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Time scale from diagnosis to surgery

Oops I was actually diagnosed 5 weeks ago and with my surgery next week it's taken 6 weeks to get there. I was scared that the process was so slow but was...

Oops I was actually diagnosed 5 weeks ago and with my surgery next week it's tak...

•7 years ago

Recent DCIS in NYC

I am reaching out to discuss treatment of DCIS across the pond. I was diagnosed with stage 0 high grade on my left side. Had a lumpectomy 6 weeks ago with...

I am reaching out to discuss treatment of DCIS across the pond. I was diagnosed ...

•7 years ago

Introducing Deb P

Hi. First post. Diagnosed with grade 2 stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma 4 weeks ago. Final diagnosis is its 80mm in total. It's a biggie. Heading for full...

Hi. First post. Diagnosed with grade 2 stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma 4 weeks...

•7 years ago

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8 years after radiotherapy

Hi does anyone have a sore bruise like pain on a rib on the radiotherapy side ? A bit strange after 8 years . Definitely not knocked myself . don't know what...

Hi does anyone have a sore bruise like pain on a rib on the radiotherapy side ? ...

•7 years ago

Phew, 3 down 3 to go.

Hi all. Well after the last disaster day when I decided to hit the deck and had chemo postponed I am pleased to say that last Thursday went without a hitch and...

Hi all. Well after the last disaster day when I decided to hit the deck and had ...

•7 years ago

Knitted knockers

Just got back from a charity event for knitted knockers uk .check the site out just Google knitted knockers uk they are a great charity who can help us...

Just got back from a charity event for knitted knockers uk .check the site out j...

•7 years ago

I'm new here feel very lost.

Just diagnosed a few days ago, still in shock don't yet know my type of cancer, but good chance it's genetic, I am absolutely terrified, mum and sister both...

Just diagnosed a few days ago, still in shock don't yet know my type of cancer, ...

•7 years ago

Second chemo done!

Hi ladies, two am, no sleep, damned steroids! Anyway, it was an interesting day yesterday at the oncology clinic. Doctor told me the white cell count had gone...

Hi ladies, two am, no sleep, damned steroids! Anyway, it was an interesting day ...

•7 years ago

Reconstructive surgery vs masectomy

I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in Feb 2016. I'm 52. I had a mastectomy, 6 chemo treatments followed by 16 radiation treatments. I finished...

I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in Feb 2016. I'm 52. I had a mastecto...

•7 years ago

what a pain!

Has anyone else experienced really awful pain even years after surgery? I had a mastectomy, node clearance and then a reconstruction between 2012 and 2013

Has anyone else experienced really awful pain even years after surgery? I had a ...

•7 years ago

Tamoxifen

Effects of tamoxifen

Effects of tamoxifen

•7 years ago

Struggling

Hi I'm struggling. I know there's nothing anybody can do but I can't stop stressing.

Hi I'm struggling. I know there's nothing anybody can do but I can't stop stress...

•7 years ago

Genetics

I have just got a referral to the genetics clinic so I'm thinking I must be triple negative it's not the best is it

I have just got a referral to the genetics clinic so I'm thinking I must be trip...

•7 years ago

chemo then surgery

Hello I am new to here,I am 47 and have three children, i have been diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma i have had one session of chemo which i...

Hello I am new to here,I am 47 and have three children, i have been diagnosed wi...

•7 years ago

chemo then surgery

Hello I have been diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma and have had one session of chemo and due to have second chemo on the 2nd of december, i was...

Hello I have been diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma and have had ...

•7 years ago

New to forum, 38 from Worcester, getting to end of treatment, feeling positive.

I'm 38 from Worcester. Husband. Two year old amazing daughter. Finished chemo last month, had surgery (lumpectomy only) couple weeks ago and due to start...

I'm 38 from Worcester. Husband. Two year old amazing daughter. Finished chemo l...

•7 years ago

New journey. Feeling overwhelmed.

Hello all. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in October. I have had 2 partial mastectomys. Unfortunately pathology came back on both with positive...

Hello all. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in October. I have had...

•7 years ago

To shred or keep........

For me the worst part of my cancer journey was returning to work, I went back 7 May 2014, and despite being there over 10 years I didn't fit in. Started job...

For me the worst part of my cancer journey was returning to work, I went back 7 ...

•7 years ago

Well that didn't go to plan!

Hi All. I was due to have my 3rd Chemo yesterday , bloods good, Emend tablet taken, canula and saline drip in and ready to rock and roll. Suddenly felt very...

Hi All. I was due to have my 3rd Chemo yesterday , bloods good, Emend tablet tak...

•7 years ago

Test results

Ok Ladies here is the low down... Bone scan .... clear 😀 CT scan .... clear 😀 Brain scan .... well... once they found one... clear 😀 So ladies, thankfully...

Ok Ladies here is the low down... Bone scan .... clear 😀 CT scan .... clear 😀 ...

•7 years ago

TUBULAR BREAST CANCER POST OP TREATMENT ADVICE PLEASE

Tubular breast cancer makes up only 2% of BC and should not metastasize - if a BC patient can be called "lucky", this is the one to have. If any one has had a...

Tubular breast cancer makes up only 2% of BC and should not metastasize - if a B...

Gwendoline-Elizabeth

•7 years ago

First Dates.

Hi everyone,just watched last night's episode of First Dates on channel 4,did anyone see it?There's a beautiful inspirational woman on it who had breast cancer...

Hi everyone,just watched last night's episode of First Dates on channel 4,did an...

•7 years ago

Hot Flushes

I am sure i am not alone in suffering the dreaded hot flushes and performing the Hokey Cokey at night one foot in, one foot out and shake it all about to cool...

I am sure i am not alone in suffering the dreaded hot flushes and performing the...

•7 years ago

Another curve ball!

Hi ladies, Just to say that today, after first chemo on Monday I found out that the triple negative cancer has already spread to my liver. Treatment will carry...

Hi ladies, Just to say that today, after first chemo on Monday I found out that ...

•7 years ago

#TopTipTuesday

"Write down three things that you are grateful for every day, it helps to keep you positive" — Susie

"Write down three things that you are grateful for every day, it helps to keep y...

•7 years ago

reconstruction problems 5 years on

I had a back flap reconstruction with an implant and am having lots of nerve pain to the extent that I am considering having it removed. Does anyone else have...

I had a back flap reconstruction with an implant and am having lots of nerve pai...

•7 years ago

Second chemo done and dusted.

Good morning lovely ladies . Had my second EC Chemo session a week ago and it's not been too bad considering . Really wasn't looking forward to it ( now I...

Good morning lovely ladies . Had my second EC Chemo session a week ago and it's ...

•7 years ago

Feeling lost, and unfocused

Hi lovely people...don't come here often...I'm four years into my journey,oils been long and hard, physically but mainly mentaly..had hard times with my...

Hi lovely people...don't come here often...I'm four years into my journey,oils b...

•7 years ago

Been a while

Hi all, It's been a while since I've been on here, and I hope everyone is doing well on their treatments or are recovering well for those of us luck enough to...

Hi all, It's been a while since I've been on here, and I hope everyone is doing...

•7 years ago

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