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Newby!
Hi. I've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I've already had a lumpectomy and removal of lymph nodes, followed by a second surgery. Waiting on results and chemo to begin. My mind is spinning, I've got a million questions, which I'm hoping to find the answers to here
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Triple neg now red skin
so I’ve just started ac dose dense for tnbc in my right boob and Thursday I had my second dose. All ok and dealing with side effects but this morning I noticed the skin where the tumour is and where was bruised from the biopsy and clip insertion is red?? Freaking out something’s spread or infected? thks Jen
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Just saying Hi
Hi i am new to this so its a bit scary. I was diagnosed in April and have gone though my chemo 4cycles A/C and 12 week pacletaxol and carboplaintin ( thick i spelt it right) I am having a lumpectomy and auxillary claerence on tuesday and i am a bit nervous about it. Has any one got any tips about coping with nerves about…
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No treatment or surgery
Did anyone diagnosed with early breast cancer (invasive) decide not to have any surgery/treatment? This probably sounds crazy to most of you, but I’m struggling to agree to any of the options being offered to me after recently being diagnosed. I’m 40 and due to an existing long term issue I already have chronic pain in…
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Chemo
chemo starts Wednesday.... faaaarrrrkkkk
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Another Biopsy
So... breast surgeon's office called today with MRI results. A small area on OTHER breast lit up so I'm off to get a core biopsy next week. She was hesitant in ordering one in the first place as they tend to yield false positive / negative results but since they saw something small, best to get a biopsy anyway. ive started…
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Halfway through treatment
Hi all I finally have the courage to contribute here after skirting around the edges for the last few weeks. In late July I felt a thickened like a small swollen area in my right breast. I knew I had to get it checked. Off to GP who felt nothing but sent me for a mammogram & ultrasound. Monday: Mammogram was clear,…
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How quick should the tumour shrink
i think I'm worrying to early but out of interest how quick could you feel chemo was shrinking the tumour ? I had my first ac 1 1/2 weeks ago and can't really feel any difference ? I'm tnbc doing dose dense Ac then 12 weekly taxol happy Monday :) jen
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33, mother of 3 and newly diagnosed.
Hi, I'm a month fresh into diagnosis. Reaching out to other young mums in the same situation. I look forward to meeting some of you! Jane
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Introduction
Hi there, I have just been diagnosed with Stage 3, grade 3 triple negative breast cancer. It has been an overwhelming last couple of weeks and I am going to have scans next week to see if it has spread to other areas of my body. It has spread to my lymph nodes in my right arm. I am 39 and have a little four year old boy,…
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Introducing myself
Hi ladies, I am a 31 year old Radiation Therapist from Hobart with a 2 year old daughter. A month ago I woke up and said to my husband, "gee my boob feels bruised", a few days later I found a lump that felt similar to when I had a blocked milk duct when breastfeeding, I couldn't get in to my GP that day and the following…
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Results
Hi All, just an update had my appointment yesterday came back I tested positive for HER2 , surgery again yuk! Chemo for four months, will loose my hair , will be taking not sure I have the right pronoun cation herceptron tablet it suppose to target the cancer um has anyone gone down this road if so any advice for the road…
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Waiting for tests and results
Hi I'm new to this whole thing, up until 21/2 weeks ago I had never considered breast cancer as a possibility. I found a lump in my breast just after coming back from holiday and went to my GP, she sent me off for a mammogram and ultrasound whilst waiting for the appointment i found another lump under my arm. The results…
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Bone Scans - What they're like
I wanted to share my experience with bone scans for new members 1. You get to stay clothed through the procedure. 2. Don't wear any metal or jewellery. 3. The needle with the tracer (radioactive material) is very fine and only stings a little. 4. You have very quick scan ( on a very narrow table ) then sent away for at…
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Newly diagnosed Mum with kids.
Hi all, Diagnosed on 14th Aug with Grade 3 Invasive Carcinoma...surgery on the 20th - lumpectomy and removal of sentinal node...only just wrapping my head around it all. Starting to all seem real now. Just wondering if any of you have young children and how did you tell them and how much did you tell them? Son 8 (& quite…