Early breast cancer

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floundering
Hey everyone Im new here and just found out I have invasive lobular carcinoma grade 2. I’m in shock after a whirlwind 2 weeks of tests. Today it’s hit me hard. I’m 68. I’m now taking Letrzole and...
Ann58
5 days ago
anxiety
emotions
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To take Tamoxifen or not to take it.
Hi, Im awaiting my oncology appointment which will clarify if I need to take tamoxifen for my situation : Grade 1 tumours, bilateral masectomy recently done, less than 7mm tumours each in size (mult...
Hope7878
10 days ago
mastectomy
treatment decisions
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Feeling angry
I have recently been diagnosed and had a lumpectomy last Thursday. I’m feel fine not overly sore but tired. Mine was picked up on a mammograms so early and I’m very grateful and know how lucky I am...
debraell
10 days ago
anxiety
biopsy
emotions
family
lumpectomy
126Views
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3Comments
Telling my toddler and child I have breast cancer
Hi All, Last month I was diagnosed with IDC and 2 weeks ago I had a single mastectomy. I have a 3 and 5 yr old who I am struggling on how to discuss this with them. So far for all the surgeries and a...
Wattlebird3
15 days ago
chemotherapy
children
mastectomy
young women breast cancer
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3Comments
Tamoxifen..
Hi I had been on Tamoxifen for 3 months. I'm post menopausal. I'm 64. I started getting a discharge after couple months and heavy feeling in bottom of stomach like having a period again. Haven't had...
OTISMYCAT
19 days ago
anxiety
256Views
0likes
9Comments
Mental health and new diagnosis.
Hi all, been struggling really bad finding out i have cancer in my right breast early diagnosis. I dont know what sort as i cant cope with the details of it all. I have seen the doctors and waiting ...
Nala
24 days ago
anxiety
emotions
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
139Views
0likes
2Comments
Who to ask about pathology details?
Hi all, just new here…yay🎉?! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I see everyone seems to know what hormone, stage and other details of their cancer. I know the size of mine, that it is invasive lobular. Just wondering, as I’d...
MintyChicken
1 month ago
invasive lobular cancer
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
219Views
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4Comments
Emotional support
I was diagnosed in April and have had a lumpectomy. Was going to be radiation next but my Ki67 levels are a bit high so having Endo predict test done. Oncologists are saying possibly chemo now. I am ...
Tanya12
1 month ago
anxiety
chemotherapy
emotions
130Views
0likes
1Comment
Feeling overwhelmed
Hi thereAll I am 59, happily married, have two adult children. One grandson and baby no 2 due anyday now... Had surgery last week for lumpectomy and Sentinel node biopsy. Everything went well ...
annabody67
1 month ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
treatment decisions
333Views
3likes
8Comments
Newly Diagnosed
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed on the 12 May with Invasive ductal Carcinoma ER + PR+ and HER 2 negative. I'm still getting my head around the situation. I stopped all forms of hormone therapy, for m...
HonuKaha26
1 month ago
anxiety
invasive ductal carcinoma
217Views
0likes
6Comments
New grade 1 diagnosis
Hello. I’ve just been diagnosed: left breast invasive ductal, grade 1, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative. GP summary is that this is a low-grade hormone-positive breast cancer that can be succ...
SarahLM
2 months ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
support groups
464Views
2likes
12Comments
Newly Diagnosed
Hi My name is Victoria, I'm 42 years old and I have been newly (well, 5.5 weeks ago) diagnosed with breast cancer. It is is located underneath the nipple on my left breast and it is invasive ductal ...
Victy83
2 months ago
chemotherapy
family
her2
invasive ductal carcinoma
mastectomy
308Views
3likes
8Comments
Write off 6 to 12 months?
I was given a diagnosis today of small tumor, early invasive breast cancer, double hormone positive and I have an appointment with surgeon in 1 week. At just-turned-60, the next 9 months were suppos...
LP020406
2 months ago
emotions
family
surgery
treatment decisions
304Views
1like
5Comments
sentinel node biopsy
Hi there my name is Anna. i am having surgery next week , my anxiety levels are pretty high. i am very nervous about the sentinel node biopsy. the idea of having a needle near the nipple. i am re...
annabody67
3 months ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lymph nodes
newly diagnosed
356Views
1like
15Comments
Radiation Therapy
It's all been very quick diagnosed with stage 1, grade 1 invasive breast cancer, ER+ then appointment with surgeon 2 days later, lumpectomy and removal of two lymph nodes 4 days after seeing surgeon....
Mish1
3 months ago
anxiety
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
radiotherapy
surgery
184Views
0likes
4Comments
Working while waiting for surgery
Hi all, was diagnosed 3 weeks ago today with early stage and was told I’d be having surgery pretty quickly. Ended up having to have more tests to eliminate issues in the other side and thankfully tha...
Katieh
3 months ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
lumpectomy
surgery
557Views
4likes
9Comments
Young and overwhelmed
Hi all, I'm 30 years old, with the BRCA 2 gene mutation, and was diagnosed after my first high-risk screening MRI found a tumour - mixed lobular and ductal invasive carcinoma, stage 2, grade 2, horm...
zwlan
3 months ago
chemotherapy
children
treatment decisions
young women breast cancer
130Views
1like
2Comments
Molecular Profiling? Chemo?
Hi All, I'm recently diagnosed and my pathology reports from recent lumpectomy shows ER+, Grade 3, Ki67 20%, LVI present. All 6 Lymph nodes clear. I'm 47, fit, strong and healthy :) It's hard t...
Teta
3 months ago
chemotherapy
treatment decisions
135Views
0likes
3Comments
? Chemotherapy
Please HELP!! Hi everyone, i am 45 years old and i have recently been diagnosed with; ER positive Ki-67 positive Tumour size 12mm Toumour has been surgically removed 6 weeks ago with clear marg...
TCH
3 months ago
chemotherapy
treatment decisions
584Views
0likes
12Comments
Newly diagnosed and waiting for appt. breast becoming more tender as I wait :-(
Hi there, I feel I’m in the difficult position of waiting four weeks between diagnosis and first surgeon appointment. Invasive lobular ER+ PR + HER2 - lump that I noticed in right breast a month ag...
lfillmore
4 months ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
new-diagnosis
752Views
0likes
14Comments

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