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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…
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Post Op at Xmas
Light and live to all those undergoing surgery or treatment over Christmas 2020. Being diagnosed with breast cancer mid Dec and rush operation just before Xmas was a shock and big downer to an already crappy year. On the mend physically and mentally now. Question: I had breast co serving surgery via areole incision. My…
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first appt
Hi everyone, well I had my first appt at the hospital today with the breast surgeon, was very anxious as did not know what to expect, was really under the impression that surgery would be my first point and then radiation or chemo. Surgeon had reviewed my pathology results from when I had a core biopsy and they have said I…
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October this year. Previously, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma (this is a form of blood cancer) and underwent (ABVD) chemotherapy and (full mantle) radiotherapy. I was wondering if anyone on this forum had undergone treatment for a different type of cancer prior to being…
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Just diagnosed, your story really resonated with me...
This discussion was created from comments split from: first appt.
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Is anyone in Perth?
Posted on behalf of @CarrieP
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newly diagnosed - IDC
Hi Everyone, I am so glad to see such a supportive group of people. I have recently been diagnosed with invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast 15MM in size, my left had a lump but it was noted as benign fibroadenoma. My GP says from the report that it has not reached my Lymph nodes so that's positive, but at the…
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New Diagnosis - DCIS - trying to decide on which surgery to have
Hi Everyone, I'm new here and it's so lovely to see the support here. I was diagnosed last month with non-invasive DCIS and now need to have a mastectomy (I have very small breasts so there's basically nothing to save). I'm 39 and have no family history, so I don't have any friends or family who have been through this. My…
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Searching for a Gladstone QLD group
Hi everyone. I've just found out Friday that I've got breast cancer. Haven't told my eldest son yet because he's away, so I can't ask on Facebook or he'll see it. I'm trying to get recommendations from people in my own city for who to go to for surgery. My GP told me to do my own research. I'm in Gladstone, Queensland. Can…
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Tamoxifen and Anxiety
Hi All, I changed to Tamoxifen two months ago from Zoladex and Latrezole. It has helped with my joints pains a lot however I have started having the "rollercoaster fear" type of feeling in my stomach - and its there constantly - I am anxious for normal things which is so opposite of my nature- I have been always a very…
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Unlucky at 33
Hi Everyone, I’m Jane, 33 and was diagnosed with ER/PR +, HER2 - grade 1 breast cancer in September. I’ve since had a lumpectomy / reconstruction / sentinel node biopsy, and a level 2 axilla clearance after finding 1 3mm cancer in the 2 nodes originally removed (which came as a bit of a surprise as the biopsy was clear).…