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Collagen powder
hi, is collagen good or bad to take when breast cancer is hormone driven? i am loving the results of collagen, but if it might make my risk of recurrence higher I would rather go without. Has anyone discussed the use of collagen with their oncologist?
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Confused about post surgery pathology
I received my post lumpectomy pathology report yesterday. It is worse than I hoped for and I am confused about what to do. Should I seek a second Onc. opinion? The biopsy showed a 1.8 CM Grade 2, Stage 1 tumor. From what I can read, the IDC is 2.2 mm with embedded DCIS " of equal value." I assume meaning it is 50/50? Both…
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Weekly taxol teatment for Stage 1 Her2 Positive BC
UPDATED: I met with the oncologist this morning and asked her about TCH. She agreed that it might be a better option with similar survival rates as the ACTH while removing potential heart damage risk and blood clotting. It will be 6 treatments, once every 3 weeks. I think I am more comfortable with this treatment than the…
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Just got pathology back
Hello All - Had my lumpectomy on Jan 3rd. Going in I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC, ER+/PR+ HER2- (FISH) with a tumor around 1.8cm. Got my pathology report and they did find that it had spread to the lymph nodes stage IIA: STAGE: T 1c, N 1a, M 0, The report states Total number of lymph nodes examined 5, Number of Sentinel…
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Recently diagnosed
Wondering if there has been anyone in the same condition has me. Age 56 and received diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma. 3.8 cm tumour, grade 3, one lymph node positive, estrogen positive, progesterone positive, HR 2-. My oncotype score came back 23. I am in the grey area where the benefits of chemo are slight but not…
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New lump one year after initial diagnosis
Hi! Just need somewhere to release some stress! I was diagnosed with IDC one year ago at age 46. I had a lumpectomy, then re-excision when the margins were positive. Margins were still positive after second surgery. I had five weeks of radiation and am now on daily tamoxifen. One year after my initial diagnosis, to the…
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MRI for Right breast cancer showed mass in Left breast
It's hard to believe that I am typing this. I have a 1.8 CM diagnosed breast cancer in right breast. Surgeon requested I get an MRI before surgery and I had that on Friday. Today, I got the following report: LEFT BREAST: There is an enhancing 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm focus/mass in the central left breast (46/series #8, 80/series…
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Lymphovascular and perineural invasion
Has anyone here had this in their pathology report? Did it change your treatment plan? I have read conflicting research as to their prognostic value. My MO and RO both said Oncotype is more accurate for deciding treatment plan but is there a chart or formula somewhere for adding in escape pathways to estimate distant…
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Ways to estimate Oncotype? And other questions
I'm having trouble determining if my breast surgeon is just a delusional ray of sunshine, or if I truly don't have much to worry about. In our initial meeting, the breast surgeon described cancer as a pet - some people have a pet goldfish, and some have a pet dragon. She told me I had a goldfish, even drew me a picture of…
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Looking for info after worse surgical pathology than expected
I'm feeling so defeated and overwhelmed today. I was given my surgical pathology from the unilateral skin and nipple sparing mastectomy at my one week surgical post-op appointment on Thursday, and I am still reeling from the results. I am just looking for information on how all of the new characteristics of my cancer work…
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2010 Sisters
Do you think they will post a new sisters group for those of us diagnosed in 2010? I was just diagnosed in June and although I love this entire site it would be nice to see how others are doing that are going through it at the same time.
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Any IDC/Stage 1/Grade 1/ES&PR+ Her2- ever had recurrence?
Hi Everyone: I am wondering about something. I caught (thankfully) my tumor very early 3-4 mm, IDC, ES/PR+, Her2-, Grade 1, Stage 1. They don't really study people like myself with recurrence. So I am asking here....has anyone had exactly the same tumor characteristics as mine and had a recurrence???? Or is this something…
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Information on decisions with Oncotype score
I am interested in your decision and outcome based on a HIGH Oncotype score.
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Scared of TCx4 chemo - should I do it? Stage 2 IDC
I'm new on here. As a last resort before the first chemo scheduled in 11 days, I wanted to see if anyone has input. First off, I'm 36 with stage 2 IDC grade 1 (multifocal, up to 2.9 cm) along with extensive 8cm DCIS (intermediate grade). I had 7 biopsies since 2012, always benign - fibroadenoma or papilloma - except the…
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Tumour size on ultrasound vs actual pathology?
Good morning, I had surgery 2 weeks ago and am awaiting final pathology. It will prob be another week or two until I find out. My tumour was estimated at 1.5cm via ultrasound. It couldn't be seen on mammogram and was poorly visualized on MRI. I was wondering how close your tumour was to the pre-surgical estimate? Edit to…
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Lymph node involvement?
