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Forum: Just Diagnosed

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• Just Diagnosed? Start Here.

  2 Posts 5,764 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 11, 2014 08:33AM

  Latest post: May 8, 2014 03:47PM by ednamary

• Just Diagnosed- Get Prepared

  412 Posts 24,246 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Feb 13, 2010 03:47AM

  Latest post: Jun 29, 2021 06:03AM by Moderators

• Share your story about using Oncotype to help

  1 Posts 85 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 22, 2021 02:10PM

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2021 02:10PM by Moderators

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

  81 Posts 5,261 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 5, 2014 11:15PM

  Latest post: Dec 11, 2020 04:59PM by quinnie

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

  32 Posts 572 Views

  Created by: K-Gobby on Jul 13, 2021 12:39PM

  Latest post: 23 hours ago by K-Gobby

• diagnosed yesterday

  7 Posts 123 Views

  Created by: oddboood on Jul 27, 2021 11:58AM

  Latest post: Jul 29, 2021 03:42PM by LivinLife

• Bilateral thigh pain

  5 Posts 99 Views

  Created by: Docy on Apr 8, 2021 02:44PM

  Latest post: Jul 29, 2021 11:35AM by Docy

• Just Diagnosed - IDC

  40 Posts 779 Views

  Created by: Texasmamabear on Jun 4, 2021 09:46AM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2021 04:20PM by wondering44

• July 12, grade 3 IDC, triple neg

  13 Posts 200 Views

  Created by: Ntlw12 on Jul 23, 2021 01:54PM

  Latest post: Jul 26, 2021 05:05PM by Ntlw12

• Newly diagnosed - triple effing negative

  22 Posts 532 Views

  Created by: Cleo42 on Apr 16, 2021 08:45AM

  Latest post: Jul 26, 2021 07:07AM by TurboKitten88

• Hurry up…and wait

  10 Posts 118 Views

  Created by: EminGA2018 on Jul 19, 2021 05:57AM

  Latest post: Jul 26, 2021 07:03AM by TurboKitten88

• Diagnosed June 26th

  4 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: Ebaker4395 on Jul 23, 2021 09:27PM

  Latest post: Jul 23, 2021 10:48PM by NorCalS

• Mammograms missed my cancer

  16 Posts 309 Views

  Created by: wondering44 on Jul 13, 2021 07:52PM

  Latest post: Jul 17, 2021 11:48PM by WC3

• lumpectomy or mastectomy?

  13 Posts 203 Views

  Created by: rawarrior on Jul 9, 2021 12:46AM

  Latest post: Jul 17, 2021 01:31AM by Elizabett

• 2.5 cm of IDC found on excisional biopsy

  19 Posts 449 Views

  Created by: Missmom79 on Sep 10, 2019 06:10PM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2021 01:00AM by Missmom79

• Is a bi-lateral MRI standard procedure?

  5 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: EminGA2018 on Jul 14, 2021 02:31PM

  Latest post: Jul 14, 2021 07:02PM by Krose53

• Timing of surgeon appointment

  9 Posts 125 Views

  Created by: MeredithJane on Jun 2, 2021 10:56AM

  Latest post: Jul 14, 2021 01:45PM by DeziRayz

• What to expect with first appt with surgeon and oncologist

  5 Posts 81 Views

  Created by: DelightfulJade on Jul 11, 2021 09:44PM

  Latest post: Jul 13, 2021 09:38AM by typhoon

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

  14 Posts 170 Views

  Created by: EminGA2018 on Jul 5, 2021 02:14AM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2021 07:10AM by EminGA2018

• Just Diagnosed

  8 Posts 183 Views

  Created by: kmkordclt on Jul 7, 2021 11:07AM

  Latest post: Jul 11, 2021 09:05AM by kmkordclt

• Young and new DCIS diagnosis.

  9 Posts 177 Views

  Created by: Janewhite on Jun 23, 2021 12:11PM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2021 08:06PM by Janewhite

• Apparently I Am "Just Diagnosed." :(

  377 Posts 5,305 Views

  Created by: LW422 on Jan 13, 2021 12:34PM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2021 10:54AM by LW422

• How accurate is MRI in showing lymph node involvement?

  31 Posts 472 Views

  Created by: eviec1 on Jun 5, 2021 09:18AM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2021 07:14PM by cangold

• Nivolumab triple negative

  4 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: Sunflower74 on Jul 8, 2021 12:44PM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2021 02:01PM by Moderators

• Please help me with this

  8 Posts 114 Views

  Created by: Bookpusher on Jul 6, 2021 08:51AM

  Latest post: Jul 6, 2021 11:22AM by LivinLife

• Multiple Primary Cancer?

  4 Posts 93 Views

  Created by: mattmandypaige on Jul 3, 2021 11:31AM

  Latest post: Jul 3, 2021 06:11PM by AliceBastable

• Diagnosed with DCIS in May

  7 Posts 81 Views

  Created by: Imhere on Jun 24, 2021 02:27PM

  Latest post: Jun 26, 2021 11:38AM by Beesie

• Mother in Law positive biopsy today

  7 Posts 109 Views

  Created by: andrewf on Jun 24, 2021 07:02PM

  Latest post: Jun 25, 2021 11:35PM by AliceBastable

• Just diagnosed - IDC no special type w/DCIS Grade 2

  12 Posts 206 Views

  Created by: barbojoy on Jun 19, 2021 08:45AM

  Latest post: Jun 25, 2021 09:31AM by cangold

• Diagnosed today w/ Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 1.

  67 Posts 1,379 Views

  Created by: cangold on Feb 5, 2021 07:51PM

  Latest post: Jun 24, 2021 07:59AM by cangold