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💗 March 2026 Surgery Roll Call—Join here for support! 💗
If surgery is on your calendar this March—lumpectomy or mastectomy—this is your place. 💗 Consider this your official roll call. Whether you’re calm, overwhelmed, full of questions, or riding every emotion at once, we want you here. Post. Introduce yourself. Let us know you’re counting down the days. This thread is more…
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HER2 Positive-anyone 10 years out?
Hi ladies, I was wondering if there are any women out there who are 10 years or longer with her2 positive breast cancer? When I was diagnosed in 2008, my prognosis said '80% chance of no recurrence in 10 years'. Wondered what they based this on, as I have yet to talk to anyone past 6-8 years and they seem to have had…
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Bottle o Tamoxifen
Dear All, (and Layne are you there?) Got my Tamox today and will start in a week. Where are my tamoxi pals? It says weight loss for one of the side effects. Now that's a good thing. Basha Edited by Mods to add content from the main Breastcancer.org site's section on Tamoxifen in Pill Form (Brand Name: Nolvadex): Benefits,…
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Worried about reoccurrence
I am 43 on Tchp. I just did 5 treatments of my 6 yesterday. Plan is to do a bilateral mastectomy next with expanders first because I will need radiation. According to my plastic surgeon, it is not recommended to radiate the fresh tissue with radiation. So after my radiation and put on my drugs depending on my pathology…
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Nervous about switch from Letrozole to Exemestane
Hi - I have been on Letrozole for 2 years (invasive ductal carcinoma, node positive, did chemo and radiation, double mastectomy and oophorectomy...was diagnosed right after my 46th bday). Recently I've had neuropathy for the first time (it moves around/switches which limbs it affects...strangest thing). Ruled out…
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Hives during chemo and other side effects
I experienced hives on 14th day of 3rd TC cycle. Doctor thinks cause is due to food or skin product. I just want to know if anyone has got similar rash during chemo. Also , is stammering or stuttering a chemo or anxiety side effect.
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STILL Anthology - Celebrating Flat Closure with Fashion Photography
Exciting news to share! The STILL Anthology has dropped. It's a fashion photography project created by the incredible Lisa Taft Sylvester to help raise awareness of and to normalize aesthetic flat closure. I was invited to take part in the second volume that has just been published. It's a beautiful volume, and the stories…
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Scared and alone. Please help.
Diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound today. The radiologist said it was for sure cancer. Large 3-5cm mass in breast with 1 enlarged lymph node. Both bi-rad5 for malignancy. I’m scared to death. Biopsy scheduled for tomorrow. I’m only 39. I have 4 young children. I just finished breastfeeding. I have no idea how I missed…
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Rolled the dice with a lumpectomy and lost the dice roll.
I’m 95% sure I’m going to go double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery using my more than ample abdominal fat. Looks like it’s very localized dcis and small. Lymph nodes look fine. Other side is fine but why fafo? I’ve had surgeries before for different things and think this will make my lifetime total 12. Couple weeks…
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Triple positive, just found out!
ER 3+/PR 1+/HER 3 +! Still trying to get over the shock! Met with the Nurse Navigator today and got the results.. Am scheduled with the surgeon for April 20 and the nurse is trying to schedule an MRI for next week and see about moving the surgical appointment up. Sounds like Chemo before surgery (the tumor is sitting on…
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Growing mass
Hi I was diagnosed with ADH 13 years ago when I was in my 30's. Had a few biopsies since then but everything came back normal. I went recently for my mammogram/ultrasound and was called back for a diagnostic ultrasound. The impression states: Left breast mass at 11:00 1 cm from the nipple which demonstrates interval…
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When do supraclavicular node require surgical removal?
I am diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer with -/-/+ (her2 strong positive). It has invaded many lymph node, including my left collar bone nodes (supraclavicular nodes). I am stage 3c. I am in the middle of chemo targeted therapy(TCHP) cycles. I was told that at the end of TCHP, if there is still high SUV value for that…
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TSA Advice? Bilateral Mastectomy
I am looking for advice about getting through TSA screening without extra embarrassment. I had a bilateral mastectomy, no reconstruction, all healed now. I am comfortable with this new body in everyday situations and also at my community swimming pool where I work out without prostheses. But I am terrified of TSA. During…
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Drinking cold things feels weird after mastectomy
Every time I take a drink of ice cold water (or anything ice cold), it feels as though someone is pouring ice cold water down my chest on the outside! It takes my breath away! Is this normal?
