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Breast Cancer
Archives for August 2003
Discussion List
"Breast Cancer for Dummies"
Dr. Ronit Elk interviewed women through this site! His book is a real tribute to breast cancer survivors. It is available through Amazon.com
Tamoxifin
Hi Folks, My sister just had a biopsy with the following results 'Atypical Ductal Epithelial Hyperplasia'. Her doctor has reccomended 5 years treatment with Tamoxifin. Is this too drastic ? Thank you for your responses, Terry
Vegetarianism - Concerns
I've decided to follow a vegan diet going forward - but only if my oncologist gives me the go ahead this coming Wednesday. I know I need to be very careful about consuming enough in the way of protein replacement foods - and to stay clear of soy products (my tumor was both estrogen and progestrone receptive). Would…
nails after A/C chemo
My nails are absolutely beautiful after 4 doses of A/C chemo.....strong and long. I used to have nails that would split, and I couldn't get them to grow long. Anyone else experience this? Thanks, Sue
nails after A/C chemo
My nails are absolutely beautiful after 4 doses of A/C chemo.....strong and long. I used to have nails that would split, and I couldn't get them to grow long. Anyone else experience this? Thanks, Sue
Over half-way done
I haven't visited this site in a while. I am not sure why, but I read many of the messages today and felt so blessed by all the stories. You are all such wonderful people and helped me as I started this BC (breast cancer) journey. I am now over half done with my chemo therapy. I finished the AC portion and now am doing…
reconsturction
Hi iam starting too think reconstruction know that iam done with everything and i have woren a prothsis for awhile it is not the most comfortable thing.Anyways my question might be a stupid one but i am leaning towrds doing the Saline implant and i was wondering if i want too go a little bigger in the breast how do the do…
Had Breast cancer and went through treatments
I had a new cancer in February and went through a total of 4 chemo treatments . There are times my heart beats to fast is this because of the chemo treatments that I took and I still find out I tire out easy . I shouldn't get tired still I had my last chemo treatment on the 10th of June. the thing that I find out that has…
Help- watery eyes . . .
I had one round of Taxotere that started in March and finished in May. I lost all but 3 eyelashes. I had watery eyes during chemo and well, everyone said it was "normal" but now 2 1/2 months later still- the watering. What is it? Is it because I don't have eyelashes and once they grow it will cease or is it just "part of…
Blood in urine
Hi all, i finished my Mammosite radiation about two weeks ago. Had lumpectomy 5 days before radiation. I was on an antibiotic for nine days after surgery. Then all of a sudden this past Sat. i had alot of blood in my urine, it only lasted one day. I saw the dr, on Monday and he did urinalysis, no infection. He was not sure…
Ovarian Oblatian
I am getting ready for treatment for breast cancer. My tumor was 2.5 cm. 3 nodes affected. Estrogen positive. HER negative. High grade. My doctor suggested chemo + radiation + hormone therapy of tamoxifen. A friend said a friend of hers was told to get rid of her ovaries because that is what was feeding the tumor and would…
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