Early breast cancer

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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
11 days ago
breast reconstruction
her2
mastectomy
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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
11 days ago
emotions
family
invasive ductal carcinoma
support groups
242Views
3likes
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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7Comments
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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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
2 months ago
family
support groups
triple positive breast cancer
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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
2 months ago
biopsy
246Views
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
2 months ago
chemotherapy
emotions
her2
lumpectomy
radiotherapy
185Views
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
224Views
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
352Views
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
4 months ago
biopsy
emotions
lumpectomy
mastectomy
surgery
236Views
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
151Views
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
5 months ago
breast reconstruction
mastectomy
treatment decisions
young women breast cancer
308Views
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
5 months ago
radiotherapy
treatment decisions
180Views
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
5 months ago
anxiety
235Views
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
5 months ago
chemotherapy
children
family
young women breast cancer
66Views
0likes
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
6 months ago
children
emotions
546Views
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
7 months ago
anxiety
family
lymph nodes
243Views
0likes
3Comments
Do I stay or do I go?
Not your average post. Originally a backpacker from the UK, been in Aus 5 years and have moved onto a work sponsorship visa with my employer. I live in a very remote area and it is a 4 hour flight to...
bear91
7 months ago
anxiety
biopsy
chemotherapy
emotions
family
306Views
0likes
8Comments
Hi
Just here to say hi. Diagnosed 3 days ago and all I know right now is that I have breast cancer, the tests were still coming through but I hounded my GP into an appointment to tell me what they knew....
never_better
7 months ago
newly diagnosed
305Views
2likes
8Comments

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