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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.…
Scared about this diagnosis and I have surgery August 1. How to remain positive about. All of this
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…
Hi I am 37 years old I have recently been diagnosed with IDC triple negative and went for a pet scan the scan come back and said that the area hasn't spread anywhere else but the scan did pic up something in my colon area they weren't concerned at all really but now I have to wait yet again before I even see oncology to…
So I was curious of anyone chose to have chemo instead of the hormone suppressor? Or if that is even an option. All the aise effects of that are just as scary as chemo. So is this something I should speak to my oncologist about ?
I have: 2.2cm idc Er 40%, pr >90% (surgical pathology) single gene score of 9.5 er and 8.9 pr on the Oncotype DX (strong positive) Her 2 +2 ihc, fish negative, oncotype her 2 gene score 9.1 (negative) Grade 1 (mitotic rate 1) Ki67 5-7% Node negative, snlb took out 6 No lvi (mastectomy) Dcis present Oncotype 11 with 3%…
Hello everyone! I found this page on my own after I was given my biopsy results today. A nurse called and asked if I wanted results over the phone or come in. I opted for over the phone - but it seemed she could only share partial information: that the biopsy showed cancer in the fluid that was aspirated as well as the…
Hi One month ago i was diagnosed with a rare type of breast cancer Metaplastic with mixed differentiation. I have a positive lymph node and my surgeon recommend surgery first followed by chemo radiotherapy. The doctor told me that my prognosis is not so good and i might have one or two years with good quality of life due…
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…
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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