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Breast Cancer
Archives for October 2005
Discussion List
MRI Results
Hi All, My results from the breast MRI came back today and all seems to be well at least in that area. And though I am very happy, I am still waiting for results on the PET CT I will have done next week. I will have a series of tests if that doesn't show anything, so I am still not sure until it's over. I was hoping if I…
Taxol -Leg pain
Do or have any of you had leg pain with Taxol chemotherapy. I've had 2 treatments and horrible leg pain with the Taxol, no peripheral neuropathy-numbness, etc. though. If so what helped you? Pain meds, vicodin, and ice help some for about 4 hours, then pain returns. It will subside in a few days, but bad now. Help! C.
BC Surgery Choices and Reconstruction?
I have infiltrating lobular breast CA in my left breast and ductal insitu in the right breast. I have had 4 chemo treatments with Adriamycin and Cytoxin and 2 with Taxol, 2 more to go, 2 weeks apart, all with Neulasta. When chemo is done, will have more tests and discuss surgery- lumpectomies vs. mastectomy. If given a…
Survivors Guilt
A friend of mine was diagnosed with liver cancer about 7 weeks ago - hospice is with her. Her family feels she will pass tonight or tomorrow. Why did I live and she is so ill?
Question
I am wandering how many people are left handed that had/have Breast Cancer? Why, I asked is because on my local news yesterday they said that left handed people are twice as liked to get Breast Cancer. I am a lefty. Kathy