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Hi Guys I was diagnosed in January, they orginally said the lump was 16mm caught it early and i had lumpectomy on 29th January. However at my post op they revealed the lump was actually 49mm. Consultant has said had they have known it was so big...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with grade 3, stage 3 TNBC. My oncologist initially offered me immunotherapy alongside chemo but in our latest meeting he said this particular immuno drug has been shown to have very serious side effects in younger women...
hello fellow warriors Has anyone ever heard of neuropathy in the FACE ? Ive had tingling under my left eye which has gradually spread down my cheek to under my jaw bone. Spoke to my oncologist who said she hadnt heard of this but doing some research online...
Good afternoon ok I had triple x breast cancer a year ago, I finished chemo in October & radiotherapy in November. I’m due to have my first Zoledronic acid on the 15th March. My results of my mammogram which I received on Friday 8th March were clear so...
So a year has gone, operation, chemo, blood clots, shingles & radiotherapy & I’m still here! ready for my next mammogram & zoledronic acid. I wrote a couple of poems one to myself for my 68th birthday & one for a friend who is going through breast cancer...
Hi all I was diagnosed two weeks ago with stage 1, grade 3 triple negative. I have been to see my oncologist this evening and I start chemo next week. He has asked if I want to do immunotherapy at the same time and I've said if it gives the best outcome...
im new to this. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer June 2021. I had an Operation, Chemo & Radiotherapy which finished February 2022. I thought by now I would be feeling better but in all honesty I’m not. im not good at talking face...
Hi All so i was diagnosed in January with Stage 1, Grade 2 TNBC and they found 2 lumps, not too big, 15mm and 5mm however, i have had more biopsies since and seems like my ducts are full of DCIS. My consultant has now asked me to go for a full body...
Hi i’m new to the forum. I was diagnosed with TNBC in Dec 2020. Had chemo surgery and radiotherapy.Didn’t know much about TNBC. Fast forward to now i am wondering how likely it is for me to have a reaccurance. I have struggled with an ache in my side...
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