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ks-51
48 minutes agoNew member
Anyone with this subtype of Breast Cancer ? IMPC
Hi, iam new to this group. i was diagnosed with Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma stage 3 grade 2 breast cancer. Iam PR+ ER+ and HER 2 -( diagnosis back in June). It is extremely hard to find anyone that has this particular subtype. Just wondering if anyone on here, has had similar...... Thankyou ❤️
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- arpieMember
Hi ks-51 - so sorry to see you joining us here - hopefully we'll be able to help you with any question you can throw at us!
Whilst I am not that familiar with the 'micropapillary' subtype .... I put it into the 'search' area and it has actually brought up quite a few threads where it has been mentioned! There have been 2 x threads in the last 2 years, then some from 7 years plus ... but it might be worth checking them all out - as each may have a "nugget of gold" tip!
Search | BCNA Online NetworkEveryone still remembers the shock of hearing the ‘diagnosis: “You've got breast cancer” ..... Causing sadness, distress and even anger. It actually mucks with your brain, sometimes even more than your body! It can be highly stressful & upsetting in the early days of diagnosis - so if you feel a bit overwhelmed by it all, give the Helpline a bell on 1800 500 258 (Mon-Fri, 9-5) for a confidential chat with one of the Mods xx.
Make sure you take a trusted friend or relative with you to all your meetings from now on (for physical and mental support - and also a 2nd set of ears!) & also consider recording them too, on your phone xx. It is almost impossible to remember everything that is said & this way you can go back over it in the quiet of your home & take notes. xx
Make sure you stay away from “Dr Google’ (difficult tho it is) - as a lot of info there is not only out of date - it probably also isn’t even relative to your own diagnosis. Going down that rabbit-hole will also muck with your brain.
Also, Consider listening to Charlotte Tottman's Podcasts on her own experience with BC - as she explains it all very well xx She is a specialist breast cancer Counsellor who had a double mastectomy following her own diagnosis, choosing to stay flat. She was surprised at her own reaction to the news/surgery/treatment, as she'd been counseling others for many years & thought she 'knew it all'! She has done 2 ‘podcast seasons' ... check out the 1st season, right from her diagnosis onwards and how she coped, then move on to the 2nd season. She is very easy to listen to & you'll probably recognise your own reactions in many of the podcasts.http://www.drcharlottetottman.com.au/my-podcast.html
Check out this thread too - there is a lot of info on the forum & what to take with you to hospital - even 'tick sheets' that you can fill in to take with you to your appointments on your mental & physical health .... this info has been gleaned from many of our members over the years ... I hope it helps you xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
take care & all the best