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High grade DCIS / ADH. Lump in right breast. Formerly treated with Duct Ectasia in left breast.
I had been experiencing a small pain in underarms and left breast in 2024. Later it was found to be Duct Ectasia in a medical report and no intervention was done as it wasn't serious. And around 25th May 2025 I again felt uncomfortable with my breast and arms and went for a mammogram. Further reports from MRI, Breast…
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Dcis high grade
About a month ago i did a mammogram and ultrasound that found a large area of my left breast had calcifications clustered, did a core biopsy with ultrasound guide and results came back DCIS high grade with comedo necrosis. Gen test came back negative so doctors recommended mastectomy of the left breast but since its a…
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Scheduled for Radiation in June 2025? Let's support each other here!
Share experiences, ask questions, get encouragement, and support others who are going through radiation therapy along with you. Please share your diagnosis, any previous treatment you've had, and your scheduled start date along with your radiation schedule. We're all here for you!
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Enhertu Plus Perjeta: New First-Line Treatment for Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer?
Enhertu Plus Perjeta: New First-Line Treatment for Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer? Jun 1, 2025 The combination offered better outcomes than the THP chemo regimen. Read more…
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Feeling like an Imposter
Six years ago, at age 46, I was diagnosed with Stage 1B mixed mammary carcinoma, ER+/PR+, HER2- in one breast. I had one surgery - double mastectomy plus bilateral salping-oophorectomy direct to reconstruction. I have a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer. I did not need radiation and my Oncotype score of 18…
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Recurrence 11 Years Later? - Linear Non Mass Enhancement
Hello All - I had a small, pure tubular breast cancer in 2014. Biopsied often following lumpectomy and radiation due to fat necrosis, and eventual excision of tissue quieted that down. MRI last week indicates 1.1 cm linear non-mass enhancement in contralateral breast. No biopsy available for three weeks, and surgeon sent…
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Breaking Research News from Breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org strives to bring you updates on the latest breast cancer research through its Research News program. Medical experts at Breastcancer.org provide easy-to-understand summaries of what the research means for YOU. Favorite this thread to get notifications on all the breaking news about current breast cancer…
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Breastcancer.org Reports on ASCO 2025
Follow our breaking news page on Breast Cancer Research Highlights From ASCO 2025 Stay tuned as we update the news in the thread below!
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Camizestrant CAMBRIA 1 Clinical trial
Hello, Has anyone gotten any information on this trial or are participating in it? I have been reading up on it and have just found out through my oncology center that I can participate. Here's some information on it: CAMBRIA-1: A Phase III, Open-Label, Randomised Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Extended Therapy…
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Herceptin only ... no chemo ... Medicare won't cover it!
My wife is 83 and just had a mastectomy after finding a Stage 1A 4mm size tumor. All margins were clear as well as 3 lymph nodes. The oncologist offered a chemo & Herceptin treatment protocol … but my wife has decided she isn't up to the chemo. She is willing to accept the Herceptin on an every 3 week protocol lasting a…
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Chemo starting April 2018
I am very new to these boards so I am not too familiar with all the terms and abbreviations but I do find the posts very helpful. I've been lurking around but have never posted anything until now. I had a mastectomy on my left breast on March 5th and reconstructive surgery at the same time. Surgery wasnt too bad and…
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BII
Hi, I haven’t been here for some time. I was diagnosed with ILC left side/ stage 1 at age 53. Intuition told me to have lumpectomy where I had a lump that randomly had sharp pain. , My surgeon wanted to aspirate, it was the tissue beneath the lump that was ILC. Dble mastectomy/ expanders/ Mentor smooth silicone implants. i…
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Can MRI be done to diagnose pelvis, abdomen, lungs?
I under diagnosis of breast tumor. I had USG, mammography, biopsy, blood test and waiting for the results. I was sent by the doctor to computer tomography (CT) for lungs, pelvis and abdomen test. However, I wander if MRI could be done instead of CT (at least partially e.g. for pelvis or abdomen) and have the same…
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Perimenopausal Anhedonia and Anxiety
As cancer fighters, we have a lot of reasons to experience anxiety and depression simply because of our situation. Chemo and radiation sap our energies, leaving us feeling drained and less-than. Aromatase inhibitors are well known to dampen our libido, which can also add to our frustrations and strain relationships. Well,…
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Calling all triple negative breast cancer patients in the UK
With so many forums and threads on this site to go through for information, I thought it would be a good idea for all of us in the UK to form a forum specifically for us, and to give our details and experiences in a compact manner. Anyone else in the world is welcome to join in. I was diagnosed with a very large tumour,…
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Calling all 20 year plus survivors
Good day! First diagnosed with 2.5 cm invasive ductal, ER PR positive in 2004 at the age of 53. Lumpectomy and brachytherapy. In 2006, I had very small recurrence which was excised followed by chemo, radiation. I took tamoxifen for 5 years and was "dismissed" by my oncologist in 2011. Late 2013, I had redness of nipple in…
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Does anyone take Letrozole (Femara) every other day?
