Breast Cancer
Discussion List
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DCSI
I am 3 weeks out of surgery for a simple mastectomy and reconstruction from DCSI. I am taking Evista and have been for several years. Beyond that there is no recommended treatment from my oncologist except to stay as far away from estrogen as possible. Is this truly a miracle or should I investigate further. All borders…
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tamoxifen anyone on this drug?
After I finished my chemo treatments started taking tamoxifen because my cancer is hormone fed and they had to regulate my system with this drug.After taking it only 2 months I started to bleed and i hadnt had a period in over 8 months.I called my doctor who took me off the tamoxifen but by the next day I was in the…
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Anyone ever experience...
REALLY dry eyes during AC treatments?!?! It seems to be worst during the 3rd week, just prior to the next treatment. I"m having issues with dry everything -- my mouth is dry, my lips are dry, my eyes are annoyingly dry (and artificial tears don't help for very long), dry vaginal area (which I expected, as this chemo--AC--…
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Taxotere & fingernails
Hi...I started on 4 cycles of Taxotere 3 weeks ago. I had my second cycle today. My nails got little blood blisters under them and were very sore and just plain looked weird/wrong. They have pulled away from the nailbed just a bit at the top. My oncologist suggested I try nail glue to hold them on. Has anyone tried this…
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It's Back
Hello. I'm new to this site. Just this morning I got the word on my biopsy. The breast cancer I thought I beat 8 years ago is now in my other breast. I guess it's the same, I don't know yet for sure. Eight years ago I had stage 3A cancer, did lumpectomy, radiation, conventional chemo, hi-dose chemo and a stem cell…
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Pam Triggs
Hi Everyone, I just received an e-mail from Pam's husband, John, and Pam is back in the hospital. For all of you that have been on the site for awhile you will know Pam. She is such an inspiration, but has been suffering quite a bit lately. Right now she is in tremendous pain in her spine and hip and needs all our prayers.…
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They say IM PERFECT
Well ladies, I just got back from my 90 day check up. They say I'm perfect. I told them they would not say that if they know of my housekeeping skills!! LOL.. anyway. I just wanted to share my wonderous news. Now all I have to do is NOT think about my next apointment in 90 days. Love you guys. Thanks for all the support…
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Breast Reconstruction
I had a mastectomy 6 years ago and have finally built up the courage to have reconstructive surgery. My reconstructive surgery will be a Flap surgery using the Latisimus muscle and will be done next month. I'd like to hear from others who have had this surgery. I'm very interested in the recovery period and if physical…
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depression
I was diagnoised with BC November of 2000, had a lumpdectomy 11-02, when thru chemo and radiation. But, I didn't have time to think about my cancer. I had been layed off my job just 3 weeks before being diagnoised. No health insurance, no unemployment, no income. Cobra payments of $500 a month. The hardest part of my…
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to rizzo
rizzo, the first visit to the radiologist is the time they mark your breast or chest to guide the radiation and at that time you must hold your arm up by your head for what seems like forever, but is about 15 minutes. It was a little hard to keep the arm there but not impossible. I did most of the exercises from the very…
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Arm Flexibility before Radiation
For anybody who did radiation after a mastectomy, could you tell me how flexible your arm needs to be before getting radiation? I was warned that I need to be able to lay down and hold my arm straight up, the upper arm almost touching my ear for about a half hour. I've been practicing all the stretching exercises my…
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Good News today
I just wanted to share my good news with the people who have prayed for me and supported me while I am fighting this battle. I had a mastectomy a week ago and today I went back to the dr. for followup and to find out about lymph node involvement. I have ZERO involvement in the lymph nodes and no more cancer was evident in…
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golf balls 3 weeks post-surgery
Anyone have golf balls under their arms after mastectomies? I went to get drainage tubes removed today , and the nurse looked puzzled when she examined me. I'll see my surgeon in the near future, but I'm wondering if anyone else experienced what I am.
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Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
I have recently been diagnosed with LCIS and atypical lobular hyperplasia. I've had an excisional biopsy of the site and at this point, they have not found any invasive cancer. I have lots of questions about risk. I've seen between 20% and 83% stated as my lifetime risk for developing invasive cancer and I'm considering…
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pain after treatment
I would like to know if anyone is experiencing any joint and muscle pain after chemo treatment it has been about six months and i am still having severe pain. I am being told this may go on for ever !!!!!i am also on tamoxifen for five years.
