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VIRTUAL MEETUPS for people in treatment for breast cancer!
Letting you all know that we host moderated VIRTUAL MEETUPS for people in treatment for breast cancer. Register here and you'll receive a zoom confirmation with all the information! Tuesdays at 1:00 PM EST and Thursdays at 6:00 PM EST
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SUV 3.7 in breast on PET for ovary mass
ok so my story is I had BC in 2013 ER+ PR- lumpectomy left breast and rads and 5 years on hormone blockers. Next up was non Hodgkin primary bone in 2015 (very aggressive). Had RCHOP. And more rads. Genetic testing came up with CHEK2. I have a cyst on ovary that has been growing so after lots of other imaging and tumor…
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Non Mass Enhancement IDC
Hello everyone - am back here after a good 2.5 years. This time instead of triple positive, I might be just Her2 (waiting for FISH results tomorrow). I have a 12.1 x 10 x 11 cm NON mass enhancement on MRI that was biopsied to be IDC. They want to do scans to see if anything has spread. Is the norm now CT/Bone Scan and then…
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Cat scans - why?
This is my third breast cancer. For the first two, the doctors never suggested any cat scans. New oncologist said she would usually recommend scans to make sure everything else is ok and I said sure. Now I am concerned why they are suggesting scans this time. Does she think the cancer may have spread? The MRI shows a 5 mm…
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Multiple areas - BIRADS 4
My MRI report has come back with 4 areas that need a second ultrasound look. BIRADS 4. Does it mean it's pretty serious? I have LCIS and family history.
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Is it ever not cancer!?
Hi lovelies! I had a cat scan on Monday due to weird chest pain that was diagnosed as an irritation, given meds, went away, all good. However, they noted bilateral enlarged internal mammary nodes and referred me to my oncologist. Saw her Tuesday morning, she orders Pet scan for today, but it was rescheduled for next…
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Breast Ultrasound Findings
My breast ultrasound showed 1:00 to 3:00 showing a oval hypoechoic irregular mass at 1:00 6 cm and it is highly suspicious for cancer. My surgeon seemed concerned and said it was a mass and we caught it early. He said a biopsy is needed. Breast cancer runs in my family and one of my family members had the same diagnosis…
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Interpreting my pathology report
Hi there, I’m sad to be joining the community, but grateful for all the kindness and experience here. I was diagnosed on Wednesday with bilateral breast cancer—DCIS in my right breast and DCIS, LCIS, and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in my left breast. I have an appointment with a surgeon on Monday, but it’s so hard to wait…
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12 years new recurrence/ILC
I was diagnosed and treated for ILC Stage 2b 12 years ago. Had BMX and took Tamox and AI for about 6 years. I was told 1-2% chance of recurrence in chest wall, etc. Low and behold, a lump under my arm on original BC side. Biopsy confirmed not a lymph node but ILC tumor. Surgeon planning to remove tumor and potentially do…
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Follow up MRI
I was diagnosed with symptomatic DCIS (palpable lump). Do these MRI results sound like it’s pure DCIS? Any signs of invasive components based on these results? My surgeon wanted an MRI done and said I would need at least one more biopsy because she suspects invasion… Results: Contiguous T2 hypointense clumped ring non mass…
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Just got the call.. ER- weak PR+? Waiting on FISH
Hello everyone! I have my Dr. appointment scheduled for Thursday the 29th to go over pathology in detail I guess.. I’m so new to this. I found a small lump (9mm) and decided to get it biopsied. Lymph nodes under US looked normal but I don’t know anything for sure. What she told me was on that tumor it was infiltrating…
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Waiting
I was diagnosed June 6. I finished all my imaging tests in Friday. I get a call that night, saying it looks more spread then they thought and in both breast. So I'm being scheduled for more tests. I'm scared enough with it being stage 1a I'm not sure how to handle more. I'm 33, my mom keeps crying, brother cry's but not…
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Bilateral IDC
hi, I have been diagnosed with bilateral IDC. My scans came up as non-mass, although the physical lumps are very large. I have been told it is grade 2. going for a CT tomorrow and oncologist Monday. anyone else with bilateral IDC?
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Update…
A bit of history: routine mammogram, two more mammograms plus an ultrasound, biopsy, clip placement, diagnosed with both DCIS and IDC on April 21. Saw all three doctors, needed to do MRI to see extent of disease and also wait for HER2 results (we know ER and PR are positive). I saw my surgeon yesterday, and the MRI…
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Waiting is the worst….
This is my first post so I apologize If I’m doing this wrong. According to biopsy results I have both IDC and DCIS. Lucky me. 🙁 I met with surgeon, medical oncologist and radiation oncologist yesterday, but nothing can be decided until MRI is completed and HER2 results come back. I’m a mess and don’t know what to do with…
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Not sure how I feel
I found a lump a week ago (Feb 16th) in the upper/outer section of the breast. My gut said it is cancer. I told my adultdaughter and husband on Saturday Feb 18th). Saw my PCP on Tuesday (Feb 21st). I went in today (Feb 23rd) for a diagnostic mammogram and then ultrasound. The radiologist said we need to biopsy the lump…
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Confused about mammogram
Hello, I'm 40 years old and was told I needed a biopsy on my right breast. I did have a breast lift a year and a half ago. My mammogram came back as bi-rads 4b with fine pleomorphic microcalcifications. How often does this come back as cancer?
