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Resource for newly diagnosed.
Hi everyone. I have just been to lecture by Dr. John Link of The Breast Centre in California. He has been in New Zealand on a lecture tour. His clinic takes a holistic view of BC treatment & they employ, in addition to the usual medical & surgical staff, a nutritionist, a herbalist, a naturopath & an expert in eastern…
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Her-2+++
Hi everyone, I was dx sept 2001 with my BC and had a 2.2 cm tumor, node neg, er/pr+ and also her-2+++. I would like to talk to anyone with her-2 pos, and hear what their protocol was. I have taken 6 rounds of AC, doing rads right now and then I will do 6 rounds of taxol. My doc is very aggressive, and we are discussing…
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Chemo Angels
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to share this with you all. I have been a member of this group for a year now. Please take a minute and visit. http://www.chemoangels.com/
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Fatigue
I am a 4 year survivor of breasst cancer. I had a problem this last fall with a seroma from the reconstruction but otherwise only had surgery and chemo. now I am suffering from an overwhelming fatigue that no amount of rest seems to help. My new oncologist tells me that in about 30% of cancer survivors who have had ANY…
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Breast Cancer Survivor
Hi this is my first time just trying to figure out if I am doing this correctly..
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treatment?
I am a nursing student writing a paper on breast cancer,is anyone willing to let me know your type of treatment and how you are doing?
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Hi! I'm new here, but old to cancer!
Hi everyone! I'm not sure why I waited so long to come here....but well I'm here now and would love to talk to anyone who is in need of an ear to bend. Allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. I am a 41 year old wife and mother of 4. I was 37 when I was diagnosed. I had a MRM, chemo, radiation, chemo and stem cell…
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stage 3b (tnm=4d-2-0)
well, my girl laura started chemo today. i can't believe this is happening. she's shown a lot of courage, though. i'm trying to coax her into accessing this web site. no luck yet. second opinion on tues. one day at a time i guess. cat-scan, bone-scan, and blood test good except they want to do a liver scan. they told her…
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I HAVE AA HUSBAND AND I AM AA MYSELF
BEING IN AA AND MARRIED TO AA MAN I BELEIVED WE MADE IT THROUGH THE WHOLE DEAL. THE ONLY THING IT DID WAS TURN MY HUSBAND OFF TO SEX WITH ME. AND I KNOW HE DOESN'T RUN AROUND ON ME. I HAD MY SURGERY IN 94 AND HAD IT REBUILT IN 95 BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP WITH THE SEX PART OF OUR LIVES.IT IS OK THO' I AM ALIVE AND I DON'T MISS…
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Stages
I am going through treatment right now. I have stage 2, one lymph node involvement at the microscopic stage. Anyone elso out there with this stage? I would like to talk.
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I Have Missed Everyone
Hi everyone: I am back on-line. I really missed everyone. I really feel horrible about Wendy. My husband and I both cried when I read her husband's message. Does anyone have a mailing address? I would like to send a card. We really never know what might happen with surgery. I am having a difficult time getting back to…
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Anyone with AA Husband?
Tomorrow I go in for lumpectomy. Husband, with nearly 10 yrs sobriety, breast man, couldn't even look at biopsy site. Being stoic, not worried about him drinking but he's really uptight. REALLY uptight.Need suggsestions, e-mail site he can turn to. Something. Please suggest. I'm okay. A little worried about pathology but…
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16 year BC survivor and it has returned
I have been so fortunate to have gone this long cancer free. I was 28 when I had my mastectomies I am now 45....with what little remaining breat tissue I have, I have developed BC again. I just can't believe it! I have had to have implant replacment surgeries 3 times, as recent as 2000 and no problems were noticed then. I…
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Recovery from Surgery
Hi, I was diagnosed with DCIS 2-28 following a needle localization biopsy. Eight days ago I had a lumpectomy to get better margins.I had a difficult reaction to the anesthetic - really sick vomitting and miserable for about 6 hours and then they were able to get it under control. Anyway, I don't seem to be getting my…
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Breast Cancer
Hi, my name is Caroline, but you can call me care bear. my mommy died when i was 10 and 3 years later i was diagnosed with breast cancer same as my mom. I need some1 to talk to please email me if you have any advice. Thanks *~* Keep the faith
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Signing Off for Now...
