Breast Cancer
Discussion List
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Good News!
To those of you following my dilemma with genetic testing. I received a call yesterday from the VP of customer service with Myriad Labs. They investigated the complaints from my letter and determined mistakes were made and said I'd been put through enough. They are writing off the entire amount! HUGE weight from my…
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Surgeon/Oncologist Disagreement
Hi, Everyone! I was diagnosed with a grade 3 tumor, 3.5 cent., significant necrosis, 1 and a half months ago. I had a lumpectomy and a sentinel node biopsy. The node came back from final pathology as having "metastatic microscopic cells". But during the surgery, the cold slide came up negative. My surgeon explained that…
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Hello - Update on 2nd opinion!!
Hello everyone!!!! I Thank You all again for being there for me even though I an new to you site!!! I saw the Surgeon last Thursday. He felt that it wasn't anything serious. He looked at the films and ultra sound. He asked me if he could use the films for a conference that they were having that afternoon with other…
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Reconstruction with expanders - What do you do?
I had a right modified radical mastectomy in May 03 with no reconstruction at that time. I am now having a simple mastectomy on the left and reconstruction of both sides in a couple of weeks. Because of previous abdominal surgery the plastic surgeon doesn't want to do double TRAM. He's planning to do latisimus dorsi flap…
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starting chemo
Hi Everyone! I will be starting chemo on 3/30. I will have 4 rounds of Adriamycin & Cytoxan two weeks apart, followed by 4 rounds of Taxol, two weeks apart. I am feeling scared & have read lots of postings on this site and was very glad to find the site. If anyone would like to share their experience or has any…
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lymphedema ?
Hi everyone, I've been a good sport about my bc treatment (mastectomy, A/C and taxol chemo, just starting radiation)and my outlook has been pretty positive. BUT! I have developed lymphodema and I'm feeling pretty whiny about it. I'm still bandaging and the bandages make my wrist and elbow really sore. I feel itchy all the…
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chest pains
i'm in my 2nd round of chemo and seem to have chest pains does anyone else have this problem? my dr seems unalarmed? is it normal if the chemo i'm taking is the most agressive?
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fellow survivors stage 3
Hello, I'm new to this cite. My double masectomy was on January 27, 2005. I will have my third chemo treatment Monday March 28, 2005. I am 41 and otherwise in great health. I would like to conect with someone else in a similiar situation. I'm clasified as stage 3 because my tumor was so large and I had many positive nodes.…
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Radiation and White Blood Cells
It is my 2nd week of Radiation (I am a 57 year old in good health, other than having Stage I IDC). My lab work just came back, and my white blood count is now 3.5 (it was normal in a prior test). Can Radiation do this to you? How far does it fall? Should I be worried? Thank you for your advice, Roxanne
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Jaw pain
I'm just here to vent. It always feels better after discussing things with my bc experts online!I finished treatment 8/04 (stage IIImast/recon/chemo/rad); have had on-going issues with nerve pain under my arm which has been controlled pretty much with various drugs. A few weeks ago I hurt my back and went to my pcp and she…
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beast swelling
has anyone experienced swelling and redness in the breast after surgery, chemo and radiation. it has been 5 months since i finished my radiation. the doctors say that it might be lymphodema in the breast instead of the arm where people usually get it. i am concerned because i have never heard of this. i started with a rash…
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It's been a while...question about Zoladex
Hey Everyone, I do hope everyone is doing good. I have been good. My little Skylar will be 3 in July. I took him with me to the Oncologist yesterday and everyone flipped over him. He is my Miracle. Anyway...my doc wants me to start the Zoladex shots every 3 months. Can anyone tell me your experience with them? I am…
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biopsy to rule out IBC
I am scheduled for a biopsy to rule out IBC. The doc said he would take a section crescent shaped a couple of inches wide. Has anyone had this done and how long does it take to heal. Can I return to work within a few days? How long does it take to get diagnoses from this type of biopsy?
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OKAY ARE YOU READY FOR THIS ONE!!!!!
