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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2004

Innovative treatments...
Hi Ladies: Just wanted to post some info on two newer treatment modalities. I'm sure that some of you are already aware of them but other's may not be: RADIATION: Helical tomotherapy. This new approach is being used at 9 centers in the US and Canada right now. Contact Info: Dr. Patrick Kupelian MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
Mammogram
I just had my mammogram done yesterday and they called me today to say that they want to take more pictures, this time magnify ones because they see some calcifications. I am very scared. I had breast cancer in the other one. I had a mastectomy, chemo and radiation. It has only been 8 months since my last chemo treatment.…
Info about Mets???
I hate to sound stupid, but, can someone tell me what they are? I have taken it to mean metastasis, but, are they lessions? I am having a lot of pain in my right hip socket area. I have a hard time sleeping at night. Seems as if that is aching and so forth and my ribs as well. When you get bone mets, what does it feel like…
Femara (letrozole) for breast cancer
Is there anyone over 55 who is taking Femara for treatment who is experiencing severe joint pain as similar to arthritis as a side effect? What does your doctor tell you. And how bad is the pain. I have been taking it one month and I have days of very severe joint pain. Help??
One more thing, arthritis!
Hey, has anyone in their 30's had to deal with terrible arthritis from treatment? Having lots of pain in hands, fingers, wrists, ankles, some leg pain. My doc said it's post-chemo rheumatism, I guess after taxotere. Never had after Taxol. THanks!
Going into menopause?
Hey everyone, It's been a long while...too long. I ended up doing the rads, hyperthermia and Xeloda for my second local-regional recurrence. Finished in Feb., port out in March with some tissue that was suspect but turned out to be nothing. My big fear now is I'm going menopausal at 37. Haven't had period for 80 days.…
Getting 2nd Opinion
I have read some posts and wanted to address the issue of getting second opinions. When I noticed lumps in my neck I went to doc. He said it was only a virus.. and to wait a month before he would do anything. Next week, lumps, and fever, and night sweats... I go back to Dr. He says to NOT WORRY about it.. its fine, and…
Knocked down again
It's been a while since I posted. Kept waiting on good news from scans. Bad news came instead. After three months of Taxol and aredia, no improvement was seen. If anything, things looked worse. In case you have forgotten, I was a Breast Cancer surviver for nearly 5 years and it came back in Feb. in the bones with swollen…
Tamoxifan?
Can premenopausal women take Tamoxifan? If not, are there other options? Am having mastectomy in a few weeks and the doctor has told me he suspects the node will be estrogen receptor positive. But I thought I'd read or heard that premenopausal women could not take Tamoxifan. Concerned that only other options are the "heavy…
BIOPSY
ok so my gyno sent me to a surgeon 4/5 months ago to have a lump looked at & "most likely biopsied" . surgeon did mamo & sono when they needed further look. he told me that by looking at results he wasn't concerned...it was "probably" non cancerous...shouldnt worry about it. although here I am 4/5 months later & lump is…
not so good news
I posted a few days ago about possible bone marrow mets and unfortunately, the bone marrow biopsy confirmed that the cancer has spread to my marrow. So I will be doing Taxotere now (every 3 weeks). I did Taxol the first go around in '01 and was wondering if anyone else out there has done Taxotere. What were you side…
Breast Cancer after Hodgkin's?
Hi everyone, My name is Alicia. I was treated for HD in 1991 with a combination of radiation and chemo (ABVD). I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. IS there anyone else out there that's gone through the same thing? I'm trying to make some treatment decisions and am looking to correspond with others in my situation.…
What now??????
Hello everyone. I understand that we all are going through a very hard time in our lives and with Gods help we will all make it. While I was going through CHemo and radiation I worked 60 hours a week as a 911 dispatcher and took care of my 1 year old child and my 6 month old grandson. I managed ok. I also lost my…
news today 6/24-how SAD
Some more news on biopsies - modern , faster, amd cheaper. Add JER2neu and here sit me and many others who MIGHT have done better. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Health - Reuters Needle Biopsy Linked to Breast Cancer Spread NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having breast cancer tissue sampled with a needle seems to increase…
Do We Ever Move On?
