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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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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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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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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…
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Does anyone use Signatera?
Someone in my Paxman Facebook group mentioned Signatera to monitor for possible recurrence in early breast cancer. Does anyone use this blood test? Is it effective? Or another liquid biopsy test?
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Newly diagnosed - waiting for MRI and appt w/ surgeon
Hi all, I'm a 33 year old mom of 4 who was just diagnosed with IDC. I had a mammogram for a lump I found back in December and they also found several groups of pleomorphic micro-calcifications. I was sent for biopsies, one for the lump and one for the calcifications and both came back as cancer. The information has been a…
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What determines the cancer staging?
I’m curious. What determines your cancer staging? Is it the initial breast biopsy pathology? The clinical pathology - oncologist’s assessment? Or the pathology after surgery?
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Lymphovascular Invasion Present and Perplexing Pathology Report
Hi All, I am new here, and have spent the last seven hours crying. I received the pathology results today, and as you may have guessed, it's not good. Not good, confusing, scary, and I have discovered Google is not my friend tonight. My pathology diagnoses results were: -Foci of ductal carcinoma in situ, intermediate…
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New Here - Merry Christmas, oh and you have cancer
That heading is a joke, but not really as that is my lived experience right now. I found out this week that I have invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) on Wednesday. Here are the specifics: 11/10/2022 - A screening mammogram found a developing focal asymmetry in my right breast when compared with previous imaging from 2/7/2020…
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Just diagnosed - IDC no special type w/DCIS Grade 2
Hello community! I had a mammo & Ultrasound 6/4- BIRADS 5 - masses and calcifications, left @ 9:00 and 12:00 Needle Core Biopsies 6/10. Confirmed IDC grade 2, nuclear grade high, solid and cribriform, necrosis present, E cadherin present. 2 lymph nodes tested (axilla and supraclavicular) both negative. MRI 6/18: confluent…
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More info on lymph node testing recovery
I had a breast cancer journey exactly a year ago and navigated it thanks to help from this forum. The 50 yo cook at at the soup kitchen where I volunteer is sadly on the same journey. Friday she is having her breast biopsy and lymph node biopsy at the radiologists. She has asked about the recovery from lymph node biopsy…
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NYU vs MSK for surgery, treatment
recently diagnosed and was surprised at how quickly I was able to see a surgeon at NYU. We scheduled surgery for December and I was feeling pretty optimistic until they said I have to do more tests coming up. My SIL insisted I get a second opinion at MSK because her father in law went there. I reluctantly reached out and…
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Am I doing this right
I just got the call that I have cancer, but I don't think full pathology results from the biopsy (Wednesday) are in. Nothing is on MyChart yet. My primary care doctor gave me the number for an oncologist and a surgical practice. She said to take the first available for both. I have an appointment for an oncologist on…