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How I found my cancer by accident
Hi, my name is Myra and I'm 43 years old. I have a strong family history of breast cancer, so have been diligent in breast screening since I was in my mid 30's, however all the knowledge and screening I had didn't prepare me for actually getting cancer. This is because I really had no idea that I had it. I discovered the…
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hello - newby here :)
Hi all. Im a 42 year old mum with 2 teenage sons, married for 20 years. I had a routine mammogram which showed a mass in my right breast. I had no symptoms or felt no lump, I did the scan just because I could, and thank goodness I did. I It may have saved my life. I was diagnosed just over 3 weeks ago and in that time Ive…
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Newly Diagnosed
Well, this is been the strangest few weeks of my life to say the least! 24/7/13 - sore lymph nodes in left armpit 25/7/13 - felt lump in left breast 26/7/13 - GP appointment 29/7/13 - Ultrasound and mammogram and told it was very likely cancer 30/7/13 - Biopsies done on lump and lymph nodes 2/8/13 - Diagnosed with Invasive…