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5 year recheck at Oncology - Next Steps
I just had my last oncology appt (hopefully)!It was a five year recheck, I had stage 2 ER+ HER- breast cancer diagnosed and treated at...
Beyond Breast Cancer - new Mayo Clinic book
I just received my copy of a new book by Mayo Clinic "Beyond Breast Cancer" - A Mayo Clinic Guide to Healing & Wellness. I...
Life after oncoplastic lumpectomy: dealing with fear of recurrence
Dx. DCIS 2/2022. Had oncoplastic lumpectomy/8 wks of radiation. I have the PALB2 gene mutation... which increases my chance of breast /Overian /Pancreatic cancer.Not doing...
How can this be?
I was diagnosed with DCIS, Stage 0, ER/PR+, dense breasts - was told “treatable/curable”. Had 2 biopsies, an ultrasound and an MRI prior to surgery....
48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice
Hello! I'm 48, diagnosed with stage 1, grade 1 ILC in Feb 2023 after 9th annual routine mammogram. Lumpectomy in April and 3 weeks of...
Breast skin texture change (orange peel-like) after lumpectomy?
Hello Everyone, This is difficult for me as I'm kind of shy, and find it hard to keep up with a forum, please forgive me?...
Round 3: Getting breast cancer, stage 0, three times
My first diagnosis was in 2003, 2 spots, stage 1, estrogen positive. I had a double lumpectomy, radiation and took tamoxifen. All was good until...
Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?
Wondering if anyone with Stage 1 or Stage 2 breast cancer is taking Zometa or Reclast even if they are NOT using aromatase inhibitors (Ais)?...
Likely metastatic lobular cancer: How do you deal with fear, PTSD?
Hi there. First time posting. I had ILC in 2011 and every kind of tx there was-chemo, lumpectomy, radiation, BMX, Tamox and Aromasin (currently 12...
New here with DCIS and gene mutation
Hi! After a lengthy diagnostic workup, I was diagnosed with DCIS. I had a lumpectomy several weeks ago and had planned to follow this with...
Anyone else diagnosed with IDC & ILC, at the same time?
Hello All,In November of 2021 I had a "normal" mammogram (always noted heterogeneously dense breasts) On Oct 7th I had a very long-awaited breast reduction...
Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis
After a lumpectomy, lymph nodes removal, chemo and three months following radiation, my dearest friend of over 40 yrs began experiencing increasing arm pain. From...
Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??
I’m 62, And the hits keep on coming…..My Oncologist ordered a DEXA scan prior to giving me hormone suppression treatment for my ER/PR+ DCIS to...
Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Time till surgery?
My diagnosis was on 11/4/22 of IDC Grade 1 ER+ HR-negative. Very slow growing according to my surgeon and mammo says this... Within the LEFT...
Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!
A friend of mine has had breast cancer twice...DCIS and IDC....both breasts....as I have. She told me that she had suggested mastectomy to her surgeon...
How many of you have changed oncologists because you did not like the?
I found out I had stage 1 breast cancer last April. My former oncologist (this was my second time around...first BC in 2007) had retired....
What are signs of breast cancer coming back? What do I do?
Had bc 21 yrs ago it was before stage 2 in the milk duct was confined had lumpectomy and radiation.Now have a rash under breast...
Anastrozole and period returned
Earlier this year I was diagnosed with DCIS. I have had two lumpectomies and 19 rounds of radiation.I started taking Anastrozole a week ago and...
Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions
I'm wondering what others might do in my situation and would appreciate your thoughts. I'm 65 and have Gr 1, St 1c IDC, 2 tumors:...
Diagnosed in October 2013. Side effects
I was diagnosed in October 2013. After a couple of lumpectomies I ended up needing to have a bilateral mastectomy. I went through chemo from...
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