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Forum: Just Diagnosed

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• Important Links for Those Just Diagnosed

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

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

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

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

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

• Mend After Registry to help people going through cancer

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 27, 2019 05:23PM

  Latest post: Sep 29, 2020 04:29AM by Nor_Cal_TKD

• Just Diagnosed- Get Prepared

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

   

• Additional help gathering and organizing your medical records?

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 24, 2020 04:24PM

  Latest post: Jan 24, 2020 04:24PM by Moderators

• Appt with surgeon next week

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  Created by: annlat on Jan 15, 2021 05:23PM

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• Apparently I Am "Just Diagnosed." :(

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  Created by: lw422 on Jan 13, 2021 03:34PM

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• Invasive ductal carcinoma

  30 Posts 393 Views

  Created by: Christinag53 on Jan 6, 2021 12:34PM

  Latest post: Jan 12, 2021 10:30PM by Mcodoluto

• Diagnosed 10 days ago - MRI shows tumor 4 times larger...yikes

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  Created by: SuseMarie on Dec 28, 2020 10:18AM

  Latest post: Jan 10, 2021 10:08PM by cathy67

• Recurrence 1 year later

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  Created by: Lizard123 on Dec 29, 2020 05:58PM

  Latest post: Jan 7, 2021 05:40PM by SimoneRC

• How long did you waited for surgery?

  8 Posts 146 Views

  Created by: Shani15 on Dec 8, 2020 10:01AM

  Latest post: Jan 4, 2021 05:38PM by msphil

• Diagnosed one day before x-mas

  14 Posts 236 Views

  Created by: 02041977 on Dec 26, 2020 06:42AM

  Latest post: Dec 31, 2020 07:54PM by 7of9

• Diagnosed on Xmas-questions

  27 Posts 346 Views

  Created by: Gradyep on Dec 26, 2020 02:51AM

  Latest post: Dec 30, 2020 06:10AM by LivinLife

• Pathology results - help interpreting

  10 Posts 265 Views

  Created by: MEM127 on Dec 15, 2020 06:04PM

  Latest post: Dec 28, 2020 12:51AM by MEM127

• Anomaly

  8 Posts 153 Views

  Created by: Flnative on Dec 21, 2020 03:57PM

  Latest post: Dec 23, 2020 03:57AM by Pessa

• Second Opinions Matter

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  Created by: ClearCreek1 on Dec 3, 2020 05:11PM

  Latest post: Dec 19, 2020 05:34AM by LivinLife

• Does anyone NOT have radiation following lumpectomy?

  21 Posts 247 Views

  Created by: Bennette on Dec 15, 2020 08:06PM

  Latest post: Dec 17, 2020 08:32PM by Beesie

• Lack of Concentration: Brain Drain after Dx

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  Created by: Danavice on Dec 16, 2020 06:39AM

  Latest post: Dec 17, 2020 07:05PM by LivinLife

• Oncotype test v.s MammaPrint

  7 Posts 129 Views

  Created by: Penguin93 on Nov 4, 2020 10:45AM

  Latest post: Dec 12, 2020 10:04AM by Beclyn20

• Hello!

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  Created by: Joplinchick on Nov 27, 2020 07:17PM

  Latest post: Dec 10, 2020 11:15PM by msphil

• Age 38 / Newly-Diagnosed

  9 Posts 232 Views

  Created by: arlva24 on Nov 23, 2020 04:50PM

  Latest post: Dec 9, 2020 08:03AM by Moderators

• Need clarification ....

  7 Posts 98 Views

  Created by: LeesaD on Dec 8, 2020 04:19PM

  Latest post: Dec 9, 2020 04:34AM by AliceBastable

• Starting Chemo December 2020

  15 Posts 135 Views

  Created by: rjkissner on Nov 27, 2020 09:52AM

  Latest post: Dec 8, 2020 05:19PM by hopeful2020

• Just diagnosed I am scared it all over my body

  74 Posts 1,608 Views

  Created by: Ilovewhales3 on Oct 23, 2020 01:56PM

  Latest post: Dec 1, 2020 07:20AM by Ilovewhales3

• ER+, PR+ HER@+

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  Created by: Joplinchick on Nov 30, 2020 12:13PM

  Latest post: Nov 30, 2020 07:56PM by Joplinchick

• Just joined

  11 Posts 184 Views

  Created by: dee2164 on Nov 28, 2020 05:33PM

  Latest post: Nov 30, 2020 10:43AM by dee2164

• What happens Next after Biopsy and Diagnosed?

  8 Posts 124 Views

  Created by: SlimC on Nov 28, 2020 12:38PM

  Latest post: Nov 29, 2020 02:18PM by moth

• Welp, Here We Are

  3 Posts 85 Views

  Created by: NotYourEverydaySuperHero on Nov 27, 2020 12:08AM

  Latest post: Nov 27, 2020 09:22AM by kathabus

• Just Diagnosed

  10 Posts 184 Views

  Created by: ClearCreek1 on Nov 24, 2020 04:38PM

  Latest post: Nov 25, 2020 09:10AM by ClearCreek1

• Males Breast Cancer

  5 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: DUTCHinAtlanta on Nov 24, 2020 12:57PM

  Latest post: Nov 25, 2020 09:07AM by CAMBCC