Early breast cancer

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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
11 hours ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
treatment decisions
82Views
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4Comments
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
3 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
support groups
355Views
1like
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
4 days ago
chemotherapy
family
her2
invasive ductal carcinoma
mastectomy
188Views
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
11 days ago
emotions
family
surgery
treatment decisions
205Views
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
13 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lymph nodes
newly diagnosed
277Views
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
14 days ago
anxiety
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
radiotherapy
surgery
125Views
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
30 days ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
lumpectomy
surgery
506Views
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
1 month ago
chemotherapy
children
treatment decisions
young women breast cancer
103Views
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
1 month ago
chemotherapy
treatment decisions
101Views
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
1 month ago
chemotherapy
treatment decisions
525Views
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
1 month ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
new-diagnosis
649Views
0likes
14Comments
Newly Diagnosed WA
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I have decided to have a double mastectomy. I live in a regional town in WA so I will be flying to Perth for the surgery. Any advice for...
vintagerose
2 months ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
mastectomy
surgery
149Views
1like
4Comments
Newly Diagnosed
Hi In January a had my regular breast screen, and later received a call back saying that there was a change in my left breast since my last screening 2 yrs ago, and was required to go back for a 2nd ...
Irms
2 months ago
her2
invasive ductal carcinoma
surgery
197Views
0likes
4Comments
Not sure
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal BC stage 2 ER+PR a couple of weeks ago lymph nodes do not seem affected for now ( biopsy was negative). My breast are small and MRI showed ~4cm cancer. I was wond...
Betty123
2 months ago
breast reconstruction
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
280Views
0likes
8Comments
How Do you decide what treatment when there are so many options?
I am so confused and mind blown by the options available after being Diagnosed with Breast cancer on my birthday in December. I am suppose to know by next week what I want to do and finding it extrem...
CaptnK
2 months ago
young women breast cancer
186Views
0likes
5Comments
New diagnosis query
I was diagnosed last week with: Invasive Breast Carcinoma with Ductal and Lobular features. Provisional Grade2 ER+ PR+HER2 low What can you tell me about this type?
tonichris
2 months ago
anxiety
143Views
0likes
1Comment
Metaplastic TNBC , Effectiveness of Chemo
Hi all, I was diagnosed with metaplastic TNBC in August 2025, luckily it was caught at an early stage (1B) . I have had 5 months of neoadjuvant AC & Paclitaxol and Carboplatin. I had an ultrasound ...
Oplivelong
3 months ago
triple negative
146Views
0likes
3Comments
I dont even know what my question is..
I got a lump out and thought nothing of it. The ultrasound and GP kind of indicated it was in the skin not the breast tissue. So when I got a call to go back to surgeon a little earlier, I thought ...
kitkat5
3 months ago
anxiety
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
260Views
0likes
5Comments
Emotional speed bumps
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to prepare for life post-mastectomy. I got my diagnosis a week ago and have been managing well, but then I tried to join a FB group for people going flat and got hit...
HopeInHeels
3 months ago
anxiety
mastectomy
support groups
275Views
1like
12Comments
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
4 months ago
lumpectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
treatment decisions
292Views
0likes
8Comments

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