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Post lumpectomy and radiation breast infection

Has anybody developed inflammation and tenderness emanating from their lumpectomy scar? I finished radiation treatment 4 months ago and wasn’t expecting it. Has anybody developed inflammation and tenderness emanating from their lumpectom...

Cavatina23•

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Reacting to the Virus

I am just the messenger but it is worth heeding. This! I know we’re all tired of hearing/talking about it, but one thing I HAVEN’T really seen going around is...I am just the messenger but it is worth heeding. This! I know we’re all tired of...

anrean•

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Help

Hello, we have a question. Is it possible to receive a massage when I am pregnant and have an excess of milk? This is a full body massage, so we asked if it...Hello, we have a question. Is it possible to receive a massage when I am pregnan...

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Up & down days with Letrozole and/or Zoladex injections

Hello, How is everyone? I was just wondering if anyone had up and down moods since taking Letrozole and Zoladex injections? If so any tips on the down moods?...Hello, How is everyone? I was just wondering if anyone had up and down moods si...

Sami01•

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Tamoxifen side effects after treatment completed

Hi- I have been taking tamoxifen -Nolvadex brand for 3 months- despite my post menopausal status- age-66- my oncologist thought it would be best to use...Hi- I have been taking tamoxifen -Nolvadex brand for 3 months- despite my post m...

Traveller66•

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Breast Lymphoedema

Has anyone had breast reduction surgery after being diagnosed with breast Lymphoedema? I’m considering it so wondered what other ladies experiences have...Has anyone had breast reduction surgery after being diagnosed with breast Lympho...

Titch22•

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Update on my sister

Many thanks to all of you who responded last time I posted a few days ago. My sister has had the results of her biopsy back and her cancer is progesterone and...Many thanks to all of you who responded last time I posted a few days ago. My si...

knitwitty•

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Sister's surgery date.

My sister had her pre-op yesterday, she has 4 tumours and is having a lumpectomy. She's booked in for 23rd March. My sister had her pre-op yesterday, she has 4 tumours and is having a lumpectomy...

poemsgalore1•

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Sister with Breast cancer

Hi there my sister has just found out that she has a recurrence of breast cancer and I want to support her as best I can. She was first diagnosed about 15 1/2...Hi there my sister has just found out that she has a recurrence of breast cancer...

knitwitty•

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Results

Hi all good news went to see consultant today and she has removed all the cancer so just radiotherapy now and yearly mammograms but with open access to the...Hi all good news went to see consultant today and she has removed all the cancer...

Lyngal•

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Letrozole for 5 or 10 years

I’ve just heard that there is a possibility that I might be prescribed tamoxifen for 5 yrs instead of continuing with letrozole which I’ve been on for 5 yrs. I...I’ve just heard that there is a possibility that I might be prescribed tamoxifen...

Clyde12•

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Lymphodema

I’ve just been diagnosed with Lymphedema. I’ve been on some journey the past 2 years & just when I thought it was over I’m hit with this bombshell. I’ve got it...I’ve just been diagnosed with Lymphedema. I’ve been on some journey the past 2 y...

Titch22•

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Anyone had pelvic problems

Hi i am convinced that my pelvic/flank pain which is intermittent is because of adhesions from abdominal surgery 10years ago for a diep flap breast...Hi i am convinced that my pelvic/flank pain which is intermittent is because of ...

ameliapond•

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Insurance

Hi as you know I’m still waiting results and treatment plan after my lumpectomy. My Daughter gets married on the 25 th April just outside Lisbon we travel on...Hi as you know I’m still waiting results and treatment plan after my lumpectomy....

Lyngal•

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Just came across the news of a potential cure, researchers from the UK

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-51182451https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-51182451

nanda29•

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What to expect from Letrazole

Hello ladies How are you all doing? Sending you all positive vibes wherever you are on your BC journey After more than 3 years on tamoxifen I have changed to...Hello ladies How are you all doing? Sending you all positive vibes wherever you ...

lizzyHZ•

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Last radiation treatment

Finally finished cancer treatment tomorrow , both my husband and I have been patients for the last year, so it will be nice to have a month off with no...Finally finished cancer treatment tomorrow , both my husband and I have been pat...

Shihtzumom•

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Raloxifene

Been to the osteoporosis clinic today, didn't go overly well apparently a score of - 2.4 in my femoral hip isn't borderline osteoporosis when - 2.5 is!!! I've...Been to the osteoporosis clinic today, didn't go overly well apparently a score ...

Jennymary•

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Update

Hi all had operation yesterday and all went well just got to wait for results but did suffer from the after effects of the GA so was being sick a lot but it’s...Hi all had operation yesterday and all went well just got to wait for results bu...

Lyngal•

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My DCIS journey...so far

I was diagnosed on 19th Dec with a non invasive DCIS and have recently undergone an operation which resulted in losing half of my right breast. I've had no...I was diagnosed on 19th Dec with a non invasive DCIS and have recently undergone...

Squeezylou•

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Vitamin D & Breast Cancer

Just received via email: A paper published by GrassrootsHealth found an 80% lower incidence of breast cancer in women with vitamin D levels of at least 60...Just received via email: A paper published by GrassrootsHealth found an 80% low...

vocalEK•

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Tillomed

Has anybody tried tillomed? Have just picked up my prescription today and this is what they have given me. Thanks Has anybody tried tillomed? Have just picked up my prescription today and this i...

1964-karina•

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Lumpectomy

Hi I’m due to have a wire guided lumpectomy with lymph node removal on the 6th February it’s a day case. How long was your recovery after this operation as a...Hi I’m due to have a wire guided lumpectomy with lymph node removal on the 6th F...

Lyngal•

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Concerned husband seeking advice

Hello. Around two weeks ago, my wife went to our local breast clinic following a referral from her GP after finding two lumps in her left breast. I was unable...Hello. Around two weeks ago, my wife went to our local breast clinic following a...

Shmev82•

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Maitaki mushroom powder and turmeric. Thoughts?

A few days ago found a lump had taken residence 'neath my breast, and I'm opting for a proactive frame of mind. 1st appointment booked, told a friend who'll...A few days ago found a lump had taken residence 'neath my breast, and I'm opting...

CallyK•

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Another biopsy

Hello, I had a biopsy in June. I went back for my 6 month check up and they found a lobulated mass right next to my old mass. Now I go for a biopsy of this...Hello, I had a biopsy in June. I went back for my 6 month check up and they foun...

Adeam00•

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Surgery after Radiotherapy

Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but here goes...Following BC (lumpectomy) & radiotherapy in 2018. My breast has become very swollen, heavy &...Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but here goes...Following BC (l...

Titch22•

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Bone scan update

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Inappropriate reply to a post

Post lumpectomy and radiation breast infection

Reacting to the Virus

Help

Up & down days with Letrozole and/or Zoladex injections

Tamoxifen side effects after treatment completed

Breast Lymphoedema

Update on my sister

Sister's surgery date.

Sister with Breast cancer

Results

Letrozole for 5 or 10 years

Lymphodema

Anyone had pelvic problems

Insurance

Just came across the news of a potential cure, researchers from the UK

What to expect from Letrazole

Last radiation treatment

Raloxifene

Update

My DCIS journey...so far

Vitamin D & Breast Cancer

Tillomed

Lumpectomy

Concerned husband seeking advice

Maitaki mushroom powder and turmeric. Thoughts?

Another biopsy

Surgery after Radiotherapy

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