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Taxol side effects -legs weakness
Dear List Members, Kindly advise after effects of chemotherapy with TAXOL A friend of mine, 60 years old, finished a treatment of 12 weekly sessions of TAXOL. and is suffering sever fatigue, numbness and pains in the legs which prevents her from walking freely, heavy tears and irritation of the eyes. The intensity of the…
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Stage I: Invasive ductal carcinoma
I had a limited nodal dissection on 1/25/05, and the results were negative. I am so very fortunate. I feel like a miracle has happened, and will forever more give thanks. So, I am now officially stage I with Histology Grade 2 (E/P positive, but Her-2/neu negative). I anticipated at each step of the diagnostic process, that…
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Tamoxifen and stomach discomfort?
Hello -- I've been on Tamoxifen for a relatively short period of time. I had two normal, on-time periods, then no period the third month. I've also noticed a fair amount of stomach/abdominal discomfort in the last few weeks, and I'm wondering if others on Tamoxifen have experienced this. I feel somewhat bloated and crampy,…
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web page update
Just thought I'd put a pic of Helena up, if anyone is interested. *smiles* Many of you may not recognize me as I am from the 2002 "crop"... but I do try to stay in touch now and then and I think of you all, often! Be well all! ~marty (just celebrated 2 yr anniversary post chemo!)…
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Hair Thickness?
I finished chemo Jan of 2004 and my hair has grown back. It's even longer than before chemo! I lost all of my hair and was completely bald. But one thing I've noticed is that my hair has grown in much thinner than it was previously. My biggest complaint is that its so thin I can see my scalp. Has anyone else noticed this?…
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Hysterectomy after Breast Cancer?
I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in February '04. I Had surgeries, chemo and radiation therapy throughout most of the year last year. Chemo stopped my periods around June and put me in a "temporary" menopause. But, as luck would have it, wouldn't you know, last month, my period resumed. Now - my common sense…
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Question
My friend has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer for the 3rd time, this time it is showing up in her lungs. I'm looking to correspond with someone who has had similar. Thanks
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TRAM Reconstruction
My name is Holly. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and am scheduled to have bilateral mastectomies in February. I am thinking about doing a bilateral TRAM at the time of mastectomies. I would like to hear about other's experiences with this procedure both in the short run and the long term. Is it worth it? How…
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Time to Uncover?
Any personal stories about when you decided to stop wearing wig or hat after hair started growing back after chemo? I probably have about an inch in most places and would love to be brave and uncover.
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Thinning hair on Femera
I have been on Femera for 6 months after 4 years of Tamoxifin. I am experiencing joint pain and now thinning hair. Does anyone know if hair returns to normal once the Femera protocol is finished. Thanks you so much, Luckyj
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Anyone else serious stage III?
Hi everyone: This is my first post. I was diagnosed April 2004 with 8.5 cent. tumor and a whopping 25 malignant nodes, infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Had bi laterial mastectomy, 18 rounds chemo (AC and Taxol), finishing up radiation, doing Herceptin and Tamoxifen. Anyways, I'm 42 and mother of 3 (9-yr. old girl and twin…
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number of lymphnodes removed
Typically, how many lymphnodes are removed during a mastectomy, when there is no cancer in the lymph nodes and the sentinel node procedure was done? not sure if I asked that correctly, but here it goes. Thanks, Sue
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removal of port
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there is much pain involoved with this procedure. I have had my port for a year and half and it has bothered me every day and can't wait to get it out. Has anyone else had trouble with their port? They have not been able to get blood returned for the past 6 months and I have finished my…
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update
just thoutht i would let evreryone know i went for2nd oppinion this week there isnt anymore they can do my tumors have growen in the brain and more of theam, i also had a seizure this weeek,i am defintly ready for this to be over two years is long enough.Bunnie
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Ending Tamoxifen Side Effects
I recently ended my 5 year usage of Tamoxifen and have been having some strange feelings in my lower pelvic area that I believe are withdrawal symptoms from ending Tamoxifen. Has anyone had symptoms after they stopped Tamoxifen. I'm intersted to hear your stories.
