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Newly Diagnosed with an early stage right breast cancer. Need your support and experience please
Hi All, I was diagnosed with right breast cancer in January 2025 and am preparing for surgery at Peter Mac. My surgeon has recommended a mastectomy, and I’ve consulted with a plastic surgeon who suggested DIEP flap tissue reconstruction using tissue from my abdomen. I’m reaching out to ask if anyone has undergone this…
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Newly diagnosed
I'm 39 from Hervey Bay QLD I have just been diagnosed with Invasive Breast Cancer HER2 positive and ER positive. Looks like I've caught it early. My first appointment with surgeons is in 2 weeks. I have no information and no idea what treatment may be other then lumpectomy. Anxious and scary with so many unknowns.
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Triple positive HER + grade 2A
Hi to everyone! I'm newly diagnosed with a grade 2A triple positive breast cancer, at age 40. So, from what I can understand (and I’m an experienced registered nurse… but not in the area of cancer) I have a 2.5-3cm tumor in the right breast. PET scans/u/s/ ct with contrast and biopsy show an invasive carcinoma insitu. no…
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Alone in Melbourne newly diagnosed
Hello! Umm I came to Melbourne last week from interstate for breast lump testing. It’s confirmed cancer and I am awaiting staging, this week. I don’t know Melbourne and am alone and scared, confused, exhausted, overwhelmed and in a lot of pain. I am very concerned about metastases for some reasons I don’t want to even say.…
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Newly diagnosed with DCIS - starting the rollecoaster
Hi all, I live in Geelong. I'm 41. Single mum to a 13yo son, co-parent 50%. I was diagnosed with DCIS estrogen+ on the 14th Feb. Luckily is stage 0, which eases my worries a bit. My mum and sister had stage 2, and they are in remission. So this gives me hope and keeps me positive. I am not scared of the surgery or…
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DIY Cold capping chemotherapy
Diagnosed week before Xmas I have grade 2 breast cancer, 5 tumours removed so far, starting chemo in next week or 2 for 6 months, then having full mastectomy after that, I want to know if anyone has brought cold caps which ones would u recommend or the companies that hire, who is the best I live in qld I have long hair and…
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Newly diagnosed and hello
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed (25 Oct) and had surgery (lumpectomy + 7 nodes) last week. Recovery is going well. Breast care nurse had some great advice. I'm meeting the oncologist this week. Will see how it goes. 😉
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Holistic approach success story please
Hi everyone I recently started my battle against HER2+ breast cancer in the left breast and I have had a very difficult time with chemo as I have found out the very hard way that I am now allergic to both drugs and have had in 5weeks of treatment 3trips to ER.... My oncologist still wants to push through the chemo and is…
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Exercise
Hi all. I was diagnosed with an invasive carcinoma in my right breast on 18th Jan and had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal last Monday. I go back for my results and get the dressing off tomorrow. I’m feeling really down and alone and wondering how long before I can start exercising properly again as this really helps my…
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Wound care/protection post-surgery
Hi everyone, This is my first post so a little introduction: After a routine mammogram I was diagnosed with DCIS high grade, 6mm in right breast which was removed two weeks ago. I was offered and opted for a therapeutic mammaplasty through the public healthcare systerm; and I had a matching breast reduction in the left…
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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy and all lymph nodes removed, chemo started just before Christmas and I am struggling with it! Ive got another 2 months of chemo…
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Diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in December.
I was diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in early December and going through Maroondah Hospital. I have a 7 year old child and was devestated, routine mammogram only showed 2 lesions, Mri picked up 5 with largest being 3cm, lymph node was clear in pet scan and mri and ultrasound. Waiting for sentinal…
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DCI with focal lobular features.
Would DCI with focal lobular features mean I have ILC as well?
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Feeling scared and just a bit angry
Hi, I'm Karen, 61yo, from Victoria. I was diagnosed in September, my birthday actually, I was numb. I had been dealing with a very coercive relationship, narcissism, gaslighting the lot, to be told this news was just too much, I had all sorts going through my head, How do I tell my children? How do I do this? Why me?…
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LOW DOSE TAMOXIFEN
Hi All, I have had treatment for DCIS, (surgery + Radiotherapy) and my specialist has said if I would like to a can take tamoxifen – low dose 5mg, and its an optional extra. I have health anxiety and I know that taking medication will increase my stress and anxiety, so trying to weigh up what to do. Keen to hear of anyone…