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VIRTUAL MEETUPS for people in treatment for breast cancer!
VIRTUAL MEETUPS for people in treatment for breast cancer! Register here and you'll receive a zoom confirmation with all the information! Tuesdays at 1:00 PM EST and Thursdays at 6:00 PM EST
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Just Diagnosed? Start Here
If you have just been diagnosed here are a few places to start from the main Breastcancer.org site: * Understanding your pathology report * Before Treatment: Planning Ahead for Survivorship * Breaking Research News about Planning Your Breast Cancer Treatment Also, a great thread chock full of advice for those just…
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IDC diagnosis this morning
Hello, have just learned my biopsy was positive for IDC. First meeting with breast surgeon May 10th. I don’t have my biopsy report yet. I know from my mammo it is 0.5x0.6x0.5. The nurse said pathology shows er+ but pr-. HER status not yet known. This all started from a 6 month diagnostic. Pretty scared.
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Invasive ductal carcinoma AND Brca-2 gene mutation
I was scheduled for a lumpectomy next Friday for my ER/PR + and HR- breast cancer but today the genetic counselor called me with some devastating news and that is I have the BRCA-2 gene mutation. I haven’t spoken to the surgeon yet but I’m assuming I will have to have a double mastectomy and I have been crying we unite a…
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Severe health anxiety
Ok had the worst night of sleep since this nightmare began at my 6 mo diagnostic mammo a few weeks ago. My background is that I suffer from intense health anxiety and have a long history of panic attacks. I do not medicate because I have an intense fear of medications. (was once given pain meds after a c section and had…
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Not Sure
I am recently diagnosed with IDC still waiting on what stage. I know it is about 2cm with only one lymph node possibly affected. It is 90% hormone responsive. HER2 negative. Not sure what all that means. I am scared. My doctor is trying to get as much information before we discuss a plan of action.
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BCO members for 10 or more years - read their inspiring stories
The Breastcancer.org Discussion Board Community has been actively growing for over 12 years, and there are a number of members who have been involved since the beginning. Not only have they provided support and comfort to others for all these years, but they have shared the ups and downs of their journeys and inspired and…
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I have Questions....looking for answers
I just found out that I seem to have extensive DCIS with multi focal microinvasions and a positive lymph node. None of my mammograms picked this up and I have them every 6 months. The MRI I just had didn't show any of it. This is a result of a second lumpectomy. I have decided to have a double mastectomy since my cancer…
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DCIS with microinvasion
Hello Everyone. I am 48 and just diagnosed with BC on April 19th. I have been having diagnostic mammograms for about 5 years (twice a year). Ladies at the breast center say I have "busy breasts" cysts, calcifications, etc… Mammogram in March came back as a BI-RADS 4b for a lobulated hypoechoic lesion with internal blood…
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Beyond anxious…
Hello. I just need a bit of support. I’m feeling super overwhelmed by this diagnosis. Tomorrow is my mri and next week I meet with the surgeon. The HER2 results should be in by then. At this point I feel like every ache and twitch is further disease and the thought of death is consuming me. I just retired, and can’t…
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Lumpectomy vs DMX post?
I saw a reply to a post yesterday that went through every pro and con for each of lumpectomy, SMX and DMX. It was incredibly thorough and gave excellent points for all options. Of course, now I can’t find it. I wanted to review it again before my visit with the surgeon tomorrow if anyone could point me in the right…
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Diagnosed with DCIS after first mammogram. 32 yrs old.
Hi all. Sorry for the long post but just want to share my story. I previously joined this forum when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer (age 70) last October. Now…. I have my own diagnosis :( After my mother's diagnosis her hospital offered me a genetic test and I tested positive for a double chek2 mutation. I had…
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Just diagnosed
Hey ladies, never thought I would be part of this group but here I am. Readingcomments has been very helpful. I was diagnosed last week with IDC, possible other area in the same breast. Not sure of the stage yet, hope to find out tomorrow during my appointment with the "team". It has not spread to my lymph nodes so that's…
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Best doctors for breast cancer in Los Angeles area
I will appreciate if someone can recommend doctors with experience in Triple Negative breast cancer in Los Angeles area.
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Scared and just diagnosed
Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed on May 1st....my birthday 🙄 I have Invasive Ductal carcinoma grade 3. What happens at the next appointment? I don't know what stage I am. What happens next? I am trying not to panic as I don't want to freak out my kids....but I'm scared.
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Timeline
Hi all, I'm new, I was just wondering what was the timeline from you from when you were diagnosed to when you had surgery? I had a biopsy on the 18th and it came back May 1st positive for IDC. I now have an appointment I think with the general surgeon on Tuesday May 9th. I'm sure she's going to schedule me for an mri, but…
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Triple Positive - working with treatment
Received a triple positive diagnosis 4 days ago-2mm invasive ductal carcinoma. ..I am scheduled for a lumpectomy on my right breast on 4/18. I dont 100% know the treatment until the surgery is done, but am meeting with my oncologist prior to the surgery to discuss potentially what this will entail, I assume chemo plus…
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guide to understanding biopsy report?
