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Here Goes
Hello. My name is Jenny and I live on the NSW/Vic Border. I have gone to post in here a couple of times but backed out. Denial maybe? On Wednesday I was officially given the diagnosis of BC. I have had a large lump for around a year but I have 26JJ sized breasts and the lump is down along where the bra wire sits. I put it…
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Hello
Hello, what a great group this is. I’ve been reading posts since my her2 positive diagnosis and thought it was time to join in. I’m recently diagnosed and I will be having chemo every 3 weeks for six months, followed by radiation and then I’ve opted for a double mastectomy with reconstruction. I’m not cranky, just scared,…
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Hi everyone, I too am newly diagnosed
This discussion was created from comments split from: Confussed and scared.
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Cycle 1 done
having a mini break (ha ha ha) in hospital for cycle 1. Admitted Tuesday for port insertion (I wish they'd work out how anxious they make not running on time). Arrive to be admitted no paperwork! Thank god I had my clinic email phone calls while they hunt down the necessary then hurry up and wait, finally get to procedure…
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Waiting for chemo!!
Hi Everyone, I am new to this network. My name is Debbie and I was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2, HER positive amplified, oestrogen and progesterone receptor positive, tumour 23mm, on 5th July, so after a life changing shock, out of the blue as no symptoms, at 51 went for my first ever mammogram. Thank…
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Pillow Talk
Hi, I am fairly new to BCNA. I was diagnosed in late July with a BRCA1 mutation, had my first ever mammogram and U/S which showed a mass on the U/S but not the mammogram, had a needle biopsy which confirmed IDC and adjacent DCIS in my L breast. MRI showed some more suspect areas of potential DCIS in both breasts. After a…
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A bit confused
Hi, after my call back from a mammogram recently, spent 4 hours having further tests and 5 biopsies. At the final doctor told me they are pretty certain I have breast cancer and went on to explain that I would have a lumpendectomy on theleft breast then 5 weeks of radiation. I returned the next week for biopsy results. Saw…
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Any other clinical people with breast cancer
I worked for BreastScreen for 16 yrs but left to work back in the hospital. Cancer found at my routine mammo a few weeks ago and Dx given on 2 days ago. My Breast Care nurse is not happy! Said it gave her quite a rude shock when she saw my name on the referral! (I know her very well). LOL. I hope this is good that I can…
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Newly diagnosed invasive carcinoma stage 2
Hi there , new to this .... Diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in my right breast . Had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago , 2 nodes removed and 18mm Tumor .Nodes were clear . Had satellite nodules in my margins which were not seen in any scan or during surgery, so margins were not clear , so had a second surgery last week .…
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Copied from the activity page. New member asking for advice.
Apirl72 Hi i not long ago found out i have breast cancer, they said the tumor is about 4cm and in the limbs gland under my arm. They are doing chemo first but said later they will remove my breast. Im wondering if with your first chemo why are both breasts sore, is it common regards Linda
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Newly Diagnosis
Found out last friday i was dignosised with breast cancer im only in my early 40's it has been a very hard to deal with.
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1st Chemo
Just wondering what people have done to try and de-toxify after a chemo treatment. I'm Day 3 after my first chemo and I feel like I'm no where near feeling half human any time soon. Any suggestions??? xx
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DCIS
Hello i was diagnosed with DCIS after a mammogram I had at David Jones came up with something unusual. I had a biopsy, ultrasound and ultimately a lumpectomy last Thursday. I have a couple of questions that I need help with please. i was ordered a bra from the BCNA but it never arrived by post before my op and I wasn't…
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mum of 2 little ones .... Hales1978 asking for some support
Hales1978 → jane84Hi there. I’ve just been diagnosed. I’m a Mum of two children aged 2 and 5. I’ve had surgery so far and about to start my chemo. Feeling very anxious about treatment and would love to hear from other who have been through it. Thanks Flag · 1Like Awesome LOLAugust 18Comment* primekHi..this is on your wall…
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Pathology and understanding it ... by NotHappyJan
posted here so we can support and answer with Links NotHappyJanDSIS & IDC NOS - 54MM Grade 3 ER & PR Positive 85% both Okay this is part of my pathology report. Yep gotta go down the chemo , radio and hormone lines. I'm not totally sure what it all means, so if anyone can explain in really simple terms that would be…