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Here we go again...
I've decided I was a bit nieve (not sure of spelling) about original diagnosis/treatment in 2023 so facing it again in 2025 is a bit of a shock. I live in Bundaberg and can not fault the system from...
Higgsy
27 minutes ago
lymph nodes
treatment decisions
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2Comments
New diagnosis metastatic breast cancer
Hi, I'm all very new to this being diagnosed only 7 wks ago with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer (triple positive) which has spread to my bones. I am 51 with 2 children. I had only had my first ma...
mel51
20 hours ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
triple positive breast cancer
58Views
0likes
5Comments
Newly Diagnosed with an early stage right breast cancer. Need your support and experience please
Hi All, I was diagnosed with right breast cancer in January 2025 and am preparing for surgery at Peter Mac. My surgeon has recommended a mastectomy, and I’ve consulted with a plastic surgeon who sug...
Vera1975
13 days ago
208Views
1like
7Comments
Newly diagnosed
I'm 39 from Hervey Bay QLD I have just been diagnosed with Invasive Breast Cancer HER2 positive and ER positive. Looks like I've caught it early. My first appointment with surgeons is in 2 weeks. I ha...
Aliesha
13 days ago
early-detection
her2-positive
new-diagnosis
455Views
0likes
22Comments
Triple positive HER + grade 2A
Hi to everyone! I'm newly diagnosed with a grade 2A triple positive breast cancer, at age 40. So, from what I can understand (and I’m an experienced registered nurse… but not in the area of cancer) ...
nurserach
13 days ago
109Views
0likes
5Comments
Alone in Melbourne newly diagnosed
Hello! Umm I came to Melbourne last week from interstate for breast lump testing. It’s confirmed cancer and I am awaiting staging, this week. I don’t know Melbourne and am alone and scared, confused, ...
SoloDogMum
14 days ago
lymph-nodes
new-diagnosis
suport-groups
120Views
0likes
4Comments
DIY Cold capping chemotherapy
Diagnosed week before Xmas I have grade 2 breast cancer, 5 tumours removed so far, starting chemo in next week or 2 for 6 months, then having full mastectomy after that, I want to know if anyone has b...
sharlane
17 days ago
chemotherapy
cold-caps
96Views
0likes
4Comments
Newly diagnosed and hello
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed (25 Oct) and had surgery (lumpectomy + 7 nodes) last week. Recovery is going well. Breast care nurse had some great advice. I'm meeting the oncologist this week. Will s...
Arn_007
26 days ago
lumpectomy
new-diagnosis
482Views
2likes
14Comments
Holistic approach success story please
Hi everyone I recently started my battle against HER2+ breast cancer in the left breast and I have had a very difficult time with chemo as I have found out the very hard way that I am now allergic to ...
Steph198615
28 days ago
her2-positive
187Views
0likes
4Comments
Exercise
Hi all. I was diagnosed with an invasive carcinoma in my right breast on 18th Jan and had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal last Monday. I go back for my results and get the dressing off tomorrow. I...
Kylie73
30 days ago
448Views
0likes
13Comments
Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
Rona
2 months ago
chemotherapy
chemotherapy-side-effects
9.1KViews
2likes
331Comments
Diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in December.
I was diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in early December and going through Maroondah Hospital. I have a 7 year old child and was devestated, routine mammogram only showed 2 lesion...
mk24
2 months ago
412Views
0likes
12Comments
DCI with focal lobular features.
Would DCI with focal lobular features mean I have ILC as well?
mystic_marzipan
2 months ago
62Views
0likes
2Comments
Feeling scared and just a bit angry
Hi, I'm Karen, 61yo, from Victoria. I was diagnosed in September, my birthday actually, I was numb. I had been dealing with a very coercive relationship, narcissism, gaslighting the lot, to be told ...
Kaz27
2 months ago
anxiety
chemotherapy
chemotherapy-side-effects
coping
emotions
534Views
0likes
15Comments
LOW DOSE TAMOXIFEN
Hi All, I have had treatment for DCIS, (surgery + Radiotherapy) and my specialist has said if I would like to a can take tamoxifen – low dose 5mg, and its an optional extra. I have health anxiety a...
aj456
2 months ago
tamoxifen
66Views
0likes
0Comments
Private or Public?
Hi everyone, I'm a newly diagnosed in my late 30's. my cancer is invasive grade 1 in one breast. I have private health insurance but the out of pocket costs of the plastic surgeon and aneastetic wo...
sapi
2 months ago
Reconstruction
293Views
0likes
9Comments
Confirmed diagnosis - Hi all
Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with an invasive ductal carcinoma 19mm plus multiple smaller sites that may/may not be malignant. It’s Her2 IHC negative and er/pr positive. It has focal lobular growth pa...
mystic_marzipan
2 months ago
145Views
0likes
2Comments
Awaiting formal confirmation - terrified
Hi, I was called back last week for a biopsy of my right breast. The Drs said it was highly suspicious of cancer. At the time I was totally flawed and didn’t take anything in after that. Now I have so...
mystic_marzipan
2 months ago
awaiting-results
322Views
0likes
11Comments
Introduction
Hi! I’m Kitty I was diagnosed over Christmas period with breast cancer after noticing a lump on my left breast near my armpit. It is er&pr+ and her2 -. So far all my other tests have been positive a...
kittymc
2 months ago
221Views
0likes
5Comments
Not sure where to turn for advice
Having been recently diagnosed with a 7.7cm tumour in my B-cup breast (luminal A, invasive ductal carcinoma) and no detectable tumours elsewhere, I've been scheduled for a mastectomy next week, follow...
ay123
2 months ago
chemotherapy
depression
invasive-ductal-carcinoma
mastectomy
radiation
311Views
0likes
5Comments

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Here we go again...

New diagnosis metastatic breast cancer

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Newly diagnosed

Triple positive HER + grade 2A

Alone in Melbourne newly diagnosed

DIY Cold capping chemotherapy

Newly diagnosed and hello

Holistic approach success story please

Exercise

Struggling through Chemo

Diagnosed at 40 with ILC on right breast er+pr+ Her2- in December.

DCI with focal lobular features.

Feeling scared and just a bit angry

LOW DOSE TAMOXIFEN

Private or Public?

Confirmed diagnosis - Hi all

Awaiting formal confirmation - terrified

Introduction

Not sure where to turn for advice

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