan (consultant said she is 90% confident it's cancer but treatable but we need the results to decide best treatment plan). She said it is likely...
Hi all I couldn't have chemo last week as I was feeling so rough. I feel like such a failure and am fed up that chemo will now go on a week longer. I've had 3 x EC and 7 x Paclitaxel. Has anyone else experienced this? Regards Carolyn x
Hi all. Tomorrow, after waiting what seems like ages after receiving my results from the lumpectomy, I have my appointment with oncology. I understand that until I've seen the oncologist, no appointments will be made for the radiotherapy I've been told...
Hello all, I have just recently been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2 and ER positive, had my surgery to remove 4 tumors and 4 lymph nodes, seen my surgeon this week and he was really pleased with how my right breast looked after the surgery...
I'm absolutely beside myself. I've had depression all my life, had breast cancer 4 years ago, and separated from my husband last year (in between putting my two cats to sleep). I began seeing a psychologist on a fortnightly basis 4 weeks ago but won...
I'm 10 days post SMX with implant reconstruction. Please can someone help with how I can explain what I am going through to my hubbie? He sees a nicely healing scar and thinks all is well. He does not see the constant burning I am experiencing inside...
