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Thank you for this online forum
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed late June/ early July and had my first chemo treatment on August 1st - docetaxol/ carboplatin/ herceptin/ perjeta- yes Im all the positives! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted in the past as I found searching for side effects in this online community very helpful. It’s…
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What a Whirlwind!
Out of sheer luck I found a suspicious lump on my right breast in early June 2023. I didn’t think much of it, but thought I should have it looked at (as a friend of mine had breast cancer at 23). All I can say is thank god I did because after a mammogram, ultrasound and a painful biopsy I was diagnosed with breast cancer.…
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Anxiety waiting for further tests
Moderator moved @Rewindtake2 post from activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed' discussion: 11:27AM Activity Second dose of chemo hair fallen out, shocking nausea, gut pain, anxiety, feeling a little out of my depth not knowing what's next. Have found yet another lump on my left breast and medical oncologist wants a mammogram…
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Awaiting bone scan results...
Hi there, I feel a little like I've been on a roller coaster and not a very fun one! I've been reading a lot of posts and feeling overwhelmed at times, also realising no two people have the same experience. I was diagnosed 3 Feb and had lumpectomies /partial mastectomy, (both boobs,) surgery on March 21, with sentinel node…
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Awaiting surgery pathology, so many questions re treatment possibilities, timing etc.
Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with ILC 24 Feb, had a left mastectomy 17 March with ALND as there was cancer in the sentinel node/s. I have an appointment with my surgeon this week (30 March) where I will find out my treatment plan and pathology results. I had 2 tumours biopsied 20 Feb, both were…
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Is it safe to attend dance/ salsa class whilst on chemo
Hi All. Currently undergoing fortnight 4 AC treatments. Have 1 AC treatment left followed by 12 weekly taxol. Do you think it's safe to continue salsa dance lessons whilst using a mask?
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First Infusion - what to expect?
Hi all. Happy Friday eve. It's day 3 post infusion of chemo. Had the AC and will be having this every fortnight for 4 total infusions followed by 12 weekly infusions which I believe it will be taxol ? I know everyone is different but regarding AC I wanted to know how you felt, when you felt the side effects, how long it…
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Just found out I need chemo
Though I'd say hi. I'm a mum of 2 girls 5 and 2 and was diagnosed in January. I have had a lumpectomy a couple of weeks ago and it was much bigger than they thought and it now looks like I'll probably need chemo as well as radiation. I'm so overwhelmed by this. The logistics alone are mind boggling as my littlest isnt in…
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Stage 2/ grade 2 - is chemo required?
Hi all. I'm new here and just had my lumpectomy on 16/1/23. Reports mentioned 40mm tumour on right breast. Re-excision is required to obtain a clear margin and one lymph node is involved (has cancer) 🙁. Ki67 is 40%-50% and I'm ER+ and PR+. Oncologist mentioned I need chemo as one lymph node is involved however after…
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Newly diagnosed, WLX / Lumpectomy - What's next ...
I had my routine MG at BreastScreen in mid-Nov 2022, and got called back to do further MG, US and biopsy after 2 weeks. On 8/12/2022 got told I'd got breast cancer ER+, PR+, HER2 pending. BreastScreen had also arranged my initial Oncology appointment in the public sector in a week time, and told me that my surgery would…
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FOODS TO AVIOD DURING CHEMO
So i have just stated chemo for breast cancer and i have read different things of what to avoid. Sushi Raw Seafood - Raw soft cheeses honey Alcohol It feels like Iam pregnant all over again !!!! no good food, morning sickness, insomnia Can anyone tell me if these are correct and have i forgotten anything?