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Newly diagnosed today and feeling shattered.
Hi ladies, I have been hovering around these pages for a few days while waiting for my biopsy results to come in and hoping I could leave as quietly as I came. Unfortunately I am joining the group. My pathology report reads as follows: The core biopsies of breast tissue show invasive ductile carcinoma NOS with foci of…
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Getting a second opinion from a different oncologist
Due to communication problems I have decided to see a new oncologist. I have contacted my surgeon who has referred me to another oncologist. My main question is do I have time on my side to wait to see my new oncologist? I had total right hand mastectomy 1/6, then full axillary clearance 12/6. I have had two appointments…
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Newly diagnosed and pregnant
Hello, I am very very new to this network and I was hoping to hear from anyone who may be or have been in a similar situation to me. I received my diagnosis on Monday just gone and am 17 weeks pregnant. I am going in for breast conserving surgery tomorrow and will meet with the oncologist next week to discuss chemo. There…
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Early BC young woman
Hi there everyone, my name is Melissa & I was diagnosed in May with very early stage BC HER2+, I just turned 30 in March. I know it may not be so recent, but I wanted to reach out & share my story & hope to seek comfort that I am obviously not alone out there. It has been somewhat quite confronting to say the least. My…
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Post op - 2nd op in 12 days.
Hello this is my first post. I have just had my 2nd op in 12 days as the dr didn't get all the lobular cancer in the first op. I am finding recovery from this op much harder than the first op. Assume that is due to not being healed after the first op. Pain is much worse, still needing endone 5 days after the op. Still…
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Recurrence after many years
It's my first time posting here so apologies if I am doing it wrong! I wanted to share my story so far and also get some advice. I had breast cancer in 2003 at age 41. I found a lump myself, had lumpectomy and axillary clearance and 2 days later mastectomy as pathology showed sattelite cancers around the main tumour. I had…
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Breast and plastic surgeon team in Melbourne please?
Hi - I'm a BCNA member of 4 years, and my dearest friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is joining BCNA, but I have offered to get this post up on her behalf while she comes to grips with her diagnosis. I was very happy with my breast surgeon, but not at all with the plastic surgeon who was recommended…
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3 weeks post lumpectomy!
Hi ladies, I am having my portacath done tomorrow....I had my lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery 3 weeks ago. I am still feeling very tender.....is this normal? How long is recovery from lumpectomy? Also how long are you out of action with a portacath insertion? Thanks xx
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Triple positive - HER2 - Newly diagnosed
Hi all I started my journey 3 weeks ago! It started with a call back from Breast Screen Q. I received the results, my GP got me to a surgeon the next day & I has surgery the day after! No thinking time I just wanted this sucker out! I have since had a 2nd surgery to increase the margins but all was good. Diagnosis:…
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What questions to ask for first appointment with oncologist
I have my very first appointment with my oncologist this Thurs. To say Im scared is an understatement. To make matters a bit more complicated I will be going on my own. I need to get this so right. I dont have my official diagnosis, this will be thrown at me on Thurs. All I know is that I had a total right hand mastectomy…
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Wonderful staff for breast MRI
Yesterday was a day I have been dreading and preparing for for several months. I had elected to have a breast MRI prior to mastectomy of my right breast, to check the left breast before deciding whether to take it off too. This was because the mammogram and ultrasounds and biopsy when I discovered 1 lump in my right breast…
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anxious
I have been diagnosed with ductal cancer the Dr is hoping it's insitu he is doing a partial mastectomy and taking a lymph node ,just scared of why he is taking a node as well does this mean he thinks it has spread ? I feel so sick xx
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Does two positive sentinel nodes equate to certain chemo?
Unfortunately Im new to this group. On the 1st June I had a total right mastectomy to remove 2 areas of cancer,one 1.5cm the other micro. I opted for no reconstruction. My biopsy showed 2 positive nodes (if my terminology is right...as Im learning, they were micro). On the 15th June I then had an auxillary clearance which…
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Overwhelmed - Still
Hi Ladies, I have recently received my treatment plan....one week on and one week off for 2 months and then once a week for 3 months. I also need a portacath in. Has anyone had this kind of treatment plan and if so how did you feel/manage? I'm also concerned about the portacath, not the procedure but just about having it…
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Double mastectomy and reconstruction with implants
hi all, ive been meaning to post for ages but was a bit shy. I'm 30 yrs old and have stage 2 triple negative BC. Finished 4 rounds of the horrid AC and now onto taxol. I will be seeing my surgeon in a few weeks to start planning surgery. Has anyone had a double mastectomy with implants ? Did you increase the cup size ? I'm…