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Hi all, I feel like I'm going out of my mind with worry. Christmas day my left breast felt tender and heavy. The next day it felt the same but there was also an irregular red circular shape. I saw my gp the following day. She prescribed anti fungal cream...
II had a lumpectomy 6 months ago and 3 sentinal nodes removed. I have had 15 sessions of radiotherapy but over the last couple of days my breast has really swollen up red and is painful. The pain runs down my arm and across my shoulder blade and my hand...
Hi I'm 28 years old. I've recently had two surgical biopsies done and awaiting my results! I've been to 3 different doctors, the first two dismissed me saying it was mastitis (I've never been pregnant or breastfed), the third doctor straight away...
Hello there I recently posted my concerns that I may have IBC. I have seen numerous GP''s since November when I reported severe breast and armpit pain. A registrar diagnosed me with Costocondritis. A rash keeps coming...
Hi Recent CT scan for another suspected cancer reported dermal thickening and a large seroma in breast I’ve had no breast surgery or trauma Referred to Breast Clinic Advised of CT circumstance & findings. Was examined & noted left breast more fullness...
This is her words It all started with a lump/swelling in my armpit no pain nothing when I first noticed the lump in late November. My armpit just below my collar bone and down towards the very top of my breast was aching feeling full in these areas...
This is her words It all started with a lump/swelling in my armpit no pain nothing when I first noticed the lump in late November. My armpit just below my collar bone and down towards the very top of my breast was aching feeling full in these areas...
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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...
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