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Newly diagnosed and treatment started
Hi I recently posted my diagnosis date in the wrong area. Think it is community adverts. Anyway...I was diagnosed after a core biopsy on the 16th of May. On the 17th of June I had a partial mastectomy. Surgeon post op appointment last Monday to be told that the little buggers (put nicely) were in 3 of 4 lymph nodes, which…
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Newly diagnosed
G'day folks... I am 50 yrs old. I was diagnosed on the 24/04/24, day before Anzac day...😢. I have all theses mixed emotions right now. I found a lump 2 inches long in my left breast. Biopsy felt like I was stabbed. Every time I move it grabs and I have NEVER felt pain like it before. My appetite has decreased, I feel…
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Exercise for Cancer/Chemo Patients - Lift Cancer Care Services Experience?
Hello BC Hive Mind! Does anyone here have experience with Lift Cancer Care Services? I'd like to read about your experiences. Feel free to message me.
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Flushed/Hot spots post chemo
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38yo solo mama, what is happening?!
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed yesterday, a month after my first random trip to my sons gp where I asked her to just give her opinion. Right breast invasive ductal carcinoma. I’m sure that will start to roll off the tongue, everything here feels very foreign at this point. Question .. The GP is new to the area and wasn’t…
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Newly diagnosed - Triple Negative - Chemo underway - Family history
Hi everyone, Well this is the group you really don't want to join, but it appears to be a great resource and source of support, so here goes. I was diagnosed with a triple negative tumour in my left breast on 9th May (grade 3), following a biopsy. I count myself lucky in that I have been part of a High Risk Breast Cancer…
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Recent diagnosis and new to the group
Good afternoon. My name is Jenny and I was diagnosed with Grade 2 cancer in my right breast on the 17 April. I had lumpectomy surgery on 4 May and a PET/CT scan last week as cancer cells were detected in 1 of 3 lymph nodes and results are pending. We met the Oncologist last Tuesday and due to several risk factors,…
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New here, Phylodes Tumour
Hi Everyone, I am 56, mother of two adult girls. Mid April I was referred for an ultrasound on a hard lump I found in my left breast. I was shocked to receive a phone call from my GP saying I needed to see a breast surgeon. All tests, scans and biopsys finished, to be told my only option is simple mastectomy. The surgery…
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First chemo
How to navigate through fatigue upset tummy sickness no appetite ??????
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Preparing for surgery
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DCIS question: Does a core needle biopsy break the duct and cause the cancer to spread?
Last Tuesday I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) breast cancer in my left breast. I have had two core needle biopsies on my left and right breast. I'm still waiting for the results from the biopsy on my right breast. I have an appointment with the breast surgeon tomorrow (Monday). I'm worried that the…
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Anxiety Plus
I was diagnosed last month with a 4cm tumour in right breast after having DCIS five years ago. A Mastectomy is booked in for 14/3. A month ago I was having a breast MRI when I had a sharp pain in my right rib. Since then I have had pain/heavy feeling in rib/chest area and struggled to get a deep breath which gets worse…
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Newly Diagnosed - story so far
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Waiting for Appointment after Referral Peter Mac
Hello friends, I am newly diagnosed with invasive carcinoma found on a routine mammogram and need a lumpectomy and radiation. I have heard all the advice about not being in a big rush to cut it out asap but I'm curious how long you waited after the referral for Peter Mac? I know it's cat A for surgery (>30 day wait).…
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All the tests and scans
Hello everyone, I’m so sorry we’re all here and so grateful to have people Around to turn to. I was diagnosed yesterday after a mammogram, US and biopsy last week. I have IDC grade 2 stage 1. ER+ and PR+. Still waiting for results of HER2Today I had an MRI and CT using liquids via a cannula. Friday I have another biopsy on…