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Diagnosed with Stage I Breast Cancer - Start Here!
To learn more about Breast Cancer Stages visit our main site and check out this resource: Breast Cancer Stage I Treatment Options by Cancer Stage: Stage IA and IB To connect with other members who are also diagnosed with Stage I Breast Cancer check out this topic: Calling All Stage 1 Sisters The Mods
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Chemotherapy, Benefits vs. Risks
I am new here and seeking feedback on my treatment plan, specifically regarding chemotherapy. I have been informed that, given my tumor size of 5 mm, chemotherapy is an option but is often not recommended. The doctor explained that there is limited research on the benefits of chemotherapy for such a small stage I tumor,…
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Anyone decline chemo?
Hi! I will give a little background. I’m 49 y/o and was dx with stage 1a Invasive Lobular Ca Er/Pr + and HER2-, node negative. I had a lumpectomy with clear margins. I am perimenopausal. My initial treatment plan by team was radiation with 5 years of hormone blockers. I was surprised by oncologist when I went to discuss…
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Refusing AI Treatment
I I have decided that I'm going to quit taking my AI medicines. I became suicidal, depressed, full of anxiety, feel like I'm going crazy, legs aching in pain. I am diagnosed with stage 1 ER positive invasive ductal carcinoma. I've had a lumpectomy and one month of radiation. I have dense breasts. I have decided that the…
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Long time stage 1 survivors
Hi, need to know long time stage 1 survivors. How many years since diagnosis and NED. ( No evident of disease and metastasis)
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Treatment options/what to choose
I was presented with two options today. First option is chemotherapy for 4 sessions, once every 3 weeks followed by radiation and tamoxifen. Second option is radiation followed by ovarian suppression and an aromatase inhibitor. They both obviously come with their own challenges. I’m looking for anyone who chose the ovarian…
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Stage1 BC Negative nodes-Clean Margins -Onco 35
I declined Chemo as I have CRPS - not sure if I made the right decision. Still have time do it ?? Had surgery now scheduled for radiation and at today’s visit she want me to start Anastrozole and Kisqali - given all the side effects I’ve been reading about Kisqali it presents very close to Chemo. Would love some input. My…
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First Mammogram after treatment
I have my first mammogram after treatment on May 13 and I am really nervous. I know that it should be okay, because they got it all with clean margins and no lymph node involvement. But I have test anxiety for sure. Also, I had a seroma develop in the arm pit area and it had to be drained twice and leaked out of the…
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Lumpectomy with radiation vs bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction
Have any of had to make this decision? I have stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast…right is fine. I’ve only to been to one surgeon and she said the decision is mine…either decision will result in the same survival rate. Deciding on getting a second opinion? I don’t know which procedure has the longer term…
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Stage 1, grade 1 and pre-menopausal
hi sisters, It has struck me that most grade 1, stage 1 sisters seem to be post-menopausal (aka low estrogen) and younger women seem to be more often stage 2/grade 2. I am 42, recently diagnosed ER positive, still full of estrogen and becoming a little paranoid that there is something different about me or my cancer! I am…
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Yearly Scans
I was diagnosed in at the end of July 2021. Stage 1, low Ki67 - 3%, 4 nodes removed, none with cancer. Had lumpectomy and radiation only, no chemo, and I am not taking hormone blockers because the benefit - for me - was less than 1% and my oncologist agreed. I had a tough time with my scans last year, as my BCS was the one…
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Feeling the "Imposter Syndrome" - Early Stage Cancer - Do I really count?
Okay this may seem weird and self serving. I know that I am fortunate to have my cancer caught early. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Had a lumpectomy and will start radiation this week. Not a long course from what I understand but I'm getting radiation and then hormone therapy, Estrogen +. I know how incredibly fortunate I am…
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Chemo VS no chemo: early stage ER+, HER- Grade 2 cancer
After my lumpectomy I was recommended chemo by my MO, but from what I understand about the tumor board discussions it doesn't seem to me like a strong recommendation, and the MO also said we do whatever I feel is right. As a result I am going back and forth on whether to do chemo or not! I had a 45mm tumor and 2 lymph…
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Chemo or no Chemo? 😬
Hi Everyone, I am 30 years old and was recently diagnosed with stage 1A breast cancer and had a double mastectomy about 3 weeks ago. I just got my results back for the oncotype and the dr recommends chemo. The score came back 19 out of 100, which means there's a 6% chance of it coming back, but that percentage doubles…
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Hi I’m new to the group and would like to hear others stories
Hi recently had lumpectomy and resection. Now have clear margins. would like to connect w others in similar situation…..