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Grade 3 long term survivors
Hi diagnosed last year with a primary breast cancer aggressive Grade 3 in two nodes. I wondered if anyone had long-term survivor stories. I'm terrified of secondary and have read lots of posts of survival but they tend to be stage 3 but grade 1 or maybe 2. Is there anyone with a Grade 3 in nodes with a positive story.…
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HER 2 Positive
Just got my results today and I'm in a tail spin! ER+++ (90%)Pr+(10%) HER 2 +++(90%), concerns with attachment to chest wall (2.9 cm). Met with the Nurse Navigator today and she is trying to get an MRI scheduled before we are to leave for a ten day trip on April 4 (app. with surgeon is supposed to be on the 20th and she is…
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Large lump found
Hi all. This morning I found a large lump in my right breast. I have just been to doctors and she checked my armpits (all fine) She said the lump was large but she could move it around and didn't seem sinister. She said a possibility is because of hormones. I am 44 and my period came yesterday although I am starting to get…
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4C BIRADS and really worried
Hi All- I am new in this forum and am just starting even learn about breast and it's diagnosis. I have always had normal mammograms and went in for diagnostic and got categorized as 4C yesterday—which I know is not good. I keep reading about metastatic cancer and I keep thinking about all the worst case scenarios that…
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How does a lump feel like?
Hello, i am 21 years old. Today i felt a lump about the size of marble on my right breast and then when i grabbed it and held it properly it felt much bigger - about the size of a tennis ball - . If i try and squeeze or push it, i can move the lump along to the left or right, or up or down. Its literally feels like theres…
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Triple positive invasive ductal and lobular breast cancer
:( I’m a 41 year old single mother to one. Living in Canada just diagnosed with triple positive invasive ductal and invasive lobular carcinoma. Preliminary grade 2/3. I’m looking for others with a similar diagnosis to chat with.
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Second primary breast cancer. Other breast...
Hi! I am quite a ways down the line from my Oct, 16, 2025 dx. of Second breast cancer in the other breast. But definitely wanted to make sure to get a discussion going ..As I saw few posts on Second primary breast cancer when I was diagnosed. Background: 1st Diagnosed at 49 years of age April 2014- Left Breast. stage 1…
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Period while on zoladex
My question is why i am on my period, if i had my injection on March 5? I was diagnosed on February 2023 and soon after i started zoladex. Since than it happened 2 times to have my period, only once it was my fault i forgot about one injection. Now it happened again but i had my injection. Next month its 6 months since i…
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Waiting for biopsy results, scary!
Found a lump just below my collarbone, referred for diag. mammogram and ultrasound. The mammogram didn't show anything as the lump is so high but the ultrasound was Birad 5 with irregular hypoechoic mass with irregular margins, echogenic rind, internal vavascularity and posterior shadowing, possible involvement of…
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Found a lump in Arm Pit - Oppostte Breast Cancer Side.
Hello, I have a history of breast cancer, and I found a new lump in my armpit on the opposite side from where I previously had breast cancer. I'm a bit freaked out! I don't have any lump in that breast or any signs of a recurrence. I've had a mamogram in November 10th with an all clear. I also had a bone scan in September.…
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Stopping Lupron
I have been taking Lupron and AI for nearly 5 years. I started at 49 and next month will be 55. My side effects have been really bad and I honestly can’t take it anymore. I have noticed that my symptoms depend on days of month in my Lupron cycle. I have a few good days before the shot and a few good days after, but then…
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Young her2+ BC Patients and Survivors. Hopeful stories
Hello, Ladies! I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer (triple positive) at age 28. I’m looking for other young patients who’ve had breast cancer long time ago. Please share your stories about fighting HER2+ or +++. Stage? ERPR? Ki67? Treatment? If you are or your friends under age 40 when diagnosed, would you mind…
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Her2+ ER PR - KI-67 70-80% lymph node involved
This has been a road my nightmares were made up of. I’m 42 and I never imagined this for myself. Needless to say I’m sure none of us imagined this. I’m terrified to say the least and all roads lead to a fight we have to fight that unfortunately we have to pray for it to never come back. That’s the thing that gets me I…
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Electric pulse therapy users for MBC?
Has anyone seen this, or have any experience with this? I have MBC right now just breast and bone, (but have previously had cancer in my brain, liver, and leptomeningeal). I'm especially interested in the bone-benefit, since that is the most widespread. Not sure this youtube link will post, but the title on youtube is "New…
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Fat necrosis, Bi-Rad 2
hi all, DMX 9 years ago for DCIS. (2017) Been followed since then for ultrasounds every 6 months as precaution. recently felt a small, firm pea sized lump in non cancerous side. Both ultrasound and mammogram came back as Fat Necrosis. Had the breast surgeon and two radiologists look at the imaging. My question.. why NINE…
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Benign adenosis with discordant results
I have a 17mm lump in my left breast. The imaging (mammogram and ultrasound) looked highly suspicious (e.g., BIRADS 3), but the two separate biopsies only showed benign adenosis, therefore, the results are discordant. I am also experiencing nipple discharge (yellow colour). At this stage, I have declined to have a…