Does anyone take Letrozole (Femara) every other day? I hope to reduce the dose to ease my side effects. But my oncologist doesn't recommend taking it every other day. I've seen one or two persons mentioning this approach in other topic. I would like to know if there are more doing this (i.e. taking Letrozole every other…
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Question on alternative treatments...
Hi Guys, Has ANYONE has any kind of success with this type of treatment maybe in conjunction with traditional treatments? (edited by mods to remove link) Other boards just refuse to discuss this. It's all voodoo medicine and backwoods treatments... but it appears to be completely legit… my wife claims there are lots of FB…
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Please read
I have little bandwidth available right now so I apologize in advance if some are offended but I want to be clear. Not a Christian, never will be a Christian. Please don’t wait for me to see the light or put another notch in your stairway to heaven belt as saving me is presumptive and arrogant. Christian prayers and Jesus…
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Worried about IBC, and risks related to pregnancy
Hi everyone, I am 38 and I had an IBC scare a few years ago (and a long history of health anxiety). Everyone here was so kind (and honest) about it, which I deeply appreciate still. It turned out to be a “chemical” mastitis on my left breast from popping a boil. I ended up getting an MRI that found nonmass enhancement in…
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Breast Cancer Index - Mixed Results
Hello all - Wondering if any of you can share any of your experiences regarding your BCI and what your oncologists have advised based on your results. I am nearing my 5 year mark next year for endocrine therapy and recently found out that my oncologist had run the Breast Cancer Index test on my original tumor. I am…
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How long on anastrozole?
My doc wants me to stop taking anastrozole after 5 years (1.5 on tamoxifen). I've had two fractures, last one a year and a half ago. I'm osteopenic. Side effects are manageable, I'm fortunate to live by myself 😄. I'm a bit scared to stop... anyone else out there afraid to quit?
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PABL2 gene after having a lumpectomy, Stage 1
I really don't want to do radiology. The risk is 15-20% without radiation the risk with radiation 5% reoccurance. According to my doctor. Since I will still have to do an MRI and mammogram every six months not sure this is necessary. Thoughts?
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Stereotactic biopsy
i have IDC and was suppose to have surgery on the 28th. The day before, my surgeon called to cancel. There are suspicious microcalcifications that we want to test first. On the 29th I had an MRI and was suppose to have a stereotactic biopsy on the 10th. Today the nurse called to say they want to do it sooner. She will call…
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High liver enzymes
Hi, This is my first post. In December 2024 i found out my original breast cancer from 2020 had returned, metastasised to my sternum & lungs. I started Kisqali in January 2025, halfway through cycle 2 I had to stop taking my tablet due to acute raised liver enzymes, I am currently 4 weeks off the tablet, my ALTs are…
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Aromotase Inhibitors and cartilage loss
I am 64 years old. I was on tamoxifen for 3 years and and anastrazole for 4 years. I have been off the Anastrazole since end of 2019. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees. Bone on bone. Have heard that the estrogen loss accelerates cartilage loss. Wondering if others have had this experience
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is this site still active? What I just read was from 2021 and it's 2025?
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Need Advice: Rising CA 15-3 with Stable PET Scan – Confused and Anxious
Hello everyone, I’m writing to share my recent health update, and I truly hope someone who has gone through a similar experience can guide me, as I’m currently feeling confused, anxious, and struggling to make a decision. I have hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. After three and a half years, the…
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Starting Radiation May 2025? Gather here for support!
Share experiences, ask questions, get encouragement, and support others who are going through radiation therapy along with you. Please share your diagnosis, any previous treatment you've had, and your scheduled start date along with your radiation schedule. We're all here for you!
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Starting Chemo May 2025? Gather here for support!
Join together to share experiences. Discuss your chemo regimen, how to prep, what to expect, how you're feeling, side effects you're having and tips to alleviate them. We're all here to support you - you've got this!