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Dental work pre-treatment? Uterine polyps and Tamoxifen?
I'm 45, premenopausal AFAIK (more on this later). My biopsy came back as IDC, ER+, PR+, HER2- for a 1cm mass on Friday. Feeling massively overwhelmed, anxious, scared, angry, and just so many emotions, but trying to keep it together so I can plan better. I have appointments with a surgeon and MO at Dana Farber in 2 weeks,…
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Newly diagnosed
I just came back from my appointment. Not all tests are back, waiting on one but I have Invasive Mammary Carcinoma, she said right now it's stage 1, but until the last test comes in, we won't know for sure. She was talking about ER and PR I think and one still has not come in. One was low positive, then negative and the…
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Dx'd 7/1/2022
6mm x 3mm x 2mm suspicious nodule detected under my dense breast tissue, by extremely thorough ultrasound technician. My first response: "Thank you!" I'd rather know now than discover it 5 or 10 years from now. Biopsy 6/29/2022: as pleasant as could be! The nicest team! Results 7/1/2022: invasive ductal and lobular…
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Question about pathology results versus biopsy results
I am newly diagnosed with breast cancer and my pathology report after surgery was a little different from my biopsy report and I want to understand what that means. My surgeon says it doesn't affect any treatment decisions since essentially the pathology confirmed the biopsy results and the chemo decision is still waiting…
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Post mastectomy and feeling alone
hello, I am 7 weeks post-op bilateral mastectomy and feeling alone. I have gained weight and having a hard time with the pain from the tissue expanders. I am so disfigured and over my normal weight that I won’t go out in public. I am finding myself in a dark place and having trouble getting through the day. Did anyone else…
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Newly diagnosed IDC
My story starts in March, just before I turned 50. I had a biopsy for microcalcifications. They found an intradermal papilloma, and I was referred to a breast surgeon. I saw the surgeon mid-May, and because of a couple of lumps she felt on physical exam, she wanted an ultrasound of the left breast to make sure she knew…
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New "Support Person" for my cousin
New here, but not new to the cancer thing. I lost my mom about 15 yrs ago to this horrid disease. Anyway, I am not the one diagnosed but trying to help my young cousin, 35 y/o, whom I used to babysit... who has now been diagnosed. She is healty otherwise. I am not familiar with the terminology even though I'm an RN or how…
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DCIS with additional areas of non-mass enhancements
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with intermediate grade DCIS in my left breast (at 12 o'clock) 2 weeks ago. Last week I had an MRI and the following areas were noted as needing additional biopsies: Left - non-mass enhancement of 2.6 cm in lower outer quadrant. Linear with fast uptake then persistent kinetics. Left - non-mass…
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New diagnosis IDC stage IV + lymph node
I just got diagnosed with IDC stage 4 right breast and right armpit lymph node. They haven't biopsed the left breast yet but they want to asap! My question is isn't more important to see if the cancer has spread anywhere else in my body before the slightly suspicious left breast?? Its been really hard getting STRAIGHT…
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New here
Hi all, just got the call no one wants— I have lobular breast cancer. I don’t know anything further than that. Thanks, Cynthia
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Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
I was diagnosed in March. I am 53 years old with no history in the family. I am Pro+/Est+/HER2-. The mass is close to my nipple (@1:00/2.5 cm deep). It is 11mm in size. I'm having a tough time deciding between Lumpectomy/Radiation or Mastectomy. Also not sure about reconstruction or flat. There's so many decisions to be…
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Newish diagnosed excisional biopsy
I have been recently diagnosed IDC along with incidental finding of DCIS per surgical pathology report from 4/8/22. I am looking for current recommended guidelines on surgical margins parameters. I am finding different numbers for idc and dcis. And I am receiving conflicting opinions from surgeon, MO, and RO thus far. Not…
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Diagnosed Today - IDC
Had biopsies on both breasts on Monday afternoon, and met with my doctor today for results. On the right, “Invasive well-differentiated ductal carcinoma,” and on the left, “Invasive moderately differentiated ductal carcinoma.” I’m hanging on to the good parts - grade 1 on the right, grade 2 on the left, and ER+/PR+/HER2-.…
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Crying, scared, blind-sided 50 year old.
