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Trial - early breast cancer
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ALKALINE diet - trendy or good for us. & Immune treatment working?
Since diagnosis Ive been researching for CURES, diets, helpful hints, other people's experiences and feel a bit confused. One particular trend I keep hearing about and now reading about is the alkaline diet and the acidic. According to many sites and books and from people cancer cannot live in an alkaline body and thrives…
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Chemo - New Member Redflower posted this on Activity page...
@redflower Hi I am new to this..I am 41 married 19 years and have 2 kids. 14 yr old son and 12 year old daughter. got diagnosed 3 weeks ago have had lump and 2 nodes removed which were clear. phew the next week i had my portacath(?) put in.. which i am yet to name..annoying painful buggar comes to mind at the moment. i…
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Meeting with Specialists Initially
Hello, My name is Jen, 29, married, no kids. On Friday 21st April I had scans for a lump in the right breast. On Monday 24th April, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the right breast, left breast and right armpit lymph nodes. I saw the surgeon specialist on Wednesday 26th who has recommended a double mastectomy to take…
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Affects after mastectomy. What's normal?
Hi, so I was diagnose almost 8wks ago but had my mastectomy 4wks ago today. I had issue s with my wound (skin dying and going black) it said gotten better and I didn't need to go back under like they first thought which I saw great. However I still don't have full movement of my arm (I had lymph nodes removed also) I still…
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Double mastectomy - words I never thought I would hear or say.....
HI, My name is Sally and I have been recently looking around this site and finally feel ready to post... Next Friday 21st April I am booked in for a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction, plus sentinel node biopsy following my DCIS diagnosis on 31st march. I am absolutely terrified of the post op pain and…
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very very newbie - Im good.. or am i?
so im new to a diagnosis of breast cancer- i am single with 2 children recently left home- Right from the get go 4 weeks ago i thought there were issues- with country living i have had bumps and thumps to my boobs - horses, cattle drenching- kids jumping up etc etc- despite being on the small size- when i felt a lump (not…
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So this happened today!! Another option for coping with hair loss
So I went and had my final shave today because my head was patchy and then went to my local market in Port Douglas and got this done. I LOVE IT! Henna tattoo lasts for 10-14 days depending on how often you get it wet and how long you leave it in to dry for.
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Moved: Neally finished chemotherapy is it normal to be scared of treatment ending
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Hair loss question
interesting that we value our hair as part of who we are, and loss effects our self esteem, it is reassuring to know you are not alone and others are supportive, it is like belonging to a club and signals you are not alone. The cancer centre certainly becomes home and supportive staff and other patients help you get…
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Surgeons in S.A
Can anyone recommend a good surgeon in Adelaide?
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What to say!
hello lovelies First time poster
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Lymphovascular invasion question?
My story I'm 47 married with a 19 year old son .. I found a lump under my left arm and kept an eye on for a week or so and when it didn't go away so I thought I better get it checked out.. that was 10/3 .. doctor was not really worried but sent me for a mammogram and ultrasound.. went on the 17/3 .. Had the mammogram and…
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Decisions, decisions...
I was diagnosed a month ago. I have had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago (7.5 mm tumour removed with clear margins)and 6 lymph nodes removed (all clear). Diagnosed Stage 1 Grade 2 er+ pr+ Her 2- . All good news and my radiotherapy oncologist says " you would really need convincing" to consider chemo and books me into 20…
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Freaking out about Mastectomy
Hi Everyone, So, My surgery is booked for 27th March, which is next Monday. I had no choice, Right mastectomy. The surgeon suggested immediate recon with air inflatable tissue expander to be replaced by a silicon implant later on would be best recon option for me at present. They will test sentinel node while I’m under and…