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Newbie with Questions about Surfing/Water
Morning, I am newly diagnosed on Tuesday , saw the Surgeon on Thursday now waiting for the date of the op for my mastectomy. After processing this all weekend, just wondering if anyone can help with these questions. I am a keen SUP and surfer, I fear I will be unbalanced. Is this a thing? I fear having more operations and…
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Newbie
Hi, I was diagnosed with Early Breast Cancer and had a lumpectomy in November, had 6 weeks of radiation and now are on Tamoxifen for 5 Years. I also had a total laparoscopic hysterectomy BSO a week ago as I have always had issues and I have adenoymosis so decided to eliminate any risks and remove everything. I am 48…
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How long after being diagnosed with BC did u have/start treatment?
I feel like i have been going in circles. With test and options but no action. Just wondering how long others waited?
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Contralateral BC
I had my first journey with BC less than 2 years ago then I only needed surgery, RT and letrozole. Last month at a check a new primary tumor was discovered and is grade 3 HER positive. I started chemo with taxel and herceptin last week (next round tomorrow). 6 months after my first diagnosis my 41yo daughter was also…
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Another Newbie with some questions
Hi there, I was diagnosed a month ago with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast following my first Breast Screen appointment. My lump is Grade 2, 19mm and positioned at 10 o'clock and 5cm from the nipple and I'm OR+, PR+ and HER2-. I'm booked in for a wide local incision next month followed by chemo (possibly) and…
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Quick! Questions??
Hi. Just thought I'd ask quickly what questions I should be asking at my meeting with the specialists this afternoon? Bit late to be asking but hopefully someone sees this!
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DCIS low grade
Hi everyone I’m 37 and was recently diagnosed with DCIs after first being told it was atypical ductal hyperplasia from the initial biopsy. I have a meeting with surgeon next week but the lesion has already been removed and he told me it has clear margins. I have three children. Whilst I understand this is very early…
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Scared!
I've just been to get all my testing done (mammogram, ultrasound, fine needle biopsy of lymph node, core biopsies of 2 lumps and a clip mammogram) and the doctor at the clinich told me I have breast cancer. Both lumps and calcification between the lumps on chest wall and a suspicious lymph node. He told me to book into see…
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Cost of scans
Hi there Does anyone know any alternative funding sources for scans eg MRI, PET etc? Not covered by Medicare or private insurance :(
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Just diagnosed
Hi just found this site - and have been reading everyones experiences for the last hour! I was diagnosed yesterday, and am still coming to terms with all of this. Had to cancel our holidays, and I guess I won't be playing golf for a bit. I'll keep reading everyones journeys and hopefully get some idea of whats ahead. Cheers
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Ductal carcinoma in situ
Good morning, Does anyone have experience with extensive Ductal carcinoma in situ? Thank you x
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Hello
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed mid February and had surgery on the 4th April where the mass was removed and lymph nodes were involved. I was scheduled to have further nodes removed but it was cancelled as more tests were needed on Liver and Spine but thankfully these were all clear. I am scheduled to start Chemo this…
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Newly diagnosed, about to start AC
I put this in a new discussion thread but realised I should probably have put it here.... Hi, Well as the title indicates I'm newly diagnosed with invasive DCIS, starting AC the week after next. I'm aware of side effects but wondering how the first treatment is likely to be - do they get worse with time, is it possible…
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Chemo before surgery OR surgery before chemo???
Good morning, I received my results yesterday and the surgeon suggested a 4 month cycle of chemo (apparently my body can take it??) before a full mastectomy. Is this normal? Or do most have surgery before the chemo? I am very scared about the chemo - probably the unknown and being so sick for so long. I have two little…
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Micropapillary
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with invasive micropapillary breast cancer 2 weeks ago. I only had an 8 mm tumour but unfortunately 1.5mm micrometastisis was found in my sentinal node. I had a bilateral mastectomy and the offending node removed. In the UK 1.5 mm micrometastisis is regarded as a nil read and no further…