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DMX or Lumpectomy
I was diagnosed in September 2023 as Hormone negative HER2 +. My first thoughts were DMX & get rid of it, surgeon said "no I needed chemo first" which caused my first & only meltdown pretty much all day if I was on my own as I wasn't in control. I finished my chemo on Thursday just gone & have surgery booked for 22nd Feb.…
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New to MBC. How to stay positive when every Onc meeting seems to bring less certainty?
Hi, I'm new to online forums, so here goes. I was diagnosed stage 2 grade 2 BC in 2014 aged 36. Find out 27/12/23 metastasised to my bones at age 46. Married, 3 kids (9,11,12). It's not hormone receptive anymore, so treatment is looking like chemo, after hip replacement and radiation. I enjoy a laugh and some practical…
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Why can't I find my discussion post?
I posted quite a long post on 20/01/2024. I saw it when first posted, edited it as I had a punctuation error & now can't find it. Please help.
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Happy birthday to you dear @Tri
Wishing you a wonderful birthday dear @Tri
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Who gets to see McGrath Breast Care Nurses?
I see so much promotion of McGrath BC Nurses. I just wonder how they decide who to see? I don't know many women in Adelaide, who have access to one. Are they available in all states? Have many of you, my fellow BC ladies, have seen one of these Nurses? Are they only for patients in the Public sector? Just curious.
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MBC found 1st May 2023 and as of 25/12/2023 .... no pet scan.
Its seems the local hospital has no protocols in place to deal with a patient with claustrophobia. They have continually delayed giving me the scan and I will not consider any treatment until I am fully aware of the spread of the mets. From day one I have had nothing but drama and stress with the hospital, getting a call…
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Hardening of breast
Hi everyone , I had removal of breast cancer in 2022 on left breast including 4 weeks of radiation.today I had a check up I have had a hard spot on the lower right since the surgery it hasn't changed and I'm an still tender where I have a scaring and over this area too, this was also present in my last check up which was…
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chemo or no with micro metastasis
Recent mastectomy with aesthetic closure, one mini slash micro metastasis in one lymph node, hormone positive at 90% and no chemo? Only a 2% chance of it adding anything to my 10 year rates? I keep reading everyone has chemo with lymph node involvement… just a wee bit concerned I’ve made the right choice? Thankyou.
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An interesting letter from an Oncologist to their BC patient
I found this a little while back - I think most of us can identify with some of the points raised. There are some other interesting bits to check out on the rest of the site too ...... https://breastcancerhacks.com/f/a-letter-from-an-oncologist-to-their-patient
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Uncertainty
Hi All I've had surgery and got my pathology results today for invasive ductal tumour on right breast with lymph node removal. My PET scan is clear, margins for tumour clear and no lymphovascular or perineural invasion (probably not the right word), Ki67 less than 6%, Grade 2 not sure of stage. Despite these results my…
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Happy birthday to @Cathyw
To dear @Cathyw Wishing you a very happy birthday I hope that you have a lovely day
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Today is @Kaz2 birthday
Happy birthday to you dear @Kaz2 I hope that you have a lovely day best wishes
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Triple Negative diagnosis - Mindset challenges
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Here we (I) go
Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow. feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see. reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now. onward , right?
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Compression Garments
Hi all. Ten weeks ago
I had DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery which all went well. I have been progressing along great although
I am curious how long everyone was wearing their compression garments or binder
for. I tried to go a day without wearing
it and found my stomach area to be sore and feeling quite hard and…