Any suggestions for what people used for bras during rads? It's uncomfortable underneath but I can't go without. I have one t shirt with built in support which is good . No idea where I'd get another. Got this in UK ....
Hi,
Asking on behalf of my wife, who is strong and wonderful, but struggling with some aspects of this new world we have been thrown into.
Has anyone any experience of distress when showering/bathing after a breast biopsy & diagnosis. Biopsy w...
Hi,
Asking on behalf of my wife, who is strong and wonderful, but struggling with some aspects of this new world we have been thrown into.
Has anyone any experience of distress when showering/bathing after a breast biopsy & diagnosis. Biopsy w...
Hi there, looking for some advice please? I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on April 8th last. Unfortunately didn’t get clear margins so am booked in for a 2nd op on May 13th. Thankfully nodes all clear so no more surgery needed on lymph no...
My Mother has been just diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she has been given roughly 6 months. It's too late for treatment. She has also just been diagnosed with dementia.
I have no experience of cancer or of a loved one being ill. I'm looking for advi...
My father was diagnosed about 4 years ago with lung cancer. He’s also suffered with emphysema for longer. He managed at home for the past few years with my mothers care. Over the past few months his health had deteriorated. Upon our last appointment ...
To mark World No Tobacco Day, a survey on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society shows clear majority believe a price increase will encourage smokers to give up.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of September - had two different types of tumour in my right breast and had a third tumour on one of my lymph glands. I had a mastectomy and axillary clearance surgery in late October and I'm now going th...
My mother passed away almost 3 years ago.Obvioulsy Ive been very sad and cried alot but the last month or so,Ive gotten very emotional over it.I cry most nights and I havent slept properly in 4 weeks.I wake up 3 or 4 times a night.Ive had 4 nightmare...
Hi everyone,
My name is Ciara and my mum (52) was diagnosed with stomach cancer in June 2015. She was put straight onto chemo with the idea that the talk of surgery would be had further down the line. The oncologist we had at the time was very pro ...
The Irish Cancer Society's mission is to eliminate cancer. This is a short video outlining our programmes across Health Promotion, Patient Support and Nursing Services.
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