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• Bilateral mastectomies for atypical ductal hyperplasia (ALH)?

  Hi, I'm new here & recently diagnosed with two radial sclerosing lesions, one of which the biopsy showed contained atypical ducatal hyperplasia (ALH) in the same breast. The other was benign, but I st…

  Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH)

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  Started by coffeluver

  Most recent by maryscout

  Apr 27, 2023

  High Risk for Breast Cancer
• Start here: We're here for you

  We’re so glad you’ve joined the Breastcancer.org community. No matter the time of day, we’re here to support you with trusted information and a caring community to help you make informed decisions abo…

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  Announcement

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  Started by moderators

  Most recent by moderators

  Apr 26, 2023

  New to Breastcancer.org? Help from our team to get started.
• Just Diagnosed? Start here.

  If you are reading this, you may have just been diagnosed with breast cancer and are probably feeling overwhelmed. Breastcancer.org is here for you with both easy-to-understand medical information and…

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  Announcement

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  Started by moderators

  Most recent by moderators

  Apr 26, 2023

  New to Breastcancer.org? Help from our team to get started.
• Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), Stage IV? Start here.

  Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2-3:3…

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  Doxil (doxorubicin)

  Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki)

  Faslodex (fulvestrant)

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  Started by moderators

  Most recent by moderators

  Apr 26, 2023

  New to Breastcancer.org? Help from our team to get started.
• Our Community Guidelines

  The Breastcancer.org community discussion forums are a safe, welcoming place for everyone impacted by breast cancer. Guidelines for using the community discussion forums Be upfront about who you are a…

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  Started by moderators

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  Apr 26, 2023

  New to Breastcancer.org? Help from our team to get started.
• How to use the search on the discussion forums

  From any page on the site, click the magnifying glass icon at the top right corner of your screen and a search bar will appear. Or, from the All Topics page, Active Topics page, or any Category page, …

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  Apr 26, 2023

  Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
• Join us on Zoom for Supportive Meetups

  Please join Breastcancer.org’s virtual community support group meetups, a safe place to share stories and connect with others from around the world facing similar experiences related to breast cancer.…

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  Apr 26, 2023

  Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
• Breastcancer.org in Spanish/en español

  Si acabas de llegar aquí con la preocupación de padecer un cáncer de mama y tu principal idioma es el español, te recomendamos echar un vistazo al contenido de nuestra página principal: http://www.bre…

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  Started by moderators

  Apr 25, 2023

  New to Breastcancer.org? Help from our team to get started.
• Privacy and Security Tips

  Help keep our community safe, and protect your own privacy and security by not submitting personally identifiable information in posts, discussions, or in your biography. Also, be cautious when sharin…

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  Started by moderators

  Apr 25, 2023

  Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
• Browser and system capability requirements 

  A browser is a piece of software used to access the internet. The web browser goes out to grab data, brings it back to you and displays it on your monitor to let you interact with the website. If you …

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  Apr 25, 2023

  Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
• How to post a request for research study participants

  Researchers looking for study participants must obtain the advanced written consent of Breastcancer.org prior to communicating any request for participation in research studies, school projects, polls…

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  Apr 25, 2023

  Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
• Curated list of tags to add to your discussions

  When creating a discussion, you can add up to fifty tags to help organize your discussions. Doing so groups all content with the same tag together, and you can find it through a Popular Tags widget, b…

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  Apr 25, 2023

  Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
• New Here - Feb 2023 surgery, anyone?

  Hi All, This is my first post. I was diagnosed with IDC on 12/21. I learned on 1/10 that it's triple positive and that I need a mastectomy followed by chemo as well as HER2 treatment. (Sorry, I don't …

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  Started by ruby216

  Most recent by goldbee

  Apr 24, 2023

  Surgery - Before, During, and After
• A small update on my IBC diagnosis journey & questions

  Hi everyone. I am 36F with IBC symptoms in my left breast (skin thickening and widespread discoloration following popping what looked like a cyst). My punch biopsy results read “chronic granulamtous i…

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  Started by aflowerfield

  Apr 24, 2023

  Not Diagnosed But Worried
• Did you retire before you had planned to as a result of cancer?

