For those who are experiencing symptoms or received concerning test results, but haven't been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Our very helpful member djmammo has taken the time to research and put together some extremely helpful information for all newbies who find themselves here, worried about a symptom, a test result, or interpreting image results. Please take a moment to read through the thread links applicable to your situation below. Many…
Hi! We know you're here and worrying about a symptom or change to your breast or breasts. You may have found yourself Googling your symptoms, which led you to finding information on inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Before coming to any conclusion, we hope you can take a deep breath, and read below from the main…
Dear Members, We appreciate that you are responding to our new members who may not have a breast cancer diagnosis but are worried about a change in their breast health. We also appreciate your support of caregivers who are accompanying their loved ones, and who are also deeply affected by a potential diagnosis. We know…
Welcome to you. We are sorry that changes in your breast health have brought you here. We are glad that you decided to join our community for support. Everyone here understands how changes in their health can create worry, and distress as they wait for definitive answers to their symptoms. While our members will not be…
I have been reading these boards and getting a lot of great information. I am 57 years old and I joined a while back when my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer, invasive lobular stage 4 which eventually spread to her bones and brain. I was lucky enough to spend so much time with her and be by her side when she…
I am an AA 29F that just had an ultrasound done due to a new breast lump finding. I’ve had it for around a year or so but it felt more pronounced after losing some weight, it is very palpable right next to the nipple. Aside from that no significant changes and seems to swell on or around my cycle. Here was the radiology…
hi everyone, For the pst two years I’ve been getting poked (biopsies) and one lumpectomy. So far my left breast has shown to have radial scar with atypical cells, and a intraductal papiloma with usual hyperplasia, all found at 12oclock position. Since family risk and personal risk I’m on high risk screening, last years MRI…
Hi, I guess I should start with a little history. I am 49. I had both breasts lifted and augmented (saline) in 1994. I had a TAH in 2000. Generally healthy but suffer from GIRD (have had several esophageal dialations) and the occasional hernia. Over the years my breast implants had encapsulated to the point where it was…
I’m looking for input and advice. No prior history for myself. Mom diagnosed at age 90 with + - - grade 3 aggressive cancer. Died of unrelated causes before diagnostic work up completed. For me - Screening mammo at the end of October…Birads 0, new bilateral focal asymmetries both upper outer quadrant. Diagnostic spot…
Twelve years ago I had spontaneous nipple discharge from my right breast. Following a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy, I ended up having a lumpectomy to remove an intraductal papilloma. All was good until 6 month after the surgery and the spontaneous discharge started again and continues still now, 12 years later. No…
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