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What to Eat
Hi I haven’t been on for a while been struggling a bit and wasn’t able to handle anything negative so avoided online I have had my 3rd taxol and so far have been really lucky with side effects I am asking for some ideas of what to eat I think I’m being to paranoid about what I can and can’t eat and am getting sick of…
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Webinar on the effects of Covid and Breast Cancer treatment/care
Breastcancer.org is running a webinar on the effects of Covid-19 and Breast Cancer treatment & care - it may be that your treatment has been delayed or even postponed as a result of Covid. I know my own covid experience was very mild, compared to some who's surgery may have been delayed - my recent Onc appointment was via…
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Newly diagnosed - Triple Negative Treatment
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Grade 3 IDC - TNBC 3 weeks ago and had surgery to remove it last week. I have been worried about the TNBC part of my diagnosis. I would like to believe that I have been extremely lucky to have caught it very early and found the 12mm tumour quickly. Some of my results from surgery came back…
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Still struggling with the word pre-cancer after DCIS mastectomy
I was diagnosed with low grade DCIS in my right breast in Nov 2019 and had a mastectomy in Jan 2020. I am 38 years old. I saw 2 specialist and both recommended a mastectomy because I am small breasted. Had an expander put in, awaiting for reconstructive surgery which has been postponed due to covid19. I am now clear…
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Home from surgery Ann's staying positive
I had surgery yesterday with wide lobal excision and sentinal node biopsy. No nodes removed. I am home in less than 24hrs. The amount removed was the size of an orange. Full results next week. Doing well feeling strong but weary. Just the next waiting game for the full results. Need to keep myself positive. I am in awe of…
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Solid Papillary Carcinoma
Anyone else have a diagnosis of Solid Papillary Carcinoma. I keep getting told this is unusual, not common, "we're not sure, but....". Doesn't fill me with confidence that my treatment is going to be effective. Have chosen not to have chemo as sentinel lymph had only 200 cancer cells and second lymph none. Also oncologist…