Hello I just got my pathology report from my core biopsy. I am finding resources to understanding biopsy report from surgery. Is there a line by line guide for understanding my core biopsy report?
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Should I know Myriad scores pre-surgery? ER/PR % concerns
Hi, Newbie here just trying to navigate this new normal and all the information. I'm scheduled for a lumpectomy May 1st. My surgeons office took blood for a BRCA test (Myriad) three weeks ago, but I just learned because of a nurse error, they haven't run the test yet. (My doctors office isn't being very cooperative…
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Do I really need an MRI? The wait is causing anxiety/insomnia
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC back on March 23rd (2023) which now seems like decades ago. It's Stage 1 but my surgeon is insisting on an MRI which has taken forever to schedule since I just switched insurance. I also won't have surgery until May 4 which will be nearly 6 weeks after diagnosis. I know there are benefits…
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New diagnosis- so scared and overwhelmed...
Hi all- I am 51 and was diagnosed on January 20,2023 and just got scheduled with surgeon on February 14th. This was a routine mammogram, so total shock. I have calcifications so no specific lump. I was diagnosed from initial biopsy with invasive ductal and invasive lobular and DCIS. I am also triple negative which I had…
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Want to help my sister ( just diagnosed )
Dear friends , I used to ask questions about my mom cancer treatment now she is better. This is my mom picture and her profile ( unfortunately she don’t speak English) My sister just diagnosed with breast cancer. The oncologist want her to start with chemo . They already removed the cancer. Is here someone who has or had…
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Just Diagnosed- Get Prepared
My breast cancer was diagnosed in Jan 09. My husband was dx'd with lymphoma in April. The following are some things we learned on our journey. I hope they help. Rather than rewrite everything in sequence, because I missed putting the fax in the rewrite of the outline, I'll put it here. I strongly recommend you get a fax…
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Bilateral versus Unilateral Mastectomy!! Please help me decide
Please help! I am unable to decide between bilateral and unilateral Mastectomy. I am flip flopping between the decision everyday. It is an extremely hard decision and one that is completely irreversible. While i want peace of mind, i am also unsure if i want a numb chest for the rest of my life and not be able to feel…
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IDC - Stage 1 - Will I need either chemo, hormones or both?
Hi, Just diagnosed with IDC Stage one on Friday. Waiting on my markers has induced a whole new level of panic. From what I've read, it sound like either I'll: 1. Need awful hormone blockers if I'm Estrogen/Progesterone postive (I take Prozac for OCD which would interfere with hormone blockers. Effexor isn't an option. Plus…
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Deciding on the next step - Lumpectomy? BMAST?
I'm pre-surgery, stage 1A, grade 1, imaging measurements show the tumor >5mm. Assuming the stage/grade does not change after surgery, the MO says that I would not have to do AI if I choose a bilateral mastectomy and the RO says that I would not have to have radiation. I'm the one that brought up the idea of a bilateral…
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Just Diagnosed- Adapting to Cancer in our Lives
Good Morning, I am a 45yrs old wife/mom/sister/friend from Michigan and just got diagnosed with triple negative cancer; stage 1 and taken by surprise with my diagnosis. Doctors have recommended i start with chemo asap; will begin my first treatment in 10 days and my double mastectomy's will be scheduled after completion…
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Just got my biopsy results
Hi everyone. I just got my biopsy results back in my online chart. I know they will call me tomorrow but I am struggling to interpret the results. I know it isn't good. Can anyone help me? TissueYour ValueSEE BELOWFlagAAccession Number: VP-23-1807 Patient Name: Department of Pathology SURGICAL PATHOLOGY REPORT Pathologic…
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Mixed invasive cancer
Hi, Wondering if anyone has expierence with Invasive Mammary Carcinoma with Ductal and Lobular features? I was dx yesterday after a biopsy last Friday. The cancer is grade 2. This isn't my first go with bc. I had IDC 7 years ago. I had successful surgery, radiation and took tamoxifen for 4 years. I stopped the tamoxifen…
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Newly diagnosed, still in shock
I am 47, and a mama to 3 boys . Found a lump a couple weeks ago. Has a mammogram and ultrasound on Friday along with a biopsy and got my pathology today. An absolute whirlwind of a couple weeks. they actually found 4lumps all in that same area. They biopsied 2 and they both came back relatively the same IDC, provisional…
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New day one
Newly diagnosed invasive ductal dont know stage but many calcifications and grade 1 tumor. Surgeon meeting Wednesday. estrogen and prog positive and her2 negative. Spinning. Any advice appreciated. No lymph involvement seen but Im worried and upset. How long does it take to normally get surgery? I called the plastice…
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My first day as a cancer patient
Hi all, I have been on a 3 month process which resulted in my test results coming back today as the following: invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 Ductal carcinoma in situ grade 3 with comedonecrosis , calcifications and extension into lobules. help!!! I saw the results in MyChart this morning at around 9am and still have…