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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2003

also having a bad day
I am new to this site and have been reading some of the messages. I was diagnosed with DCIS in December. My surgeon had me see a radiation oncologist, an oncologist and a plastic surgeon so I could weigh my options. On Feb 10th I had a skin saving mastectomy with a tram flap( no lymph node biopsy was recommended).…
mosis 50
hello Mosis, for some reason I do not have a reply option so must start a new topic. Please don't be hard on yourself for bouts of crying. This cancer dx is about the most stressful thing in our lives right now. Your emotions are at surface level and can erupt at any moment beyond your control. The anxiety of waiting for…
Bad day today
Hello all, I am awaiting a mastecotomy in another week. I have waited over a month for this due to problems scheduling. I have met with an oncologist and will start chemo about a month after surgery. I have ordered a wig and a prosthesis. I don't know what else to do. But heres the problem. I have these bouts of crying.…
Breast Cancer as seen in women exposed to radiation
I am new to this site and have not been able to find referrence in discussion group to women whose cancer is from childhood radiation treatments. Am I wording this correctly ? m shine
Primary Caseworker?
Since I was diagnosed in early Nov 2002 (IIIa), it seems like my 3 doctors (chemo therapy oncologist, surgeon, radiation oncologist) have not told me much about the progression of my treatment. Could anybody tell me if this is because they are deciding what to do on a case-by-case basis, according to my response to each…
Chemo after Mastectomy
My chemo therapy oncologist is talking about starting my last two rounds of chemo therapy soon...2 weeks after my mastectomy. (I had 4 rounds of A/C before the mastectomy.) I don't know why, but I was kinda surprised to be going back into chemo so soon. Did anyone else have this kind of timeline on their treatment?
This War...
Hi Ladies: Hope everyone is doing well. Just wondering if everyone is doing ok with the issue of this war in Iraq? It's awfully scary stuff. Particularly for those whose loved one's and/or friends have been deployed there. I've noticed that it's just ALL the time on the tv. Practically every chanel is picking over every…
How do you knowe
Ihave had some different things going one and I would like to know how you know
Estrogen Based Breast Cancer
Hello.....My breast cancer was estrogen based, and therefore I cannot take any type of estrogen. I'm 42, and have been having hot flashes since I was 30. Does anyone know of anything I can do to relieve these horrible hot flashes, since I cannot take/use anything estrogen based? Thank you...:)
Boyfriend left me
Has this happened to anyone else? I am 45, my husband died 8 years ago of brain cancer. I have breast cancer in situ. My boyfriend, whom I love and thought loved me, held my hand at the surgeon's appt., took me to surgery, called me 3 times a day after surgery to see if I needed anything. Then, 10 days later, just when I'm…
Breast Calcifications
Hi - I am a recent uterine cancer survivor. A mammogram in December showed calcifications in both breasts, and it is recommended that I have a repeat mammogram in June. Does breast cancer start as calcifications? I have a strong family history of breast cancer, and I am in a higher risk category now because I've already…
Recurrence symptoms?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 yrs. ago, lumpectomy,radiation & on Arimidex. The breast is now turning a purplish color & occasional pain. Can anyone share any experience with recurrence in the same breast & the symptoms?
bone mets
Hello, I am new to the group and have some questions. I was diagnosed in March 2001 (at age 26) with 3 tumors in one breast and 6 pos. nodes. We did all the scans and couldn't find any other spots. I did 4 AC treatments and 4 taxol followed by 30 radiation treatments and tamoxifen. I have just been diagnosed with a bone…
genetic testing
this is my first time using a chat room, i am desperatly trying to find out how to have myself and my five year old tested for the breast cancer gene. I lost my mum at christmas and her older sister died a few years ago from the disease. Another sister has just had her second breast removed. I would like to find out if i…
Breast Cancer
Hi, I am a breast cancer survivor. My five year make is coming up in May however I received some disturbing news when I got an x-ray on my arm a few months ago. They found a cyst in my upper arm bone. I am very frightened. I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice. First, the internist they sent me to felt my…
dose dense chemotherapy
I recently read about a clinical trial that showed dose dense chemotherapy was effective in treating breast cancer with +3 positive nodes. I am meeting with my oncologist next week. Is dose dense chemotherapy available if I would want to use it?
