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Not sure what all of this means
I was just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal carcinoma. The diagnosis reads as follows: Left breast, core biopsy: -Invasive ductal carcinoma, modified Bloom-Richardson grade 2 of 3 (score 7 of 9). -Invasive carcinoma measures at least 6 mm in maximum dimension. -Focal associated ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), high nuclear…
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Radiation & tamoxifen - necessary...?
Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate hearing from others in a similar situation. I’m in my early 40s, no kids, not close to menopause, and recently had a lumpectomy for a 12 mm, grade 1, ER+/PR+ HER2- IDC (plus a small area of DCIS). Margins were clear, and there was no lymph node involvement. My Ki-67 is low (10%), and I’ve…
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Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Hi all — I’ve been reading a recent research- esp. from the US, including the book Estrogen Matters, which questions the idea that women with breast cancer should automatically avoid Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and how it can help with longevity etc. I’m planning to speak with my doctor about it, but I’m curious…
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Decisions
Hi - new here - my yearly mammogram this year was inconclusive, so I returned for additional imaging and an ultrasound, which led to a biopsy, which led to a diagnosis of infiltrating ductal carcinoma. All this took about a month. It is a stage I and small (5mm) tumor. I know I need surgery - either lumpectomy w/ radiation…
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Next Steps??
hi I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago .I did have surgery and had two small tumors removed one was micro IDC andDCIS grade 3 one was 4 mm IDC ER positive HERS2 + Grade 3 I was told with lumpectomy ,hormone therapy and radiation. The risk factors for reoccurrence were the same as a total mastectomy. My biggest worry has…
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Newly diagnosed, looking for advise on hospital/doctor selection
hi, I was just diganosed with invasive ductal carcinoma on June 9th. The past week has been a whirl, although I feel a little as if I am watching someone else’s life right now… I am not in denial, but still cannot believe this is happening. I have already had a consultation with a breast surgeon. I am meeting with a second…
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Triple positive IDC Grade 3
I had a biopsy with results showing grade three triple positive for micro invasive ductal carcinoma. When I went to have the seeds put in for surgery they saw another suspicious spot . They put 2 seeds in . I had surgery they removed 2 separate tumors. One was the biopsy site and the second one had pathology of estrogen +…
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DCIS, receptor positive and still on HRT. How risky is this?
Hi everyone. Never thought I would be spending my holiday break talking and researching cancer. Yet here we all are. I was recently diagnosed with DCIS and receptor positive for both ER and PR. I had a lumpectomy on 13 Dec 2024 and was advised I need a further one (scheduled 22 Jan) as they didn't get clear margins all…
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Chemo or not?
Hi ladies, i just got back from my oncologist appointment. My current condition: I had a single mastectomy on my right breast. Final pathology showed idc 2.2cm with dcis, grade1, ki67 5-7%. Er/pr+, her2- (fish and oncotype dx confirmed), no lymph node/vascular involvement 0/6. My oncotype score is 11, 3% recurrence in 9…
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Breast cancer treatment and living alone
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with BC. I live alone and fear everything that's going to happen to me. The unknown is scary. Does anyone live alone and going through chemo and everything that has to do with BC.