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Second Update!

Hi, all you fabulous ladies, well went for results today from my Lumpectomy, I was scared beyond belief......My results were with my Mc Millien nurse who is...

Hi, all you fabulous ladies, well went for results today from my Lumpectomy, I w...

•7 years ago

No travel Insurance

Has anybody ever been to the States without Insurance. Have tried all the usual companies that say they will cover you as well as the one who insured me last...

Has anybody ever been to the States without Insurance. Have tried all the usual ...

•7 years ago

Alternate for chemo?? Immunity therapy center, mexico. ??

Hi all, my mom who is almost 60 has been diagnosed with stage 1a invasive ductal carcinoma , had masectomy two weeks back in Tamilnadu,IN, recovering and...

Hi all, my mom who is almost 60 has been diagnosed with stage 1a invasive ductal...

•7 years ago

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My itchy skin

Wow! I literally completed a half hour walk to the chemist and back and my skin was itching like it was on fire, even though I used factor 50 sun cream. Does...

Wow! I literally completed a half hour walk to the chemist and back and my skin ...

•7 years ago

Bra problems

Hi all just wondering if anyone has found the perfect bra post surgery. I have had Lwe with lymph node removal and then re excision for clear margins followed...

Hi all just wondering if anyone has found the perfect bra post surgery. I have h...

•7 years ago

Sun bathing

Hi ladies had last chemo on 24th May, heading on holiday, do I need to take any special precautions in the Sun other than usual ones ?

Hi ladies had last chemo on 24th May, heading on holiday, do I need to take any ...

•7 years ago

Update!

As you ladies know my Lumpectomy was yesterday, I won't lie it was a pretty intense day ,I was so scared..... but I did it, I at home now resting , I go back...

As you ladies know my Lumpectomy was yesterday, I won't lie it was a pretty inte...

•7 years ago

Still a bit of pain after nearly 2 years?

Wishing all you ladies out there regardless of where you are in your BC journey a wonderful day :-) And I have a question - nearly 2 years ago I had my...

Wishing all you ladies out there regardless of where you are in your BC journey ...

•7 years ago

Skin cancer

Well it’s been confirmed, I have non meligant skin cancer, but just to be on the safe side, and because of previous history, I’m having a biopsy on 2 July, and...

Well it’s been confirmed, I have non meligant skin cancer, but just to be on the...

•7 years ago

The dreaded day is getting close!

Hi my angels.....Well i'm having my Lumpectomy on Wednesday, can't stop shaking, I'm struggling to think...eat....function, everything, I've only had surgery...

Hi my angels.....Well i'm having my Lumpectomy on Wednesday, can't stop shaking,...

•7 years ago

Need some advice!

So as you amazing ladies know, I've been diagnosed with BC, just need to know, as im booked in on Wednesday for Lumpectomy, ....I wear acrylic overlays on my...

So as you amazing ladies know, I've been diagnosed with BC, just need to know, a...

•7 years ago

Is it skin cancer

I am frightened stupid, I’ve had a 2cm crusty area on my left breast for over 3 years, I have a 5 mammograms on that side, as I had a right side mastectomy in...

I am frightened stupid, I’ve had a 2cm crusty area on my left breast for over 3 ...

•7 years ago

The verdict is in!!

Hi all, well here's the news, got biopsy results today, and it's BC, the consultant shown me a picture of it on this computer screen, at first I didn't want to...

Hi all, well here's the news, got biopsy results today, and it's BC, the consult...

•7 years ago

Study says exercise could benefit advanced breast cancer patient

A new study shows that a planned exercise regimen, including aerobic and physical training can eliminate problem among women; thereby raising the quality of...

A new study shows that a planned exercise regimen, including aerobic and physic...

•7 years ago

Red face and itching !

Hi everyone Just throwing this out there to see if anyone else had similar - its a year since I finished radiotherapy - I do have sensitive skin and had...

Hi everyone Just throwing this out there to see if anyone else had similar - i...

•7 years ago

Tailbone pain

Good evening! I’m in a bit of pain this evening so thought I would check in with you lovely lot. I had a bone scan in January which was clear after...

Good evening! I’m in a bit of pain this evening so thought I would check in wit...

•7 years ago

Still trying to wrap head around it!

Well it's nearly result day this Friday, I'm prepared for bad news, my head is all over the place, can't concentrate, trying to pretend everyhing is Ok, trying...

Well it's nearly result day this Friday, I'm prepared for bad news, my head is a...

•7 years ago

7 Changes In Your Breasts That You Must Never Ignore

According to experts, there are 7 things that might happen to your breasts and may signify a severe health condition. 1. Nipple Discharge 2. Inverted Nipples...

According to experts, there are 7 things that might happen to your breasts and m...

•7 years ago

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BRCA1 positive and triple negative...anybody did prophylactic hysterectomy with oophrectomy ? Any side effects?

Hi, I am 43 years old BRCA1 positive and triple negative breast cancer carrier. I am scheduled for prophylactic hysterectomy and oophrectomy. I am confused...

Hi, I am 43 years old BRCA1 positive and triple negative breast cancer carrier...

•7 years ago

Problems with eating and taste

Hi everyone, I’ve just finished my last chemo a week ago having had 3 FEC and 3 docetaxel with trastuzamab and Pertuzumab and am really now struggling with my...

Hi everyone, I’ve just finished my last chemo a week ago having had 3 FEC and 3 ...

•7 years ago

Look further than treatment .

I want to just give a message . to all you ladies, and I know some gents , treatment can leave you feeling awful. I had breast cancer 3 years ago and yea it...

I want to just give a message . to all you ladies, and I know some gents , treat...

•7 years ago

Chemo and hair regrowth

Hi ladies have just finished 6 sessions of chemo last week 😊😊 I am now wondering how long will it be before I have enough hair regrowth to not need to wear a...

Hi ladies have just finished 6 sessions of chemo last week 😊😊 I am now wonderi...

•7 years ago

U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics

About 40,920 women in the U.S. are expected to die in 2018 from breast cancer, though death rates have been decreasing since 1989. Women under 50 have...

About 40,920 women in the U.S. are expected to die in 2018 from breast cancer, t...

•7 years ago

Just found a worrying lump

Hi everyone, I'm a 51 year old peri menopausal woman who's hormones are haywire at the mo and don't really have periods anymore and I've just found a small...

Hi everyone, I'm a 51 year old peri menopausal woman who's hormones are haywire ...

•7 years ago

Hot Flushes

I am peri menopausal & had to come off HRT (approx 6 weeks ago) due to recent breast cancer surgery & have started to get hot flushes. I was wondering if there...

I am peri menopausal & had to come off HRT (approx 6 weeks ago) due to recent br...

•7 years ago

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