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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 4, 2023
Smelling cancer!
Did anyone smell their cancer before diagnosis? For months I kept smelling a strong ammonia-type smell and would have prickly heat waking me in the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 7 3:24pm
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 5, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2024
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25 7:26am
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
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2024
Afraid of upcoming Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction
I need support facing a bilateral mastectomy next month. I have heart disease most of my adult life & was completely shocked with this diagnosis....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 8 11:46pm
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....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 4, 2023
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
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 29, 2023
I have been DX with DCIS grade 1 what happens next?
The lumpectomy was done on 4/29/25. Pathology report shows DCIS grade 1. The phone call to tell me this was that I would likely have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 21 1:13pm
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 4, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 10, 2024