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removal of ovaries vs lupron
hello curious if anyone considered just getting ovaries removed instead of taking lupron/tamixofin? i am done with having kids. just can't get over the idea of getting lupron shots every month for 5yrs and then what? what is the point? just want your thoughts, thanks.
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Would you mind sharing your age at time of diagnosis?
To those here who are willing, would you mind sharing your age at time of diagnosis? I was nearly 54.
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TERRIFIED day before mammogram yet 12 years with no recurrence
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Mammograms! I hate going for Mammograms.
I dont think there is anything that freaks me out more than my yearly mammogram. The fear is overwhelming even though I have had 11 years of normal mammograms after my stage 1 breast cancer. It is incredible how something so life saving can simply cause immense stress and anxiety for me.Chalk up the shortage of mammogram…
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Treatments delayed due to low neutrophils
My neutrophils have dropped to 1.2 and my OC has delayed my chemo treatments. I have had 9 of 12 treatments. How long does it take to recover to a healthy level of neutrophils? I am really devastated and could use some guidance. Thanks
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Woke up to sore swollen breast
2 years after I have finished treatment I woke up and noticed the breast I had surgery in appears very swollen and sore. I am extremely nervous that it might mean something since this is my second time. Could it be a simple infection, waiting for appointment to see doc.
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oncotype scores..
I am wondering the range of oncotype scores. They say the scores go up to 100 but most of the highs I have heard referenced are in the 30s..are there people who have scores in the 40 and up range?
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T1A, High Grade 3
Hello Friends ~ Hoping to hear if anyone with Stage T1A high grade 3 was treated with surgery only & not used Adjuvant therapy & doing Ok. Thank you so much. Wishing you all the best of everything always 🤗
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Stage T1A Grade 3 / Lung nodules & Set backs
Hello Friends ~ I was diagnosed in July 2022 & opted for a double mastectomy (without reconstruction) completed Sept 2022. My cancer was discovered diagnostically through a high-risk program here in 🇨🇦. (My mum had BC before 50 & my sister had Usual Ductal Hyperplasia) I did have a few post surgical set backs: The first) a…
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Anyone have problems with fatigue prior to diagnosis?
I've been reading on the mayo clinic's website about the many possible causes of fatigue during chemo (I'm in my 3rd chemo cycle); one that is mentioned is that the cancer itself can cause fatigue. I was diagnosed in May with Stage 1 IBC, a 1.1cm tumor, no node involvement. It seems unlikely to me that it would have caused…
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Zest trial
Is anybody participating in Zest trial? Thank you
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CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS
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Understanding markers
Hi guys! I am coming with a question, maybe some of you know. What is FC and A scores on a breast biops? For example, I have HP G2 grading (FC=3, A=2, M=1). I know M stands for methastasis, but FC and A no idea. I searched on the web but wasn't able to find explanations Thank you all so very much!
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Cysts - Do I need to do anything? Im still worrying.
A small (4mm) cyst was found in my left breast in my annual mammogram in January, 2021. I had a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound 6 months later (July 2021) as recommended by the radiologist. That test showed the cyst had increased in size to 5mm. I had another mammo and ultrasound 6 months after that, (January 2022) and…
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Kadcyla
I was diagnosed on March 29, 2019 with IDC, went through 6 cycles of TCHP with a plan to then have surgery and continue Herceptin for a full year. I had my surgery (double mastectomy with expanders) on 10/4/19 and there was a small amount (less than 4mm) of residual cancer in the affected breast. 6 lymph nodes were sent…
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scanxiety, cant stop thinking im going to die
hi, i have no one to talk to and im freaking out and i need just anyone to please help me think everything is going to be OK i have been in treatment for stage one since the end of 2019, lumpectomy, sentinal node removal, radiation, tamoxifen--you know the drill my mammos have been clean, i dont feel bad, i take my…