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bcsurvivor
Hello I'm a newbie here, my name is Natalie. I first was diagnosed with Triple Neg grade three cancer back in Nov 11, had lumpectomy, went through FEC chemo and radiation therapy. Had my usual mammogram and then ultrasound, FNA and then core biopsy to find Triple neg again, a mastectomy and chemo to follow. Surgery this…
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Newbie
Hi Ladies, It's been really inspiring to read all your stories and I'm really glad that Katie decided to start this group. Don't know if people are still active, but I just wanted to share my story. I'm 21 years old and had a lump removed in May 2011, which turned out to be a Phyllodes Tumor and was half a kilo, no jokes.…
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First posting
Hi all, My name is Joanne and I was diagnosed with bc from my first routine mammogram. Since then, 30 Jan it has been such a roller coaster ride I,m still hanging on. First a lumpectomy, then mastectomy, not to mention all the diagnostic tests MRI's, ct's heart scans; does it ever end? I know it will but it seems never…
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New diagnosed Canberran with questions
Hi Ladies/Gentleman I received a diagnosis yesterday of a high grade DCIS. I am being positive and I know I am fortunate, in the terms of a breast cancer diagnosis I know it could be a lot worse. I'm hoping someone can give me any advice on choosing a surgeon, or recommending one? My journey to this point hasn't been a…
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Reach to recovery 2013
Yesterday we were involved in an education day Where Dr Jenny Edge was holding a forum to devise an education program for South African nurses to help Up skill them there is a web based learning that has been provided free of charge to all www.betercare.co.za and they are looking to use the same platform again. Resource…
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New
Hi, my name is Tania. Im 36 years old, married with 2 young children and an adult daughter. I live in country Western Australia. Just diagnosed last week with IDC 3 tumours in my right breast, stage 1 on biopsy. Scared is an understatement, never felt anything like this in my life, i think the unknown is the worst, dont…
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First Blog - just diagnosed
Just been diagnosed with DCIS. Bit scary, too extensive to save most of my right breast. I have been offered reconstruction and seriously thinking about it. Does anyone have any advice. I am in the research phase but fairly keen. Cheers, Jillian
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Newbie
I was diagnosed a few days ago, after a biopsy. I was told they would remove the area around and including the 5mm & 6mm cancers and that I would require radiation and depending on the hormorne receptors etc results after pathology, that I may need chemo or hormone treatment. I am ok with this (well kinda until I read all…
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Newly diagnosed...help???
Hi all, wow, this group is so helpfull with all of your stories and experiences. I found a lump 4 weeks ago in my right breast and after mammagram and ultrasound (and being told throughout all of that my lump looked like a fibroadenoma and I would be quite ok to leave it in), I asked for a biopsy. The results came back…
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Also just diagnosed
Hi all, I'm 32 and diagnosed last week with a stage 3 infiltrating ductal carcinoma with a whole lot of lymphnodes involved. I'm starting chemo on tuesday and I'm absolutely terrified. I think I might be sick just from stressing out and not the chemo itself. I know everyone reacts differently to chemo, but what were your…
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Recently diagnosed
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 days ago. And since then it has been a whirl wind of emotions. I have been told it is in the lymph nodes but do not know the stage of cancer and have been going through tests to see if I have secondary cancer. This has been one of the scariest times and boy do you go through all the…
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Just diagnosed
Hi everyone I'm 34 and was diagnosed on 7 January 2013 with Invasive Carcinoma grade 3 (still confused with all the lingo!!) I'm going to be having a mastectomy with tissue expanders then followed with chemo. My dr hasn't given details of what until I'm through surgery. This seems like a very silly question - but I'm…
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Getting My Results
I have woken today just a little anxious, after a couple of weeks where i have mostly successfully managed to push thoughts away I get the results of my genetic testing. I have been very fortunate that they have rushed these through as my treatment is dependant on the results. So today I will have a good idea of which…
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Newbie
Hi :) I joined today because I have only just been diagnosed with breast cancer and feeling very anxious....also because it is my birthday today! That fact just made me cry for most of today. I am fast realising how incredibly overwhelming the information is to take in, and the 'well meaning' support of friends and family…
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Just Diagnosed
Hi All, I've only just been diagnosed with multifocal breast cancer, on 20 December 2012. I've just turned 40 and we have a 5 y/o boy. My biopsies showed that I have four malignant tumours in my left breast and a malignant lymph node. This is stage 2, subject to the CT bone scan which I've not had yet. My younger sister…