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Newly Diagnosed with ILC (Lobular) • Seeking Advice While Waiting for Oncologist
Hi everyone, I am new to the group and recently received my biopsy results. I have been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). My markers came back ER+, PR+, and HER2-. I don’t know my stage yet, as I am currently waiting for the call to schedule my initial consultations with a medical oncologist and a breast…
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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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ILC Er+Pr-Hers-
Hello ILC sisters. I am 66. I was high risk after an ALH was found and went on Tamoxifen which didn’t prevent the ILC from invading my right breast. Clean mammogram in Feb then a needle biopsy in May after my yearly breast MRI came up positive for ILC. Unfortunately, I also had 6 nodes positive, 4 with macro metastases…
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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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Newly diagnosed with Stage3
Hello everyone, I am new here and am looking for a place for encouragement and support. My journey started back in Jan/Feb 2026 when I felt a rather large lump in right breast. Mammo in April was inconclusive, diagnostic mammo and ultrasound in May were inconclusive and just showed very dense breast tissue. MRI with…
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Early Stage Breast Cancer - anyone on Letrozole and Ribociclib?
Wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with Early Stage Breast Cancer and on AI/Ribociclib regimen? I’m going to start after radiation and wondering how your treatment is going and if there are any tips out there! Thanks in advance!
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Newly Diagnosed
Hello, I was diagnosed a little over 3 weeks ago with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Stage 1. Since then, I’ve been on an emotional roller coaster. My surgery is scheduled for August 19th. I’d appreciate any positive vibes!
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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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Stage 1a to Stage 4 in 6 years. 39 yo. Mets to liver & bone. Chek2+
Hi everyone, my first dx was in 2018 (age 32) after self discovery. I had a Bi-lat mastectomy and had been on tamoxifen. Oncotype 11 so no chemo recommended. ER+/PR+. Chek2 positive. Feeling great with no symptoms, I did a Galleri test this October 2024, which came back with positive breast signal. CT scan w contrast…
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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!
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Has anyone had a LOW oncotype with the ER + 100%, Pr- 0% and Her2-??
Oncotype results…. I am 38, pre menapausal, BRCA negative, no family history of breast cancer.
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Cambria 1 and 2 clinical trials, Camizestrant
Hi, I would like to know if some one takes part in this trials? Is Camizestrant better medicine than letrozol? Are there people who take it?
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Finishing AC and starting T
I just finished my last infusion of AC and in two weeks will start Taxol. My doctor originally told me 1 infusion of Taxol per week for 12 weeks but during our last appointment he recommended I do 8 weeks of Taxol with an infusion every 2 weeks so a more dose-dense treatment. He recommended that because I tolerated the AC…
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Deciding on what type of reconstruction
I will be having a double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on Nov 6 on Long Island,ny. My surgeon’s will be Dr Hodyl and Dr ott young. I have a new primary cancer on my right breast. Idc hr+her- (same as last time 10 years ago) I previously had lumpectomy and radiation and tamoxifen. My oncotype score was 10. I…
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Anyone 5+ years with liver mets and ER+ Her2-?
I just have to ask. If you had liver mets at diagnosis of mbc, and you are ER positive and Her2 negative, and have reached five years already, please raise your hand. Most of the 5+ years women I see here on BCO are either Her2+ (the Her2 drugs are quite successful), or they started with, and may still have, only bone…
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Second time around needing Chemo - just wondering about the prescribed treatment
Double mastectomy 7 years ago. New 1-2 cm cancerous lump found on breast and also in three sentinel nodes have all been removed. Same cancer (EST+, HER2- ). Having more surgery next week to remove 1st and 2nd level nodes. After surgery, my oncologist is prescribing Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide every two weeks for 4…
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FDA Approves Kisqali for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
FDA Approves Kisqali for Early-Stage Breast Cancer September 17, 2024 Kisqali (chemical name: ribociclib) can now be used after surgery in combination with an aromatase inhibitor to treat stage II or stage III hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with a high risk of recurrence. Read more…
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Testing for ESR1 Mutations, Then Switching to Camizestrant Improves Outcomes for HR+ HER2- MBC
Testing for ESR1 Mutations, Then Switching to Camizestrant Improves Outcomes for Metastatic HR+ HER2- Breast Cancer May 31, 2025 After two years of follow-up, the new treatment improved survival and quality of life. Read more…