3 weeks ago I was healthy. I had recent blood work that showed all my numbers were excellent. And then one morning I woke up with pain in my left breast. I thought I slept on it wrong somehow and waited until the following day to check it. That's when I found a lump. It was going into the weekend but I managed to get an…
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When it rains…
So last week I had my breast MRI. That was Tuesday. On Saturday I felt a faint bruised area on my right upper arm. Thought I’d bumped into something. On Sunday, the painful area had spread. Yesterday (Monday) it hurt enough I called the nurse practitioner who said to apply warm compresses and take Tylenol or Advil. During…
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Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer & CHEK2 gene mutation
Hi, I am Gloria 55 and I have been diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Cancer -22mm. Estrogen Positive, HER-negative, one lymph node taken out and showed negative. According to Oncologist I was borderline to be considered Chemotherapy. Prosigna test was done and showed "medium" risk of reoccurrence. It was left for me to…
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Second Opinions & Genetic Testing
Hi all, This is my second post, but I'll give a brief summary of my diagnosis. Diagnosed 1/24/22. I've received a biopsy and PET scan. I have a 4 cm lump in my left breast and a lump (I believe 2 cm but can't remember) under my arm in my lymph node. The PET scan has revealed that there is no distant cancer that they can…
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Just diagnosed. Surgeon choices?
Hi, I'm SarahMaude. I'm still a little shocked to be here. No one under the age in my family tree has had any cancer before age 70. I'm feeling a little of everything. On Tuesday this week when they told me my ultrasound following my mammogram had cancer indications that led to ordering an ultrasound guided biopsy the same…
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Just diagnosed - back/shoulder pain!
Hi all, I was diagnosed multifocal IDC on 3/3 with lymph node involvement. Ever since my diagnosis I have had persistent back/shoulder pain, nothing crazy or unbearable, but I am constantly thinking about it. I had a CT and bone scan and both came back clean but I can’t help thinking what if they missed something? It has…
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Diagnosed with second primary, treatment decisions
hi everyone, I've been reading through your stories and I appreciate all that you share! I had IDC 12 years ago, did lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and 10 years of tamoxifen. Recently there were changes in my other breast that lead to a biopsy showing DCIS. I'm overwhelmed with the information. After meeting with the breast…
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Had a surgeon... lost a surgeon
I was recently diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. I am part of a high risk breast cancer program as my sister and father both had breast cancer. I get a yearly mammogram and MRI as a result of being in this program. My sister died at 61 from breast cancer that spread to her bones and my dad had breast cancer in his…
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What to Expect 1st appointment Surgical Oncologist
My cancer was found during routine mammogram, I never felt a lump. I have my first appointment with the surgical oncologist on March 3. I have waited 3 weeks for this appointment as my gyn referred me to Moffitt Cancer center which is an hour away. He wanted me to go see the same doctor that did his mom's breast cancer…
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Diagnosed Yesterday
Found out yesterday- no phone call, just logged into MyChart to ask my GP for an unrelated medication refill and I saw the results of the biopsy. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Grade Two. Today the info on MyChart was updated to include these details: ER Positive 95%, PR Positive 95%, HER2 Negative. Ki67 15. I haven't spoken…
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Test result scavenger hunt
Hi All, I have some questions. I was recently diagnosed with IDC and will have a lumpectomy on 03/18. I have been reading a lot on this site and have been very appreciative of the wealth of information. I have noticed tho that most people are referring to test results and have seen discussion about them being in their…
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Alternative options
Hi everyone, I have lots of questions in my mind. Has anyone diagnosed with IDC, not had surgery, my immediate reaction when I got the diagnosis was, I’m not doing surgery because of Mets. I want to explore all the treatments out there, am I making sense
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Still in disbelief
I was diagnosed Wednesday with grade 2 IDC. I’m still in disbelief. It’s the only thing I can think about day and night
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Monday Part 2
I was not really interested in joining your club. I thought the dues were a little high and the activities seemed a bit more time consuming than I was ready to commit to. I guess I forgot that some things are not in my control. My GP called this afternoon: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Nottingham grade 3. Size 11 millimeters.…
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Help, need help reading pathology report
I got the dreaded call today, I have Cancer. I went to the office and got a copy of my Surgical Pathology Report. I am copy and pasting. I’ve read some of the information and will continue my education. This is the third biopsy on my left breast, my sister also had breast cancer that spread. i would appreciate any help,…
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Surgery and Treatment decisions - stuck!
1.9 cm with some branching (total under 5cm) Mastectomy or Lumpectomy? breasts are very large so would get reduction on the right side at a later date. Doctor recommends mastectomy of the affected breast. I agreed to avoid radiation but now that is up in the air. How can I make a decision if I don't know any cancer cells…
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Just Dianosed - Getting Nervous
Background: 1996, age 46, right breast, 2 cm lump, Stage 2, chemo, radiation, tamoxifen 5 years 2022, age 72, left breast, Biopsy of micro-calcifications in a cluster Results IDC Grade 3, 5 cm area Awaiting results of genetic testing SaviScouts on Feb 18 and Lumpectomy scheduled for Feb 24 I understood my 1996 breast…