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Hi, I visited the clinic today and saw consultant then had all the checks. consultant agreed presenting as IBC, radiologist bluntly said while taking biopsies yes it is IBC you have 2 masses and it’s aggressive and your 43 so even more so aggressive...
Hi all, Looking for anyone around 27 or under 30 who has been diagnosed or anyone who has had IBC. Please shed some positive light - all I tend to hear is ‘oh you are young!’ I was diagnosed back in November after discovering lump under left breast...
I got diagnosed wirh ibc yesterday grade 3. I was terrified to say the least. I have to have 3 months chemo then a mastectomy. Also booked for a blood test and bone scan. I waiting to have tests for her2 my oestrogen was negative. They said they can cure...
HI I am new to this group, just been diagnosed with I BC, I am 82 and really scared, I am waiting for results of bi-opsies, I was told no surgery but chemo, wonder if no surgery because of my age
Hi I hope you are all doing ok. I am a 33 year old female and for the past couple of months I have been experiencing some symptoms that are unlike me I’ve been so tired especially in the afternoons, my right breast feels tight and swollen, I’ve been...
Hello my name is Linsey I posted about my recent diagnosis of IBC in the main forum. Before I realised i could filter out IBC had its own group. im reaching out for advice for cleanses diets fasting as im overweight and now nearly bald i need help so...
Hi all, I have inflammatory breast cancer and was told the only options was non skin sparing masectomy with a year long wait for reconstruction, after being referred to another hospital despite being told by the previous hospital I couldn't have an...
Hi, From January I have had a slight pain in my left breast when leaning on it or bending over, I have really irregular periods so I thought nothing of it really & ignored it. However two weeks ago I literally woke up in pain all in the side of my left...
Hi all, I’m 60 years old and received a diagnosis today of probable IBC. I first noticed a red rash on my left breast at the beginning of Feb while I was really ill with ‘flu on holiday. I can only describe it as a few red areas the same size and shape...
Hello all I've just joined the group to connect with people going through similar experiences to me. I was diagnosed with IBC in March and had my 2nd chemo session yesterday. I've got 6 rounds of chemo, hormone and immunotherapy treatment plus bone...
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