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New Younger Women's Forum Dates 2010 - 2011

Meet other younger women with breast cancer Would you like to meet up with other women aged 20-45 to share your experiences, get your questions answered about the medical management of breast cancer in younger women, and find out how healthy eating ...

Posted by UK Services Team BCC on Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:58 am with 194 comments

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Hi Janet So sorry to hear that you've joined us but we are a nice bunch. There is a group of women living in and around the Belfast area and by chance we meet up tomorrow for lunch in the Fpur Winds ink restaurant at 1 pm so you're very welcome to joi...

Magda, Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:44 pm
Jan 2012 Surgery Buddies

Hi ladies I know debh has surgery on 17th. Do all of those with surgery this month want to 'virtually' hold one another's hands as we go through that this month? I have an MX (no recon) on Thursday 19th. Will be posting from my hospital bed as I have ...

Posted by Twinky68 on Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:17 pm with 423 comments

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Hi everybody Sassy glad to hear you did not have to get node clearance after all. Hopefully your recovery will be swift. Fran you will be counting the hours now until you sister will be with you. Teabelly glad you are feeling at bit more at yourself...

alanaa, Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:29 pm
Anyone In the derbyshire area?

Hi I'm about 10 miles from derby I was just wondering if any of u lovely ladies are near me , where we can get together and offer more support to each other? I can drive so don't mind a little drive to meet up :-) xxxxx

Posted by Purple42 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:46 pm with 62 comments

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Hi guys I took ice cubes in to suck whilst having the chemo as it helps lessen the chance of mouth ulcers. I forgot to take in the one week and got ulcers that cycle so for me it definitely worked. Only issue is I am only now just starting to be able ...

browneyes43, Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:04 pm
newly diagnosed

hi im 44 and was only last week told i had a marble size cancerous lump in my right breast,im a bury your head in the sand kind of person that hopes things go away if i ignore them but i know i cant do that in this case, my biggest worry is for my fami...

Posted by loving mum on Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:30 am with 5 comments

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Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive cancer at 45, and am now 53 and am fine. The survival rate is very good these day. When my partner told a doctor friend of his, he said 'she should be optimistic, actually very optimistic' when meant more to me than an...

SarahAL, Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:18 pm
Just diagnosed

Hi All I was told this morning that I have Grade III cancer in my left breast. The lump is approx 2.2cm in size. There was also a small amount of cancer in the nipple. I am booked in to have a mastectomy on 13 Feb. They will remove the lymph node ...

Posted by Historygirl on Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:10 pm with 26 comments

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Dear Ruth13 thanks for the reply, speaking to others in the same position as me really helps. My chest x-ray and bloods came back clear, so am feeling a bit more positive. Have also booked a few days away with my lovely husband (who has been knocked si...

noplacelikehome, Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:17 pm
Being offered neo-adj chemo with small lump + node

Hi, I've been reading the forums for a few days now, having been diagnose about 3 weeks ago with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I found a lump in early Dec and went straight to the doctor. I was told it 'didn't feel worrying', but a core biopsy showed it w...

Posted by CarrieR on Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:50 am with 2 comments

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Hi Carrie. Dx Nov 2010 2.5cm grade 3 lump.ER+ Her- MX and SNB. 6x FECT 100 chemo, 15 rads and tamoxifen. I'm from the Oxford area and my surgeon believes full node clearance isn't always necessary now as there is the same outcome for SNB with radiother...

janipi, Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:38 am
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Diagnosed with this on 20/1. Grade 2 ( hormone receptive 7/8) They say there are 2 tumors (multifocal) 17mm and 15mm, but affected area is 10 X8 cm with mix of DCIS and LCIS so booked for mastectomy on 22/2. Ultrasound says nodes are clear but I am so...

Posted by Flower20 on Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:39 pm with 9 comments

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Thank you so much for your replies. Flower - I wish you every luck, I'm not religious, but at times like these I wish I was. I will keep you posted, and when she is ready see if she will come on to this site herself. Taking her to London tomorrow with ...

mika, Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:06 am
LOBULAR BREAST CANCER

HI JUST FOUND OUT I HAVE BREAST CANCER,NEW YEARS EVE . HAD LUMP CUT OUT 2 WEEKS AGO, WAITING FOR RESULTS(WED) WHAT ALONG WEEK THIS WILL BE CAN NOT WAIT.

