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Onwards and Upwards
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Cancer Survivors Network nre item May 16 !!!!!!! ??????
Here I am dying to get started on tamoxifen and read on...... "HRT may lower breast cancer risk" "Hormone replacement therapy given to women with breast cancer is associated with a lower risk of recurrence of the disease, researchers said. Hormone replacement therapy is used by women to address menopausal symptoms such as…
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSES - HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TOLD YOUR CANCER FREE?
My mother and mother-in-law both had breast cancer 20 years ago. Both had one breast removed (chemo and radiation was given) and were both told they were cancer free -survivors. Now 20 + years later they were not cancer free. The cancer has spread very slowing into the skeleton bone structure of their body. My mother lost…
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New to the Group
Hello Everyone.... just wanted to drop a note saying hello I"m new to the CSN but not new to Cancer. I"m a 4 year survivor. I"m involved with ACS on many different levels so it's natural I find myself here to see who chatting. I'll tell you a little about myself. I'm 37 now I was 32 when the doctors told me the lump I…
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taxol#3
going in for taxol #3 today, can't say as I like it much, but it has been managable..my feet were swollen for a week , but haven't had any tingling,just the aches and pain everyone else is experiencing...Felt much more fatigued than I have so far.I think that when I project my fears into the future, is when I get into…
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xeloda
Hi all, Has anyone ever tried Xeloda? I have no one here to talk to about it, no one in my town has had it. How are you all doing? Good I hope. I guess Wendy is busy with her family, but I feel that she is still kicking butt. You all take care and I shall chat at you soon. Hugs and love from Tiger
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mysterious things on chest CT scan
Hi everyone, I just got home from visits with both my radiation oncologist and my chemo oncologist which completely changed their plans for the next few weeks. my CT scan on Friday showed 6 tiny nodules on my lungs (2 had shown up on a routine chest xray because I was short of breat and seemed to have some crackles in my…
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taxol and weak legs
Hello to all, Along with pains especially in the legs with taxol, did anyone find their legs to be unstable and buckling unexpectedly when walking. Luckily I am retired because I hesitate even to go for groceries now because my legs are not very supportive. I guess this will be my one taxol treatment. It went so well…
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YOUR BREAST CANCER MIGHT NOT BE CURED
Both my mother and mother-in-law had breast cancer 20 years ago. Both had one breast removed (chemo and radiation was given) and were both told they were both cancer survivors, but now twenty plus years later the cancer have not been cured, but now the cancer has spread into the skeleton bone structure of their body. My…
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Cancer Cure Near?
Headlines in the last few days have proclaimed significant advances in the development of cancer medications, so this week's Britannica.com discussion topic of the week focuses on whether we are seeing a medical breakthrough watershed and if a cure for cancer is just around the corner. Join our conversation at…
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Thank you everyone
I really appreciate everyone's understanding. I just feel so alone and you all have made me feel much better about everything. Atleast I can share feelings if not treatment options with yall. And my grandmother has had breast cancer and we went through that as a family so I can empathize with what yall are going through.…
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Prayers needed!!
Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a great Mothers Day. Why I am writting is because my friend at church is in need of prayers. A few years ago she had cancer of the intestine. She went into remission but her cancer is back and into her lungs. She is doing some kind of study so not sure what her treatments containe. Her name is…
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Happy Mother's DAY!
I too want to wish a wonderful day to all the mothers out there. I too find it an incredible day when a few years ago my life didn't seem so bright. What a difference a year can make. Best to you all. 24242Tara
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Please talk to me.
The reason I am here is because I went to the Metastic cancer page, which is hardly existent and followed "Tiger" here. My grandmother, a fighter, had thyroid cancer when she was 25 and was told she would live 6 months. 30 years later she had primary breast cancer AND a primary lung cancer at the same time in 1987. Nothing…
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I need advice
I am 1 month post chemo (4 treatments of AC), node negative, estrogen receptor negative (stage 1 tumor 1.5cm) bi-lateral mastectomy in December (my choice.) I am now having pains in my right shoulder that feel like my shoulder needs to pop. Is this what it feels like when it returns?
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reconstruction surgery
My tumor was large so chemo was done first - now I am planned for a double mastectomy then radiation - anyone experience this order? Conflicting advice on reconstruction prior to radiation vs. after radiation. Thanks.
