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Newly diagnosed - triple effing negative
This is my first post here...I have read some of the other threads and have found it so helpful. I was diagnosed March 31st, right before the long weekend here. My doctor told me it was invasive ductal carcinoma, that it would require surgery, likely chemo, and that I would not hear anything over the long weekend, although…
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Just Diagnosed - IDC
I had my biopsy on Wednesday and received the news this morning that I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast. I’m scheduled to see the surgeon on Monday morning. If anyone has any advice on what questions to ask at that appointment, I’d appreciate it. I don’t have a copy of the pathology report yet. My head is…
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Mammograms missed my cancer
Mammogram 04/2018 - Biopsy 04/2018 & 10/2018, left breast. microcalcifications - negative results Mammogram 04/2019 - negative results Mammogram 08/2020 - negative results Saline breast implants 11/2020 Shooting pain in nipple, right breast 2021. Complained to plastic surgeon who said to wait until 07/2021 to look at since…
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2.5 cm of IDC found on excisional biopsy
I am er negative and pr negative. Found out today that my her2 is positive. I’m really worried. Do t know If that’s good or bad. Also have scattered DCIS in there.
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How accurate is MRI in showing lymph node involvement?
I have my lumpectomy on Monday and I'm starting to panic about every possible thing. My diagnosis completely blindsided me (as I'm sure was the case for many others!) and I just want to be as mentally prepared as possible for things going forward. I have always hated surprises and now...well. I had a pre-surgery MRI last…
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Diagnosed today w/ Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 1.
Good evening, I'm glad I found this forum, this is overwhelming and I'm staying positive. Diagnosed today with Left breast, Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2. Minor component of ductal carcinoma in situ. Seeing my Dr. on Monday and will be scheduling surgery ASAP. I'm 65 and healthy and had no symptoms, thankfully I had…
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Should I get Chemo?
I'm 49 years old and I was originally diagnosed with non invasive DCIS breast cancer, small tumor (12 mm), grade 2 in January 2021, but after the lumpectomy surgery in May it was revealed that it actually was minimally invasive and was upgraded to stage 1, grade 3. After surgery, the doctor reported that they still,…
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Suggested treatment
I am 49-year-old woman diagnosed with invasive carcinoma (NST). The Histopathology report states that a US guided trucut biopsy confirms a malignant mass in 12 o'clock position in the left breast. The provisional tumour grade is Nottingham grade II. No lympho-vascular invasion. Category is B 5 b (invasive malignancy).…
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Appointment with plastics coming up. Not sure what happens next
For context, I turned 31 earlier this year. Diagnosed with low-grade DCIS on 7 May. It's been a long wait between the diagnosis and my next appointment on 11 June with plastics. I'm supposed to be having another MRI on 10 or 14 June (depending on when my period starts), and then the appointment with plastics. I'm not…
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Just diagnosed and can't cope
Me: 47 yo, with 6 yo girl and 2 yo boy, lights of my life. Had them late which is a risk factor. In 2017, I had an MRI with contrast because of a recurring infection in right nipple. Nothing going on there, but small benign-looking nodes were spotted in left LIQ and right LOQ. Dismissed as intramammary lymph nodes, but was…
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Recently diagnosed, Assistance with terminology.
Hello. I recently received a wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy on my right breast. Final report reveals I have invasive cancer. Notes as follows: TNM Stage Classification: pT2N0 (sn) Mx ER: Positive. 2+ to 3+ staining 90% of cells. PR: Positive. 2+ to 3+ staining 80% of cells. HER2: Negative (1+) Ki-67:…
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Just diagnosed for the 2nd time
I am 39 years of age and was just diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time. I was 26 years of age my first diagnoses and was Triple Negative stage 2A. I was just diagnosed for the 2nd time with breast cancer, this time DCIS in the same breast again, which was the right breast. My first diagnoses, my surgeon performed…
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Just diagnosed, several side issues and side conditions
Hello, (Sorry this is long) Just diagnosed (3/29/2021) with 3 lesions: 1) Left breast DCIS: 4.9 cm, E+, Her2- 2) Right breast ILC E+, P+ Her2- 3) Right breast DCIS E+ Her2- Recommended bilateral mastectomy, not sure if I'll need chemo, may or may not need radiation (being told not definite but one lesion is 4.9 cm and one…
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Doctor just said it's cancer
I was hoping I wouldn't ever have to move over to this thread, but here I am. I called my family doctor today because my biopsy results were taking a long time. He said he thotthe hospital was going to call me and that he has had the results for a week....just said it was positive for cancer and my axillary lymph node that…
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Invasive ductal carcinoma
I was just diagnosed today with IDC. Grade 3. Estrogen and progesterone negative. I have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. Please tell me there is hope. I had DCIS a few years ago on my right side and now this on my left side. I’m a mess right now. I did have an ultrasound on my lymph nodes and that was all clear.
