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A sleepless night - update

Hello Everyone Here's to a happier, healthier 2025. May we all rise to meet the challenges we face. 🙏❤️ So I saw the surgeon on Friday, exactly a year since...

Hello Everyone Here's to a happier, healthier 2025. May we all rise to meet the...

LindaLittleBear

•26 days ago

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large lump and waiting for breast clinic

hi, So I found a large lump in my breast and went to the GP a week and a half ago and was put on the fast track 2 week wait (or whatever it’s called now). I...

hi, So I found a large lump in my breast and went to the GP a week and a half a...

Razmataz1988

•1 month ago

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High Ca15-3 marker

I had surgery for breast cancer.hormone positive HER2 negative . I received 8 chemotherapy Tamoxifen and Zoladex . January 2024 I got liver metastases. Ca15-3...

I had surgery for breast cancer.hormone positive HER2 negative . I received 8 ch...

DanielaJak

•2 months ago

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Ongoing daily fatigue 2 yrs after active treatment - grateful for ideas on how to overcome it.

Hello All Apologies but I've no idea as to whether this post should be in the MBC community where I posted in Oct 2023 re a BBC article on prophylactic...

Hello All Apologies but I've no idea as to whether this post should be in the M...

LeoEucalyptus

•2 months ago

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New DCIS diagnosis

I was diagnosed with DCIS two wks ago. About a few months ago I had itching on the skin of my left breast. Later a mass showed up, about 1.5 cm. The...

I was diagnosed with DCIS two wks ago. About a few months ago I had itching on ...

Lovetorow

•2 months ago

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A sleepless night

So I saw the breast surgeon yesterday along with one of her colleagues. The appointment was to discuss corrective surgery to the breast and the damage done...

So I saw the breast surgeon yesterday along with one of her colleagues. The appo...

LindaLittleBear

•2 months ago

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New Book re breast cancer recovery

A recently published book, Take A Piece Of Me is a story of hope. Kathy tells of her diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Kathy was diagnosed over 30 years ago...

A recently published book, Take A Piece Of Me is a story of hope. Kathy tells ...

Lovetheoutdoors

•3 months ago

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Headaches

Hi does anyone else have headaches with Herceptin and Zolendronic acid. I

ruskin10

•3 months ago

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Post Tamoxifen Observations

Hi- I have been on Tamoxifen for five years- because I had a history of UTIs when I was much younger and was worried about the effects of tamoxifen on bladder...

Hi- I have been on Tamoxifen for five years- because I had a history of UTIs whe...

Traveller66

•3 months ago

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side effects tamoxifen

I have been on tamoxifen for 7 and a half years now but for some reason for the last 4-5 years I get lots of UTI’s which are unpleasant and painful. My GP and...

I have been on tamoxifen for 7 and a half years now but for some reason for the ...

maddie50

•3 months ago

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stopping tamoxifen after 6 years, some thoughts please

hello, I’m in the UK. Have been on tamoxifen for 6 years after mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I've still not had my 5th year follow up with the...

hello, I’m in the UK. Have been on tamoxifen for 6 years after mastectomy, chemo...

Donnanh

•4 months ago

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Xeloda

I start Xeloda next week, this is my fourth new treatment in 2 yrs. I'm a healthy 67 yr old with breast cancer. ER/PR+ & HER2-+.01, since 05/2018. Was ned for...

I start Xeloda next week, this is my fourth new treatment in 2 yrs. I'm a health...

Blondslovelife

•4 months ago

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diagnosis

Hi! This has been a very difficult year for me to say the least ,but I can say this…. Wow! I never knew I was such a Strong, Determined Warrior. I was...

Hi! This has been a very difficult year for me to say the least ,but I can say t...

Blue6969

•4 months ago

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ten years!

diagnosis was ten years ago this week. Mastectomy and clearance of lymph nodes, radiation, chemo, herceptin, eight years of hormonal,therapy. Well and...

diagnosis was ten years ago this week. Mastectomy and clearance of lymph nodes...

Happyrosie

•5 months ago

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One step forward two steps backwards

So I've finished radiotherapy despite my ongoing seroma issues. I won't be going on hormone therapy as the risks outweigh the benefits and I've accepted my...

So I've finished radiotherapy despite my ongoing seroma issues. I won't be going...

LindaLittleBear

•5 months ago

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Recent diagnosis - inflammatory breast cancer

Hi ladies, I've only been diagnosed 2 days now. I'm in the UK. The consultant is pretty certain it's inflammatory bc because of my symptoms, swollen breast,...

Hi ladies, I've only been diagnosed 2 days now. I'm in the UK. The consultant is...

HanGal

•6 months ago

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Evening Primrose update

Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer a year ago. I had surgery and radiotherapy and was put on Letrozole. I have had a few problems with the...

Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer a year ago. I had surgery and rad...

Tabbycat64

•6 months ago

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Lymph node deposits (aka TD's)

Dear all Hoping you are all as OK as possible. Having been originally diagnosed with breast cancer in Feb 2019, after which I had a lumpectomy and 3 lymph...

Dear all Hoping you are all as OK as possible. Having been originally diagnose...

DJK99

•6 months ago

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Taxol

Well , I had progression on my Liver and my onc wants to put me on Taxol for 3-4 months. I was told I could cold cap. I can also choose Trucap / Faslodex ....

Well , I had progression on my Liver and my onc wants to put me on Taxol for 3-...

Adele_Julia

•6 months ago

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Taxol

Well , I had progression on my Liver and my onc wants to put me on Taxol for 3-4 months. I was told I could cold cap. I can also choose Trucap / Faslodex ....

Well , I had progression on my Liver and my onc wants to put me on Taxol for 3-...

Adele_Julia

•6 months ago

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Recent diagnosis of MGUS.

I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 3 years ago ,this was followed by a lumpectomy and several weeks of radiotherapy.12 months ago l was diagnosed with...

I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 3 years ago ,this was followed by a l...

Tilly101

•7 months ago

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3 year rollercoaster

I just hit 3 years since my diagnosis of breast cancer invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph node involvement (auxiliary), Stage 3 HER2-, HR+. (Age35) Since...

I just hit 3 years since my diagnosis of breast cancer invasive ductal carcinoma...

Warrio

•8 months ago

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Early breast cancer

I've just been diagnosed with early breast cancer. I've had mammogram, biopsy and mri. The lump is 3cm. I am awaiting a tests on my lymph nodes. Then have been...

I've just been diagnosed with early breast cancer. I've had mammogram, biopsy an...

Duvetdays15

•8 months ago

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Just Venting

I went to see my oncologist this morning. I live in a city and go to locally well known cancer clinic associated with an research hospital. I was there for a...

I went to see my oncologist this morning. I live in a city and go to locally wel...

Suite1000

•8 months ago

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Stage 1 Breast Cancer - Post Surgery Treatment

I was detected with stage 1 triple positive breast cancer. The surgery was done earlier this month and the cancer calcification (16mm) were removed. Post...

I was detected with stage 1 triple positive breast cancer. The surgery was done ...

rpanja

•8 months ago

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Flummoxed and in a Pickle 🙃🙂

Hello from Australia 👋 I hope you're all coping and doing as well as you can. Sorry to barge in from the other side of the world but I have an English...

Hello from Australia 👋 I hope you're all coping and doing as well as you can. ...

Freckle1000

•9 months ago

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Secondary breast cancer

Has anyone had secondary breast cancer in the bones? I need some help and advice. I had breast cancer stage 3, 7 years ago. I’ve been having a pain in my...

Has anyone had secondary breast cancer in the bones? I need some help and advice...

maddie50

•9 months ago

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I’m scared!

I got the news stage 3 breast cancer 7cm in my breast and in my lymph node - had CT scan last Wednesday - on the waiting game again before a treatment plan can...

I got the news stage 3 breast cancer 7cm in my breast and in my lymph node - had...

SamRigs

•9 months ago

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Does this sound like Lymphoedema?

Hi 👋 I'm worried that I'm getting lymphoedema.... I was treated for triple negative breast cancer in 2019 and had a horrible time with chemo, a lumpectomy...

Hi 👋 I'm worried that I'm getting lymphoedema.... I was treated for triple neg...

LivvyCat

•9 months ago

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The red devil chemotherapy

Just wondering how many other people have had the red devil chemotherapy treatment. I had it and it probably saved my life but I did not realize the potential...

Just wondering how many other people have had the red devil chemotherapy treatme...

mathematics

•10 months ago

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Posts - My Breast Cancer Community | HealthUnlocked

My Breast Cancer Community

A sleepless night - update

large lump and waiting for breast clinic

High Ca15-3 marker

Ongoing daily fatigue 2 yrs after active treatment - grateful for ideas on how to overcome it.

New DCIS diagnosis

A sleepless night

New Book re breast cancer recovery

Headaches

Post Tamoxifen Observations

side effects tamoxifen

stopping tamoxifen after 6 years, some thoughts please

Xeloda

diagnosis

ten years!

One step forward two steps backwards

Recent diagnosis - inflammatory breast cancer

Evening Primrose update

Lymph node deposits (aka TD's)

Taxol

Taxol

Recent diagnosis of MGUS.

3 year rollercoaster

Early breast cancer

Just Venting

Stage 1 Breast Cancer - Post Surgery Treatment

Flummoxed and in a Pickle 🙃🙂

Secondary breast cancer

I’m scared!

Does this sound like Lymphoedema?

The red devil chemotherapy

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