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Excisional Biopsy yesterday
A 20×8×8 mm hypoechoic spiculated mass with calcifications was confirmed by ultrasound after a screening and diagnostic mammogram in January. A core needle biopsy was scheduled for February 6th but I was unable to complete due to EXTREME sensitivity of nipple and aerola. Saw a surgeon in March and who was kind enough to…
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Pls need advice for my sister
Dear friends , I used to ask questions about my mom cancer treatment now she is better. This is my mom picture and her profile ( unfortunately she don't speak English) My sister just diagnosed with breast cancer. The oncologist want her to start with chemo . They already removed the cancer. Is here someone who has or had…
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ILC Stage IIIa but history of heart attack and stroke
Hello, all. I hope this is the right area to post. I had ADH removed in 2013 and am doing well. My mother is 81, had a heart attack in 2006 (two stints), and a stroke last year that left her with moderate receptiove and expressive aphasia. She has a MUGA (nuclear heart scan) next week so the oncologist can determine if her…
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Pathology did not include hormone receptor status
I had an excisional biopsy on Thursday, March 16th. I just got the results today - DCIS, grade 3. There is other information on the report, but nothing that relates to the hormone receptor status. When the nurse called me to go over the information, she said that she didn't see it either and would ask the pathologist. She…
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ct scan for high calcium
hi all. i finished my kadcyla 3 months ago. my last calcium’s were 10.2. 10.2. 10.7. 10.2. doc now ordering full ct of body to look for cancer. i was stage 1A triple positive. did tchp. lumpectomy. rads. anastrazol. anyone else deal with thus
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PR+, ER+, HER2- Waiting on Oncotype DX Results & Pathology
I am 53 years old and just recently diagnosed with a 6mm IDC in my right breast. I had a lumpectomy last Thursday and recovering well from that. I get these bouts of extreme fatigue and need to rest for a while. This is unusual for me as I usually go all day long with no problems. My incision site feels like it's…
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IF YOU ARE WAITING, please let me to share my experience
Dear Fellow Members: I started this thread because I know the anxiety of waiting, of being very afraid of not knowing what to expect, where to start, who to approach, and where to find information etc. etc. etc. I felt as if out of the blue, I was struck by lightning!!! After the initial shock on Feb. 26, 2015 confirming I…
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When is Onc score run?
Bi lateral N/S mastectomy with reconstruction 1/12 - I guess I assumed they would automatcially run the OncDX score but nurse said they wait for results first. Took 2 lymph nodes (SN plus one). Multiple areas of suspicious calcifications (4) all over left breast and 2 small tumors. Not sure why they would wait to send it…
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Surgery on 12/5 and still waiting for Oncotype DX results
I'm mainly writing to vent, but if anyone can explain why chemo (if needed), is supposed to precede radiation, I would be interested to know. I had a lumpectomy and sentinal node removal on 12/5. Fortunately clean margins and no lymph node involvement. Two tumors side by side, the larger is 1.3 cm. Nottingham Grade 3.…
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New Pathology Results - Does It Matter?
I had a BMX on 10/8/21 with immediate reconstruction. At the time, my primary tumor was 2.5cm, grade 2, ER+ PR- HER2-. They found a 4mm macromets in a sentinel node, no additional nodes taken. Oncotype was 25 and I was only 42 years old, so I did 4 rounds of AC, 12 rounds of Taxol, and 25 sessions of radiation. I'm now on…
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Oncotype test in
Just got a call from the Cancer Centre, my oncotype results are in. He wants me to do blood work first on Tuesday and then a video appointment on the 19th where I’ll get the results. Does everyone go for bloodwork? my original test was ER + (3%) and other two negative. So they say triple negative but wanted to check to…
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Waiting on Oncotype test
I'm waiting for the results of my oncotype test. My ER was low positive at 3% and PR and HER2 are negative. So would I be considered triple negative? My RO said technically yes and so does my MO, but sent for the test anyways. What will the test tell me?
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HER2 FISH Results timeline
I was diagnosed with IDC Grade3 HR/PR+ on Monday. I have been followed by a high risk clinic for four years due to a previous wide excision for PASH. My last mammogram in October of 2021 was BIRADS 0. Tomorrow, I will go for an MRI and bloods for staging. I have been told that the HER2 FISH could take weeks due to staff…
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Chemo before or after surgery?
Hello everyone! Can't believe I'm actually here. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in my right breast on 8/26. Then they wanted me to get an MRI done at a real cancer center a month later. I live in a remote area. So, I did on 9/22. Got the results 9/23 and they found MORE masses now in my left breast.…