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- Post biopsy hematoma delaying surgery July 1, 2025I am newly diagnosed in May 2025 with preliminary stage 1 IDC. I developed a large hematoma post biopsy and it’s been 6 weeks and the hematoma is still large 3 to 4 cm with bruising still evolving. My surgeon advised to wait another month for the hematoma to resolve more to have the lumpectomy […]ck0816
- No ovaries, on letrozole, but estrogen increases June 30, 2025Right after I started ovarian suppression and letrozole they checked my estrodial levels and they were not detectable. A few months later they checked them again and they still weren't detectable. Last year I had my ovaries removed and we all assumed with that we no longer needed to worry about estrogen so I discontinued […]kaynotrealname
- To Give: 2 Wedges, 2 Body Pillows & Drain Props to Help With Surgery Recovery (NYC Area) June 30, 2025Hello everyone, I am thankfully six weeks past a delayed TRAM flap surgery, and would be honored to give away these wonderful wedges and body pillows that helped me have a more comfortable recovery. I also have some drain management props that were great. I'm in the NYC area, so the only caveat is you'd […]jenzen
- Keeping up health and immune system June 30, 2025I’m so frustrated… my onc defers to the onc pharmacist, who reviewed my list of supplements that I’d like to take. Most were discouraged because of interference with the meds (anastrazole and Verzenio). I’ve been continuing to try and research - mostly finding conflicting info. Since verzenio can cause your white blood cells to drop, […]sophiamarie
- Small breasts and lumpectomy June 29, 2025I have recently been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I have a 2.7 cm mass at 12:30 on my right breast. When discussing lumpectomy vs mastectomy with my surgeon she said I may not be able to get by with a lumpectomy because my breasts are too small (I'm probably a large A to small […]brigidireland55
- Asymmetry and distortion BIRADS 4 June 29, 2025I am a 42 year old woman. I did my first ever screening beginning of this year. I went for a biopsy last week for asymmetry and distortion in 2 regions on same breast. Each region less than 1 cm. I will know the results next week, but anxious. Google says ppv for distortion malignancy […]stuckbyanxiety
- Over 70 and wondering June 28, 2025I recently had a lumpectomy in my left breast. My pathology showed a very early stage 1A cancer with negative margins and no nodal involvement. I met with the radiologist the other day and I'm scheduled to meet with the endocrinologist in early July. I am seriously considering not doing either. I am going to […]bertrho1947
- Reconstruction Decisions June 26, 2025I was just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Two masses in my left breast. One being less than a centimeter from my left nipple. I can accept that I will need a mastectomy in my left breast, but I'm having a hard time accepting that I will lose the nipple. Does anyone have experience with […]borednika
- Lupron, Tamoxifen and Oncotype June 15, 2025Hello All, I had Stage 2A grade 3 DCIS & IDCIS Cancer. Im 42 and a Mas w/DEIP. My oncotype number was 19 with a 6% chance of recurrence however my oncologist used a tool call Exact Science RSClin tool that says given how big my tumors were (biggest tumor was 28mm) and high grade […]anekasan238
- Birads 5 with calcification June 14, 2025I’ve been hesitant to post because I didn’t want reality to set it but here I am. I’m a 33 year mother of 3, youngest is 6. Just like most of the ppl in the group, It all started with me noticing a lump. I took action almost immediately. I made an appointment to see […]lisat8228