Has anyone out there had lymph node involvement? I was diagnosed with IDC in October and had a bilateral mastectomy on Nov. 20. My tumor was 6 cm and I had 9 of 15 lymph nodes involved. I had a CT scan today will have have a bone scan on Monday. I'm terrified I'm about to die or that it's Stage 4. I'll know when the scans…
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27 year old with IDC and scared :(
First and foremost, being able to communicate with others going through the same thing as me really helps :) Thank goodness for this website and forum! I had itchiness in both of my breasts one year ago and mentioned it to my GYN, she felt both breasts and summed it up to PMS. Then came a dent, I thought it was from my…
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Class of 2009 - Sisters in the same time frame
I'd like to begin a topic for those of us diagnosed in 2009 with IDC. It would be great to have others who are going through the same things at the same times to talk with. We might find we are experiencing the same side effects of our hormone therapy or worrying about the same latest ache or pain. I am one month post…
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If you had DCIS with your IDC...
what was the final outcome after your surgery in regards to how much was IDC and how much was DCIS? I’m just curious. DCIS was found in both of my biopsy samples along with IDC. Do they “stage” based on how much of a tumor was specifically IDC or do they do a total?
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2013 Sister Warriors
I'm reaching out to others diagnosed with IDC in 2013 and now are part of this club we all wish we didn't join. But I am determined to kick cancer's butt, and am putting out the call to others in the same boat to join this thread and we'll get through this together. I was diagnosed with IDC last Friday, had an MRI today,…
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help understanding my pathology report
I had my lumpectomy on Wednesday and due to the new rules about testing results, I received my pathology report last night. Can someone help me understand it a bit more? I understand most of it - no node involvement, no lymphatic invasion, clear margins (tho one margin is only 1mm... is that ok?) But it also says atypical…
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chemo for 2% benefit??
Would you undergo chemotherapy for a 2% benefit? Backstory: 40-year-old female diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. Patient will begin lupron and aromatase inhibitor to put herself in early menopause to give a 9% risk reduction of metastatic recurrence (thus a 91% chance she will not have metastatic recurrence). If…
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Wine?
I am struggling with this subject. It is a very small problem in the scheme of things, but I really have enjoyed wine in my life, and now I feel like I can’t have it - and when I do I think it will bring my cancer back? My Onco did not say anything about what I can or cannot have anymore, and when I asked about foods and…
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Missed Diagnosis
I got a 3D mammogram and ultrasound every 6 months since 2017, but the radiologist could not find the cancer due to dense breast tissue. I was recently diagnosed with IDC stage 2 and tested positive for BRCA 2. Is there anyone who has had a similar experience about missed diagnosis?
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Early Stage IDC - Multiple Questions
I'm newish here. I'm still figuring things out. This site has been a great source of inspiration and information. My MRI from Monday showed a new area to have diag mammogram and US so that will happen soon. I'm not too concerned. It's the same breast and I already know I have BC but it will influence my surgery choices so…
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Diagnosed at 22
Hi all, I wanted to post and introduce myself to the forum. I was diagnosed on August 4th, 2020 with stage one IDC. I was 21 when I found the lump, 22 when I had the biopsy and was diagnosed. No family history of breast cancer, no genetic abnormalities. I am ER+, PR+, HER2-, grade 2. Lumpectomy was on Sept 29th, and 1 out…
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Pathology is back and it’s aggressive
Now that I know I have IDC (for the 2nd time) I have switched over to this thread and plan to stay here. I’m hoping some of you ladies have a similar diagnosis and can help calm me a little. I just found out that this cancer is more aggressive than the last cancer I had 12 years ago. Findings so far: Er(+) 70%. Pr (-) Her…
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"lymphovascular invasion is present" but negative nodes
My biopsy report indicated that "lymphovascular invasion is present" (DCIS, and IDC, 1.4 cm, estrogen+, Prog. +, HER2+ on FISH but equivocal on IHC). I had a single mastectomy on 3/6 and pathology confirms that sentinal lymph nodes were negative. this is great news. But I read somewhere that 20-30% of those with negative…
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Dense Breast Tissue Can't Be Seen On Mammo
Hi, I'm new here. Last May I found a lump by chance and went to have a manual exam at a local breast center. The nurse pract did a very thorough exam. She thought it was a cyst. She sent me for a diagnostic mammo and Ultrasound. Long story. But the mammo saw NOTHING! I wish you could read my report! No abnormalities…
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Delayed surgery, 8.6cm growing very fast, not sure what to do
In January I felt a tiny mass, went to 2D, it showed nothing. Beginning of February on my annual checkup I convinced my primary to feel it and send me to 3D. 3D was followed by immediate ultrasound and biopsy on the spot -- 0.7cm IDC. That was February 13. I made an appointment with three weeks wait to the best of the best…