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Need some coping skills while I wait
Hello everyone! I just found out today that I have a 3cm tumor in my left breast 😓 Before I got this news, I was in a strong state of denial that any of this was even real, and it didn't weigh on me too much previously! But as of today, finding this out has made reality sink in quite suddenly and it all became very real to…
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Painful lump in left breast, what should I expect?
Hello everyone and thank you for taking the time to read my post! I had my first ever lump in my right breast 3 years ago, it was easy to feel its shape and it never hurt, and moved somewhat easily. It turned out to be a mass of fribrous tissue. This time I have a lump in my left breast, and it is very different from last…
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DCIS removed but... gene mutations... now what and family thinks I should be happy
Diagnosed with DCIS (ER+/PR+) in Sept. Had it removed in Oct. Doc talked abt possible radiation and/or hormones even though I'm one of the "lucky" ones- HA! Now I'm positive for CHEK2 and RAD51C w a family history of ovarian and colon cancer (1 + 1). Waiting to hear back from gyn to screen for ovarian cx and sons need to…