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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...

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....

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. Just wondering if anyone has used fake tan on an arm that is effected by lymphdema. This may sound like a silly question buti0 i dont know who to ask. Thanks...

Well, I am interested in hearing your story. How old are you? Where do you live? What type of breast cancer do you have? Which treatments did you get? For me it is quite interesting to see how women in other countries are teated. So I hope we can hel...

My Dad who is 83 is receieving treatment for Prostate Cancer since 1995. Since 1997 he is taking Cassadex & Prostap every 12 weeks. Both those treatments are no longer working plus the cancer has spread to his hips & possibley the spine. the ...

My dad died of a heart attack, brought on by a blood clot, caused by pancreatic cancer quickly on the morning of Thursday 21st August 2008. Diagnosed the previous day. So the passing was unexpected. We can be greatful that he didnt have to suffer th...

Hi everyone, I need tips, help, advice on the following: I was diagnosed with BC four years ago (2006) at age 36. After treatment I found out I had a BrCa2 mutation. This explained to me WHY I had gotten BC so young - it gives you a lifetime risk...

Looking for some info from those of you who’ve had reconstruction with expanders/implant. I had a mastectomy (right) in Sep 08 with delayed reconstruction. I was in such shock to have been diagnosed with BC that I just wanted it out, do whatever pos...

Hi. I have just under gone 2 surgery for breast cancer. I keep telling everyone about the lady who was on T.V3 morning programme before the sschool broke up for summer. She was talking about an event that she was organising to raise money. She descri...

Hi there. The option of having an immediate breast reconstruction was put to me last week when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the course of my few days since, I have heard of loads of women who have had delayed reconstruction but I haven't c...

Hi again. My countdown is on for my mastectomy with immediate reconstruction - surgery is 30th March please God! In advance of that, I'm wondering if there is anyone out there with a few tips on how to make life easier for myself during my stay in ho...