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Triple Positive HER2+
Hi everyone BCNA Online Network established a Group with Triple Positive breast cancer which is useful also for people who might be HER2+ but not positive for oestrogen or progesterone. This post i...
Tri
21 days ago
chemotherapy
her2
radiotherapy
treatment decisions
triple positive breast cancer
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Feeling lost
I am newly diagnosed and just feel lost. My appointments and tests have been so close to each other. I have had mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy of the breast, FNA of my lymph node, a pet scan and havin...
ND87
1 month ago
anxiety
diagnosis
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Second Opinion
Hello 🌸 I’m just wondering if anyone had a second opinion before proceeding with surgery? each time I email the Drs clinic, I feel like I’m fobbed off & just told I have to have surgery (I’m ok wi...
Ann58
1 month ago
second-opinion
treatment decisions
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Inoperable
Hi all, I am newley diagnosed with stage 2 invasive HER2 negative ERPR positive and inoperable at the moment(that word really freaked me out) I am currently on hormone suppressant tablets to try and ...
Nightsky
1 month ago
anxiety
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Recommendations-North Brisbane -Public v Private- Surgeons
Hi Everyone, I do hope everyone is travelling as well as they can be. Was hoping to hear of experiences and recommendations about Public v Private -North Brisbane. My GP has advised if I choose to...
Lago21
1 month ago
chemotherapy
surgery
treatment decisions
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Hair Loss Advice
Hi beautiful people. I have just commenced chemo a few weeks ago and I am just starting to lose my hair. I have bought some hats and scarves but I would appreciate some advice on wigs. Looking at the ...
Meg1112
3 months ago
chemotherapy
hair-loss
wig
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Ice or compression
I have decided to wear compression socks and gloves during my 12 rounds of taxol chemo and would love to hear any recommendations I am not sure what brand is best . Thanks for any advice with this .
Janet_Jenkins
5 months ago
chemotherapy
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Just need to talk to someone
I’m 59yo and newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m really not sure I get what is going on either because I’m just slow or it’s just not all clear yet so I feel confused, in total panic and th...
CrazyDogLady67
5 months ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
lymph nodes
mastectomy
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My first post
Hello lovely ladies, First time mammogram identified the need for a 3D mammogram, then ultrasound & biopsy in my left breast. All via Breast Screen Victoria. Biopsy showed 18 x 17 x 5mm 'high grade ...
yoda
5 months ago
anxiety
biopsy
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First appointment since diagnosis
Hi Lovely Ladies, I have my first appt on wednesday at Peter Mac and was wondering if anyone else went to Peter mac and what their experience was with the first appointment. Im hoping to come away ...
Tangerine
6 months ago
anxiety
coping
mastectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
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HER2 positive diagnosed Dec 24 -
49 fit and healthy and then what the! Noticed a dimple in left breast, straight to Dr, all the tests and within 18 days was having my first round of chemo 2 days after Christmas. 2 cm lump left breas...
Anna15
6 months ago
her2-positive
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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
6 months ago
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Newly diagnosed and Menopause
Hello everyone, My name is Kate, and I recently turned 48. Just a few weeks ago, my world shifted dramatically when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After discussing options with my doctor, I've ...
katesmom
7 months ago
menopause
premenopausal
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Quietly Freaking Out - Lumpectomy in less than two weeks
Hi. Diagnosed mid October with invasive ducal breast cancer, early stage 2. Decided to have a lumpectomy followed by radiation. Surgery in two weeks and I probably should not have googled results when...
JodieMaree
7 months ago
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Breast cancer diagnosis- did you have a Mirena in place, like me?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3.5 months ago and had a double mastectomy 3months ago. I am 44 years old. I started doing some research as a number of people I know with breast cancer who were y...
YvetteM
7 months ago
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
mastectomy
support groups
surgery
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Totally confused after seeking second opinion
Hi my dear virtual friends, I have Hormones positives and Her2 negative. Grade 3 and Stage 3(Tumor size 35 mm). Surgeon A: Treatment plan Option 1: 6 months chemo ( neoadjjuvant), if tumor size s...
GinGin
7 months ago
new-diagnosis
second-opinion
treatment-decisions
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New to this and a bit lost
Hello, I am a 44 year old woman, wife & mum who was told last night over a phone call that I have a grade 2 ductal cancer that is Estrogen sensitive. I need to make an appointment for either this week...
kato79
8 months ago
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Chemo treatment
Start chemo next week. Diagnosed TNBC, surgery/nodes all came back clear. Doing chemo then radiation to make sure no microscopic cells will come back later on. Chemo using is docetaxel and cyclophosp...
snow
9 months ago
triple negative
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Post surgery Rehab options
Hi all, hope you all are doing fine. I wanted to share my experience in y BC journey and also want to get some expert advice/ help if you have been thru this already. I was diagnosed with a stage 3 ...
proggma
9 months ago
children
mastectomy
Reconstruction
support groups
triple positive breast cancer
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Settling of the scars from my double mastectomy
I’m not sure where to start with what I want to ask, I was recently diagnosed with three different cancers in my left breast and chose to have a mastectomy but before proceeding my surgeon decided a...
EllieEmu
9 months ago
surgery
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