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I was just wondering if anyone has had this test done? I know it's quite new in Ireland and I'd love to get some information about it before I commit - it's really expensive and I'm just afraid that I'll be wasting my money. Some advice would be...
Hi, has anyone experience of this type of cancer? My Mother is 85 and diagnosed 4 months ago. She has had repeated infections and one round of chemo(14 days) with very bad re-action. Docs have now stopped steroids (40mg a day) .She is sleeping about ...
Hi Ladies
For those of you who had a unilateral mastectomy with immediate or delayed reconstruction, did you opt to do anything with your 'good' side???
I had lat dorsi reconstruction last August. Surgery went well and I am all recovered. Am thri...
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I have had a lot of problems with infection in my right breast since my double mastectomy in September. At my visit last week to my surgeon, I told him I have finally had enough of constant antibiotics and we decided to remove the tissue expand...
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...
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Had mastectomy to left breast in May 2009. Now feeling ready to go for recon surgery. Had seen Caitriona Lawlor before my surgery and decided not to have same time mastectomy and reconstruction. I had hoped to have my recon done this summer, ...
Hi Everyone
Just wondering if anyone has any advice on colouring hair after chemo I am finished about 4 months now
and hair is there even if it is very short and very grey !!!!
Thanks
Deema...
Hi girls,
Greetings from the west of Ireland!
I had chemotherapy followed a lumpectomy[with nodes removed] two weeks ago. Then was told I need to have a mastectomy. Now have to think of reconstruction.
Surgeon seemed VERY much in favour of going...
Hi, I'm new to this message board, and feel a bit shy!! I had a lumpectomy, axillary clearance followed by mastectomy last July. Then chemo, 4 x AC + 4x Taxol. Then radiotherapy x15. finshed at the end of January.
My scars and surrounding skin look s...
I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer last September.At that time,following mammograms and ultrasound and an MRI, I was told that the lump was about 2cm..I had chemotherapy and a lumpectomy.Last Friday the results came back from the lab. and ...
hi wondering is there anyone with triple n breast cancer. finished 6 fec chemo and 33 radio treatment this week and feel at a loss. no other treatment and worried that i wont know if cancer come back. help. everyone so pleased i finished treatment bu...
Hi Girls,
I am 39 and had a left mascectomy in Feb 2011 with immediate reconstruction with a tissue expander. I was told exchange would take place in august. However I am still chasing a date for operation. I am really upset as want it finished but B...
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