  Many people in the workforce look forward to retiring one day, and most of us try to do our best to plan for retirement. But some of us encounter medical issues that might force us to consider an earl…

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  36 comments

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  Started by moderators

  Most recent by maggie15

  Apr 23, 2023

  Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
• Question for those who have implant reconstruction

  Anyone with implants stop seeing their PS after their final post-op appointment? I have a scheduled appointment in September, but would like to stop seeing him. He is a great doctor, but unless I have…

  Breast implants

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  7 comments

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  Started by mavericksmom

  Most recent by mavericksmom

  Apr 23, 2023

  Breast Reconstruction
• Anyone out there going through the same ?

  hi my name is Amy I’m a 36 year old mum of four boys(19,17,15 and 12)! In the last five days I’ve had really horrible pain in the top my left breast that also radiates into my arm pit it is lumpy as w…

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  Started by 4boyschaos

  Most recent by 4boyschaos

  Apr 23, 2023

  Not Diagnosed But Worried
• Concerning symptoms but clear ultrasound

  34yr old female with family history of breast cancer. Issues only in left breast. Dull ache in outer section of breast near underarm. Small pea lump discovered after two weeks of pain. Breast exam at …

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  Started by tcap

  Most recent by moderators

  Apr 23, 2023

  Not Diagnosed But Worried
• mammogram and ultrasound next friday, many concerning symptoms

  Hi, Im 27 years old and convinced I have breast cancer. In fact, Im convinced I have a late stage as I have soreness and pain in several areas of my body. Just looking for support as well as anyone wh…

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  7 comments

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  Started by bannie13

  Most recent by anxious66

  Apr 22, 2023

  Not Diagnosed But Worried
• Dating after a Masectomy

  Hi everyone! I got divorced and then diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 when I was 53 years old. I had a double masectomy with reconstruction (non nipple-sparing) and was fortunate enough to not hav…

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  1 comments

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  Started by Agnes

  Most recent by orangeflower

  Apr 22, 2023

  Sex & Relationship Matters
• Rib cage pain after chemo

  Hello, I noticed lower rib pain on my right side after chemo - same side I had surgery/lumpectomy. I only notice it when I touch/press it. It is minor, tolerable but just wanted to know if this is com…

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  Started by hn

  Apr 22, 2023

  Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
• After BC Treatment, Personalized Survivorship Care Needed

  After Breast Cancer Treatment, Personalized Survivorship Care Needed May 18, 2021 Survivorship care plans need to be personalized to meet breast cancer survivors' differing needs. Read more...

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  15 comments

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  Started by moderators

  Most recent by mavericksmom

  Apr 21, 2023

  Life After Breast Cancer Treatment: Now What?
• Introduction and impact of drug shortages - Carboplatin

  Hello to all. So glad to have found you! Cancer is a lonely place. I found a lump in my right breast in January and went to my primary care doctor the following day. She wasn't able to feel it but ord…

  carboplatin (Paraplatin)

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  Started by njdogmom

  Most recent by njdogmom

  Apr 21, 2023

  Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
• Intraductal Papilloma questions

  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 …

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  3 comments

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  Started by nicurn

  Most recent by monarchandthemilkweed

  Apr 21, 2023

  Benign Breast Conditions
• Is this chemo brain?

  hi all, I was diagnosed with TNBC with positive nodes April 25, 2022. I have finished 10 rounds of taxol/carbo, 7 rounds of keytruda, lumpectomy, 4 rounds of ac and 20 rounds of radiation. My last che…

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  4 comments

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  Started by thelazyaranch4

  Most recent by threetree

  Apr 21, 2023

  Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
• Stereotactic biopsy tomorrow

  I am so so so scared, I can't even think straight. Six months ago I had my yearly mammogram and it had a lot of calcification soI was sent for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, result was "probab…

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  6 comments

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  Started by sudo59

  Most recent by maggie15

  Apr 21, 2023

  Not Diagnosed But Worried
• Really worried about lump in breast

  I’m 31 years old with no family history of breast cancer but my grandmother had ovarian cancer. Last week I found a firm round lump underneath my areola by my nipple. It is apparently 1.5cm and it fee…

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  3 comments

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  Started by michen31

  Most recent by exbrnxgrl

  Apr 20, 2023

  Not Diagnosed But Worried
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  11 years on exemestane and urgency/incontinence

  Hi everyone. Well, like other women in their early 60s, I'm beginning to have some incontinence and urgency that I can't control. I've cut out caffeine completely (heartbroken) which seems to help; I …

  Aromasin (exemestane)

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  Started by claireinaz

  Most recent by WC3

  Apr 19, 2023

  Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
• Thyroid panel and A1C and confused a little

  Had my physical a few weeks ago and since my oncologist checks so much of my stuff my doctor only pulled a Lipid and thyroid panel along with an A1c. They seemed okay for the most part but I am wonder…

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  3 comments

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  Started by kaynotrealname

  Most recent by kaynotrealname

  Apr 19, 2023

  Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
• Axilla Lymph Node with Mildly Thickened Cortex?

  I have a large lymph node that's been watched since February. I was given a BIRADS 3 and told to come back in 6 mo. Today was my follow up and while the radiologist doesn't think it's anything maligna…

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  11 comments

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  Started by jlt814

  Most recent by moderators

  Apr 18, 2023

  Waiting for Test Results