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Bilateral “exchange” surgery on WEDNESDAY!
Hi all, I’m getting my question in very late in the game, I know, but I’m feeling very overwhelmed in several areas of life and I just wanted to ask for some help knowing what to expect. In a day and a half, I’m having a bilateral reconstruction. On my left side, the expander got infected 6 weeks after a lat flap…
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Chemo for 1.5% benefit at 47yr, how did you weigh it?
I am unfortunately diagnosed 4 weeks ago: IDC/NST, left breast, Stage IIA, Grade 2, node-negative, ER+ 80% / PR+ 90% / HER2- (IHC 0), low mitotic activity. MRI shows two foci 8mm apart with a subtle enhancing band between them, so either multifocal with a largest lesion of 26mm, or a single 58mm lesion. The tumor board…
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IDC DIAGNOSIS for 2nd time with same breast implants as 9 years ago with 1st breast cancer
Breast implants since 2002 Breast cancer the first time in 2018. 1a, lumpectomy and Savi radiation, then on Anastrozole for two years. Now (9/3/26) diagnosed with Stage 2 IDC, having first consultation with surgeon next week. Has anyone had implants removed and had either lumpectomy or mastectomy ? Also did you have…
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Bilateral exchange surgery Wed Sept 16!
After two primary breast cancers, two major complications and waaaaay too long with a once-infected tissue expander still in, I’M HAVING IT ALL CLEANED UP! Couldn’t do it with a DEIP like I had hoped, so both the expander (left) and the silicone implant (right) will be removed, the capsular contracture tissue will be taken…
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Looking for others with low risk, less than 2cm, IDC stage 1 grade 1HR+ HER2- on endocrine therapy
Are you like me? What endocrine therapy did you follow or are you following? Pre- or perimenopausal, stage 1, grade 1, low risk, node-negative, no genetic risk, screen detected ladies, let's hear from you! What were you prescribed and how have you changed it up over your therapy? What has worked for you? I've seen four…
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Looking for a little support and connection 💗
Hello, I’m hoping to seek some support from anyone who may have found themselves in a situation similar to mine, especially around the decision between re-excision and mastectomy/bilateral mastectomy. I’d really love to hear about your experiences and what helped you make your decision (if comfortable doing so, of-course).…
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Hello everyone - I am new here
Hello, I'm so glad to have found this site and all of you. This is my first post, so hope I've done it right. I'm here to learn, share and be a comfort to someone else. I've been going thru my journey since late June. I have just finished wk 4 of recovery from my lumpectomy surgery. I have not started treatment yet - - I…
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Struggling.. please share positive things
I am in treatment and while others say I'm doing well, I haven't felt it. I was diagnosed with triple negative IDC in my left breast at 38 this year. Multi-focal, 2 tumors - 1.6 cm and 5 mm. They said node negative but then later my second opinion team, NCI, saw the first place biopsied the wrong node so I had to do it…
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Breast implants
I just turned 43 and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3 & high grade ductal carcinoma in situ. Im planning on a bilateral masectomy. Im meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday. Im having a hard time deciding on if I want to get implants or not. My question is how did you decide on reconstructive surgery or…
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Liver Nodules
Hello :) I was diagnosed on 4/10 and had a double mastectomy on 5/18. I have a DIEP reconstruction scheduled for 9/2. I had to have a CT Abdomen to map out my veins and make sure everything looked fine for surgical planning. They found a 4 mm liver nodule. I have been taking Tamoxifen and over the last 6 weeks have lost…
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29, Newly Diagnosed, and Trying to Stay Encouraged
Hi everyone, I’m 29 years old and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m still very new to all of this, and honestly, it has been a lot to process. I’m preparing to start chemotherapy soon, and the past few weeks have felt like a whirlwind of appointments, scans, biopsies, phone calls, treatment decisions, and…
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Upgraded post-lumpectomy to IDC
I am new to this forum and want to share my experience so far at this very early stage. I went in for surgery in mid-April for a lumpectomy / excisional biopsy) of what was previously diagnosed per biopsy as ADH (atypical ductal hyperplasia) which is a benign condition. Pathology of removed tumor upgraded me to IDC ( ER+/…
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introduction and looking for people to connect with
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,…
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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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New Protocols
I am a 10 year survivor of breast cancer (stage 1a, ER/PR+, HER2+). Now my 75 year old sister has been diagnosed with stage 1a, ER+,HER2- breast cancer. She Iives in a distant state, so I cannot go with her to all of her doctor's appointments. She saw her oncologist today for the first time and was told she is most likely…
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Waiting for a second biopsy to learn the course of treatment
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3, stage 1 and triple negative in my left breast. After some tests and an MRI, a large mass was found in my right breast. Now I am waiting for my biopsy in my right breast to see if cancer is there as well. This will change the surgery and chemo treatment. It is hard to…
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Multiple skeletal Mets Strongly ER positive BC originally now showing as TNBC
originally diagnosed IDC grade 2 , stage 3A HR+ with Allred score 8/8 and HER2- at the age of 46, 10 years back . Surgery, chemo and radiation therapy done as part of treatment followed by 5 years of tamoxifen followed by 5 years of letrozole and Zolenic acid. Now got bone pain few months back. When done pet scan and MRI…
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Long term benefits vs awful short term sacrifices
Hello all Lumpectomy Oct 21, post op meeting with surgeon, she said"pathology looks good, got the tumor, nothing in the lymph nodes, treatment remains radiation A week later, met with the MO who blindsided me with my high oncotype score(31), and recommended chemo. The idea of going through LBC/risk of infection, hair loss,…
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Well here I am again…
After 10 years, here I am again. I meet with my oncologist and surgeon soon. Still waiting on HER Fish results. Will be going for an MRI soon. I figure I’m facing mastectomy as I had lumpectomy/radiation the first go round. It’s in same breast.
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Lymph node removed but pathology says no evidence of lymphatic tissue found!
Has anybody had masectomy with sentinel lymph node removed but pathology says no lymphatic tissue found? I’m seeing breast surgeon tomorrow and oncologist next week. Will I need another procedure? I’m not sure I’m comfortable not having lymph node tested as this is my second time having breast cancer!