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Lumpectomy or mastectomy?
I have just been diagnosed with invasive carcinoma grade 1, small (about 1) at 2 0’clock and have to decide pretty quickly whether to have just a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I am terrified of radiotherapy or chemotherapy and terrified of the risk of recurrence. I’m early 40s with young children. I’m leaning towards a…
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New to the club, Lucky me ......
Hiya everyone, So this all starts maybe back in early October i was in the shower washing as we do ...having a little self check ... and hrmmm i "thought" i felt a change but i wasn't sure i didnt want to panic my husband so i didn't say anything there and then, me being me had to jump on google ( my best friend lmao) Oh…
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Surgery Today
Good morning all, I was diagnosed with DCIS on 15th December. I had a lumpectomy on the 9/12 and the area is quite large and close to the nipple, so I am scheduled for bilateral mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy today. I wanted this cancer out so I made the decision quickly and want to be able to heal before even…
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Overwhelmed by what I do not know..
I have been diagnosed late last year, by chance, during a routine check up. I am 36 and what was originally thought to be a 1cm cancer, apparently turned out to be a 8cm cancer with lymph nodes affected! 😒 I am having a mastectomy next week and then radiations and chemo (pretty scared about what to expect, but trying to…
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Newly diagnosed - await treatment plan
Original post created by member @Annette77in 'When is your birthday' thread, moved to own discussion in 'Newly diagnosed' category:
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DCIS Diagnosis - surgery considerations
Original post created by member @horselover in activity thread, moved to own discussion in 'Newly diagnosed' category:
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Surgery without further Treatment
Good Morning / Afternoon, I received my pathology results just prior to Xmas 2021 after double mascetomy. ITCs found in the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on the left side ~ considered a negative result. Plan is for no further treatment, though I will speak to an Oncologist for further information. Has anyone here just had…
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Lymph node clearance
Hi, I was diagnosed in December and had lumpectomy and 2 lymph nodes removed just before Xmas. Results came back that they got all the breast lump out and the sentinel node was clear but the 2nd node was not which was a bit unusual apparently. Initially they said it would be chemo and radiation but after the team meeting…
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Anxiety
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with early breast cancer and scheduled to have a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy Tuesday. Feeling like I am in a bad dream and can't wake up. Anxious about all the unknowns.
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Treatment decisions-Triple negative
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with triple negative, stage 3C breast cancer in October last year. Initially I had a lumpectomy with sentinel node removal. As there were no clear margins and cancer in the nodes I then had a mastectomy and nodal clearance. I had cancer in 14 out of the 31 nodes that were removed and locally…
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I’m a new member to the group
Hi there, I’ve just joined the group. I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer at the end of November, I’m 40 years old & in good health & there is no family history. Thankfully I caught it early. As positive as I’ve tried to be about it all, I knew that this lump had felt different to the two previous benign lumps. I’ve…
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Newly diagnosed. Am I being mucked around by the hospital?
Hi I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago haven't had my biopsy yet...that's next Thursday 16/12. Listening to the Podcast is stressing me out because Charlotte was diagnosed and had surgery within 2 weeks whereas I haven't even had my cancer categorised in 4 weeks. Is this normal? Should I stick with the Alfred Hospital or go to…
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46 / Hi / Comfort of knowing you guys are here /(IVF link?)
Hi all I know this is a weird first post for “Newly Diagnosed”! but Im alone today, the day I got the call, and I literally just wanted to reach out to my sisters who know how I feel. It’s comforting to know you’re out there. Right now I can just say hi. I’m still numb and I can’t bring myself to write the details just…
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current breast implants
I have been diagnosed with stage 1 IDC. I had a lumpectomy right breast on the 11th Nov. Then they told me it was a grade 3 tumor and a mastectomy was their recommended choice or plan b was to have 2d surgery to remove more tissue. I refused mastectomy and are now considering 2d option with radiation in 6/8 weeks time but…
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Results tomorrow
Hi all Getting my ct and bone scan results tomorrow. I have been super stressed today. Been keeping busy getting stuff sorted before surgery. Wish me luck and say a prayer.