Surgery Decision
Hi, I'm 40 years old and was diagnosed with Stage 2 Triple positive cancer in my left breast in December last year. The core biopsy showed an invasive carcinoma associated with solid DCIS with lobular...
Forum Discussion
So sorry to see you joining us here, @BecMoylan .... you may like to join the Triple Positive Private Group, where you can meet up with others who've had the same diagnosis & possibly the same surgery & treatment xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/31-triple-positive-breast-cancer-tpbc
Dense breast tissue is quite common, but currently most states don't advise their clients when their mammogram shows that they have dense breast tissue - this should change before the end of the year! It makes earlier diagnoses difficult to read, as often the tumour is the same colour as the dense breast tissue (white) making it more difficult to identify. Lobular also presents more as 'strands' than 'lumps' ... making it more tricky to spot, as well grrr
I am sure other Triple+ will jump on soon, to support you xx. @Suki. @Tri
Our forum will be 'read only' from late today until March 27th, as BCNA is upgrading to a different platform .... so if you can join the group today, that would be terrific, as you will still be able to read thru the other posts in the forum 'down time'. @Mez_BCNA ... could you arrange this please? You could also ring our helpline for a personal chat, (specially during the downtime.) 1800 500 258
In the mean time, you can also put 'triple positive' in the 'search' area - click 'newest' and the most recent topics will show, for you to check out.
You may also like to check out this post, that has a lot of info on the forum, eg what to take to hospital with you, questions to ask your team & even some 'self assessment' sheets to see how you are going, both mentally and physically after your surgery. xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
Take care & all the best xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/31-triple-positive-breast-cancer-tpbc
Dense breast tissue is quite common, but currently most states don't advise their clients when their mammogram shows that they have dense breast tissue - this should change before the end of the year! It makes earlier diagnoses difficult to read, as often the tumour is the same colour as the dense breast tissue (white) making it more difficult to identify. Lobular also presents more as 'strands' than 'lumps' ... making it more tricky to spot, as well grrr
I am sure other Triple+ will jump on soon, to support you xx. @Suki. @Tri
Our forum will be 'read only' from late today until March 27th, as BCNA is upgrading to a different platform .... so if you can join the group today, that would be terrific, as you will still be able to read thru the other posts in the forum 'down time'. @Mez_BCNA ... could you arrange this please? You could also ring our helpline for a personal chat, (specially during the downtime.) 1800 500 258
In the mean time, you can also put 'triple positive' in the 'search' area - click 'newest' and the most recent topics will show, for you to check out.
You may also like to check out this post, that has a lot of info on the forum, eg what to take to hospital with you, questions to ask your team & even some 'self assessment' sheets to see how you are going, both mentally and physically after your surgery. xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
Take care & all the best xx