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Stage I Breast Cancer

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Discussion List

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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, s…

  1346 views

  42 comments

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  Started by minarchist

  Most recent by salamandra

  Feb 8, 2022

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Elevated alk phos

  Hi everyone! I was diagnosed in August of 2016. I had a double mastectomy, radiation, complete hysterectomy by the 1st of the year. I was 46 at the time and premenopausal. I began arimidex January 1st…

  856 views

  16 comments

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  Started by ballofangst

  Most recent by exbrnxgrl

  Jan 28, 2022

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Why am I so afraid of mammograms?

  Tomorrow I have my mammogram. If all is well, I will be 10 years since my diagnosis. Each year, life stands still until I get my mammogram. I don't plan and my anxiety goes off the wall. I wish I knew…

  732 views

  44 comments

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  Started by lola12

  Most recent by minarchist

  Dec 17, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Swollen bilateral axillary lymph nodes post mastectomy

  I had a mastectomy on my right side only in late June 2021. Had revision surgery 5 weeks ago. My calcium level in my blood has been elevated all year so my oncologist ordered a CT scan and bone scan. …

  56 views

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  Started by Digezy

  Nov 19, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Intermediate Oncotype Test - Dilemma!

  Hi All (you very brave Gals and Guys), New to posting here. Unfortunately not new to breast cancer. Had contralateral breast cancer diagnosed December 2016, mastectomy (no recon) in early January. My …

  739 views

  75 comments

  1 points

  Started by ninaoctober

  Most recent by pure0323

  Oct 8, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Lumpectomy site changes after weight loss

  Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I have posted here. I lurk from time to time. I am scheduled for a diagnostic mammo and us in late Oct. I have noticed some changes in both breasts here recently.…

  29 views

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  Started by Junebug1972

  Oct 8, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Should I have chemo

  I am 68 and in good health. I had my oncotype done twice..the first time came back at 31 and the second time 27. I have a stage 1b lobular carcinoma, 1cm, node negative, grade 2, er+PR-, HER2-. I am B…

  1106 views

  35 comments

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  Started by everetta

  Most recent by oldladyblue

  Sep 29, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Stage 1 IDC without any hormone treatment after surgery?

  Diagnosed as IDC three moths ago and had mastectomy in July. Stage 1c, node-negative, tumor size 12mm, ER+, PR-, HER2-, Grade 2, Oncotype 21. One MO prescribed Arimidex and another Letrozole. but I do…

  337 views

  50 comments

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  Started by BCboard63

  Most recent by [Deleted User]

  Jul 15, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  RSClin oncotype scores

  I have heard there is a new way of looking at the oncotype score that is a tool that takes into account your clinical features and gives an even more accurate predictive and diagnostic score. Does any…

  1385 views

  11 comments

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  Started by everetta

  Most recent by beesie.is.out-of-office

  May 14, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Stage 1, grade 1—Did you have a recurrence years later??

  Hi Friends: Just curious how many of you are IDC stage 1, grade 1 and had a recurrence after your initial dx? Also, can you share how your recurrence was found? Manual exam, mammogram, ultrasound, MRI…

  1067 views

  54 comments

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  Started by jons_girl

  Most recent by jons_girl

  Mar 30, 2021

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  How can someone jump from 1A to 4 quickly?

  So I'm lurking on all the boards and I keep seeing women with my type of numbers suddenly being diagnosed as Stage 4 fairly quickly. Yet, according to the SOFT study, 98.6% of Stage 1A women taking Ta…

  1226 views

  129 comments

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  Started by lisey

  Most recent by muska

  Oct 1, 2019

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Oncotype scores

  Could people who are ER positive, PR-, Her2negative share their oncotype scores. It seems like if you have PR- you will have an oncotype above 25..did anyone have PR- and have a low oncotype score.I w…

  2190 views

  50 comments

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  Started by everetta

  Most recent by totallytubular

  Sep 22, 2019

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Anyone reject the Hormone Treatment

  Onco 23% with no Hormonal Treatment 15% per the doctor if I take Hormonal Treatment only 8% if I did take it. Breast Cancer 1cm Stage1A, Grade 2, ER+ PR+ Her2- Had a bilateral mastectomy no cemo/Radia…

  220 views

  53 comments

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  Started by Ajarrell

  Most recent by donnaleeNC

  Jul 26, 2019

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  How many years have you been a Survivor?

  Hi Ladies, I see this topic was posted in the Stage IV forum and I thought it would be interesting to see how it looked for our group of Stage I ladies. I will start by saying I'm a 4 year survivor. H…

  7809 views

  207 comments

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  Started by IllinoisNancy

  Most recent by lou789

  Oct 12, 2017

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  "Dumped" by my oncologist after 3 years

  Well 'dumped' may be too strong a word, but that is how I felt. As my oncologist was leaving the room after my last appointment, he casually mentioned that I would be seeing the Nurse Practioner inste…

  1839 views

  30 comments

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  Started by Lindissima

  Most recent by lrm216

  Jun 20, 2016

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Anyone ER + taking Metformin alone or in addition to Tamoxifen ?

  I am ER positive and I like to take Metformin in addition to Tamoxifen, or maybe instead. My position is, why should I wait for years for the clinical trials to be finished. This is not an expensive d…

  1621 views

  39 comments

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  Started by hope2learn

  Most recent by pezgal

  May 30, 2016

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Lower inner quadrant?

  Im going for my core biopsy tomorrow and am looking to find any women who have been Dx-ed with breast cancer in the lower inner quadrant of the breast? Im looking to find the basic "what to expect" if…

  1834 views

  30 comments

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  Started by marie5890

  Most recent by Alyad

  Mar 13, 2013

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Pain after Lumpectomy

  I am entering the third week after a lumpectomy and removal of lymphnode. Does anyone know how long before I can use my arm without it stabbing me with needles. Even goosebumps and chills wake up my a…

  915 views

  27 comments

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  Started by 1Lizzy

  Most recent by tnhelen

  Dec 5, 2011

  Stage I Breast Cancer
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  Adjvnt Therapy: Destroys or delays growth of stray BC cells?

  So this question popped into my head and has been bugging me. Can't get any info out of Dr. Google and I'd ask my Onc , but my next appt isn't until September. So if chemotherapy/hormone therapy can n…

  6150 views

  293 comments

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  Started by SusansGarden

  Most recent by omaz

  Jul 14, 2011

  Stage I Breast Cancer