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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2004

Ovarian Weight Gain
My saga with breast cancer actually with surgery to remove an ovarian tumor. My sister was an ovarian cancer survivor, but I was very nervous. During an appointment to get a second opinion on the ovarian surgery, the GYN surgeon found the breast lump (which had been missed by mammogram, my OB/GYN and me!), so I consider…
epirubicin and side effects
As I write this subject I feel sick. Does anyone feel that way? I have one more chemo in February and I will be finished . Then I will start my radiation.I noticed that as I go along with the chemo,i notice harder side effects than when I began.For instance now I start to get hot flashes which wake me up during the night.…
Please, can any one help!
This is my first time on this site and I am hoping someone out there can help me. I have been fighting metastasized breast cancer for 1 1/2 years. I had a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of AC, then radiation. One year later they found two new lumps in my breast, two under my arm, and four in my lung. Since that time I have had 15…
Bone Scan
Help, anyone, I have breast cancer, the size of my lump was 2.5 cm and there was no node involvement. I did ac and rad and began taking arimidex in July 03. In August I noticed that at night as soon as I laid down in bed, I would start coughing. Now the coughing is in the day-time too. It is a dry cough. In addition, I…
Tamoxifen & Weight Gain
Does anyone or has anyone out there experienced weight gain after being on Tamoxifen? My surgeon repeatedly has stated that there is no connection. I have had steady weight gain and don't know whether to blame it on my metabolism, or a combination of that and having 2 c-sections, a hystectomy and partial mastectomy. I have…
SCAR Tissue
I had a partial mastectomy Nov. 2001. I go 2x yearly to both my surgeon and radiation therapist, and go yearly for a mammo. Lately I have noticed that part of my scar from surgery (where I believe the initial incision was made) is shiney and about the size of a half dollar and has a slightly pinkish rim around it as…
metastic breast cancer
Recently dxed with metastic spread to bone & lungs. Would like to chat with someone with same involvement.
Calcifications
Hi, everyone. I had a lumpectomy in Nov. 2003. in my left breast. 1.2 cm, ER/PR- negative/ grade 3; stage 1. No nodal involvement; clean margins obtained after reexcision. They did an MRI of both my breasts and although no lesions were found in my right breast, they did find calcifications and the radiologist indicated…
arimidex and joint pain
I finished chemo in October and rads in December, am now taking Arimidex--seems my joints in hands and feet are more painful now than when I was on Taxotere! Anyone have any similar experiences with arimidex, or even post-chemo joint pain? Any relief meds available? Preferably natural--glucosamine, perhaps? Help!! thanks!
Chemotherapy Cyttoxan & Adriamycian
Just rec'd my 1st dose of Chemo on Wednesday 1/21. Does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with the side effects.. Was given Drochlorperazine & Kytril for side effects
new to this group
hi, i found this site several weeks ago and have been really thankful to all of you for all your heartfelt words and advise. i had a double mastectomy in sept, 1.7 cm, er negative,grade 3... i have just finished an agressive chemo of CAT.so i am still acheing all over , i'm told from the taxol. the expanders are still in…
metastases
i have breast cancer that has metastasized into my liver, and just wanted to know if there is anyone else out there with the same thing. i was not "supposed" to survive even 3 months into my treatments, and am now in my 7th month, and am 75% in remission.
