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Newly diagnosed
Hi everyone, so relieved I’ve found somewhere I can share with others who are living the same experience. I was diagnosed, 4 days ago. 33 years old. I had my CT and bone scan done Thursday and I was advised yesterday that there was no spread (despite it being an aggressive cancer) - a silver lining in what only can be…
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72yr old newly diagnosed
Hi everyone, I’m a 72yr old diagnosed yesterday with invasive carcinoma NST. Stage 2. My tumour is at the 3 O’clock position in my chest, only a centimetre from my sternum and couldn’t be seen on mammogram. I am awaiting surgeon appt but wondering if anyone has had similar and what their surgery was- lumpectomy or…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hello Everyone, I have been newly diagnosed this week and was absolutely blindsided by it. Went straight GP he sent me of for mammogram, ultrasound an biopsy. Got my results on Thursday and have been mess since, in my mind thought it was just fatty tissue or a cyst. It so far hasn't attached to an tissue around it and…
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Surreal
Conversation with my GP and Diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday at 46 years old. When they called and suggested I have a support person attend it was a bit of a give away. However i was still hopeful it was all benign. This is the very beginning of my journey in which many incredible women have been. I am seeing a…
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Diagnosed this week and struggling
Hello everyone I'm glad to have found this community. I found a lump a few weeks ago, had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsies and have two tumors in one breast, both invasive, one lobular and one non-specific. Both stage 1-2. So many thoughts and so much stress at the moment! I don't know how to cope at times. We don't…
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Any suggestions /tips for preparing for surgery and heading home
Hi there, I will be having surgery in a week - lumpectomy and breast reduction in the other breast. I am trying to prepare what I can for not only the surgery but my return home. I have 2 primary age kids who are full of beans and 2 big dogs who love to be lap dogs. I am thinking maybe I need to create a quiet space in my…
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StratXRT - first use, not sure I’m doing this right?!
Hi all Invasive lobular carcinoma (Grade 2, ER+ PR+). Breast conserving surgery completed 4/9 (after a wide excision open biopsy on 6/8). Started the first of 15 radiation treatments today and have opted to use StrataXRT. Have only used it once and it doesn’t feel like I expected. Everything talks about a ‘gel’ ‘drying’…
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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
Happy days has landed with Grade 2 invasive. I don't want much after double mastectomy - too many other co mobilities. Can anyone tell me in 2024 do RPA pts go into RPA ward or the Lighthouse as a public pt? I've had a few chats - and because I don't want anything apart from surgery it is pretty simple and not much there…
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Rare Breast Cancer
Hi everyone I have recently been diagnosed with Encapsulated Papillary Carcinoma, apparently a rare cancer of the breast, mainly seen in post menopausal women in mid 60’s. I have had a lumpectomy with clear margins and am having sentinel lymph node biopsy next week, followed by possible radiation and hormone blocking…
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High Dose Radiation to Chest Wall. Long-Term Side Effects?
Hello, My radiation oncologist has recommended a 20% higher than normal dose of radiation to the chest wall due to close posterior margin. I am keen to know what long-term side effects anyone has experienced from this type of radiation. Thank you for sharing.
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I'm new here
Hello. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm tina 62 years old just diagnosed with early breast cancer, grade 1 and grade 2, ER + This was picked up at post my regular mammogram. After further visit to my local breast clinic and gp I now have referral to surgeon. The staff at the breast clinic were amazing, my gp specialises…
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High grade DCIS in Brisbane
I was recently diagnosed with high grade DCIS in Brisbane.Unfortunately, I have only been in Australia for a year from China and have 2 children with me. Fortunately, the lump is very small, less than 1 cm, and it’s still carcinoma in situ. The doctor performed a breast-conserving surgery, and I’m currently waiting for the…
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Newly diagnosed - feeling lost despite stuff happening.
I was diagnosed a few weeks ago, rarer invasive mucinal carcinoma. Coping well with what I know is happening but not so well with what I need to do, or where to get explanations. I’m having a Scout clip implanted tomorrow because I can’t have the MRI my surgeon requested. I have a CRT (heart) device and MRI was requested…
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New here...my story so far
Hello, I’m new the group and haven’t shared my story yet. It’s taken
me a little while to be able to read some of your stories and not have ‘freak out’
moments. Thank you to all of you for sharing your stories. It is important to
see the full gamut of what is happening and what is to come. In my initial
moments I was…
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Newly diagnosed and Menopause
Hello everyone, My name is Kate, and I recently turned 48. Just a few weeks ago, my world shifted dramatically when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After discussing options with my doctor, I've decided to start chemotherapy soon. It’s all still a bit surreal, and I’m doing my best to stay positive and prepare for…