• Join Our Community
• All Topics
• Active Topics
• Find Members
• Search
• Help
• • Jump to a Forum: Welcome to Breastcancer.org - Info & Resources for New Patients & Members From the Team - Acknowledging and honoring our Community Not Diagnosed But Concerned - Not Diagnosed But Worried - Waiting for Test Results - Benign Breast Conditions - High Risk for Breast Cancer Tests, Treatments & Side Effects - Just Diagnosed - Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results - Surgery - Before, During, and After - Breast Reconstruction - Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy - Lymphedema - Bone Health and Bone Loss - Pain - Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After - Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After - Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After - Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After - Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment - Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment - Alternative Medicine Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis - DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) - DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion - LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ) - IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma) - IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) - ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma) - Less Common Types of Breast Cancer - Metaplastic Breast Cancer (MpBC) - Mixed Type Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity - Stage I Breast Cancer - Stage II Breast Cancer - Stage III Breast Cancer - Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY - Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer, Open to All To Contribute - Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned - Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis - Second or Third Breast Cancer - HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer - Genetic Testing - Male Breast Cancer - Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care Day-to-Day Matters - All things COVID-19 or coronavirus - Share Your Experiences Of Life After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Family and Family Planning Matters - Sex & Relationship Matters - Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues - Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts - Recipe Swap for Healthy Living - Working on Your Fitness - Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries - Furry friends - Humor and Games - Recommend Your Resources - BCO Free-Cycle: Give or Trade Items Related to Breast Cancer - Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results Moving On & Finding Inspiration After Breast Cancer - Life After Breast Cancer - Bonded by Breast Cancer - Who or What Inspires You? - Prayers and Spiritual Support Community Connections - Caring for Someone with Breast cancer - Caring for Someone with Stage IV or Mets - Member Matchup & Virtual Support Meetups - Australians and New Zealanders Affected by Breast Cancer - Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer - International, Non-English Speakers With Breast Cancer - Black Women or Men With Breast Cancer - Latinas/Hispanics With Breast Cancer - Singles With Breast Cancer - LGBTQA+ With Breast Cancer - Young With Breast Cancer - "Middle Age" 40-60(ish) Years Old With Breast Cancer - Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer - High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer - May Their Memory Live On Site News and Announcements - Survey, Interview and Participant Requests: Need your Help! - Comments, Suggestions, Feature Requests - Mod Announcements, Breastcancer.org News, Blog Entries, Podcasts Advocacy and Fund-Raising - Advocacy - I've Donated to Breastcancer.org in honor of.... - Walks, Runs and Fundraising Events for Breastcancer.org
  • Help with Abbreviations

• All Topics
• → Forum: Just Diagnosed

Forum: Just Diagnosed

Discuss next steps, options, and resources.

• Just Diagnosed? Start Here.

  2 Posts 5,834 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 24,372 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 103 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 5,284 Views

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

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

• Diagnosed and Feeling Overwhelmed

  24 Posts 307 Views

  Created by: Lollypopgirl17 on Oct 2, 2021 09:19AM

  Latest post: 32 minutes ago by Angelwings1

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

  120 Posts 2,607 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 14, 2021 12:51PM by mle42

• Mom diagnosed and wondering about my own risks

  7 Posts 82 Views

  Created by: Concerneddaughter85 on Oct 11, 2021 08:35AM

  Latest post: Oct 13, 2021 04:22AM by WC3

• This is just surreal ...

  6 Posts 161 Views

  Created by: KnicKnac on Oct 9, 2021 09:56AM

  Latest post: Oct 11, 2021 02:23AM by Jellydog

• Need feedback on doctor/breast center in NJ

  2 Posts 20 Views

  Created by: Lollypopgirl17 on Oct 5, 2021 09:32PM

  Latest post: Oct 10, 2021 07:58PM by Valentine214

• Surgery and Treatment decisions - stuck!

  18 Posts 216 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 1, 2021 11:37PM by msphil

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

  23 Posts 296 Views

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

  Latest post: Sep 29, 2021 08:04PM by Ilikedogs

• Diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

  14 Posts 178 Views

  Created by: regina3583 on Jun 15, 2021 03:39PM

  Latest post: Sep 28, 2021 03:44PM by Beesie

• Diagnosed this afternoon

  9 Posts 203 Views

  Created by: Jen2957 on Sep 24, 2021 12:09AM

  Latest post: Sep 27, 2021 07:41PM by californiateri

• What would you do?

  4 Posts 94 Views

  Created by: Dance_Mom on Sep 26, 2021 05:43PM

  Latest post: Sep 27, 2021 05:45PM by LivinLife

• Delay in beginning chemotherapy

  4 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: Shellshocked on Sep 27, 2021 02:33PM

  Latest post: Sep 27, 2021 03:01PM by ctmbsikia

• Scared to death/ DCIS

  5 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: lstagg on Sep 21, 2021 04:04PM

  Latest post: Sep 22, 2021 03:14PM by lstagg

• Just diagnosed last week.

  3 Posts 60 Views

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

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

• Surgical consultation tomorrow

  6 Posts 86 Views

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

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

• Need help with decisions on next step

  7 Posts 139 Views

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

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

• Recent diagnosis

  9 Posts 113 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 294 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 257 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 121 Views

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

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

• Found out today

  7 Posts 204 Views

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

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

• Diagnosed in July

  21 Posts 267 Views

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

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

• Recently Diagnosed

  51 Posts 865 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 343 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 268 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 1,082 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 175 Views

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

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