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Combined private and public
Diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with grade 2 breast cancer and have met with surgeon privately and getting an MRI done this week. Have not discussed out of pocket costs but wanted to know if anyone has combined private with public care and how I organise this?
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi all I am newly diagnosed, booked in for surgery on Tuesday next week and feeling a bit overwhelmed.
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Awaiting bone scan results...
Hi there, I feel a little like I've been on a roller coaster and not a very fun one! I've been reading a lot of posts and feeling overwhelmed at times, also realising no two people have the same experience. I was diagnosed 3 Feb and had lumpectomies /partial mastectomy, (both boobs,) surgery on March 21, with sentinel node…
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Newly Diagnosed
Moderator moved discussion for member @manzganz from the activity section to the main forum: manzganzHi all, I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lungs in January this year and my GP sent me for mammogram and CT on my pelvis to check my malignancy markers to determine how the clots were formed. I was advised that I had a…
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New to this
Hi diagnosed on 21 march with high grade stage three BC.saw surgeon on 19 april, going to have lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery. Followed by one mth radiation , five days a week, and then hormone blockers. New to all this , other ladies who had this , what do I need to know
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DCIS - Breast marker missed in initial surgery
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with intermediate grade DCIS left breast presenting as a stellate lesion (1.4cm), apparently the usual presentation is calcifications. I had a wide local incision just before Christmas to have it removed. The surgery went well and I was very happy with the incision/surgery (done by a private…
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Awaiting surgery pathology, so many questions re treatment possibilities, timing etc.
Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with ILC 24 Feb, had a left mastectomy 17 March with ALND as there was cancer in the sentinel node/s. I have an appointment with my surgeon this week (30 March) where I will find out my treatment plan and pathology results. I had 2 tumours biopsied 20 Feb, both were…
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Scared yet again
A year on Friday I first found out I had BC and to some of you I've had an easy ride. Sat here so scared thinking it's come back back having loads of blood tests ultra sound and mri. Only went to Dr for bad stomach thought helicabactor but Dr ordered loads of blood tests . She rings me 8am Saturday morning go to emergency…
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Seeking chemo tips and advice
Hi everyone. I'm a 49yo single mum recently diagnosed with locally advanced Stage III ILC. I had the boob removed three weeks ago and it's healing fine. I'm now looking at six months of chemo (which was a bit of a shock tbh), then radiation and hormone therapy. I'd be very grateful for any advice that others may have,…
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Stage1 triple negative grade1
Hi! As my diagnosis is early stage triple negative BC, I have been told that it is very low grade 5% or less. Heading to surgery in about 2 weeks, after my next visit with the surgeon. I have been told it’s just an over night stay. Would love to hear from someone who is maybe trying new kind of treatments.
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Two different types of breast cancer
In 2019 I was diagnosed with Triple negative breast cancer in the left breast and had a masectomy and chemo. In 2022 I was diagnosed with hormonal breast cancer in the right breast and had the second masectomy. I have been on Tomoxifin for 5 months but stopped taking it after speaking with my Oncologist. I had so many side…
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Is it safe to attend dance/ salsa class whilst on chemo
Hi All. Currently undergoing fortnight 4 AC treatments. Have 1 AC treatment left followed by 12 weekly taxol. Do you think it's safe to continue salsa dance lessons whilst using a mask?
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Decision on chemotherapy
I am diagnosed breast cancer before Christmas in 2022. I have completed surgeries and need to decide whether I will do chemotherapy. The doctor told me yesterday I had triple negative but low risk given the small size and Ki67 10%. The benefit of chemotherapy is 3-5%. I am hesitant because of concern on side effects of…
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Side effects of Letrozole and Exmestane
Hi all, I started taking Exmestane in October for six weeks and started getting issues with my heart rate being very low 35bpm dizziness extreme fatigue etc. Thank you, apple watch, for the tracking. I went to a Cardiologist lots of tests checked my heart which was all ok but that this was an annoying side effect of low…
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Pathology results from surgery
Saw my surgeon today and got my results. He was surprised to find I have two different types of Breast Cancer. I have Stage 1 -mixed ICC in breast and Stage 2 -DCIS in 1st sentinal lymph node. Have an appointment Friday (17th) with the radio. oncologist then 30th March with the medical oncologist. Radioitheraphy is…
