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...
This is my first post having never been through anything like this before. I am terrified and driving myself crazy. 15 days ago I had an incredibly itchy and uncomfortable right breast. My bra was leaving marks but I was pre-menstrual so put it down...
Hello Hoping for some support. I’ve recently attended my local breast clinic following a referral from my GP after a rash on my left breast would not get better despite antibiotics and creams. I am a 32 yr old female. I attended the BC last week....
On the 20th of December I was told I have breast cancer. It's not confirmed what sort yet as I've not had my follow up meeting, but the consultant thinks it may be ibc with reactive axilla nodes. Awaiting biopsy results My meeting is not until the 11th...
On the 20th of December I was told I have breast cancer. It's not confirmed what sort yet as I've not had my follow up meeting, but the consultant thinks it may be ibc with reactive axilla nodes. Awaiting biopsy results My meeting is not until the 11th...
My best friend is going through chemo at the moment but she is really struggling. She is having really bad side effects and has said she wants to give up with chemo, this is her 2nd dose, she ended up in hospital after the first dose as she is neutropenic...
I was diagnosed with a grade 2 breast cancer in November of 2021. I had a sudden large lump of 12cm, as well as swelling on the skin etc, and grade 2 IDC was found in the breast tissue and the dermis but not epidermis. My breast cancer has always been...
Hi I joined this group to ask about inflammatory breast cancer but first I'll give a little introduction because it's a bit random to join a group just to check something instead of going to the GP. My name is Jade, I am 23, I have been on the Macmillan...
I have signs of IBC and can't get to a doctor until Monday I'm so scared. So my symptom is like a big bite but it hasn't gone in 4 weeks. But all the worst thoughts are going through my head. I'm 39 with 5 children eldest is 21 youngest is 9 and I'm scared...
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