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Atypical Hyperplasia hormone concern
Hello, We have been told that after a lumpectomy we have removed the abnormal cells and with close monitoring we could continue on using hormones...
Diep flap scheduling
I had a mastectomy in January 23 (a recurrence after previous lumpectomy in 2014). Because I’ve had radiation previously I had an expander put in...
Today I will know if I have the genetic genes for cancer.
I have breast cancer for the second time. My oncologist did a genetic test to see if I have the gene that puts me in...
Bilateral Mastectomy/Fear/Reconstrution
I need support facing a bilateral mastectomy next month. I have heart disease most of my adult life & was completely shocked with this diagnosis....
Skin changes on breast
Long story short. I had a left breast lumpectomy and 35 sessions of radiation for TNBC ductal carcinoma in situ in 2012. 2021 I had...
Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal
I had DCIS in 2007 and IDC/DCIS in 2018. Both times with lumpectomies/sentinel node removal, radiation, and AI meds. Both times both times sentinel nodes...
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...
Anyone with invasive lobular cancer stage 4 that has metastasized?
I had invasive lobular cancer in March 2009. Had a lumpectomy and took aromasin for 5 years. I was told I was clear. It came...
New LCIS: Anyone taking raloxifene?
I am 5th year,after having TNBC, did ACT chemo and radiation. Diag was DCIS, first lumpectomy the margins weren't clear, second surgery got it. No...
Anxiety level soaring
Hello, I was dx with ILC in June, I’m on letrozole to shrink tumor before lumpectomy or mastectomy. I am wondering how everyone is managing...
PASH with invasive ductal carcinoma
Recently diagnosed with grade 1 ER/PR+ HER2-, IVD in right breast. Second biopsy in same side of breast revealed benign condition called PASH. After reading...
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....
Supporting my Daughter
Hello! This is my first post, I suppose I just need to talk to others not so close. My daughter was diagnosed with TNBC last...
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...
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...
Before ANY Breast Surgery
My breast cancer story started the day I made a deal with my husband in October 2006. If he went to see a cardiologist I...
Taxotere & Cytoxin Chemotherapy/ Symptom management
Hello, I am in treatment for an ILC BC recurrence, Stage 1b or 1c. I had the same 23 years ago, and was treated with...
LCIS multiple biopsies in 1 1/2 years.
I was diagnosed with LCIS October 2021. I was 50 years old. Strong maternal family history of breast cancer but no genetic markers found. I...
Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis
Hello, The following is my breast biopsy results: Right upper outer breast, biopsy: Ductal carcinoma in situ, nuclear grade 3 with comedonecrosis and microcalcifications. "right...
Diagnosed a couple months ago with IDC, multifocal,
IDC with lobular features (mixed?), two masses in the left breast, 1 CM and .7 CM, right breast atypical ductal hyperplasia. Going to have my...