still don't feel whole
Less than a year ago I lost my left breast. I still don't have my nipple and I still don't feel "Whole". I am to be married this September and fear the true fit of a gown and even though my fiance accepts what has happened to the fullest extent, i can't. My kids (I'm 38) have dealt well with it why can't I? I'm one of five…
groin swelling
anyone ever had groin area swell up or get infected? mom has bc w mets to brain and liver. last summer had mass develop n groin. dr said it was nfection caused from tattoo. few months later we fouund she had brain mets. a few weeks ago we found liver mets. shes on gemzar and navelbine. today she said that she thinks she…
my own forums
Hi all I am Tom a lung cancer surviver and I just started a very good forum for myself and others.It is a survivor forum I call csf so feel free to drop in and tell us your stories about your cancer so that others may learn.go to www.chatarea.com/csf to sign in and post.I will be adding a chat room later.CSF = Cancer…
Implant ruptures
I just had a bi-lateral mastectomy and am undergoing reconstruction. I am 42 and BRCA1 positive. My older sister had bi-lateral mastectomy when she was 38 and had saline implants. Both of them have ruptured. One is infected. Does anyone know about health risks from this? She has just moved to another state and has no…
mammogram
Hi all, I,m due for my yearly mamogram and wanted to know, is there another way yet? Do they do MRI's. The left side is still tender from a lumpectomy last spring and I can't imagine actually putting it in the machine and smashing it like they do. there's got to be a better way!! Amelia
Click and help...
Hi Ladies: Just wanted to pass along a website which helps underserved/uninsured women to get free mammo's. All you have to do is go to: ww.thebreastcancersite.com and click! Everyday that you visit the site and click, helps. Easy to do and no cost involved. Happy clicking! Love, light and laughter, Ink
CA 15.3
Hi, just wanted to know if anyone ever had their tumor marker CA 15.3 slightly higher than the normal level and what did you do, or what happened? Mine was 1.6 higher than normal. The normal level was up til the last time I went, 0-51 and now it was dropped to 0-32. My level was 33.6. Can't understand it and neither can…
radiation and sore throat
I am wondering if anyone else has experienced a sore throat while receiving radiation treatments for bc? Also, has anyone experienced joint pain while on tamoxifen?
Radiation
I am new to the group. I am starting radiation on Monday after 24 weeks of chemo. Just wanted to get some feedback on experiences with radiation. I believe it will be much easier than the chemo. Also, any idea on how long hair takes to grow back?
Needle Loc Biopsy
Hello all. Here's my story: last Thursday I went to have my 6 month mammogram. The radiologist was not happy. He said that I have calcifications that are different than what he saw in July. His recommendation was to have a needle loc biopsy. I had an appointment with my oncologist for this past Tuesday as part of the 6…
breast cancer
I just had a mastectomy 8 weeks ago and chose not to get reconstruction, I would like some tips and various bras, how did you choose, what you did and did not like thanks, joanh
recent diagnosis
My sister-in-law was diagnosed in November. This is the third cancer diagnosis in my family. My brother (Lymphoma) and father have both died. Guess I'm trying to reach out for support and information. Any response would be appreciated.
stamps for breast cancer
I went to the post office today to get some new stamps. I always buy the stamps that a portion of the money goes to breast cancer research. The postman says they dont have them any longer. Has anyone found this to be the case. Is it just my area or nationwide. Does anyone know who I would contact if it is nationwide. This…
port removal
I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that this Friday I am having surgery to remove my port-a-cath.I am so excited about this.I have wanted it out since July.My onc finally gave the okay.It will be a year(almost) that I got my dx,when I have the surgery. For those of you that know about the dude ranch I have…
carotid artery tests
everything was fine,no scarring no clots. thank you all for caring and thank you all for prayers.i have to work now,ill stop in on wednesday. god bless everyone
genetic testing
Hello, I had ovarian cancer 3c, it had spread to my liver,spleen,abdomen,colon, one tumor had wrapped all the way around my appendix - in other words it was bad. But now no signs of cancer. Because my sister had already had ovarian cancer a genetic test was done and it came back that I have the BRCA2 gentic defect. I would…
had ct scan and bone scan
hello all, yesterday i had a bone scan and ct scan after finishing all my treatments including radiation doc. said wanted those done before i get my port removed> I feel so nervous and scared now so afraid that something might be found in those test i wouldnt know how to cope anymore if they did been tru so much this past…
Pet Scan
Okay here goes. Had stage 2b breast cancer in 4/2000, had mascetomy. Did the chemo., then last year ended up haveing to have hysterectomy, and the found the cancer was in the ovaries and no where else so they just had me go on armidex instead of the tamoxfien. Well they finally had me have a pet scan for the first time…

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