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Hi everyone, Following a strong family history (Mother, aunt, maternal grandmother) I was diagnosed with DCIS on May 26th. Had wire localisation on June 15th which showed more cells in the margin! Back on July 20th for another excision to see if the...

Anyone know how long you have to wait before getting reconstruction? What are the medical reasons for delaying this surgery? Am still on Herceptin till next Feb. Decision already made that I will have Diep flap but am hearing different things about h...

Hi Would love to hear from any ladies who underwent recon after mastectomy. I had mastectomy 5 years ago and had recon done with tissues expander and implant, one year later developed bad infection resulting in removal of implant and inserting anoth...

My sister had osophageus cancer 2 years ago and had an operation which lasted 12 hours. Her blood levels were low and she was unable to have radium or chemo treatment afterwards. It has been a long gruelling and very difficult recovery - but she wa...

diagnosed nov 11. Finish chemo on 8 may, goin week Holiday. I wanted to go away before my surgery. Anyone gone away so soon after chemo. Any tips. I heard you are more sensitive during chemo....

Hi all Have had 4 chemos no surgery yet and today have a very painful, red and swollen arm anything to be worried about? Or is this just part and parcel of chemo? Anyone had this before?...

Hey there all I finished my treatment at Easter. Diagnosed Jan 2011, on tamoxifen for 3 months to shrink large tumour, followed by chemo for six months, then two lumpectomies and eventual mastectomy (jan 2012) and then radiotherapy. All done now, on ...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know what is the story about travel insurance after having breast cancer. I would like to try and get away early next year when I recover more ( mind and body ) . Thanks G x...

I was diagnosed with Mets Breast cancer in Jan 2018. Commenced Faslodex in February with good results. I have been offered Palbociclib in combination to the Faslodex. I’ve been reading about the side effects which are frightening. Any advice or infor...

Hi everyone. I had breast cancer 9 years ago and had a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with an implant but following radiation my implant was mis-shapen so I dedided to have it removed and my breast built up over the years with fat grafti...

I recently had my 1 year mammogram (following breast cancer diagnosis and treatment since aug 2014. I had been back to the breast clinic in the meantime with cysts and lumps in both breasts - which I was told the results were normal. When I was diag...

My 34 year old daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. Her chemo starts in December and I wonder could anyone help me with where to go for wigs and head gear . I would appreciate any help anyone can offer. ...