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Newly Diagnosed also have BRCA2 Gene
Hi, Sorry I'm a newbie, apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong section. I have just been diagnosed with DCIS. Had a lumpectomy 1 week ago and will get results tomorrow. They have said if it's nothing worse will be followed by a course of radiation. Although - everything appears different for me because I have the…
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IDC, 30 years old, BRCA1
Hi, My name is Steph. I’m 30 years old. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer (IDC). I also have BRCA1 gene mutation. i have had sentinel node biopsy which came back clear (3 lymph nodes taken). this coming Tuesday 10th of April I will be under going a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction…
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Have a nice weekend has a whole new meaning
Thanks ladies for letting me into this most exclusive club and i promise to be grateful for all your shared experiences and honor you all. As the name says im a Aussie living on the other side of the world facing a double mastectomy and diep procedure. Its lonely and scary as the family is back home, so im here to learn…
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Is it possible for a 16-year-old to get breast cancer?
I'm 16 and have a family history of breast cancer. My mother carried both the BRCA 1 & 2 genes (and was diagnosed during her mid-thirties) from my nan, who had breast cancer three times. I've been checking my breasts regularly from the age of 13 (at my pop's suggestion), and have recently noticed a small lump underneath my…
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It's back again :(((
I'm a BRCA 2 carrier. Had DCIS the first time (2013) at 22 years old. I had a lumpectomy back then, no radiation no medication, have no idea why. Now 2017 my DCIS is back again in the same breast (the right). At first, I didn't want to have a mastectomy, but my DCIS is in different locations and I saw two surgeons and they…
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News article about BRCA carriers and research.
http//www.smh.com.au/national/health/brca-carriers-have-same-chances-of-surviving-breast-cancer-as-those-without-the-mutations-study-shows-20180112-h0hfix.html
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Changing life
It has really been a challenging 2 months for me and my life is changing so fast. I am 47 and was diagnosed with a 1 cm DCIS, end of October. Had a lumpectomy and a re-excision in November, No micro invasion. BS then referred me to RT. My gut feeling is to skip RT and have bi-lat Mastectomy due to family history of bc. I…
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Brca 1 positive
Hi all, I'm new to this site and this is my first post. I don't have breast cancer, however, I am brca1 positive. I am the only girl in four generations of my family to not have had breast or ovarian cancer. I had a complete hysterectomy last year as a preventative and am now planning a double mastectomy. I was wondering…
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Those that carry a faulty gene
im a 52 yr old who's had Bc twice . Each breast , resulting in 2 lumpectomys a masectomy /lat dorsi. Both sides radiation . Currently taking tamoxifen . Am down for gene testing but earliest appt is November in my area. As I don't tolerate tamoxifen well the plan is to take overies and tubes out. I met with gyno and said I…
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Touching Base to say hi
Hello everyone, It has been quite some time since I have been on here so I feel a little out of touch with everyone. I hope you are all travelling ok. Following my bilateral mastectomy and TRAM flap recon back in July, I returned to fulltime work in September. Yeah, I know, crazy lady. But it was good to be back - to a…
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BRCA 2 gene Positive :(
Just found out i have tested positive for the BRCA 2. There hasn't been a family history of breast cancer so this has come as a complete shock. Just wondering if there is anyone who is BRCA positive and what their experience has been with future treatments. Did you choose to do preventative surgeries or just rigorous…
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Newly diagnosed at 32 and Brca1 +
Hi all, I would like to share my journey so far too. I keep reading all these amazing posts and I 've been drawn so much power from all of you!!! I 've recently relocated from UK to Sydney with my husband and our little daughter and we were really happy to enjoy our new full of sunshine life here. I have had some abnormal…
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Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) vs Tamoxifen for premenopausal women
Hi all, I've been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 1a, grade 2, ER and PR positive, HER2 negative, nodes all clear. Age 35. As I also found out that i am BRCA2 positive, I will also be undergoing a bilateral mastectomy. As the cancer is hormone receptor positive, I will need to start hormone treatment after…