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Preparing for Chemotherapy: What are your tips?
Prior to surgery, I got some excellent recommendations on this forum about how to prepare for breast surgery. Now that surgery is over, I will...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 9, 2018
Help finding a positive attitude
Hi allI am new to this site and this is my first post. I am having A/C chemo for Triple Negative breast cancer, stage 3....
Last active: Jan 26, 2023
Struggling with anxiety, depression
HiI'm off hormone last November for Hormone positive bc I Have been struggling with panic attacks and depression. My new g p does not believe...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 4, 2024
Mastectomy Surgical Dehiscence
Hello fellow warriors. My name is Lynne. This is my 2nd time with breast cancer. I was 1st diagnosed in December 2006 and opted for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2022
Nodular enhancing foci along scar tissue INSIDE breast after surgery
I had an MRI with contrast at my one year follow-up in October after a right DCIS BCS with reduction and mastoplexy on left breast....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
Has anyone gotten a breast infection while on anastrozole?
I started anastrozole mis- June 2023. I started having side effects maybe after a month, headaches, joint aches, moody, tired, fatigued… Dr ordered brain MRI...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2023
Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous
Introducing myself. I’m 71 years old, married, two adult children and 2 granddaughters. Called back for further testing after routine mammogram. Diagnosed with Invasive Ductal...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2024
New onset of dull, aching pain in mid and lower spinal area
Although I do not post frequently, I am so very appreciative for the ability to continue following the conversations on this discussion forum! I was...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 9 8:35am
Not Exactly Remission but a Lull. How to approach this?
Ten months ago I discovered a lump in my left breast. Then came months of diagnostics--it was an unusual NET--rare and aggressive in any case....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 7, 2023
Nervous about switching from Letrazole to Exemestane
Hi - I have been on Letrazole for 2 years (invasive ductal carcinoma, node positive, did chemo and radiation, double mastectomy and oophorectomy...was diagnosed right...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 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
Help me to understand and make friends with my lymph nodes :)
I am in the middle of 15 sessions radiation treatment (post-lumpectomy) for my first-timer BC. My deets: Age 63, IDC stage 1 grade 2, 16-18mm,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 31, 2025
Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day
My daughter is 43 years old and has the BRCA2 gene. She was just diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma(Breast Cancer). She is a...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 26, 2023
1 yr post ILC mammo; radiologist changed recommendation
72 years old. At my 1 year post ILC (right breast lumpectomy, ER+ PR+,HER-) mammo the radiologist informed me that I should return in 6...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
No cancer found in lumpectomy tissue?
Three months ago I was diagnosed with DCIS in two locations after two mammograms and a core needle biopsy at each site (same breast). Surgeon...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2023
Plastic surgery: Do they ever go back & adjust mismatched breasts?
I don’t know what I can ask for or expect from the plastic surgeon at a comprehensive cancer center. I wasn’t sure if I should...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 21, 2023
Zometa Infusions — your experience?
I am now a little over one year from the end of chemo, radiation and surgery, and one year into taking an AI. I’m in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 24, 2025
Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?
Hi. I am 53 (about to become 54). I was diagnosed August '23, had a double mastectomy in October '23, a second surgery to get...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 5, 2025
Breast Pain: I'm worried breast cancer may be back
Hi My Name is Mary, I am 73.I had breast cancer about 5 years ago I had cemo-which was bad, I did not do the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2023
IBC TNBC left breast, one year later in right while still in treatment
Any advice at how to advocate for myself would be much appreciated.Inflammatory Brest Cancer with triple negative receptors was diagnosed October 2022.My treatment plan:Chemo: 6...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2023