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ILC & IDC found in left breast
Hi, Yesterday, I had my first specialist appointment to receive the results of my biopsy. The result showed that I had both ILC and IDC in the left breast. The iDC is 2.6 but the ILC was running in lines in the dense tissue. This measures about 6cm. I have been requested to get a breast MRI and a PET scan ASAP. I was…
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Recent diagnosis PhD student
Hi everyone. I had a recent diagnosis these past two weeks with a breast surgeon in Sydney. I had fibroadenoma in my left breast for 20 years and was recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma with lymphatic invasion. My results say that I am in stage 2 and grade 2. I am having an MRI today and expect to be…
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After lumpectomy
Hi. I am newly diagnosed and had a lumpectomy and nodes removed 12 days ago. I am wondering how long it takes for the breast swelling and underarm pain to subside. I realise everyone is different just looking for a rough idea. I guess the whole diagnosis is still sinking in. Have a wonderful weekend. Oh and is there a skin…
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Risedroneate sodium tablet
Is anyone taking RISEDRONATE for osteopina if so how you going on it . Dr recommended it for me. Thanks x
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Recent Diagnosis
Hi all, well it's been a head-spinnng few weeks. Diagnosed on 24/4 with BC - grade 2 - in my right breast and right lymph nodes. Started with a GP appointment for a lump I had been ignoring for several months, then mammogram and ultrasound, followed by core biopsy, MRI, CT scan, PET scan, another biopsy and several hundred…
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Cancer %
I'd love to know if there is a big increase in breast cancer and other cancers since 2019. I'm hearing of so many and from strangers on the phone in my job and personally from all different age groups.
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Stage 1 hormone sensitive to Stage IV
Diagnosed last week with stage 1, hormone sensitive BC in my left breast after I came across a lump. I am 41 with 2 little sons, 4 & 6- it was a massive shock. After CT, bone scans & MRIs this week, my diagnosis has now changed to stage IV oligometastatic BC after finding it had spread to one vertebrae. To say I’m…
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Diagnosed today
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Invasive breast cancer by my GP this morning. I don't have anymore information shared with me apart from the mass is 2.7cm in my left breast - as detected in a mammogram and ultrasound. The GP said that the specialist will speak with me about my core biopsy result she didn't want to discuss it.…
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Combined private and public
Diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with grade 2 breast cancer and have met with surgeon privately and getting an MRI done this week. Have not discussed out of pocket costs but wanted to know if anyone has combined private with public care and how I organise this?
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi all I am newly diagnosed, booked in for surgery on Tuesday next week and feeling a bit overwhelmed.
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Awaiting bone scan results...
Hi there, I feel a little like I've been on a roller coaster and not a very fun one! I've been reading a lot of posts and feeling overwhelmed at times, also realising no two people have the same experience. I was diagnosed 3 Feb and had lumpectomies /partial mastectomy, (both boobs,) surgery on March 21, with sentinel node…
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Newly Diagnosed
Moderator moved discussion for member @manzganz from the activity section to the main forum: manzganzHi all, I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lungs in January this year and my GP sent me for mammogram and CT on my pelvis to check my malignancy markers to determine how the clots were formed. I was advised that I had a…
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New to this
Hi diagnosed on 21 march with high grade stage three BC.saw surgeon on 19 april, going to have lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery. Followed by one mth radiation , five days a week, and then hormone blockers. New to all this , other ladies who had this , what do I need to know
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DCIS - Breast marker missed in initial surgery
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with intermediate grade DCIS left breast presenting as a stellate lesion (1.4cm), apparently the usual presentation is calcifications. I had a wide local incision just before Christmas to have it removed. The surgery went well and I was very happy with the incision/surgery (done by a private…
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Awaiting surgery pathology, so many questions re treatment possibilities, timing etc.
Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with ILC 24 Feb, had a left mastectomy 17 March with ALND as there was cancer in the sentinel node/s. I have an appointment with my surgeon this week (30 March) where I will find out my treatment plan and pathology results. I had 2 tumours biopsied 20 Feb, both were…