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If you have just been diagnosed here are a few places to start from the main Breastcancer.org site: Understanding Your Pathology Report Stages of Breast Cancer and What They Mean HER2 Status and How it Affects Treatment Hormone Receptor Status and What It Means for Treatment Planning Your Treatment Why So Many Types of…
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Hello, I was diagnosed a little over 3 weeks ago with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Stage 1. Since then, I’ve been on an emotional roller coaster. My surgery is scheduled for August 19th. I’d appreciate any positive vibes!
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…
Hello everyone, My wife was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma on June 30, 2026 (Grade 3, HER2+, right axillary lymph node involvement, extranodal extension not demonstrated). We met with the surgeon on July 16, who confirmed she will need neoadjuvant chemotherapy first. Her upcoming schedule is: July 21: CT Scan…
Hello, my name is Kellie. I am nearly 48 yrs old. I have been diagnosed with IBC stage 3 grade 3 er/pr negative her2+ . I live in a rural community in Colorado, USA. I will be receiving treatment locally. I have port placement coming up on Thursday and will be starting chemo on 7/27. I am the first in my family line to…
Hello community, I am sorry we are all here for similar reasons. I wish you all a full recovery and a long, amazing life. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have an appointment with the oncologist early next week, I don’t have any details (type of cancer, stage, etc.) In preparation for this appointment,…
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…
Hi everyone, I’m 29 years old and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m still very new to all of this, and honestly, it has been a lot to process. I’m preparing to start chemotherapy soon, and the past few weeks have felt like a whirlwind of appointments, scans, biopsies, phone calls, treatment decisions, and…
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