Posted by DEARLOVE on Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:57 pm with 0 comments

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HI JUST FOUND OUT I HAVE BREAST CANCER,NEW YEARS EVE . HAD LUMP CUT OUT 2 WEEKS AGO, WAITING FOR RESULTS(WED) WHAT ALONG WEEK THIS WILL BE CAN NOT WAIT.

DEARLOVE, Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:57 pm
Just found out my Mam has BC - feel lost

Hi I'm new so please be kind if I make an error. Just found out less than an hour ago my Mam has been diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't even put 2 and 2 together when she was on about tests etc and assumed she meant her womb as she'd been havin...

Posted by anonnewbie on Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:47 pm with 17 comments

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Big hugs for you all, as all the family go through it as well as the person with the cancer. I haven't got any wise words to offer but was moved to wish your mums well and send you all virtual hugs xxx

Kiwi coxy, Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:32 pm
Just been diagnosed

Hi I have Been diagnosed with bc, my lump is 7.5cm I have had the mamagram ultrasound and biopsy, I've now been told I've got to have a ct scan on the 17th jan to make sure it's not spread any where else as they have found a lump under my arm. I haven'...

Posted by Purple42 on Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:09 pm with 97 comments

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Firstly, welcome to the forums, I am sure you will find it a great source of information and support. I'm sorry to read of your diagnosis, the first few days and weeks are always difficult when coming to terms with things and getting to grips with yo...

Sam BCC, Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:31 pm
Very very rare breast cancer - adenoid cystic

Hi everyone, my name is Julie from Blackpool, I am 49 and in November 2011 I was diagnosed in my left breast with adenoid cystic carcinoma. I was gobsmacked when I realised my consultant had to google this type of breast cancer as it is so rare they d...

Posted by marksgirljulie on Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:38 am with 2 comments

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Hi julie As well as being a breast cancer Patient I'm also a breast care nurse and have only come across this once... And it was from an audit I did so never met the patient. But the info I had about her cancer was it was very rare and. Dry unlikely ...

Lulu34, Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:55 am
Cant stop crying

Went back to the hospital on Monday, although the cancer was slightly larger than diagnosed it was all removed and surrounding area was clear - Phew. Then told that they took 4 biopsies on lymph nodes and 1 was found cancerous, up until then I had bee...

Posted by EBHippo on Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:32 pm with 10 comments

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Holly, give your BCN a ring in the morning, in case you need something other than just draining a seroma (apologies for the "just" but you get what I mean.)

ChoccieMuffin, Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:12 am
Carcinoma of the left breast T1 N0 M

Hi everyone, I am 28 years old and have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am originally from the Ukraine and I had concerns about my breasts but each time I went to my GP here (2 different ones) in London I was told it was nothing and was not ...

Posted by demos30 on Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:31 pm with 9 comments

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Thanks again Lulu. The other GP is her husband and to be honest they are both dire but he is better than she is and more understanding. I will let you know what happens.

demos30, Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:18 pm
newly diagnosed with invasive lobular bc

Hi i'm 43 yrs old had my biopsy of a 5cm lump in my left breast when I went I knew it had to be nasty had to go back for my results 2 days after. I was told I had invasive lobular bc but not sure if in lymph node when they did biopsy it was borderline ...

Posted by tash1968 on Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:44 pm with 27 comments

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hi folks. i went to breast clinic on 20/1 as i had pain in right breast for a while - no big lump as such, but the breast felt unusual and right side of it heavy/ a bit hard. I'm 37 so really didn't think it would happen to me so you can imagine the s...

Flower20, Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:14 pm
Very new to all of this

Hi, this whole subject is completely new to me. I am 44 years old. I found a lump in my breast in November saw my GP in December and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on 13/01/12. I had a lumpectomy on 02/02/12 so still very sore. The thing is I have ha...

Posted by newtothis on Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:52 pm with 7 comments

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Hello New to this. How are you doing? You are sounding quite strong. I'm Fran and had the same op as you, i was sore for quite a while. Two weeks I had an ANC. I would mention it to your bcn or at least when you get your next appt with the consultant...

Leeds39, Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 pm
Anyone out there in Kent?

Hi Just wondering if anyone at all lives in or near Kent? xx

Posted by wineoclock on Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:11 pm with 57 comments

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Hiya This time I feel like crap!! Arrghhhhhhhh What's all that about ? Not impressed lol Xxx

wineoclock, Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:19 pm
Deodorant

I know this probably has been posted before but what deoderant do you ladies use? I had surgery last week but cannot use anything under my right arms atm. I have been told not to use one during radiotherapy as it blocks it. Any advice? I am already...