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Need a prayer
I am a 10 year breast cancer survivor. Last year my husband and I left our secure 30 year jobs to start Kaylone, a company devoted to the eradication of breast cancer. We need prayers - for financial support for our start-up company and for qualified people to help us run it. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Donna
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Blood counts
I just read your message that your red cell count came back with procrit. I've had three rounds of procrit and still have a red cell count of about 29. My white cell count is down to .9 (its supposed to be at least 4). The doctors are saying, "lets just wait and see if it bounces back". I'm wondering if I should be doing…
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Good News
I just wanted to share some good news with you guys. Ya know Ive been on Chemotherapy since Jan. 9 and have been getting those procrit shots since the end of Jan. My doctor is amazed with my blood counts now, the Red being higher than when I started chemo. Everyone at the clinic keeps asking what I am doing, the only…
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Relapsed Ewing Sarcoma??
Hey Ladies, I have a person on another site that has a 13yr old with this, and my {actually owner of computer} search engine is all messed up!!!! Can anyone find out anything about this for me?? I am not trying to be a pain in the well you know. LOLOLOl Yet this person from csol is so desperate, and I am a sucker for this…
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New to the Site, Introduction
Hi! I'm new to this site (after seeing an ad on TV). I am currently being treated for breast cancer. On January 10th, I had a skin-sparing mastectomy (left side), for what they thought was DCIS. It turned out to be Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma. Fortunately, there was NO lymph node involvement. At the same time, I had tram…
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American Cancer Center
Has anyone heard of or used the American Cancer Center for treatment? I've seen the ads on TV and was just wondering.
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Men are different from women.....just the facts...
I've seen a few posts lately from some of you in regards to lack of support from husband/boyfriends. This is disheartening to say the least, but here is something that helped me. Scientifically men are different from women. During pregnancy in the 6th or 7th week, if the fetus is male, there is a tremendous spike in…
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cellulitis revisited
I finished my week of antibiotics with no improvement in the cellulitis near my lymph node incision. The surgeon considered a biopsy, but decided to let me try 10 days of another med. It that doesn't completely take care of it, then we'll biopsy to rule out a reocurrance. I'm stretching to try to maintain my range of…
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Some Good News to Report
Hello there, I just got back from the Drs office, and I am doing soooooo much better. My bloodwork shows less cancer cells, and tumer is shrinking. In addition to that good news I am gaining weight. The Dr said I am starting to make a turn around for the better!!!!! Praise God for this news!!! Thankyou all for the support.…
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taxatere side effects
I'm new to this site so please bear with me! I had a mastectomy in Oct., negative nodes but a deep positive margin. My cancer was dcis and invasive, nuclear grade; so I'm doing everything to get rid of it. I pretty much "breezed" through the AC (4) cycles both physically and mentally. This taxatere is really getting to me…
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Get Rid of Weight from Tamoxifen
Ladies, you're wonderful. You've given me really good information in the past. I've posted every now and then since May through my negative mammogram, core biopsy, bilateral mastectomy, implants, chemo, and tamoxifen fears. In need you again. Well, I started taking tamoxifen on January 1, 2003. I've gained at least 10…
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how long until hair grows back
Hi just wondering if anyone could tell me once iam done with Chemo how long before my hair starts growing back.And also someone said that taking pre Natal vitamines help it grow back faster has any one else expreiced this?any help would be appreciated.
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update real hair vs synthitic wig
Hi thanks too everyone that responed i did end up with a synthitic wig.it is real itchy so dont really know if iam going to like it or not but i guess i just need to give it a chance iam sure all find my self wearing my hat once it starts getting warmer.thanks again to everyone
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questions on arimidex
My breast cancer has returned. I had a lumpectomy in 1993, went thru chemo and radiation and 5 years of tamoxifen. I was admitted to the hospital last month and they said that the pleura had filled with fluid, they went in with a needle and drained off 3 liters of fluid. A week later they insert a chest tube and drained a…
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chemo or not ..update!!!
I'm 99% sure I'm opting for AC chemo, even though neg nodes,er-positive,stage 2. I'm still confused..I had a double mastectomy, what are the chances of getting breast cancer again? The chemo and Tamoxifen target breast area.Am I being too aggressive in my treatment? Are both really needed? Doctor thinks so. Doctor gave me…