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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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What do you wish you had known when you (or your loved one) were first diagnosed?
Share words of wisdom, unique tips, self-care, and coping advice for our newbies here! It will make a difference for all those joining us this year. Thank you!
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PREDICT: Updated Breast Cancer "Survival Calculator" Tool
The PREDICT "survival calculator", based in the UK, has updated their algorithm as of Spring 2024 to include additional data inputs such as progesterone receptor status, smoker status, metastases status, plus an option for patients who accept or decline radiation. This tool may be helpful to those that're newly diagnosed…
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Breast Cancer Biomarkers
Breast Cancer Biomarkers Aug 25, 2023 Debu Tripathy, MD, explains what breast cancer biomarkers are and how doctors use them to make treatment decisions. Biomarkers are molecules that help doctors distinguish breast cancer cells from healthy cells. In general, there are three broad categories of breast cancer biomarkers:…
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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 - big drinker, hard job, feeling depressed
42 and diagnosed 11/7 via annual mammogram, right breast idc grade 2, ER+ 90% PR+ 80% HER 2 minus. Got an mri that showed some more things, MRI Biopsy on right for NME, all clear. Did left yesterday and awaiting results. But given Xmas cruise planned likely will not schedule surgery til new year (is that bad?). I’m hoping…
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Has anyone had a LOW oncotype with the ER + 100%, Pr- 0% and Her2-??
Oncotype results…. I am 38, pre menapausal, BRCA negative, no family history of breast cancer.
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Just diagnosed, feeling shocked, anxious, lost
Hello, I've been on this forum for the last several days and just joined today as my GP advised me this afternoon that my biopsy results came back confirming breast cancer. I don't have much info other than the size of lump which is 3.75cm x 2.75 cm x 2.75 cm. Feeling all over the place with this diagnoses and also kicking…
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Reoccurrence
I 42 was diagnosed in 2018 with Estrogen and Progesterone positive breast cancer, Her2 negative. Back in July I was told I had pneumonia kept going back for cheat x-rays, and had a CT in July that didn't say anything about a reoccurrence. I went to the ER because I was having pain in my leg and the week before it was pain…
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Well here I am again…
After 10 years, here I am again. I meet with my oncologist and surgeon soon. Still waiting on HER Fish results. Will be going for an MRI soon. I figure I’m facing mastectomy as I had lumpectomy/radiation the first go round. It’s in same breast.
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What to expect?
I am recently diagnosed and am having a lumpectomy with Sentinel node removal in 5 days. Looking for suggestions from real people, who have been through this, for when I come home. Will I be able to wash my hair? Or should I just cut it off? Serious question. I've had a few neck surgeries and cutting it off was easier…
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Just Diagnosed - So Many Questions!
Hi all. A little over a month ago I found a bump in my armpit that felt like a small grape. Within 3 weeks I had a mammogram and ultrasound, a biopsy two days later, and this last Monday I found out I have cancer (IDC with mucosal features). Two masses in my left breast (<2 cm) plus the swollen lymph node in my armpit.…
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Poll: What's the one piece of advice you'd give to someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer?
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer can be scary. If you had a chance to share with a newbie one piece of advice to get them through, what would it be? Choose from the options below or add your own in the discussion to give new folks a sense of calm and understanding.
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Scared about this diagnosis
Scared about this diagnosis and I have surgery August 1. How to remain positive about. All of this
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New diagnosis x 2 within 3 weeks!
Hi, New here, started looking around after 1st diagnosis, but am "biting the bullet" so to speak with the 2nd. (FYI, melanoma, stage 1, survivor, 24 yrs.) May 21st, 2025 received full detail of diagnosis 1 from surgerical oncologist = left breast, invasive breast carcinoma, triple negative (TNBC), stage 1a, grade 3, 1cm…