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Forum: Just Diagnosed

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• Just Diagnosed? Start Here.

  2 Posts 5,812 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 11, 2014 11:33AM

  Latest post: May 8, 2014 06:47PM by ednamary

• Just Diagnosed- Get Prepared

  414 Posts 24,353 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Feb 13, 2010 06:47AM

  Latest post: Aug 22, 2021 09:08PM by Faith-over-fear

• Share your story about using Oncotype to help

  1 Posts 99 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 22, 2021 05:10PM

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2021 05:10PM by Moderators

• BCO members for 10 or more years - read their inspiring stories

  81 Posts 5,275 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 6, 2014 02:15AM

  Latest post: Dec 11, 2020 07:59PM by quinnie

• Crying, scared, blind-sided 50 year old.

  35 Posts 420 Views

  Created by: ritac97 on Sep 17, 2021 09:32AM

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by AlwaysMeC

• Just diagnosed last week.

  3 Posts 40 Views

  Created by: Kkoala on Sep 17, 2021 12:05AM

  Latest post: Sep 17, 2021 10:28AM by Kkoala

• Surgical consultation tomorrow

  6 Posts 77 Views

  Created by: Breastcancer77 on Sep 13, 2021 09:46PM

  Latest post: Sep 14, 2021 07:42PM by MountainMia

• Surgery and Treatment decisions - stuck!

  8 Posts 78 Views

  Created by: Caligirl55555 on Sep 13, 2021 04:16PM

  Latest post: Sep 14, 2021 06:53AM by Salamandra

• Need help with decisions on next step

  7 Posts 121 Views

  Created by: hickjen01 on Sep 13, 2021 08:33AM

  Latest post: Sep 13, 2021 08:41PM by moth

• Recent diagnosis

  9 Posts 100 Views

  Created by: Skyblanket on Sep 10, 2021 02:49PM

  Latest post: Sep 13, 2021 04:37AM by ubershop7

• NEWLY DIAGNOSED stage 2B left side, advanced to lymphnodes

  11 Posts 283 Views

  Created by: SLH2021 on Mar 16, 2021 04:51AM

  Latest post: Sep 12, 2021 05:03PM by barbara4

• Just diagnosed IDC Grade 1

  15 Posts 204 Views

  Created by: TazMom on Aug 30, 2021 04:59PM

  Latest post: Sep 11, 2021 10:14AM by K-Gobby

• Just diagnosed, hormonal concerns

  9 Posts 110 Views

  Created by: Mon750 on Sep 8, 2021 09:51PM

  Latest post: Sep 10, 2021 01:36PM by ARmom4

• Found out today

  7 Posts 192 Views

  Created by: Rocky41102 on Aug 3, 2021 11:19PM

  Latest post: Sep 9, 2021 08:18PM by msphil

• Diagnosed in July

  21 Posts 261 Views

  Created by: MarvieS on Aug 11, 2021 11:04AM

  Latest post: Sep 8, 2021 08:06PM by Cactushouse

• Recently Diagnosed

  51 Posts 856 Views

  Created by: Stillshocked on Dec 30, 2017 04:22PM

  Latest post: Sep 6, 2021 06:23PM by Kelhab

• Young and new DCIS diagnosis.

  16 Posts 338 Views

  Created by: Janewhite on Jun 23, 2021 03:11PM

  Latest post: Sep 4, 2021 07:11PM by Janewhite

• Need help - are these issues with my treatment facility normal?

  18 Posts 255 Views

  Created by: oddboood on Aug 20, 2021 08:44PM

  Latest post: Sep 3, 2021 11:39PM by OnTarget

• Just diagnosed, and seeing the oncology doctor Tues, July 20th

  49 Posts 1,075 Views

  Created by: K-Gobby on Jul 13, 2021 03:39PM

  Latest post: Sep 3, 2021 10:01PM by K-Gobby

• Choosing an Oncologist

  19 Posts 172 Views

  Created by: macdebbie on Aug 26, 2021 08:42AM

  Latest post: Aug 27, 2021 03:42PM by Cowgirl13

• Diagnosed yesterday.

  9 Posts 221 Views

  Created by: TayMae21 on Aug 20, 2021 10:56PM

  Latest post: Aug 24, 2021 04:16PM by Melbo

• invasive ductal carcinoma with her2-positive

  16 Posts 223 Views

  Created by: julie2uga on Aug 5, 2021 04:40PM

  Latest post: Aug 14, 2021 06:49PM by 4kids4dogs

• ADH and IDC

  2 Posts 28 Views

  Created by: Sue3119 on Aug 12, 2021 11:47PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2021 07:12AM by LivinLife

• Just got the dreaded call - DCIS and 2mm IDC

  22 Posts 249 Views

  Created by: Ilikedogs on Aug 10, 2021 07:07PM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2021 06:03PM by MarvieS

• diagnosed yesterday

  18 Posts 303 Views

  Created by: oddboood on Jul 27, 2021 02:58PM

  Latest post: Aug 4, 2021 03:38PM by LivinLife

• New- DX on 7/19/21

  11 Posts 142 Views

  Created by: Waves2Stars on Aug 1, 2021 10:19AM

  Latest post: Aug 2, 2021 07:31PM by Waves2Stars

• Newly diagnosed - triple effing negative

  23 Posts 582 Views

  Created by: Cleo42 on Apr 16, 2021 11:45AM

  Latest post: Aug 2, 2021 06:30AM by hrscott1

• Diagnosed with DCIS and IDC in left breast on 7/2

  15 Posts 197 Views

  Created by: EminGA2018 on Jul 5, 2021 05:14AM

  Latest post: Aug 1, 2021 01:32PM by Waves2Stars

• Bilateral thigh pain

  5 Posts 106 Views

  Created by: Docy on Apr 8, 2021 05:44PM

  Latest post: Jul 29, 2021 02:35PM by Docy

• Just Diagnosed - IDC

  40 Posts 812 Views

  Created by: Texasmamabear on Jun 4, 2021 12:46PM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2021 07:20PM by wondering44