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hi.3 weeks ago i was diagnosed with stage 1 to 2 breast cancer. im to have lumpectomy and then radiotherapy. first i have to wait for an mri scan.ive been waiting 3 weeks is this normal and im a bit anxious because ive not started on any medication o...
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I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in January. Had a mastectomy in March. Now I've to start Hormone Therapy. Tamoxifen and an injection every month. I have come away from my appt with Oncology with worries n doubts. I have not read 1 go...
Look Good Feel Better is a charity that helps boost the physical and emotional wellbeing of women undergoing cancer treatment. Their dedicated team of volunteer make-up artists run workshops across Ireland where women undergoing treatm...
Hi, My father has just been diagnosed with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma.
Just want to speak with anyone with similar diagnosis.
He is 69 years old and it seems to be in one node at the moment.
Starting chemo next week.
Just trying to reach out...
Hi lovely people, two weeks ago I got that news, it's lung cancer( non smoker),41 yes of age, first meeting the oncology team said PET scan showed it was also in my thyroid, spine and hip bone...I'm starting Chemo this Friday, the reality will kick i...
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On Feb 21st I met a consultant (privately) who expressed concern upon examining a suspicious mole on the bridge of my left foot. He told me he would get an appointment for me to have it removed in the following fortnight.
The next week on the...
I had a core biopsy 4 weeks a go and was diagnosed with incapculated type of breast cancer. Am waiting to be called for operation but with covid_19 . I'm having pain in the side I had the biopsy radiating into my back. Is this normal .it's all so fri...
Hello all! I have been diagnosed with breast cancer recently and just had my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy last week in James. I've been told that I'll need radio, hormone therapy, and possibly chemo but I think I will find that out when I go b...
Hi I’m having a prophylactic double mastectomy after having a lumpectomy chemo and radiotherapy and was wondering how quickly I can get a diep reconstruction if I go for that option and if it’s available on public funding or private? Which hospitals ...
Hi everyone, I had a mole excision on 28th of January. My consultant was concerned it could be melanoma. She said 10-14 days for biopsy results. Currently 11 days. My friend tells me I'm silly to worry as I would have heard by now if it was bad news....
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