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Second time around
Hello.... I was diagnosed with DCIS Invasive grade 2 breast cancer in my left breast in Nov 2009 when I was 43yo after been sent for a mammogram because I had never had one before. I had a lumpectomy and a sentinel nobe biopsy. A dot of inconvenience was found in one of the lymph nodes which led to a second surgery and an…
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New and wanting to say hi 🙋♀️
Hi 🙋♀️ I have trolled on here since being diagnosed triple positive in October 2020! I had a bilateral mastectomy and left axillary clearance in November in which they found a 2nd lesion! so I have invasive lobular and ductal 🤦🏼♀️Anyway I started AC chemo last Friday fortnightly for 8 weeks then taxol for 12 weeks. 25…
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Triple Negative breast cancer diagnosis
Hi, I have found out this morning that I have triple negative breast cancer. My Chemo starts tomorrow and I am overwhelmed with saddness and aprehension of what lies ahead in my future. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since I had the scan. My whole world has been turned upside down.
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confusion surrounding types of chemo - AC TC ????
Apologies for this being my second post today, but I am recently diagnosed and things are moving so quickly it is a bit overwhelming, I have been doing a lot of reading in the different discussions about chemotherapy treatments and potential side effects and experiences. I keep seeing the abbreviations AC and TC and others…
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Emotions
Newly diagnosed. Have had unipolar depression for 6 years. Which has been a huge illness to deal with. And now DCIS I am fortunate it’s very early and I know the prognosis is good. But I still feel worried about my future. I’ve just retired.
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DIEP flap reconstruction
I was wondering of others experiences of DIEP flap reconstruction. From my research it seems to be the most natural way to reconstruct a breast. My surgeon did not seem confident that he would be able to create symmetry using this method. When I look at google images it seems that it is very possible to achieve a really…
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TNBC Has anyone had chemo terminated early - by choice or Onc decision?
Hi, I am interested to learn of stories where chemo has been terminated earlier than the planned treatment. I was diagnosed with TNBC mid Aug 2020 - GPʻs words ʻvery aggressive grade 3, 3 cm tumour). The following week, I started AC, short break due to some challenges and then commenced Taxol weekly. I have now had 9 taxol…
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Lobular breast cancer
This discussion was created from comments split from: Newly diagnosed and need support.
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Newly diagnosed and need support
Hi all, I’ve been reading here for the past couple of weeks but finally have the courage to reach out and ask for help. I’m really struggling right now. I was diagnosed just before Xmas with lobular breast ca and will be having a mastectomy and left auxiliary clearance in the next few weeks followed by chemo and probably…
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Newly Diagnosed and trying to cope
Hi my name is Suzie and I found a lump 1 week prior to christmas whilst checking my breasts in the shower. My lump is under my right breast just above the breast bone. I had one biopsy done with the results being inconclusive then they wanted to do another biopsy this one with a bigger tissue sample of the lump. The drs…
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Canberra Surgeon
Hi all, I've just been diagnosed with high-grade DCIS after finding a lump in my right breast a week before Xmas. I've been referred to Dr Majeed as my surgeon but am just wondering if anyone has feedback about him, or can recommend someone? I'm needing to go public so I'm aware that choices may be limited by that. I…
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Metastatic Breast Cancer found just by accident
Hi, I’m 58 years old & was in pretty good health when I sustained a massive bruise after just a small amount of pressure in my pelvic area. I showed a friend (nurse) who told me to go to the doctor sooner rather than later. From there my journey began. After ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI’s & about 25 vials of blood it was…
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Things aren't working properly
I have had some trouble posting comments (apparently they require approval) and thought I should mention it publicly as it's possible that any newbies may think it's a problem only for them given that reporting might take longer to resolve than unusual. In response to @mrscords post of a couple of days ago - my apologies…
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DCIS and feeling down
At the end of November I was diagnosed with a high grade DCIS. Having had no symptoms this was a huge shock for me. I tried to only tell close family and friends as I didn’t want to share my journey with the world. Mainly because I knew they wouldn’t really get what I was going through. I had many meltdowns with my work…
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Reconstruction or not?
Hello, Two years ago I was diagnosed with BC and had a lumpectomy, radiation and tamoxifen. Last week I received the news that I have 2 separate cancers in the other breast. Both Her2, one hormone receptive the other not. The surgeon recommends a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I'm finding making the decision to have…