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Capivasertib Side Effects Anyone?
Hello everyone, New to Connect. Going to begin Capivasertib with Fulvestrant. I have been on Fulvestrant after Ibrance caused severe pneumonitis twice. I have bc...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2024
Double lumpectomies in same breast
On December 13 of 2022, I had two lumpectomies in one breast. One was Ductal carcinoma in situ and one was a very rare one...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 10, 2023
RAD50 c.1245+2C>G mutation
Hello, this is my first post on here. I am undergoing treatment at Mayo in Rochester for Stage 2, Grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, triple...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2023
long distance support, relocation before/during treatment
My sister was diagnosed with stage 1 triple negative breast cancer on 2/20/25. On Thursday she will have an MRI and results of genetic testing...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 7 7:07pm
Anyone have low estrogen (ER) breast cancer (PR-, HER2-)?
Anyone else have low ER, PR negative and HER2 negative cancer? It’s a rare subgroup, and can behave more like triple negative. I’m about it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 20, 2024
Invasive carcinoma of no special type (ductal)
In 2002 I had a RB lumpectomy for triple negative breast cancer, 6 rounds of chemo plus 30 rounds of radiation. In 2020 I had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 21, 2024
Scared and needing support
Hi! I was just diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. It is a triple negative and I am going to be starting six months of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 5, 2023
Visible Breast Lumps
I completed treatment for triple negative breast cancer December 2019-chemo, lumpectomy and radiation. Was 66 at time of diagnosis and am 70 now. I’m scheduled...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 18, 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
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
Haven’t been diagnosed, patiently and anxiously waiting.
Grandson was laying in arm and grazed my left breast and I immediately felt pain then located a lump. Mammogram and Ultrasound (US) found areas...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 29, 2023
CEA levels: I need some reassurance
My mother was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer on January 20 of this year. Her CEA level was normal (2.6; her hospital has a normal...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 22, 2022
Has anyone forgone sentinel node biopsies?
I am a newly diagnosed 66-year-old woman. I have IDC 8mm found by a twice-a-year check - one is a mammogram, and the other is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 31 7:42am
Choosing chemo or not at an advanced age: Thoughts?
My mother recently had a double mastectomy.One breast was a triple negative.Although the tests from the removal of the first lymphnodes came back clear, they...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 14, 2020
Anti-hormone therapy and PALLAS trial
I was diagnosed Stage III ER/PR+/HER2- in Jan 18. Bilateral mastectomy, AC/T chemo and currently half way through radiation. I am pre-menopausal. I’m leaning towards...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 14, 2018
My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2016 - Stage 1A, triple positive, 1.5 cm, left breast, sentinel lymph node was negative. I chose...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 9, 2023
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 11 9:56pm
Why don’t we all get full body scans? Why do they try to ration scans?
I’m 52 w right breast stage 1A er/pr+ her2- Oncotype is 0 ki67 was ~5% no positive lymph nodes in the 2 that were taken....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2023
Robot-assisted Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM): My recovery journey
I underwent a preventative mastectomy at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. I participated in the DaVinci clinical trial. I didn't find a lot of information...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2024