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Genetic tests available for breast cancer detection
Would like to know all the different DNA tests available for testing the susceptibility to Breast cancer. Required for an individual (daughter 33 years of...
Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?
I had my one year mammogram today on my left breast and saw the nurse practitioner at my surgeon’s office. She told me it looked...
LCIS - help me make it make sense
ER and PR+ LCIS and ALH from core needle mri guided biopsy. Discovered on mri. Very dense breast tissue. Family history of Ovarian cancer. 54,...
Nervous about upcoming mammogram: treated breast is still sore
At the end of July, I’ll be getting a mammogram for the first time since having my breast cancer treated. The treated breast is very...
Chemo at age 91 for Triple Negative breast Cancer?
I am in good health and active at age 90 but chemo is suggested after early detection of Triple Negative breast cancer and good surgery...
Not enough breast tissue left to do complete mammogram.
Via regularly scheduled mammogram I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. No lump palpable; totally diagnosed from mammogram and MRI. Lumpectomy performed and several...
Aromatase VS estrogen blocking supplements
I am not wanting to start taking aromatase medication due to all the side effects. Has someone had experience with not taking the aroma taters...
Struggling to cope with Stage IV diagnosis and what the future holds.
I was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in May of this year (2021). I went through aggressive chemo that resulted in a clean PET...
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...
DCIS Negative ER/PR - What tests can be done to monitor reoccurence?
Hi I had DCIS negative ER/PR grade 3 extensive tumour and had bilateral mastecomy and reconstruction. Wondering what tests can be done to monitor any...
I’m new, concerned, NERVOUS and worried NO Diagnosis
My doctor had recommended that I have a biopsy on my right breast. At this time, the doctor has identified a suspicious area of concern...
How to deal with 16 year old leaking silicon implants?
I’m looking for others’ experience with aging silicon breast implants. I’m 69 and had a unilateral mastectomy with silicon implant 16 years ago after stage...
Caring for mom with stage 4 Triple negative Breast Cancer and dementia
My 87 year old mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer. After finding a large lump3 weeks ago, her mammogram detected 2...
Follow up for mastectomy patient with regards to reccurence
I am a ten year survivor of stage one, grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. I opted for a bilateral mastectomy since my cancer was not...
Recent breast MRI shows an enhancing mass in upper inner left breast
The enhancing mass appears to be a small irregular mass with angular margins at 9 o’clock. Internal echo texture is hypoechoic. No abnormal lymph nodes...
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....
Changing Doctors for Followup: Who do I see?
I’m 7 years post double mastectomy bc surgery. 2020-2021 was my 5 year follow up but it was the height of covid so it threw...
Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander
I recently had a bilateral mastectomy with the start of reconstruction on my other breast that was removed prior. Since the surgery the day after...
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:...
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