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problems-reconstruction
I had a TRAM flap done 2 months after my mastectomy, while still in the hospital the vesssels were swollen and didn't work so they removed it. A month later we were to try again with the hip tissue and vessel from the leg, when I woke up I had a implant. So he said the vessels in the breast didn't look good yet to connect…
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hi all i am new to the website
here is my story: i have had breast cancer for 14 yrs, first started 14 yrs ago then left, then came back 5 yrs ago, then stopped but came back again last august. i am doing okay i was in the hospital in august 26 for five weeks i was filling fluid around my lung they had to put tube down my throat for about two weeks even…
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Chemo Sensitivity and Resistance Assays
Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance Assays When a patient has an infection, doctors often send a sample of infected blood or tissue to a lab where they can grow the bacteria and see which antibiotics are most effective (called Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity Testing). Chemosensitivity testing is an attempt to do…
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Arimidex
No change in the ca tumors, but alot of bone and joint pain. How is everyone dealing with it, and what is the prognosis?
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Shoulder/Back Pain
Hi, I sometimes experience a pain that takes my breath away behind my shoulder blade on my mastectomy side. It feels like a muscle cramp, but it last for a long time. I have to twist and turn to get rid of the pain, it feels like someone has a hold of the muscle and is squeezing it. Tonight I have a pain in what feels like…
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Hey..just checking in
Hey guys..I have been so terribly horribly busy with the new job. The training was grueling, but, the actual job is not possible to do, the goals are too unrealistic. January, this month, is my first month on the job out of training and our goal was to have 350k in loans and I will have close to 1.5 million so I can do it,…
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Nipple Survey
Hi, I am taking a nipple survey.... I am in the middle of my reconstruction and am at the point where I have to make a decision about getting nipples or not. Please share your experience, whether you got them or not and If anyone got new nipples... can you please tell me if you like them or not and if you had tattoos done…
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PAIN AFTER MASECTOMY QUESTION
My dad had a mas.2 years ago they didnt remove any muscle just tissue now has been having pain it takes his breath away has huge lump of scar tissue has anyone had this problem and if so is there a cream he can put on it? Kodi
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Need some help
Dear fellow survivors, I am visiting over from the colorectal page. I am a 22 year old rectal cancer survivor. I was wondering if any of you ladies would be willing to jot down a few words about your experience. I am doing a 60 km walk to end breast cancer in August and I'm putting together a donation letter. You certainly…
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TRAM vs. DIEP
I was diagnosed at age 36 with DCIS with small invasive margins (5mm) in March, 2000. I underwent lumpectomy and radiation. My oncologist has recommended preventative bilateral mastectomies as I have family history bc. I want to do reconstruction at the same time. I am considering subcutaneous mastectomies to keep my own…
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Her-2/neu 2+ Borderline
Rec'd my path report yesterday. Its not complete yet, as I still need a SNB on 1/25, and.......here is my question: As the Her-2/neu is 2+, another lab test called a FISH will be done. I am hoping that the positive Her-2/neu was an error, and this will be discovered when they do the FISH. I am also Estrogen/Progesterone…
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procrit and side effects
I had an injection of procrit yesterday, after starting AC chemo last week, and being anemic (also very low white count, so I'm on cipro also). Today my hips and hands ache, and I've got a burning pain in my esophagus. Anyone else on procrit that can give me any ideas about these side effects. I looked at the procrit web…
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Pain-shoulder, back, arm, TramFlap
Hello all! I have a question about any experiences with pain, seemingly in the muscle and perhaps related to a vertebrae out of place. The pain in the scapula (on mastectomy/Tram side) started when I was pregnant. Since the birth, I've had shooting pains in the Tram, in the armpit on the same side (where a one cm. tumour…
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Celebrating treatment end
Hello, My onc recommends going on a trip or having some sort of celebration when I'm finished with treatments (5 more taxol followed by 6 weeks radiation) to kick off the start of a new phase in my life. What have you done to celebrate this? Any pointers or ideas? I live in the Seattle area if it makes a difference.…
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No New Cancer
I'm pleased to report that my wire biopsy came back benign!!!! I have calcifications in my left breast (had mastectomy on right side) and had a stereotatic then a wire. I've read what has been posted about wires. The doctor quoted mine as a biopsy from Hell! Apparently the area she had to get to and the location of the…