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Hi everyone, I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I had a lumpectomy a year ago, followed by chemo and radiotherapy, herceptin and tamoxifen. Now my left breast, where I had the lumpectomy, is a good lot bigger than the healthy breast. Is this normal? Any information I can find states the operated on breast could end up smaller, but never bigger. There is also hard lump/tissue in it, and it still feels tender. Doctor and breast nurse said everything is fine, but didn't say anything why the breast is bigger now.

Hello! I’m starting chemo in less than two weeks, so decided to go to the dentist yesterday. Turns out I need a couple of fillings. I’m just wondering if this is something I should get sorted asap before my first infusion or if there’s time to get them while I’m receiving treatment? I’d also like to know if there are any schemes that cap the cost of dentistry work for cancer patients that you know of. Thanks!

I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is Gleeson score 7 (3 + 4). I have been told that my two options are surgery or radiotherapy. I have researched both but I am struggling to decide which is the best option. I think I may have to make this decision myself although my urologist will be coming back to me in the next week or so. Both treatments seem to be equally effective but I am struggling to decide which to choose. Any advice would be welcomed.

Hi My 11 year old daughter had an ovarian cyst and one fallopian tube removed due to the cyst being twisted around the tube. This was in November 2022. She presented with severe abdominal pain and it was discovered during a laparoscopy. The gynaecologist was happy with the outcome of the procedure. I enquired if there was anything to be worried about with regards the cyst and it appeared he wasn’t concerned. He said it would be sent away to be examined but would take at least 2 months for results as it would not be deemed priority. He told me when she was being discharged to ring for results to put my mind at ease in 6-8 weeks. It’s now 14 weeks and they say there is a backlog of up to 20 weeks. I got a discharge summary sent to me in the post and there is no mention of waiting on results but says was discharged for gynaecology follow up. I rang the gynaecologist secretary and she said results were not back but the follow up would be based on these results. She also said she can only tell me if results are back and I’ll need to discuss with my own gp. So I’m a little worried and confused by it all. What is the procedure for getting results and should I be worried as it’s taking so long. My daughter is in excellent health and good form. Thank you.

Hi guys. Just wondering if my Oncotype DX test result comes back in the high range, with a high occurrence of family female cancers (uterine, breast and ovarian cancers) is it a possibility that i may be put forward for, hysterectomy, ovary removal and double mastectomy with reconstruction, along with chemo? I'm also waiting on genetic test results. My head is telling me this would be the right thing to do, to ensure a cancer free future, but not sure if this would be a "norm" in my situation.

What do you do if you find out 2yrs after having breast cancer that your surgeon deliberately lied to both you and your gp.. was told by my surgeon that the margins were clear after a 2nd operation within a week and then just this weekend I discover that the margins haven’t been met 0.6mm from the superior aspect of the medial shave Have been told that this has put me at higher risk of recurrence

My skin on my face seems to have gotten very bad since starting chemo. Particularly on my two cheeks it’s red with raised bumps like pimples. This wouldn’t be the norm for me as I don’t get acne or the like. I don’t know what skincare I should be using or what might help? Has anyone experienced this or would have any recommendations on skincare to use on it?

Hi, i have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was wondering if ketogenic diet is good for me or should i stay with balance diet.

I was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma with local spread to lymph nodes in dec 2020. I had chemo, R mastectomy, axillary node clearance, oral chemo, radiotherapy and am now on tamoxifen. Over the Christmas break I have discovered a lump in my right armpit. (Side of surgery )My question is do I contact my oncology team or the breast care nurse in st James. I’m not sure if I’ve been discharged from the surgical team though.

Hi I had a prostatectomy on Dec 9th and cathera removed on 19th I am doing daily exercises but am still very incontinent. I know this is in normal range but wondering if there is anything else I can do. I have booked specialist physio appointment but earliest is Feb 1st. Regards John