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Bump in the road with skin cancer post BC treatment
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed BC 30th April, surgery 13th May, chemo 4th June and Radium through October. I finished radium on 28th October and have just started tamoxifen. I was just starting to feel good and I was recovering really well. On Thursday 26th November I went to my dermatologist and have now been diagnosed with…
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newly diagnosed - IDC
Hi Everyone, I am so glad to see such a supportive group of people. I have recently been diagnosed with invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast 15MM in size, my left had a lump but it was noted as benign fibroadenoma. My GP says from the report that it has not reached my Lymph nodes so that's positive, but at the…
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New Diagnosis - DCIS - trying to decide on which surgery to have
Hi Everyone, I'm new here and it's so lovely to see the support here. I was diagnosed last month with non-invasive DCIS and now need to have a mastectomy (I have very small breasts so there's basically nothing to save). I'm 39 and have no family history, so I don't have any friends or family who have been through this. My…
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Searching for a Gladstone QLD group
Hi everyone. I've just found out Friday that I've got breast cancer. Haven't told my eldest son yet because he's away, so I can't ask on Facebook or he'll see it. I'm trying to get recommendations from people in my own city for who to go to for surgery. My GP told me to do my own research. I'm in Gladstone, Queensland. Can…
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Unlucky at 33
Hi Everyone, I’m Jane, 33 and was diagnosed with ER/PR +, HER2 - grade 1 breast cancer in September. I’ve since had a lumpectomy / reconstruction / sentinel node biopsy, and a level 2 axilla clearance after finding 1 3mm cancer in the 2 nodes originally removed (which came as a bit of a surprise as the biopsy was clear).…
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Unsure of test results,,
Hi I have recently been through a ultrasound,mammogram,which had conflicting results then went to have a ultrasound biopsy and MRI and still no clear idea so recently had a TOMOsynthesis mammogram and VABB and got results back today,My local outpatients have said I may have very early stage breast cancer and have booked me…
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Found out this week I have DCIS
I’m 60 years old and I noticed a slight indentation under my left nipple and a dull ache in my left breast. I was supposed to have a Mammogram in May, but you know COVID happened. Anyway I finally arranged my Mammogram for early this month, mentioned change did the scan, had an examination, was told the usual call if…
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Early Stage Breast Cancer and Scleroderma
Hi, I'm 53 and I have just been diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer. Unfortunately due to having Scleroderma, a connective tissue - autoimmune disease, I cannot have radiotherapy, which would be the usual course after excision of the lesion. It has been recommended that I have a mastectomy and possibly breast…
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Chemotherapy
Hi my name is Janene & I was diagnosed with triple negative breast grade 3 on the 18th September. And had my first cycle of chemotherapy on the 26th October. The first 2 days after I was ok but really feeling now really fatigued very achy all over but no nausea as yet. How long does this last? I’m going to be having…
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A new day .. Aug 11 2020
Hi all even my discussion title makes me breath deeply. I’m 42 and was diagnosed on Aug 11th. I’m half way through my radiotherapy and just found out I’ll be undergoing chemo too. I got my head somewhat around my treatment plan but feel like I’ve been smashed again with another sledgehammer and honestly I’m just frightened…
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Newly diagnosed - Just need some positivity and hope
Hi Everyone. This is my first post. I am trying to navigate this network, because I know I need help. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer only 5 days ago. I have many tests coming up, and treatment options. But for now, I can't seem to find the strength. I just need to hear some positive stories, some good…
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Triple Neg, diagnosed 4 wks ago, have had 2 cycles of AC chemo - I wonder what has happened?
Hello, I am not sure how to introduce myself, as this self, is new to me. I feel I havenʻt had time to prepare or make sense of who I am when I look at self. An experience, I have walked into or more precisely, I am on a treadmill of some sort and someone has yanked it up and I canʻt keep up. Emotions running havoc. I am…
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The Breast Cancer Trials Q&A event - Breast Cancer 2020: The Medicine, The Myths and The Mind
Hello all, I found the following online discussions very interesting, and somehow reassuring.* Breast Cancer Trials: Research Update – Associate Professor Prue Francis * Breast Cancer Myths – Dr Nicholas Zdenkowski * Mental Health and Breast Cancer – Associate Professor Lesley Stafford * Breast Cancer Recurrence –…
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Newbie
Hi, Not really sure what to write but here goes. I have Grade 3 breast cancer and triple neg. I have had the surgery on 10th Sept. Been told i will need AC & T chemo. Having a PET scan and all sorts of other treatments. Still waiting to find out the date for chemo to start. I have started to realize this is not a joke. And…
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Oncotype DX
Hi. I was diagnosed with an unusual mucinous BC late October 2019. Two surgeries, the second re-excision and SLNB early November. It's now December. Initially told it's Stage 2A (T2 N0 M0) but now my case will be reviewed because the oncologist thinks the tumour in the axilla might actually be a lymph node and not breast…