Early breast cancer

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ER/PR+ HER2- invasive lobular
I’m a 47 yr old mum of one 6 yr old. I received my ER/PR+ HER2- invasive lobular cancer diagnosis this week. Due to strong family history (mum passed away at 62 in 2012 with triple negative BC- and h...
PamQld
5 days ago
lumpectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
treatment decisions
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Just diagnosed IDC HR++ Her2 low mulitocal, still awaiting further tests and freaking out!
Hi all nice to meet you all but wish it were under better circumstances. I have just been diagosed earlier this month for a check up that I thought was going to show nothing so I was really thrown. I...
itsjustmeuc
7 days ago
anxiety
children
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
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5Comments
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
8 days ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
new-diagnosis
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DIEP reconstruction or going flat
Good morning, I'm new to this site and I'm so glad I was referred to it. I've been diagnosed with HER2 positive last week and need to have a complete mastectomy on my left breast. Everything is mov...
judith0861
31 days ago
breast reconstruction
her2
mastectomy
274Views
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14Comments
Guilt
Thanks to BCNA and the forum contributors (my new friends). I was diagnosed with IDC this week at 49 and have been 'battling' my emotions rather than sitting into them. That stops now. A couple of f...
ZarraTheStaffy
31 days ago
emotions
family
invasive ductal carcinoma
support groups
261Views
4likes
15Comments
Hospital
Hello! I was diagnosed with breast cancer this week. I'm in Melbourne. Has anyone been or is currently undergoing treatment at a public hospital? What was the experience like? I'm reluctant to go to ...
Amandasol
2 months ago
anxiety
emotions
surgery
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Looking at the 3rd surgery in 1 month
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer with two less than 2cm but fast growing grade 3 tumor in mid Sept and had the lumpectomy surgery to remove the tumor . however pathology repor...
bradley
2 months ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
mastectomy
treatment decisions
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3Comments
Looking for IVF specialist who knows menopause/tamoxifen
Hello! First time poster here. I was diagnosed with triple positive BC in 2022. We welcome our first baby born via surrogacy in 2023 but have one more embryo that I’m going to transfer myself because...
Louela
3 months ago
family
support groups
triple positive breast cancer
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2likes
2Comments
Difficult to organize a biopsy
A week ago I had a CT scan of the chest due to being out of breath. It was thought to be a problem with my lungs though I have no cough and don't smoke. The scan showed a 3.7 cm calcified elongated m...
Illawarrian
3 months ago
biopsy
254Views
1like
16Comments
Early HER2+
I understand what Early is and I am grateful that I found something at the same time as my breastscreen mammogram and it is not in lymph glands, PET was also clear but they need a new name for Early....
Lillyfurever25
3 months ago
chemotherapy
emotions
her2
lumpectomy
radiotherapy
208Views
3likes
2Comments
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
233Views
1like
6Comments
Letting go of blame - WHY did I get cancer?
I've just listened to BCNA's excellent podcast: What you don't know until you do, and one of the comments there made me want to share something that might bring comfort to anyone wondering “Why me?” ...
Shae
4 months ago
anxiety
emotions
support groups
366Views
9likes
6Comments
Newbie…long story
Hi everyone, Newbie here. Never dreamt I would be joining this club, but who does ?! This forum and website have been so helpful to me over the past month. My journey started last June when I de...
Bj
5 months ago
biopsy
emotions
lumpectomy
mastectomy
surgery
243Views
6likes
6Comments
Moving along quickly
I am feeling so very blessed following lumpectomy last week. Pathology results are very positive and I am so grateful to everybody who has supported me along this short journey so far
SDA46
5 months ago
emotions
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
surgery
157Views
3likes
1Comment
Double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction
Hi all, new member of this exclusive club nobody wants to be a part of! Just found out the lump in my right breast is cancer 5 days ago. I’m 43 and considered young for cancer (how nice… been a while...
M0nP
6 months ago
breast reconstruction
mastectomy
treatment decisions
young women breast cancer
317Views
1like
5Comments
What to ask the surgeon post surgery?
Last week, I was diagnosed with stage 1 last week, ER+PR positive, HER 2 negative. Right side, very deep tho. A week later (!) I already did a lumpectomy and removal of some lymph nodes to test if i...
Shae
6 months ago
radiotherapy
treatment decisions
185Views
2likes
2Comments
Along time between
My last 'run in' with Breast Cancer was at 57 WAY back in 2003, when I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in situ, in the left breast, followed by lumpectomy, radiation and tamoxifen. It was almostl...
SDA46
6 months ago
anxiety
241Views
0likes
3Comments
Resources for my kids
Hi everyone 👋 I'm 34 years old and recently diagnosed. About to start chemotherapy and want to find some books or resources to help me talk to my young kids about it when I start. I think my 4 year ...
youngmum
6 months ago
chemotherapy
children
family
young women breast cancer
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1Comment
Emotional Guidance
Hello 👋 I was just diagnosed two weeks ago with HER2 Positive BC. I’m 36 yrs old with two young children and a wonderful husband. I’m struggling with the mental, emotional side of it all and won...
Rose1988
7 months ago
children
emotions
557Views
2likes
11Comments
Scared and lonely
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed about 2 weeks ago. I have cancer in both my left breast and the main lymph node under the armpit. It has been a hell of a last 9 months. While on a holiday in Thailan...
Clementine
8 months ago
anxiety
family
lymph nodes
251Views
0likes
3Comments

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