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Hi there! I've read some posts on here and gleaned a lot. I'm a 27 yr old, and found out recently that I have a 10mm intraductal papilloma in my right breast. (For what it's worth, over the last year this breast has doubled in size, and a few years ago I had another round of biopsies done on breast so there's a lot going…

Had a smx and slnb for dcis back in January, alll went well and treatment has finished , jve noticed over last week or so the scar feels tight and I have awful itchy feelings , like pickles under the armpit, no swelling or signs of infection, is this normal ?

Ok friends. For some reason, I’m spiraling. Background story: I have a history of DCIS, left breast. I had a DMX as my breast oncologist surgeon was in agreement with the surgery. This all happened in 2017. Direct implants at the same time. A year later in 2018, had fat grafting in both breasts. All has been well; have had…

We would like to create a slide show gallery of our YOUR art! Paintings, sketches, ceramics, sculpture, crafts, gardens, quilts, photography, jewelry, stained glass, mosaics, poetry .... you name it! We may show this slide show at our annual Rock the Ribbon event on October 22nd. Please post photos here, even if you have…

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…

Hello I finished my radiation therapy about three weeks ago & while my skin seemed to heal well initially; I am now experiencing delayed sensitivity almost like a sunburn that wasn’t there before. 😑 The area feels warm and slightly itchy & some mild redness has reappeared. I expected side effects to gradually improve, not…

If radiation is part of your plan this March, this is your cue to step in and introduce yourself. ☀️ You’ve found your people. Whether you’re waiting on your start date, driving to daily sessions, or already ringing the bell, this thread is your check-in spot. A place for honesty. For “Is this normal?” questions. For…

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Hi i had mammogram done yesterday and this is the report Circumscribed equal density 8 mm anterior posterior left breast mass. No additional finding of either breast. ASSESSMENT: BI-RADS CATEGORY 0: Incomplete, need additional imaging evaluation. IMPRESSION: Left inner posterior breast mass, question cyst Recommendation:…

You might think of palliative care as end-of-life care — the two are often mistakenly linked. As a result, many people don’t think it’s an option for them, and they miss out on receiving care and support that can help them feel better. Simply put, palliative care, which is also sometimes called supportive care, helps…

I recently found out my diagnosis early this month and has been taking it hard on myself for the past few weeks. My scheduled appointment with my Surgeon/Oncologist is on May 2nd. I'm 39yo, married with 3 kids (11, 8, 5). Been taking Tamoxifen 20mg every night at 8pm since April 11th and with just a few days in i got a…

I am in the process of learning about histotripsy for possible liver mets treatment. My oncologist has told me something about the process, and I've read quite a bit also. It is not yet offered at all cancer centers (mine included), so it's sometimes necessary to go to a different clinic for the procedure. Has anybody here…

I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer, Stage 2, on March 6,2026. A mammogram in late July was read as normal. I had an MRI, which I pleaded for as my mother, and sister both had breast cancer. Done on March 5,2026. The after noon of the MRI, I got a call, to come in the next day for an ultrasound and possible…

Decided on double mastectomy, having mri with contrast today, then meet again with breast & plastic surgeons on 2/19 to schedule procedure. Anxious, scared, feeling like I'm forgetting something…..just crazy

I went in for my regular mammogram. It was diagnosed with papillary breast cancer. I’m having a double mastectomy April 15. And I just don’t know what to expect. They said I don’t need chemo but they’re not 100% sure until after the surgery. Or radiation. What worries me is hormone blockers as I already live in chronic…

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It’s a little unnerving to have something new happen 14 years after my bilateral mastectomy. I have been getting off and on tingling on the side of my breast under my armpit for about a week. I’m assuming it’s nothing serious, but wth?! How does this happen so long after?! Anyone have any insight or advice.

Hi all, I was diagnosed with a rare nerve sheath sarcoma 25 years ago. It was removed at Sloane Kettering and required no further treatment. In 2012, I was informed that I had advanced breast cancer of the left breast. Stage IIIb (9-11 cm tumor, HERII & Estr. +. I underwent a radical mastectomy of the left breast and 18…

I met with my oncologist yesterday and I will be starting Taxol + Herceptin once a week for 12 weeks starting on Tuesday. I'm excited because this means that along with my lumpectomy three weeks ago, I will REALLY be starting the process of becoming cancer-free. It's going to be a loooong year, because I will stay on the…

Starting chemo this April? This is your moment to step in and say hello. 💛 You don’t have to carry this quietly—and you don’t have to carry it alone. This space is here for the real experience of chemo. The anticipation. The fear. The courage it takes just to show up. The logistics, the unknowns, the late-night “how am I…

Hi everyone, My post won't be too popular but I'm entitled to feel the way I do--to fight cancer or not. Im 50 and recently dx with IDC. Clinical staging is in the works but regardless of the results, I just don't care to treat it. I have my reasons, and would like to talk with others who feel similar feelings. Thanks so…

I wanted to connect with ladies in same boat as mine. I was diagonised in Nov 25 and undergoing chemotherapy currently. Surgery will take place after chemo is completed. Anyone to connect and talk ?

Hi. I'm glad I found this forum. I just turned 63, and in mid-January, I went for my mammogram, and they told me I had 3mm calcifications that "were probably nothing." It wasn't nothing. A biopsy showed HER-2-positive cancer (negative for estrogen and progesterone). I had surgery a week ago. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma,…

Hey everyone! I have been in this "journey" for quite a few months now and have been feeling increasingly isolated. I was diagnosed at 25 and am currently 26 years old. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in the fall after a long journey to be seen properly for the lump I found. Once I was officially diagnosed,…

Hi all, My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer ER+90%, PR_70% HER-2 2+ on IHC and FISH negative in 2011. Remission in 2012; mets in her hip in 2020. She was on Ibrance for five years, and then they found fluid in her lung a few months ago. They found it after a fall where she broke her hand and bruised her leg, so they…

I am curious if anyone else has had sudden intense itching around the reconstructed breast area. I am three years out from a LD flap reconstruction and I may have had a little tiny itching here and there, but suddenly tonight is so intense! I have no feeling on the skin in that area so scratching certainly doesn’t help.…

Hello. I had breast cancer treatment (lumpectomy, Chemo and radiotherapy) 20 years ago. For 19 years I have been very unhappy. I have one breast that is significantly larger than the other one. It is very depressing! I have brought special bras, padding, fillets etc but nothing works. Does anyone know if the NHS would…

Hi everyone, I’m 49, a mum of two young kids, and have been diagnosed with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in my right breast. It’s quite extensive, so I’m scheduled for a full mastectomy soon. My surgeon has recommended a single mastectomy, but has said they would support a bilateral mastectomy if that’s what I…

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…