Early breast cancer

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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
7 days ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
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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
9 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
MARATHON
mri
surgery
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4Comments
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
10 days ago
anxiety
211Views
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9Comments
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
11 days ago
anxiety
150Views
2likes
6Comments
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
12 days ago
chemotherapy
her2
invasive ductal carcinoma
lymph nodes
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0likes
1Comment
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
13 days ago
anxiety
emotions
Pet scan
scans
135Views
3likes
6Comments
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
14 days ago
anxiety
invasive ductal carcinoma
308Views
0likes
23Comments
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
15 days ago
emotions
family
surgery
treatment decisions
386Views
2likes
7Comments
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
26 days ago
anxiety
emotions
121Views
0likes
4Comments
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
1 month ago
mastectomy
treatment decisions
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0likes
1Comment
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
1 month ago
anxiety
biopsy
emotions
family
lumpectomy
161Views
1like
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
1 month ago
chemotherapy
children
mastectomy
young women breast cancer
100Views
0likes
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
1 month ago
anxiety
284Views
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
1 month ago
anxiety
emotions
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
151Views
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
2 months ago
invasive lobular cancer
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
240Views
0likes
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
2 months ago
anxiety
chemotherapy
emotions
135Views
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
2 months ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
treatment decisions
346Views
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
2 months ago
anxiety
invasive ductal carcinoma
233Views
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
3 months ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
support groups
481Views
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
3 months ago
chemotherapy
family
her2
invasive ductal carcinoma
mastectomy
332Views
3likes
8Comments

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