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TAXOL #2
Hi Everyone, We are home and settled from our day at MDA. I had bloodwork at 6:30 AM but we didn't make it there until 7 b/c of getting babies to daycare. All my counts were good. We saw the doctor at 9. He was very pleased with the treatment and said the main lymph node appears to be a bit smaller! He said after the next…
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE
It is a happy day if we are well enough to enjoy being with our families. I had my biopsy last year on the 12th--so this year is much better!!!! Smile a big smile and say 'thank you God'--and enjoy this special day. Love to all of you, Brenda
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Taxol
Hi, its me again with another question on Taxol. I have had two treatments so far and the main side effect is the muscle/joint pain. One finger felt tingley but it went away. My question is - if I haven't had the tingling in my fingers/toes after two treatments is it still possible that I could get that side effect? Has…
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Got it!!
Hi ladies, I just wanted to let you know that I found out this afternoon that I am getting my chemo drugs paid for. Thank God. I will start tomorrow morning, I am anxious to get going on it. Thanks for all your support and I will keep you posted. PS-- Wendy in California, are you doing ok?? probably busy as usual!!! Hugs…
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update..........not good
sorry I have't been to this site for a while...it's not been good. Have been hospitalized a few times since surgery, having problems with treatment, low white count, bad reaction to new medicine...now it's spread to lymph nodes......I've kinda lost any hope of a good future....and I certainly wish all of you the world of…
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Jean and taxol decision
Hi everyone- Some of you know that I've been going back and forth with the taxol decision after my Ac (done!). Well, the oncologist put no pressure on me but did say I should give it a try. I reminded him of the possible never-ending pain - he agreed - but still was of the opinion to give it a try. So tom'w May 11 is the…
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Survivors Guilt
I had a lumptectomy Jan. 2000...no lymph node involvement but the her 2 neu oncogene. 4 A/C treatments and 42 radition treatments. I've been on tamoxifin since July and am feeling good. The severe hot flashes have diminished and my hair is back in a new way...a little grayer and slightly curlier but not as kinky as the…
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Taxol survey
Am wondering how many of you ladies still have tingling in your hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy) or pain 18 months after your last infusion? Most of you are newly diagnosed and Taxol preceeded by 4 doses of Adriamycin and Cytoxan wasn't standardized treatment for early stage breast cancer until 5/98. I was one of the…
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Update on new problem
Well, I got bad news. The breast cancer is now in my brain. It's not just one tumor but many. Prognosis is not good. I started radiation today. I will have 10 treatments and then go back to my Dr. in Dallas for another MRI and scans. I have fought this cancer twice already this is the third time. I'm a fighter but I have…
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Curly hair regrowth
I was just reading all the responses to Tracy's post about hair. I wonder if anyone has asked why our hair does sometimes grow back in curly for awhile. That will be on my question list for my Oncologist in 3 months. Nancy
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Hair regrowth
Well I did it... I came into work without my scarf on .. it was one of the hardest things I've done, but I DID it... so it's onwards and upwards from here on in.... on 6 more rads to do.
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STEROTACTIC BREAST BIOPSIES
I AM GETTING A STEROTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY DONE THIS WEEK. WAS EXPECTING A REGULAR BIOPSY DONE BY A SURGEON. BUT NOW TO SAVE MONEY THEY SAY THEY HAVE THIS MACHINE RUN BY A TECHNICIAN TO TAKE A SAMPLE TISSUE BIOPSY. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO TEST FOR CANCER ?? DOES ANYONE HAVE GOOD OR BAD EXPERIENCES…
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Re: breast calcifications
I too had breast calcifications, they tried a stereotaptic biopsy but couldn't get it because of it's location. Then they did a surgical biopsy and it turned out to be DCIS. Mine is high comedo, and multi-focal (in several areas) and so I am getting ready to undergo a mastectomy in the next month or two. Right now I'm…
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Taxol and aches/exhaustion
Good morning, Today it has been 11 days since my 2nd Taxol treatment and I'm still having body aches and exhaustion. It is lasting much longer than my 1st treatment. Is this normal? When I get off work at 5:00 its all I can do to walk to the car. The pain seems centered in my legs and hips which makes sleeping very…