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AWAITING SECOND OPINION FROM WBCI
* Previous post was accidentally deleted by myself (fml) * Is there a cancer hiding somewhere in this moderate to highly dense Fibroglandular breast tissue of mine? HISTORY: Age: 36yo Menstruating since 11yo Endometriosis - surgery in 2022. 2 children - 10yo and 5yo Recurrent mastitis infections since the birth of first…
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DCIS Diagnosis (Breast Cancer 8yrs ago)
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Newly Diagnosed - Diabetes & Treatment Side Effects
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Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Diagnosis
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Mastectomy for DCIS
Hello. I am 42 and have recently been diagnosed with DCIS and am having to decide between a lumpectomy (with likely radiation) and a mastectomy. The DCIS is 33mm long, and categorised as high grade. If anyone reading this has also had to make this decision and would be happy to provide some insight into their process it…
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Early Breast Cancer
Hi All, I was recalled for mammograms and they did biopsies and was diagnosed on 25th June (of which would have been my mothers birthday). I have a 10mm lump plus some calcifications around that area. I have seen my surgeon and have asked for a mastectomy rather than remove the lump and calcifications in about four areas…
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5 day radiotherapy treatment
I have recently been diagnosed with low grade early stage estrogen positive breast cancer. I have had a lumpectomy and the margins and 4 nodes removed were clear. I have been offered the standard 3 week radiotherapy treatment or a 5 day targeted radiotherapy treatment which only delivers the radiation to the area of the…
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Hello there Just Diagnosed
Hi everyone just thought I’d reach out to the community. Recently diagnosed with breast cancer ER/PR positive HER2 negative. 2 legions in breast. I’ve had bloods done and results of chest/abdo/pelvis ct. My surgeon sent me for a Pet scan yesterday and awaiting results as l have a nodule in my lung picked up in the CT scan.…
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It’s back
Hi everyone I recently found a lump near my mastectomy scar which after an ultrasound and FNA has shown malignant cells, is very likely to be a recurrence. I had early stage multifocal invasive ductal diagnosed in 2021. (Stage 1A) I had my first ever PET today to see what we are dealing with (the FNA didn’t provide enough…
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New Diagnosis HER2 negative
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The waiting game...
Hi everyone, I'm currently on a bit of a waiting game so thought I'd introduce myself as I'm new to this club that none of us wanted to be a part of! I was diagnosed with "locally advanced multicentric left breast carcinoma" on my 46th birthday a couple of weeks ago. It was quite a shock as I'm super healthy and have zero…
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Starting Chemo
Hi everyone Well my journey started in April with diagnosis of breast cancer. Since then I've had the surgery, the pet scan, an ECG and blood work done. I start Chemo on Wednesday with Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide. My lump was Grade 3 so my Oncologist has recommended a 5 month journey on Chemo. I'm nervous as I'm sure…
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Overwhelmed and lost
Hey everyone I'm Shannon, I just turned 28 and recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. I lost my mother to cancer when I was 17 after a 7 year battle that started as breat cancer. So everything about this diagnosis has truly shaken me. Our family does carry the bracca 1 mutation. I was diagnosed when I first noticed my…
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Need to talk
Hi I am priya a 36 yr old mum of 8 yr old daughter. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I had 2 surgeries and the 16mm lump was removed and all the lymph nodes aswell. Surgically m cancer free now but have a long treatment plan ahead. I will start with my chemo soon... I just want to talk and get some positive…
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Anxious Newly Diagnosed
Hi everyone. From what I have read it appears this is THE place for me. I was diagnosed on the 2nd May after having a routine Mammogram in April. I was called back due to something showing up on the Mammogram and subsequently had another Mammogram and Ultrasound and then a biopsy. Diagnosis is that I have invasive breast…