Hello, I'm Nicole, I'm 27 years old and I have just been diagnosed with early breast cancer, I have a strong family history of the disease and looking for a support group. I'm feeling pretty scared and anxious at the moment.

Hello welcome to the group the ladies here are lovely and we can give u advise someone always answers a question u ask

Hello again Nicole. Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. If you have triple negative breast cancer, this means that you do not have any of the three types of receptors commonly found on breast cancer cells. The three receptors are: Oestrogen receptors (ER)Progesterone receptors (PR)Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2). This type of cancer responds well to chemo but is agressive. Only 15 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer are triple negative. xx

Hi Nicole - welcome to the group that no-one thought they would ever be in It's perfectly normal to feel anxious, scared, angry - my story is I was 37 diagnosed June 2013, early breast cancer, lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, herceptin infusions for 12 months & now on tamoxifen for 5 years - it's one hell of a ride, if I can offer you some words that may surprise you now but you will reflect back & hopefully agree - "you've never been more loved than now" you will get through this & come out the other side - take one day at a time, deep slow breaths xxx

Hi Nicole, Sorry you had a need to find us! A big day today for you but hopefully it won't be as bad as you're predicting. I was 37 at diagnosis almost 3 years ago and frightened beyond words but it does get better. I've had a double mastectomy and recon also and am very happy with my results so hopefully you'll be too, not that it is the same as our originals. Just thought you may like to know there are a couple of Facebook groups setup in aust for young women with breast cancer. The two I know of are 'young women with breast cancer' and 'surrounded by pink sisters' . You may find them helpful. I found them and still do, easy to access and a wonderful support group. Quite a few people in both groups are from Melbourne. Hope surgery goes well. Lots of hugs. Sam x

Hi Nicole, Your profile pic is very familiar....FB maybe? I was diagnosed with early breast cancer on 19th Aug. I have opted for a bilateral mastectomy too., for my peace of mind more than anything else. I am not having the reconstruction yet and not sure if I will bother but I am 49. You, like me, will beat this and come out stronger and smiling. Try to embrace this as that is how you will win :)

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Rachaelb1976
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Hi Nicole - welcome to the group that no-one thought they would ever be in It's perfectly normal to feel anxious, scared, angry - my story is I was 37 diagnosed June 2013, early breast cancer, lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, herceptin infusions for 12 months & now on tamoxifen for 5 years - it's one hell of a ride, if I can offer you some words that may surprise you now but you will reflect back & hopefully agree - "you've never been more loved than now" you will get through this & come out the other side - take one day at a time, deep slow breaths xxx
lisa256
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12 years ago
Hello again Nicole. Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. If you have triple negative breast cancer, this means that you do not have any of the three types of receptors commonly found on breast cancer cells. The three receptors are: Oestrogen receptors (ER)Progesterone receptors (PR)Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2). This type of cancer responds well to chemo but is agressive. Only 15 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer are triple negative. xx
Liztay82
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12 years ago
Hello welcome to the group the ladies here are lovely and we can give u advise someone always answers a question u ask

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