It's been just 2 weeks since I finished 6 wks. of radiation. I'm 39... soon to be 40. I was diagnosed in 10/03 with invasive ductal carcinoma. 1.2 cm. ER-/PR-/ HER2 negative. Very aggressive tumor grade 3. No nodes; stage 1. Had lumpectomy, then reexcision, 4 A/C, 4 Taxol. Then rads. I have a 7 yr old daughter. My husband…
Tram Flap - Should I do it?
I had a bi-lateral mastectomy in March, 2003. At that point in time, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to have reconstruction. Finally came to the decision that it is important to me in order to move forward. Saw the surgeon yesterday. Since I had radiation on my left side, the skin is not good for an implant. My only options…
Skin Questions...Help!
I'm eight months out of chemo...Hooray!!! I'm thankful for making it through the fire. I've noticed that whenever I'm in direct sunlight I break out in small water blisters on any area that is exposed to the sun. Has anybody has this happen? I live in Texas and not going in the sun is really hard. I'd appreciate any help…
navelbine
Who's on navelbine? Any success? I've been on it since January and the herceptin from Dec. Then herceptin dropped end ofMmay and all treatments temporarily. Last Thursday navelbine again and also tom'w. My markers had gone down and blood work was good but in those few weeks off treatment, progression set in again -…
Breast Cancer
I have a good friend who has been struggling with Breast Cancer. I found an article that helped me a lot in regards to understanding the problem and natural treatment options much better. http://www.drlam.com/opinion/cancer_and_hormonal_balance.cfm I hope this can come to use for many others. I know that it gave me a…
Anyone else feel psycho?
Does anyone else get depressed one day and then fine the next? Lately I have been going through test after test to find out if the cancer has spread to my bone marrow. One day I will be fine and then the next I can't get out of bed because I am crying so much. I fee like I am going crazy. My husband ( who is wonderful)…
stereotactic biopsy - risks
I've often wondered if this didn't cause a spread during the weeks before the lumpectomy. The lump was large enough to do without the guided x-ray - I sat up - and the mammogram clearly showed cancer before the biopsy. In fact before the radiologist opened her mouth, I said: My God, I have cancer and she replied: I'm…
cancer & divorce
Has anyone else gone through a divorce during cancer treatment? My husband of 23 years walked out 2 weeks after my surgery, and I went through chemo & rad trying to be a single mom to my two teenage kids. That was 3 years ago, but I'm still struggling trying to recuperate from the treatment--fatigue, pain, chemobrain, etc.…
low potassium
I have been on chemo for 5 mos. and was just hospitalized for low potassium levels . I have never had this problem before. Just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this and if this problem goes away after treatment is finished.
spotting
Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone had their period to come back. I finished my chemo in Feb,and I stopped having my period with the 2nd round of chemo.Last friday night I had a mini period and after that started spotting and I am still spotting now. Basically, I feel fine just get tired easy. .............Shirl
clothing
Does anyone know of an online site with clothing made specifically for women who have had mastectomies? Many of the regular summer clothes are cut too low in the front, and forget the bathing suits. I have found some treasures in the TLC catalogue, and noticed that this year, they have a sleeveless tank top in 3 colors…
Breast Cancer Postage Stamps
I went to the post office today to get some more of the bc postage stamps and the person who works there told me that as of last month, they had raised 37.7 million dollars for breast cancer research and cure. I think that is fabulous and if you are not aware of these stamps, because they are not really advertised, ask at…
Does any one still stay tired like I do
I had my last chemo treatment in June of last yeat and I still stay tired are their some good vitamins to take if so had your oncologist recommened some if so what kind of vitamins are good to take. Marilyn
Mouth sores
Hi. I finished chemo treatments in Jan of 2003, and I have recently been getting mouth sores. I feel fine otherwise. I had a blood-marker test in Feb and everything was fine. Plus I went back in Apr to have more blood tests done to confirm a lowering of cholesterol, and everything was fine then, too. I go back in Aug for…
what you all think
Afrer this round of chemo if it doesnt work iam thinking of looking into alternative medice just wanted to get everyones oppiono on that.What does everyone think about alternative medice.I have too be honest iam not a big beliver in it but i figrue if the chmemo isnt working i really dont have much too loose right?please…
Mammograms AFTER Reconstruction
I have a question for everybody.After reconstruction with implants have any of you had mammograms?Ive been told by several they didnt have mammos after implants.I had reconstruction with tissue expanders,then silicone implants about 3 months ago.Im confused,My onocoligist said I didnt need a mammogram but my surgeon wants…

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