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I've posted before and need new advise! I've recently had a worlwind. I'm 37 and discovered a lump one morning last week, called the doctor right away. Got an appointment that day and he sent me that …
I am 38 and 2 months into my process of stage 1 breast cancer, full mastectomy, sentinal node surgery, expanders put in and now chemo. At the time of my life where I really need my husband, he seems t…
Hello. I just joined today and I am in need of talking to other people hopefully of my age. I just turned 29 and found out I have breast cancer. I have had a partial mastectomy with a sentinal node bi…
Diagnosed Sept. '05 - Invasive ductal carcinoma, right breast 5cm tumor; my breast surgeon recommended AC then T; mastectomy; radiation then tamoxifin. Any one been down the neoadjuvant road? I finish…
Diagnosed with DCIS, ER+, PR+ and HER 23%. I have had two opinions for treatment and they are both different. One scheduled a lumpectomy right away and discussed chemo and radiation. The other wants t…
If you have seen my posts you may know that I had BC in 2000 and discovered a recurrence this year in April. It came back to my spine. Treatment is coming along. Haven't been able to stablize the tumo…
The needed change in the "war on cancer" will not be on the types of drugs being developed, but on the understanding of the drugs we have. There are already over 100 different therapeutic drug regimen…
I've recently been diagnosed with Stage 0 DCIS. The tissues in my lump were tested normal - the fluid in my lump/cyst was tested for early stages of DCIS. During the needle biopsy, they extracted the …
Is anyone on Aromasin and if so, what are your side effects and thoughts on this drug. I am a 4 1/2 yr, stage 1 survivor (lumpectomy, clean nodes,radiation and 6 mos chemo). I was on Tamoxifen for 18 …
Hi! I'm 6 months out from radiation (35 treatments)after left mastectomy (3B, lobular, HER neu)12 chemo treatments (8 A/C,4 taxol), currently on Femara. During all this I've gained about 45 pounds, an…
I was diagnosed with stage 2 at age 36. My tumor was 2.5 cm, ER+, PR-,high grade, no positive nodes. I was given 6 infusions of AC combined with 5FU. I do not know anyone else who received AC and 5FU …
There's a wonderful resource on healing from a spiritual perspective: http://www.brother-aleksei.org/ It's non-sectarian, nondenominational; and it's very easy to read and understand. It has helped me…
Newly diagnosed with stage 1 or stage 2 breast cancer. I want to fight this thing. My family history is very bad. My sister and grandmother both diagnosed young with breast cancer and both died young …
I am 35 years old and was diagnosed with stage II BC in June 2005. I just completed 4 cycles of EC and am starting the last 4 of Taxotere. The onc has me taking Zoladex to protect my ovaries and reduc…
Just a quick note to thank you for responding to my question. I am truly so scared and need some kind of reassurance that surviving this disease will be possible. I have a wonderful husband and two te…
Hi, I am 37yrs. old and recently diagnosed at stageIII b/c. I am totally frightened of what the future holds and I am finding great comfort on this website. I guess I am reaching out to see if anyone …
I have been doing well since July of 2003. Going to the Oncologist regularly, etc. Recently I have been subjected to continuous bouts of the runs for the past month. Should I call my doctor?
I just joined to ask a question, i am getting no headway w/ the obs. I am 29 and have been having problems w/ breasts. I have been getting infected hair follicals continuously. They ooze a white puss …
My best friend is having a problem with face make up staying on and doesnt want to go out. She is having such self image issues presently and I would love to try to help her with this. She sweats like…
Looking for other Hodgkins survivor's that have been diagnosed with breast cancer caused by radiation from earlier HD treatment. I have been in remission from HD for 18 years. I found a lump in my bre…
Hi. I received some unexpected news from my most recent mammogram/ultrasound/stereotactic biopsy that my right breast mass is intraductal carcinoma. I've tried to calm myself down and even saw my surg…
I had a mastectomy in 2002. Recently I have been experiencing numbness and smelling under my arm and on my back right behind my underarm. Has anyone else experienced the? Is it normal or should it be …
I have a feeling I won't know how bad my condition really is until after surgery? The pathology report is scary: Left breast: infiltrating moderately differentiated duct carcinoma, associated with duc…
To anyone who may be able to help. I finished Radiation treatment on July 21st 2005. 6 weeks later I noticed that the breast that had had the Lumpectomy on was increasing in size. I had a check up app…
To anyone who may be able to help. I finished Radiation treatment on July 21st 2005. 6 weeks later I noticed that the breast that had had the Lumpectomy on was increasing in size. I had a check up app…
Hi you ladies out there! I've been trying to get online for some time now, but am not very up-to-date on technology. Maybe this won't get through either. I like the support system that has been set up…