HELLO SISTERS, I know it has been a long whilr since I came here & I don't have the eyes to know what is going on with everyone at all. I hope this doesn't make me appear selfish but I won't take long>(i hope)< Anyway I ent to apppropiate board first & nobody responded to it in 3 eks so I decided to pray for them & it took…
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sore breast
Does anyone experience soreness or tenderness in their breast...my seems to come and go around the time I'm ovulation or having my period. Is this normal? I've poked around so much on breast trying to feel for something I think I've made them more sore.
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calcification
I have been told in the past that I have some calcification in my breast. I hear conflicting things about it...is it something to be concerned about or just keep an eye on in the future?
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small tumer, large problem
I am looking for someone else who has had experience with a small, less than 1 cm tumer that has spread to distant sites. How it was found and how it is being treated. I just found out how invasive my cancer was in feb, It was originally thought that I was a candidate for a lumpectomy and now I found out I am already at…
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Myriad Labs/Genetic Testing
An update on my situation with genetic testing. It seems because Myriad Labs didn't notify me for a year that the claim hadn't been paid, I've lost my ability to file an appeal with BC/BS. That has to be done within 180 days. I have filed a complaint with the Iowa Division of Insurance. I'm still trying to get to the…
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ONE YEAR LATER I NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT RECONSTUCTION
i have been through it all, and now considering taking my overaries out april 20th i plan to do everything all together but i need to talk to someone on size of implants they are happy with. im all done with my reconstruction but right side has to be fixed so i figured they have to open me up again i might as well go abit…
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Thank You!!!!!!
Hello Everyone!!! I just wanted to let you all know that after much thought and the replies from you guys. I have decided to go and see an onocolgist (spelling) surgeon. I feel better that way at least he will know exactly what he is looking at. I hope that I an over reacting but the way my mind has been racing with…
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troyryans I need your help
Kathy, I need to get some more information about your insurance claim. Please e-mail me at ostendorfs@jefferson-scranton.k12.ia.us. Thanks, Sandy
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I'm so very embarrassed!
I haven't posted lately-I've tried to stay away from the computer so that I don't spend the whole day on it.I really am sorta not sure how to say this ....or sure if it's something to worry about on top of everything else.Okay--for about the last 2 1/2 weeks or so during an intimate moment I'll say(there's not as many as…
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Jean Miller at rest
Hello everyone, I wanted to tell those of you who remember Jean Miller, that she has passed on to her final rest, the afternoon of March 15th. I hesitate to put such dishearting news on the board but I feel there are those of you who will want to know. Jean and I met here almost 5 years ago and kept in close touch ever…
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recent diagnosis of rt breast cancer for my husband
I would like to find someone that has been diagnosed with papillary breast cancer that my husband could talk with and feel supported in dealing with this disease. I would be interested in hearing from any spouses that have had a husband diagnosed with breast cancer as well- I want to support my husband as best I can -not…
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Radiation Therapy
I had a WLE 1/5/05 and an AND on 1/25/05. I started RT about 2 weeks ago. My right breast has swollen (minimal, but noticeably), and because of that, there is discomfort bordering on pain. I have no redness (yet). I take motrin for the pain, which helps only a little. I am wondering if the mild edema is due to my massage…
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need your prayers please
Hi all, I am a 1 1/2 year survivor of breast cancer and have come to this board in the past to offer advice and to seek it. Today I am seeking prayers for a young man, who is my cousins son. He is 8 years old and was just recently diagnosed with rhapdomyocarsenoma. (forgive my spelling if it's wrong!) He is at the Devous…
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Is there anyone available to chat
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Arimidex Side Effects
I've been on Arimidex for almost 3 years. After reading the message boards, misery loves company! I too have been on a l-o-n-g search for anything and everything to help relieve the side effects and make it through the next two years. I offer these and, because everyone reacts differently, they may or may not help you. But…
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arm port-o-cath
I'm looking for anyone with experience with a port-o-cath placed in the arm. I have read that there is less pain with the arm placement, versus the chest placement. Is this true? Has anyone had movement problems associated with a port located in the arm? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Rechelle
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Reoccurance
I was just wondering . . . how many of you have had a reoccurance (or second primary) breast cancer? I've brought this subject up with my oncologist and he tells me I have little to worry about. My b/c was DCIS with 5 mm invasive. I had lumpectomy and radiation. Just wondered what other's experience was with reoccurance.…