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I made a BIG mistake and it's too late.
There's a long backstory to my diagnosis but I fear this post will be long enough. I hope I'm posting in the right place but I just need to get it out there so bear with me community. The important bits: diagnosed w/ ILC on Jan 13 - Surgery March 6 - Pathology rundown: 3cm tumor with 3 out of 7 nodes affected (2 macro 1…
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I made a BIG mistake and its too late.
There's a long backstory to my diagnosis but I fear this post will be long enough. I hope I'm posting in the right place but I just need to get it out there so bear with me community. The important bits: diagnosed w/ ILC on Jan 13 - Surgery March 6 - Pathology rundown: 3cm tumor with 3 out of 7 nodes affected (2 macro 1…
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Found out this morning I have ductal carcinoma
That is what my Dr. said, ductal carcinoma, that's all she knew at this point. That was from a needle biopsy I had last Wed. I have an appt. at a breast clinic this Friday. I get my IUD removed tomorrow. I am crushed and have cried on and off all day. I am considered "high risk", all the women(maternal side) in my family…
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mom meeting with surgeon tomorrow
Hi everyone. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer two days ago. We meet with a surgeon tomorrow and they told her she will be having surgery next week. Just curious if chemo or radiation is a must after having surgery....is it possible that she wont need treatments? Appreciate any help anyone can give me.
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ADH and
Hi everyone. I am so sorry to bother you but I sincerely hope to get your input on this - Due to some reasons I would like to have an IUD placed. I have fairly widespread ADH by two breast biopsies and having breast MRI alternating with mammogram every 6 months for the past a number of years. I hope to know your input…
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Mammaprint-who has had one?
Just curious if anyone has used this test as oppose to the onco test? What was your result? Did it affect your decision on treatment. Thanks, I just ordered mine. Waiting.
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Diagnosed 10 days ago - MRI shows tumor 4 times larger...yikes
Hello everyone, I am so pleased and relieved to find this site. I appreciate all of you and look forward to down the road in this journey when I'm able to take this present focus off myself and be there more for others, as I see so many of you do. I posted on another thread, I didn't realize I could start my own thread. I…
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Celebrities and Breast Cancer
Hello i am newly diagnosed. just because it help me, i would like to know if anyone knows what stage and what type of breast cancer these women were diagnosed with and about what size their tumors were: elizabeth edwards sandra day o'connor sheryl crow gloria steinem christina applegate melissa etheridge edie falco maura…
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Has anyone had a Goldilocks mastectomy
I have been diagnosed with 2 IDC lumps in right breast. One is estimated to be at least 4 cm. The other is about 2 cm. ER/PR+ her2-. I just met with my surgeon. She and the plastic surgeon think that something called the Goldilocks mastectomy might be just right for me because I’m 64 and not interested in any…
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Diagnosed this A.M. IDC
Hi everyone, Amidst the strain and chaos of worrying about and protecting my family from COVID19, I received the dreaded call from my gynecologist this a.m., stating that I have "invasive ductal"....She was kind, I was in shock, cried heartily for a moment and then put on my big girl pants to schedule my first appointment…
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26 years old and just diagnosed with IDC
I’m 26. I’m engaged and have one biological son, 8, and one step son, 7. I found a lump in my breast 11/23. I just found out today from biopsy that it is IDC. The enlarged lymph node they found was clear of cancer though. My breast tumor is 3.5cm x 3cm. I’m not sure if grade or stage though. I didn’t think to ask. Would…
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Is there any hope for long term survival?
I am being treated for stage I invasive carcinoma. I am sorry but everything I read says that my survival can be prolonged but I will probably die from breast cancer and within the next 10 years. I supposedly have good prognostic factors such as hormone positive and the her neg. but honestly does not seem to matter. I dont…
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WHAT did YOUR lump FEEL like?
For those who have been diagnosed, can you answer my questions? 1. Did you find your lump on your own or did a mammogram pick it up? 2. Please describe to me what exactly your lump felt like to you or your doctor. 3. Is there a family history? I'll start with me. I found a lump during my own exam last week. It is about…
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Life expectancy for grade 1 cancer without treatment?
Hello, I've been preparing for surgery for my apparent grade 1 breast cancer, and surgeon is futzing around with my surgical schedule and creating all sorts of stress, and I am absolutely dreading the side effects from the anti-hormone medication I know will be prescribed, and it just occurred to me to wonder... has anyone…
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Radiologist told me I have breast cancer without a biopsy.
To start a few months ago I found a lump on my breast. I waited to see if it would go away. It did not so I made an appointment with my OBGYN and sure enough she felt the lump too. This was last week. Today I had a 3-D mammogram with an ultra sound directly after. Neither techs would give me any information about my…