My mom has Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer
I really need just plain old support. She is a fighter, but her Oncologist told us it is so aggressive. She is no longer on chemo or other treatment. She is in hospice now. He said her time is short. She fought this battle so hard and still is fighting. I just want to talk with other people who have gone through this with…
Auxiliary Dissection
Having surgery 3/20 - would like to talk to someone who's been through this - regarding recovery, possiblities of lymphodema and nerve and muscle damage?
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
After 5-6 different chemos, nothing has helped, cancer has moved to liver, lung and shoulders. I'll be going to University of Chicago and Memorial Sloan Kettering for new options. Any suggestions on questions I should ask - probably will be clinical trials.
recently diagnosed-need support
I am a week out of my bilateral mastectomy with cancer in my left breast. I had 6/19 nodes test positive. Soon I will meet with my oncologist. I am looking for support from many of you that have been where I am at so early in this journey. Please share your story with me to help build up my hope and encourage me.
First meeting with Oncologist
I have my first meeting with an oncologist tomorrow and I am very nervous about it. I am scheduled for a mastectomy at the end of the month and my surgeon wants me to meet with the oncologist prior to surgery. What do I need to ask? I have Stage 2 Ductal Carcinoma. I have found out that there is so much I don't know and…
Tamoxifen
I have a question. Has anyone taken Tamoxifen beyond the 5 year reccomended time? Right now I am affraid to stop taking it when my 5 years come up. In October of this year it will be only 4 years. My Breast Cancer was in Situ no nodes involved. My Doctor also told me if The breast Cancer or The Colon Cancer came back there…
Unusual lymphedema
I have lymphedema, but not in my arm. It is in my chest wall below the breast. It looks like I am trying to grow another breast. I have tried massage therapy with no success. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if they have found any relief. I try not to wear a bra any more than necessary .
Wanting to talk to Infammatory Survivors
My name is Tammy and I am 38 years old and just found out in Feb that I have inflammatory breast cancer, I have just finished my 3rd treatment of Chemo and have 1 or 2 more to go and then I will have surgery to have my breast removed, I am so scared and I was wanting to talk to someone who has survived this, I have a 11…
Light for Peace...
Hi Ladies: Just wondering if anyone is participating in the global candlelight vigils for peace, tomorrow evening (Sunday, March 16th)? The vigils will begin in New Zealand and span the globe...all begin at 7 p.m. (Many churches are participating) If anyone is interested, go to: http://www.globalvigil.org for more info.…
Breast cancer survivor-Sister just diagnosed
Hello all, I am new to the CSN...I had breast cancer and now after chemo, radiation and recontructive surgeries I am doing fine. My Son and my Sister were my greatest support. Now my Sister has been diagnosed with lung and head cancer, I pray I can be as strong for her as she was for me!
finished chemo with new masses found the next day.
I finished by chemo yesterday and they found new masses in both breasts today. Has anyone else had this happen to them?
Second Time Around with BC
I am new to this site and am mightily impressed with the courage and hope expressed by people who are admittedly just as frightened as I have been. I had my first bout with the disease in 1995 when I was dx with infiltrative ductal carcinoma in my rt. breast...had a radical, lymph nodes were all negative. Followed up with…
Radiation after Chemo?
I am currently undergoing chemo - will finish in 3 more treatments. I had a mastectomy in December on my left side, with an AND. Tumor came back as ER positive, HER2 NEU extremely positive and was a total of 5 cm. However, the bulk of the tumor was DCIS and only .9cm was invasive. And, it had spread to 2 lymph nodes. I…
Heroines
Just reading the posts inspires me to say that we are the luckiest and most formidable group of women in the world! Any employer would be privileged to have us around! I think there should be a rally to keep breast cancer survivors EMPLOYED in addition to alive. What good is it, going through all this pain and suffering to…

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