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More afraid of vomiting from chemo than from cancer (IDC) itself
Hello everyone, I’m hoping you all can help calm my nerves. Very newly diagnosed with IDC-DCIS combined. Ki 67 score of 80%. At least 7...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 27, 2025
Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?
I was recently diagnosed, at 70 yrs, with a local recurrence (also hormone dependent) of my BC (2.5 yrs ago: ER+, PR+, Her -; 2cm...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 27, 2022
Upcoming consultation with Breast surgeon: What questions to ask?
I have IDC (ER+ HER2-) grade 2 with 5mm tumor. I am meeting with the surgeon early next week for consultation. The appointment is supposed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 15 8:00am
Does anybody know about heart problems with radiation?
left breast IDC. does anybody know anything about heart damage caused by radiation of left breast? Has anybody had anything happen to them such as...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2025
Has anyone decided to not do radiation?
Has anyone refused radiation with HRpositive HER2 negative IDC one positive node, lumpectomy/ six nodes removed, clear margins, Ki67 5%onco score 9?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 29, 2025
Healing from surgery on previously radiated tissue
I am having a mastectomy for IDC stage 1 and had radiation 12 years ago. Has anyone had a problem with slower healing due to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2023
Has anyone’s MRI biopsy been canceled when doc couldn’t ’t find spot?
I was diagnosed with stage 1 IDC in right breast in Dec 2022. Lumpectomy and a randomized trial that had me forego radiation, so just...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 26, 2025
Experience with vaginal estrogen inserts
I have er+ her2- grade 2 idc. Very early in my diagnosis and have not met with my oncologist yet. I have been postmenopausal for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 19 8:43pm
Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2023
After treatments for stage 1, MRI found a suspicious lesion, biopsy
Last January I was diagnosed with stage 1 idc on right breast. I went through all the treatments and finally feel like I’m peering above...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 25, 2024
Anyone else diagnosed with ICC - Invasive Cribriform Carcinoma?
Pathology shows my breast cancer was Stage 1 ER+ PR+ HER2- ICC - Invasive Cribriform Carcinoma — treatment was same as IDC - Invasive Ductal...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
Anyone else get breast cancer after bilateral mastectomy?
What are the chances of getting breast cancer again after bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction? First BC…DCIS right breast with radiation and tamoxifen. Second BC...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2024
Newly Diagnosed Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Mom had Triple Negative
Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed with IDC 0.7 cm grade 3, ER low positive, Progesterone negative and HER2 Negative, K-67 21-30%. Pathology and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 7 8:02am
How soon does the immune system recover after chemo?
I was recently diagnosed a few weeks ago IDC. I have a cruise scheduled for early September of Star of the Seas which has approximately...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 2 1:55pm
Looking for your experiences with Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer
Diagnosed 3 weeks ago with IDC, estrogen and progesterone positive and Her2 negative. Grade1. Only 3mm on ultrasound/3D. Fine needle aspiration under arm lymph nodes...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 7 6:36pm
Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?
I’m two years past surgery and treatment for stage 1 IDC ER+ bc. I’m having some symptoms in my underarm, arm and around base of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25, 2024
To boost or not to boost
I’ve seen 2 radiation oncologists. One suggested 15 day radiation only yo affected breast and the other suggested 15 day plus 5 day boost to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2023
Deciding if I should do bilateral or double mastectomy??
I was just diagnosed w/DCIS & IDC in my right breast. Unfortunately the masses are so large that lumpectomy is out of the question. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2025
Is 7 weeks to wait for double mastectomy after chemo risky?
In July was diagnosed with IDC stage 2b. Mass in both breast and one positive lymph node. The surgeon said he didn't feel comfortable with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 17, 2025
Invasive gone, DCIS remains after re-excision. MRI wait time?
I had stage 2 IDC with 1 lymph node involvement. After 1st lumpectomy, path came back invasive gone but DCIS in margins. After re-excision, path...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 25, 2025