Hi Everyone: Wow! Sooo many new names on the site now! I'd like to wish all of you newbies the very best with your treatments and test results! Hang in because it does get a bit easier as you begin to share and gain more knowledge. The initial diagnosis is often a whirlwind of emotion, fear and sometimes outright panic.…
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tired and lonely
Hi I am a 48 year old who had breast cancer in 1997. I was alright for 2 yr. Then it came back in the liver I have been on chemo now for over 2 yrs. I am so tired. I have no one to talk to about this. My husband want talk to me about this and my mother cries so I just keep it all to myself. Thanks
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Radiation treatment
I have just completed chemo and am about to start radiation treatment but the center seems to be having a difficult time getting their bearings on just how to set the machine to treat the area of the tumor without effecting too many other areas. My tumor was on the lower, inner edge of my breast so the incision actually…
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Help!
Hi there, I'm scared/worried it's BC.. I had a cancer Thymoma tumor removed on Nov 15, 2001.. Just got thru with radiation on March 15.. Been having really weird breast soreness and found a lump left side.. I'm also getting these weird tingling sensations thru out my body.. And my back and side feels like its on fire at…
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Feelings
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1997, it has been nearly 5 years. I was on tamoxifen until Feb 2002. I am not on Arimidex because in November 2001 I found out I have uterine cancer. It was caused by the tamoxifen. I had a complete hysterectomy at the end of November and I am back at work. I feel afraid. My mother had…
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Long-term hair loss
I had my 2-year survival anniversary on Mar 1 2002 (yeah!). I am still suffering from hair loss due to chemo. I have tried the Nioxin products and have checked with my oncologist who says that she has never seen hair that has refused to grow back as mine has. My first chemo round was adriamycin/cytoxin and the second round…
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Hot flashes
I'm new to the group. I'm struggling with hot flashes. I was on HRT until last August when I found out that I had DCIS. They did a mastectomy and a tran flap reconstruction. Everything went great, no chemo, radiation or Tomixofin. Just these hot flashes and other symptoms related to menopause. Any suggestions?
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Howdy...
I'm new to this board & am wanting to know more about the tram procedure & all that applies. Also, is there a certain time for the chat room? I have a webpage if you'd like to know about me...Emails are welcome....thanks! God Bless Keri
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Lymphdema and Thromophelbitis
March/April 2001 -Breast Cancer Stage II, Left Arm, Sentinel Node Biopsy, 6 nodes removed - Negative. 4 cycles Chemo, 6.5 weeks radiation. At the end of radiation I developed thromobphlebitis of the superfacial veins on my left side. This is characterised by thick ropey veins that usually can be seen under the arm. It…
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CSN on HGTV
Saw a nice ad for CSN on the HGTV channel tonight. Maybe it's not the first time it's been shown, but the first time I saw it. :-) Jean
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infilterating ductal carcinoma?
well my girlfriend found out today she has infilterating ductal carcinoma. bilateral masectomy awaits. that means both breasts, right? i've read about "invasive", but not "infilterating". what the hell is that? tomorrow is cat-scan, bone-scan, and blood test. find out friday if it has metastisized. but, they said she's not…
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Welcome nocarb1
I just wanted to welcome nocarb1 to our wonderful site. Even though we have lost two of our dearest friends, too soon for any of us and especially too soon for their families, this site lives on with thier courage in mind. It is the realization that this disease continues to affect so many that we all are willing to share…
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Has anyone been treated or heard about Cancer Treatment Centers of America? I have breast cancer might be spreading out into lungs and am looking for second opinion at different hospitals. Someone mentioned about Cancer Treatment Centers of America and also Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center are good places to go. Anyone any…
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Has anyone been treated or heard about Cancer Treatment Centers of America? I have breast cancer might be spreading out into lungs and am looking for second opinion at different hospitals. Someone mentioned about Cancer Treatment Centers of America and also Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center are good places to go. Anyone any…
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can somebody call my girlfriend tonight?
we expect her biop. results tomorrow or tues. and she's very scared as i am. we are pretty sure she's at an advanced stage. i'm trying to help by having a survivor talk to her tonight. if you dont mind leaving your phone#. she doesn't have a computer or i would tell her of this site. thank you all for increasing the…