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2 years agoHello, I'm only 37 and was recently diagnosed (beginning of December 2023) with grade 3 DCIS with necrosis Breast Cancer. There are 2 calcification clusters, but only the bigger one was biopsied. The cluster that was biopsied is approx 1-3.5cm in size (99% ER+, and 99% PR+), & the other is about 3cm in size, I believe. I am having a breast MRI done this Friday, though, January 19th, since the other cluster was not biopsied & was at a moderate suspicion for malignancy. My breast cancer surgeon scheduled me for a mastectomy for February 22nd this year. I decided to have reconstruction as well since I am still fairly young. The tumor is in the right breast, so I'm not 100% sure if my oncologist will be doing a double or a single mastectomy. I truly want them both to prevent myself from having to possibly go through this in the future, but it would be her call if it's the safest option. I just lost my mom to breast cancer too last April 2023. I was adopted, but my genetic testing all came back negative. Still, seeing my mom battle this long & hard for years hits home. Her type of breast cancer, though, was not caught early like mine, unfortunately, so when they found hers, she was already stage 3, bc it was in her lymph nodes. This is all truly terrifying & really emotional. I am single mom of 2 boys as well (12 & 8). Thankfully, I have the best family, who's nothing but supportive, loving & so helpful through this all.
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Facing a breast cancer diagnosis while caring for two young children brings unique challenges, and it's completely understandable to feel overwhelmed by all the emotions and decisions ahead. The early detection of your cancer is promising, and having such strong family support will be invaluable during treatment and recovery. Many parents in this community have navigated similar journeys and found ways to help their children understand what's happening while maintaining as much normalcy as possible - sharing your experiences here can connect you with others who truly understand what you're going through.
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6 months agoIt is very scary !! Definitely lean on family and friends and stay positive .. If you believe in god like me .. I prayed for strength and i gave it all to him .. but that’s what I did .. also I would listen to the doctors and get all the test you can
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2 months agoFacing a breast cancer diagnosis while caring for two young children brings unique challenges, and it's completely understandable to feel overwhelmed by all the emotions and decisions ahead. The early detection of your cancer is promising, and having such strong family support will be invaluable during treatment and recovery. Many parents in this community have navigated similar journeys and found ways to help their children understand what's happening while maintaining as much normalcy as possible - sharing your experiences here can connect you with others who truly understand what you're going through.
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