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Breast Cancer

Archives for February 2004

I'm Scared and desparate for answers. My Mom has Breast Cancer.
I don't know what to do, who to talk to, or what to expect. We found out on New Year's Eve day that my Mom has breast cancer. They removed two tumors that showed up on the mammogram and while in there they found another that didn't show up. The results came back that the 3rd tumor is also cancer. She went back to the…
I'm numb,on my way to see surgeon
I just finished my last chemo treatment January 9th,last Friday I found a pea size lump under my arm, the same side my mastectomy was on.I went to see my onocologist this morning for my check up in hopes she would tell me it was nothing.Instead she wants me to go back to my surgeon for him to see. I'm feeling kind of numb…
Taxol for Node Negative?
Hi, everyone. I'm looking for some feedback here. I just got through 4 cycles of A/C [horrible]. My oncologist at Sloan Kettering is also recommending that I do 4 Taxol just for "extra insurance." She says this because although I had negative nodes [confirmed through SNB and follow up pathology testing], she says that the…
Any non hormone receptive cancer survivors out there?
I am having a hard time finding anyone who has non hormone receptive bc. My story ... I was diagnosed with invasive bc (tumor size 2.4 cm, stage 2, grade 3) on 12.10.03 and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction on 12.23.03. I turned 35 years old on 12.24.03. My cancer was found by accident by my OB/GYN, as I was…
Alcohol and Breast Cancer
Do you think it's ok to have a glass of wine once in awhile if your tumor was Estrogen Receptive positive?
Thank you everyone
Can't thank everyone enough for your thoughts and insight. Having been there you people know or seem to have the Best answers. By Saturday, my daughter was feeling much better. I even made a call to her Dr and spoke to one of her nurses. They were not aware of how poorly my daughter was feeling. I told you she keeps…
getting my results
tomorrow morning i have an appoitment with my oncologist , that is when i will be getting the results for the bobne scan and the cat scan i had done on the 16 of february if everthing is ok than she will order for my port to come off. I am so scared that the results wont be good (mind racing??) please pray for me that all…
Metastasis to liver
What are the symptoms of liver metastasis? I have had an intermittent pain under my rib cage on my right for about a month. Its the kind of pain that if you hadn't had cancer, you'd ignore. I keep feeling like a hypochonriac. 6 weeks ago the doctor said my tumor marker was somewhat high. It hasn't gotten higher, so she's…
Anyone on Aredia?
I'm a 24 year survivor. But I did have a reoccurance of my breast cancer to the bone about 5 years ago; and at that point I started taking "Aredia" once a month to prevent the bone destruction caused by cancer. My very first dose gave me flue-like symtoms, and bone pain, but after that I was fine. I've been on it for over…
Chemotherapy
Had a left mastectomy & reconstructive surgery(free tram flap) on 10/7/03. No lymph nodes involved. 0.3 millileters in size(area removed)ER and PR negative with Her-2 overexpression of 3+. 11/7/03 I started chemotherapy. 6 treatments of Adriamycin, Cytoxan, Taxotere. Had so much tighness and pain at surgery sites that I…
more info
My oncologist did not recommend tomoxiphen because my cancer was er & pr negative. I was wondering if anyone was taking any meds after chemo. AAt this time nothing else has been recommended. I had negative nodes.
My Husband Said I Caused My Cancer
Because my mother and grandmother both died from breast cancer, I've had mammograms since I was 30. I felt that it was likely that I would also get cancer, but with the mammograms and doctor's visits, I thought I could catch it early. Well, I despite the mammos & dr. visits, I didn't catch it early. It was a 2.7 cm. tumor…
Recurrent BC after lumpectomy
Hi. I'm 46, had a lumpectomy 10/2002, 1 node w/ micromets, 8 rounds of chemo, 7 weeks of rad, went back for my first mammo since BC in 12/03. Suspicious calcifications on same breast turned out to be ductal carcinoma. Now I need to have a mastectomy, with/without reconstruction. I see a plastic surgeon on Tues. to discuss.…
fund raising-for cancer patient
I am a breast cancer patient and in desperate need of funds. I am afraid I may lose my house and car. When the cancer came back for the second time four months ago I was a student and was not working. Please, if anyone has any sugestions on fund raising...Thanks.
DNA Treatment Research?
My best friend has been examined,biopsied,and diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer all in the space of just 4 days. Two days from now she will meet with her doctor about beginning both chemo AND radiation therapy IMMEDIATELY. They said she must undergo treatment even before surgery is…
