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Radiation side effects
I'm almost at the end of my RADS and consequently I have a sensitive, hot, rash covered, pink breast. One of the lovely people at RNSH Radiation told me of this great idea that he heard from another of his patients. Put your sorbolene cream in the fridge to keep it cold so when you apply the cream, it is cooling and…
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TNBC at 72 years old!
Hi I was recently diagnosed with TNBC Grade 3. Tumour is small at 11 mm. I’m at the stage of the Medical team discussing options for surgery first. I am hoping this is the case as surgeon has indicated that he believes that removal will be successful. At this time the lymph nodes appear to be clear. I have to wait another…
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Well, there's that then, meta-what?
Self diagnosed lump, x-ray, mammograms, ultrasound, infiltrating mass, biopsy, estrogen +ve, progesterone +ve, HER2 -ve with follow up labs, chest pain, enlarged nodes left arm, CT scan, bone scan, biopsy 2, marker uptake in sternum and liver. Liver ultrasound tomorrow with view to biopsy, if unable, then biopsy sternum.…
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New to MBC. How to stay positive when every Onc meeting seems to bring less certainty?
Hi, I'm new to online forums, so here goes. I was diagnosed stage 2 grade 2 BC in 2014 aged 36. Find out 27/12/23 metastasised to my bones at age 46. Married, 3 kids (9,11,12). It's not hormone receptive anymore, so treatment is looking like chemo, after hip replacement and radiation. I enjoy a laugh and some practical…
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chemo or no with micro metastasis
Recent mastectomy with aesthetic closure, one mini slash micro metastasis in one lymph node, hormone positive at 90% and no chemo? Only a 2% chance of it adding anything to my 10 year rates? I keep reading everyone has chemo with lymph node involvement… just a wee bit concerned I’ve made the right choice? Thankyou.
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Uncertainty
Hi All I've had surgery and got my pathology results today for invasive ductal tumour on right breast with lymph node removal. My PET scan is clear, margins for tumour clear and no lymphovascular or perineural invasion (probably not the right word), Ki67 less than 6%, Grade 2 not sure of stage. Despite these results my…
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Triple Negative diagnosis - Mindset challenges
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Here we (I) go
Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow. feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see. reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now. onward , right?
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SUFFERING STOPPING HORMONE TREATMENT FOR MENOPAUSE
Hi. Diagnosed two weeks ago yesterday, can’t believe it’s only been two weeks seems so much longer. Daughter is currently in the middle of HSC, so I haven’t told family yet, which sort of makes it seem like it’s not real. I’ve been reading a lot of posts and like a lot of women, I was blind sided getting a call back from…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi. Feeling very frustrated. My journey so far...mammogram 13th nov, further tests n biopsy 30th nov, results 4th dec provisional grade 2 mucinous carcinoma & intermediate grade ductal carcinoma in situ also present. Invasive carcinoma is er & pr positive Her2 IHC positive Her2 SISH is pending. Surgeons appts 12th dec…
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Radiation therapy and support groups
Hi, I start 3 weeks of radiation therapy this coming Tuesday. I'm feeling good, exercising and (trying) to eat well although still not a big fan of tofu and the odd deserts still creep in! And, I'm being as positive as possible. I have been reading a lot of the radiation discussions here which have been really helpful.…
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Both !! Triple negative and HER2 positive diagnosis in the same breast synchronous
Hi i have just had a left breast full mastectomy and sentinel node/s excision due to initial diagnosis of extensive high grade DCIS. I had DIEP flap reconstruction at the same time. Tests of the removed tissue indicate both Triple negative and HER2 positive cancers (early stage) in the same breast at the same time. My…
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Dcis new diagnosis
Hi, I have been diagnosed with dcis late last year, post biopsy . I was reviewed by a private surgeon who has advised wide open excision and radiation. Surgery booked 15 January. I went to my hospital appt for some more info and they have suggested an ultrasound prior to surgery. I see other comments with so much more info…
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Both ER+ and HER2+
Wondering if anyone also has this combo. Mine is in the left breast and feeling like I got the short straw as there will be so many treatments, noting more as each responds differently. Please only respond if you have this combo as its fairly new, I'm very fragile and not doing well with people offering their empathy when…
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DCIS TIREDNESS
Hello, I was diagnosed with DCIS on Friday. I will be having a mastecomy. I am so so tired that I think I could almost drop off to sleep allday. Does ayone else have this feeling? thank you. Karen