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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

• Mend After Registry to help people going through cancer

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

  Latest post: Jun 24, 2020 08:08PM by KarenJohnson

• 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: May 17, 2020 10:58PM by jcp

• 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

• Widespread red "blotches"

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  Created by: Abbidoodle on 31 minutes ago

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• Diagnosed 9/8 - wondering about speed of first steps

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  Created by: AbbyRhodes3 on Sep 13, 2020 02:08PM

  Latest post: Sep 24, 2020 10:09PM by AbbyRhodes3

• Mammaprint-who has had one?

  35 Posts 630 Views

  Created by: LizabethM on Oct 17, 2017 09:39PM

  Latest post: Sep 22, 2020 08:37PM by LizabethM

• Just Diagnosed officially on 14SEP20

  9 Posts 180 Views

  Created by: Stukey71 on Sep 15, 2020 10:06AM

  Latest post: Sep 22, 2020 11:01AM by Stukey71

• My mom was just diagnosed and I am worried sick everyday

  5 Posts 122 Views

  Created by: Everythingformymom on Sep 15, 2020 06:20PM

  Latest post: Sep 17, 2020 11:47PM by msphil

• Just diagnosed and can't cope

  81 Posts 1,828 Views

  Created by: dread2020 on Aug 15, 2020 04:41PM

  Latest post: Sep 17, 2020 11:20PM by 2019whatayear

• Diagnosed a week ago

  21 Posts 319 Views

  Created by: SandyHay on Jul 18, 2020 12:34PM

  Latest post: Sep 17, 2020 09:59AM by SandyHay

• Feel Like Things are Moving In Slow Motion

  13 Posts 139 Views

  Created by: Jleath on Sep 14, 2020 10:28AM

  Latest post: Sep 16, 2020 01:49PM by jelloelloello

• Recurrence while on Tamoxifen

  12 Posts 175 Views

  Created by: barbaraprevost4 on Sep 12, 2020 09:32AM

  Latest post: Sep 13, 2020 03:52PM by barbaraprevost4

• Kaiser Southern California surgeon and oncology recommendations

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  Created by: idkwhatsnext on Sep 9, 2020 05:27PM

  Latest post: Sep 12, 2020 02:14PM by idkwhatsnext

• Breast cancer with implants

  5 Posts 80 Views

  Created by: Vainandafraid on Sep 9, 2020 01:52PM

  Latest post: Sep 10, 2020 07:25PM by Mangosan99

• Mom recent cancer diagnosis

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  Created by: dcorona19 on Sep 10, 2020 03:54PM

  Latest post: Sep 10, 2020 07:14PM by KMom57

• Invasive and Rare - Two words I wasn't ready for

  11 Posts 349 Views

  Created by: RockysOwner on Aug 22, 2020 12:10PM

  Latest post: Sep 7, 2020 09:09PM by MinusTwo

• Breast cancer for my 40th birthday

  7 Posts 134 Views

  Created by: Eucalyptia on Sep 6, 2020 03:28AM

  Latest post: Sep 6, 2020 08:27PM by NorCalS

• I Stay Here To Inspire

  7 Posts 134 Views

  Created by: msphil on Aug 23, 2020 06:20PM

  Latest post: Sep 5, 2020 10:17PM by msphil

• Just diagnosed July 29, 2020!

  4 Posts 115 Views

  Created by: TXWildflower55 on Aug 1, 2020 02:19AM

  Latest post: Sep 4, 2020 05:57AM by Rah2464

• Before DCIS/LCIS, diagnosed with IDC today

  10 Posts 117 Views

  Created by: barbaraprevost4 on Sep 1, 2020 03:44PM

  Latest post: Sep 1, 2020 11:37PM by barbaraprevost4

• New Here...two diagnosis same breast

  8 Posts 141 Views

  Created by: Amyb131 on Aug 29, 2020 12:43PM

  Latest post: Aug 31, 2020 11:58PM by OnTarget

• Confirmed cancer, waiting for complete pathology

  14 Posts 330 Views

  Created by: Charlotte417 on Aug 15, 2020 12:37PM

  Latest post: Aug 31, 2020 08:03PM by beach2beach

• Does core needle biopsy hurt?

  41 Posts 557 Views

  Created by: Amica on Jul 4, 2018 11:06PM

  Latest post: Aug 28, 2020 10:24AM by Beesie

• DIC at 32

  3 Posts 54 Views

  Created by: sarainadream on Aug 27, 2020 12:49PM

  Latest post: Aug 27, 2020 02:13PM by NorCalS

• Late local recurrence

  48 Posts 692 Views

  Created by: Katiha on Jul 26, 2020 07:22PM

  Latest post: Aug 26, 2020 12:43PM by Katiha

• Ki67 and Oncotype

  6 Posts 143 Views

  Created by: robinorbit on Aug 23, 2020 01:28PM

  Latest post: Aug 24, 2020 11:15PM by robinorbit

• Diagnosed at 35

  8 Posts 124 Views

  Created by: Jalia on Aug 21, 2020 11:59AM

  Latest post: Aug 21, 2020 08:15PM by ElaineTherese

• Have a Bad Feeling - This Sucks

  2 Posts 93 Views

  Created by: Kelly2380 on Aug 17, 2020 09:48PM

  Latest post: Aug 17, 2020 10:00PM by MinusTwo