Posted by kit20 on Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:55 pm with 13 comments

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Steady with the wipes. Not good if you use them regualy.

elttiks, Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:16 pm
Staying super positive \ working whilst having chemo

Hi everyone I was diagnosed on Thursday.(although I have known since I found the satsuma sized lump a few weeks ago!) I am staying super positive at the moment (I sort of feel I have to - I am a business coach and need to practice what I preach here r...

Posted by abbyleanne on Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:18 pm with 6 comments

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I worked more or less throughout my 4FEC,4xTax. The FEC wasn't a problem for me apart from the night of the very first one when I could hardly make it to the bathroom. No one was more surprised than me when I woke up next morning feeling ok! However on...

josyemarie, Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:46 pm
just diagnosed

I found out Tues that I have breast cancer, they took cells for sampling, and all the consultant said was that she would be removing the breast cancer and some cells, and then I would have some treatment afterwards. I feel really lost at the moment and...

Posted by libby12 on Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:21 pm with 23 comments

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Libby it sounds as if you have a superb group of people having the same sort of treatment as you and at the same time.....fantastic. If you look at the Starting Cheno in August thread on page 177 is a list of useful things to take into hospital with yo...

Cackles, Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:45 pm
7 days to go to my op!!

I was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks ago. I found a lump just before Christmas and saw the doctor the week after, everything has happened at high speed since then! On the 7th Feb (all being well) I am to have a radical mastectomy. The op itse...

Posted by CarolR on Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:52 pm with 13 comments

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Thanks Cackles for that info on the posting, I found it eventually lol!! I have some new night shirts as recommended by the cancer nurse (had to go buy some as I don't wear anything normally ; ) don't think that would go down well in hospital either)...

CarolR, Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:59 pm
anyone in Swindon/Wiltshire

Posted on behalf of new user angela:- I have just being diagnosed with bc on Tuesday, and have just got my appt for the 22nd Feb, to be followed by radiotherapy. having read some of the messages I am obviously feeling the same as alot of you out ther...

Posted by Sam BCC on Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:59 pm with 3 comments

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Hi Jill, sent you a pm with details. Tinaxxx

Tina46, Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:47 am
Diagnosed with Medullary cancer today

Hi everyone, Just looking for a bit of support having been diagnosed with medullary cancer grade 3 today, i'm 34 and have no experience with cancer at all not in the family or anything, Feeling a quite devastated at the moment but strong and determined...

Posted by Stel77 on Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:34 pm with 6 comments

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Thankyou mrsblue, positives before its begun so it can't be too bad x

Stel77, Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:54 pm
just been diagnosed with the old bc..

well, life has been a non-stop party since three days before christmas i found a lump. i went straight to the docs and she referred me to the breast clinic. three weeks later i went in and was first told it was fibrocystic changes, not to worry. but by...

Posted by jamesy on Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:28 pm with 3 comments

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hiya - i got a phone call from the consultant and she said one or two nodes have been affected, but thats all. she also said that it is hormone negative (or positive, cant remember which)8/8 or something? anyway,she seemed to think that was good news a...

jamesy, Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:41 am
Now been confirmed as breast cancer

Hi all, Its now been confirmed that i have breast cancer. It is a big tumour and is against the chest wall muscle so i will need to have chemo to see if it shrinks enough for surgery, i also have it in lymph nodes in neck, chest and armpit. I am having...

Posted by Floissie on Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:51 am with 6 comments

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Thanks for replies guys Angelhert yes i did have itching but didnt put 2 and 2 together until you mentioned it. I saw oncologist yesterday, i have 2 different sets of antibiotics as my breast had swelled considerably and was very red and was getting a ...

Floissie, Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:06 am
Diagnosed Today

Hi Ladies, found lump on 2 November had biopsy etc. and told today it is cancer, need op to remove lump after CT scan to find out if lymph nodes are affected. Scared witless but after reading some of this forum you have put me to shame. Thanks for be...

Posted by Campo on Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:41 pm with 5 comments

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Dear All Thank you for all your comments. My husband is being an absolute brick but I am not letting my mother or mother in law know anything until I have too, as my mother in law has been dealing with breast cancer for the past two years and has sec...

Campo, Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:36 pm

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