Hi everyone, I'm new to this. My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 weeks ago. Its a substancial tumour at 5cm we were told, but we got a phone call last week saying that they could operate on it. It was the best news we were hoping for. So now he'...
I'm 36, with 3 young children, just wondering if there is anyone in my area who would like to meet up for herbal teas & chats. Lumpectomy was last week, I feel fine. We're getting results of sentinel node biop tomorrow..fingers crossed. Will b...
did anyone buy this calendar, a friend of mine bought it for me and i was just wondering if everyone had two months of march and no may in 2010.
it is lovely with some lovely quotes but no May 2010. The on line shop here on this site is brilliant fo...
Hi there, i'm totally new here but had to sign up so get some advice. For the past week i've had a nagging type pain in the upper left side of my left breast. I went to my gp on fri and she diagnosed fibroadenomatous disease which she explained is ...
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I have been reading this forum for a few months now, but didn't really have the courage to post. Its a pity there aren't more people here, as there must be so many of us out here with family going through this awful disease and it can b...
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Looking to see if anyone has advice from their own personal experiences. I have done all the online research so know what the surgery involves just interested to know about realistic recovery times after. I will need to plan to return to work as...
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Just coming on here for a bit of advice or a bit of a chat.
I found a lump 3 weeks ago, went to the doctor the next day. She faxed off for an urgent referral to the mater clinic. She advised me to try to go private for a mamogram if i could ...
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I was just wondering if anyone had experienced an allergic reaction to their chemo I just had chemo for the first time on tuesday and I had a reaction straight away I began to feel a tightness in the chest and a redding and swelling of the throat...
Good afternoon ladies. I have been so looking forward to being able to write a message. My name is Elizabeth. I was diagnosed a month ago. A small lump in my right breast. This morning I met the oncologist and chemo will begin next week I think. Afte...
I'm off to St. James tomorrow for my lumpectomy and node removal. I'm not dreading as much as I thought I would. Actually a really nice poster here told me that the lumpectomy is a doddle so I feel much better. Just anxious to have it over with n...
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just wondering if anyone has had tram flap reconstruction - where they take fat from your tummy and transport it up to the breast site???
I would love to get opinions on this and also if anyone has had it maybe a few details on how long in hos...
HI TO ALL,, I 1ST GOT TESTECULAR CANCER BACK IN 2005 HAD IT REMOVED AND HAD 3 MNTS OF CHEMO THERE AFTER 2006 CLEAR 2007 BACK AGAIN IN MY LUNG THIS TIME 2NDRY TESTICULAR CANCER ANOTHER 3 MNTS OF CHEMO JOB DONE GONE SINCE TKS 2 ALL ...
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