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Just diagnosed - it's all moving so fast
Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed yesterday (Wednesday) with DCIS, plus a focal area of invasive carcinoma NST, provisional grade 2, ER and OR positive and WER2 negative. I meet with the surgeon tom...
Kirsty1
3 minutes ago
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Just diagnosed
Hi, I thought I would introduce myself here. I am 49 years old and have just been diagnosed (two days ago) with an Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my left breast. HR+ HER 2 negative, provisional grade 1...
Kari210
4 days ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
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Waiting, waiting, waiting….
Hi all, diagnosed 1st September, multifocal invasive lobular carcinoma. Surgeons appt scheduled for 17 September. Surgeon has referred me for an mri with contrast. The surgeon completed my biopsies (...
J_C
5 days ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive lobular cancer
surgery
treatment decisions
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New diagnosis
Hi Im newly diagnosed and have Her2 negative with ER/PR positive. Invasive lobular carcinoma stage 2. Not sure what my treatment plan is yet. Does anyone know what its likely to be.
wahine73
5 days ago
surgery
treatment decisions
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Very difficult to listen the Podcast
Hi all, so I started listening to Charlotte's podcast. I just started the Episode 2. While this podcast is fantastic, I find it extremely hard to listen and my emotions just overcome me. I would lo...
MazaDj
16 days ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
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First appointment with a surgeon
So my first appointment with a surgeon is this coming Wednesday. I am going through a public system in Brisbane. Will I be having any tests done on the same day or is it more likely that he will tell...
Kari210
19 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
surgery
treatment decisions
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Radiotherapy
Hello everyone, l am going through my first radiotherapy this week and l was wondering can l take a NSAD prior to my treatment? I have bursitis on my shoulders and, during my mapping l found it so ...
Collette
1 month ago
radiotherapy
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Discussion about surgery with Surgeon
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and I have my first meeting with the surgeon on Thursday. I know to expect surgery soon but dont know if this will be lumpectomy or mastec...
RSVP
1 month ago
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
surgery
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Newly Diagnosed with further tests required
Hi. I was diagnosed a little over a week ago and I had a surgeon appointment today. She wants an MRI as my breast tissue is so dense some of the images are too vague for her to determine a clear sur...
KalGal
2 months ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
MARATHON
mri
surgery
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So it turns out waiting is not for me….
Hi everyone- my name is Jenni and I was diagnosed last Tuesday 28/07/26 with invasive ductal carcinoma and DCIS. I was told a surgeon would be in touch within the week after getting a referral the ...
Gr8ful-jen
2 months ago
anxiety
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Fear of the unknown
I have recently been diagnosed last week l had a lumpectomy and nodes removed for further examination and, now l am anxious fearful about the follow up appointment this week. I really would like to ...
Collette
2 months ago
anxiety
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A little vanity…
Hey chat,first time query having just been diagnosed, starting chemo 11/08. If anyone has experience with having created their eyebrows before losing them, that would be appreciated. Also, I read i...
Cath9
2 months ago
chemotherapy
her2
invasive ductal carcinoma
lymph nodes
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a difficult day
Today was my PET scan & also a CT scan. Awful. but I did it. I’m just still struggling with the enormity of it all. It’s surreal. I feel like I’m in a bad dream. And on the scan table I was wonder...
Ann58
2 months ago
anxiety
emotions
Pet scan
scans
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Devastated and confused
Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with early breast cancer and I am absolutely devastated, confused and just overwhelmed. So much is going through my head and I am just beside myself. I am completel...
MazaDj
2 months ago
anxiety
invasive ductal carcinoma
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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
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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
2 months ago
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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
2 months 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
2 months ago
anxiety
biopsy
emotions
family
lumpectomy
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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
3 months ago
chemotherapy
children
mastectomy
young women breast cancer
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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
3 months ago
anxiety
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