feeling discouraged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had a lumpectomy for 8mm lump with SNB (negative) followed by radiation in 2001. 6 month mammo in Dec 2003 showed a 4mm lesion in the same breast which was confirmed malignant in a stereotactic core biopsy in early January. I had mastectomy…
First Week
Hello again, my daughter completed her first chemo last Friday. Sunday was horrible, Monday not much better, Tuesday she was given an IV and nausea medication was changed. Every time I spoke with her she would say she was OK. I knew in my heart she was not ok. This was confirmed by phone calls from her friends. By…
Experiencing chemo induced menopausal symptoms and heavy bleeding.
I'm 36 y.o., was diagnosed in Oct '99 and finished treatments in July of 2000 (had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation). Over the last several years, have had somewhat irregular periods and in the last 8 months have had many 3 week periods along with heavy bleeding. Recently had a uterine biopsy which came back negative for…
Any opinions?
Hi. I'm a 1.5 yr survivor. I had a CT w/contrast done the other day because of some problems I've been having with pains and aches. The area where the pains and aches occur looked ok but they did find a 2.9 cm cyst on my left ovary. I had a partial hysterectomy 12 yrs ago and only have the tubes and ovaries now. The doc…
update on mom
well today she had her first treatment of ac and was pretty worn out from the whole ordeal and from being so scared and nervous but im so proud of her for handling it as good as she did.she had decadron and it caused her sugar to spike at 574 which really had us nervous because of her diabetes but shes hanging in there
20or more bc survivours
I WAS HOPING TO MEET 20+YEARS SURVIVOUR WITH MORE THAN 10 + LYMPH NODES I WAS AT A BREAST CANCER WALK HAD A GREAT TIME,MEET A LADY THAT HAS SUVIVE 26 YRS IT MADE ME FELL GOOD JUST TO TALK TO THE LADY. I WAS DIANOSE OCT 2002 I HAD 10+ LYMPH NODES I WOULD TO TALKTO THE SURVIVOURS THAT LAST LONGER THAN 20 YEARS WITH 10+ LYMPH…
just started chemo this week - how do you get through it
I feel so sick I don't even want to get out of bed. I have talked to people who say they did chemo for a full year. I only have 4 months and don't know how i will be able to continue. Can't eat anything. Every smell makes me sick - even soap. Somach is cramping - constipation - diareahea - nauseau. The pain from surgery…
3 month checkup
I don't know what I expected, but I was so disappointed when I went for my 3 month checkup. All my blood levels were good and the dr. said I was doing fine, but I guess it was a bigger deal to me than anyone else. I guess I wanted some kind of assurances that I am not going to get because that is just the way it is with…
Grad student/breast cancer survivor needing suggestions
Hi all. I'm 50 years old and a graduate student in Medical Psychology. A second career after nearly 20 years of teaching 5th graders in Michigan. Breast cancer has changed my life in a lot of ways. I was diagnosed nearly 14 years ago...July of 1990...just before my 37th birthday. I was sure that I was going to die before I…
How can you support wife after breat cancer
My wife has been clear of breast cancer for two years now and she will be on tamoxifin for 3 more. Lately she has become very not herself. Drastic moods swing, erational behavior, and our relationship has grown farther and farther apart because of her emotional being. I want to support her and I am not sure were to start…
anxiety
Within the last week I finished Radiation treatment. Am now taking Tamoxifen, which I was very anxious about - I was totally upbeat until the last few days - having tough time coping - crying a lot, still very tired, feeling out of sorts. Is this normal? Any suggestions?
Breast Cancer Survivor....Needs Advice
Hello. I am a 1.5 yr breast cancer survivor. My cancer was small .9 mm but very aggressive in nature and found as a microcalcification in a routine mamo. Had a lumpectomy and a resection with 6 weeks of radiation. 3 nodes were checked and were negative. I was not a candidate for tomixfen. I have recently been having some…
Breast Cancer stamps
Hey girls! I went to my local Post Office today, and when I got up to the counter, the lady told me they could sell the breast cancer stamps again. She knew I always bought them and I didn't even have to ask if they were available yet. Janet
Pain
I had a mascectomy on 01-15-04. I also had a skin graft. I feel fine everywhere except my arm. The pain in my arm keeps me awake. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this?
Fatigue
Hi. Iam four months out of chemo and almost 2 months out of radiation. I am 52 and pooped almost all the time....I have never been like this before in my life. Has anyone felt like this and does anyone have any suggestions in getting the engery back up. Thanks Tyndra

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