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Taxol & Herceptin
Hello all - Just feeling crapy today and thought I'd unload a little...Just had my fourth and last treatment of A&C. Starting Taxol & Herceptin every Friday in June. Got really sick over the holiday weekend. But at least from the A&C I kind of knew what to expect, my fear is what should I expect from the new chemo I'm…
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New lump?
I was diagnosed with Stage I idc of the left breast in May 2002 and finished with my lumpectomy, chemo and radiation in March 2003 (I was ER/PR-). A few weeks ago I thought I felt a new lump on the opposite breast, but it was elusive. I knew I had a check-up with my oncologist and breast surgeon in two weeks so I waited.…
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LindaTN
Sending lots of good vibes and warm wishes to you, today. Hugs. Lesley
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Possible reaccurance
I am 26, I just had my reconstruction done two days ago after having a bilaterial mesectomy. When I went in for my preop they found another cyst, I will not find out for a couple weeks if the cancer returned or not. If there is anyone out there that can be a friend or maybe fill my head with better thoughts, I would…
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my first Relay!!
hi all - i am doing my very first Relay for Life in June. My boss is going to sponsor the team & we are deciding on what to do for a fundraiser during the event. i can't wait!! and my father just finished rads for prostate cancer (he's 75) and he & i are going to walk the survivor's lap together. i think he and my mom will…
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One Year Survivor..... YAHHHHHHH
Well this weekend marks my one year as a Survivor.... It has been a tough year... but I have reached the other side and I am healty again. I will tell you that I look at life differently now. I am planning that trip to Europe that I always wanted to do... but never had the time.... I have finished my Chemo, radiation,…
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Oncotype DX ?????
Hello-after 3 appeals with insurance company I've given me approval to get the Oncotype test that my oncologist suggested.My 2 cmm tumor was a stage one grade 3 with Focal angiolypphatic invasion. I am now awaiting the results for this test to see if I would benefit from chemo(it puts tumor in 3 categories). If I end up in…
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LindaTN
I have been worried about you all week. How did everything go? Hugs. Lesley
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Life can be beautiful after BC !
Hi everyone, I know some of you are going through chemo and other treatments right now. I went through all that 7 years ago, and I know how terrifying that can be. At times you wonder if your life will ever be the same. No, it won't. There are lasting changes. But for me, life became better! I was able to reassess my…
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finally made it!
Hi everyone, I just want to let everyone know that I finally made it through nursing school! Even though I am 45 now , I feel it is an accomplishment and goes along with my new start in life. anyway, I think I will begin a new goal,that of learning a new language......Shirl
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thyroid problems
Has anyone developed problems w/ their thyroid after chemo treatments?
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white blood count
I am a 3 year breast cancer survivor,50 and now my wbc is going crazy.Has this happened to anyone else? Is this something to be afraid of,because I am. Or, is maybe someting simple going on.I am afraid that it might be the cancer coming back.Any advice? TERESA
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Liver mets
As most of you know I have had liver mets since Dec of 05. All had gone well until I took off a couple weeks for vacation came back and all markers were up as well as the tumor marker. Back to a PET/CT on Monday. Needless to say I am a wreck. So far have been on Taxotere and CarboP it had worked so well. Tired of course…
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Osteoporosis
Hello all, I've been reading a lot on this site about people getting osteoporosis - Exactly what kind of meds are causing this to happen or does it just come with having cancer? Sounds like a dumb question but I don't know anything about it. I'm concerned of course - I had BC surgery in February, 2006, had 3 treatments of…
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One down, One to go!
Well, my dreaded colonoscopy is behind me (heheehhe) and I got GREAT NEWS....'normal' colon, no polyps, no lesions, and my reenstemosis (sp?) is normal! So I have BEAT THE BEAST on the colorectal cancer!!!!!!! Now, in radiation for the bc, I am determined to BEAT the BEAST AGAIN!!!!! (one thing I asked, tho, since I have…
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bc might be back
goodmorning everyone.i had bc in 2003 went through chemo and then in 20o5 it came in the collar bone area. did chemo and it was still showing. this time on both my right side and left shoulder.so we did radiation. now something in showing on my left side of my neck and my dr. says that there might be a node on the back of…
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HELP and support please
Hi Everyone, I need your advice and support if you dont mind.. Im 4 yrs out with BC, finally starting to feel less exhausted and getting my life back after my last surgery in July to remove my implants that were making me so sick. My life is finally starting to improve and im happy... here is my dilema... Osteoperosis has…
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Arimidex & Hot Flashes
I have been taking Arimidex for about 5 months. It seems that my Hot Flashes are getting worse over time. I have talked to my oncologist. She has recommended that I first try taking Vitamin E, which I have done for the last month. But it doesn't seem to be doing any good. She also said that if it didn't get better she…
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Happy Mother's Day
Just wanting to wish eveyone a Happy Mother's Day. May we all take a moment to think of the women who have impacted our lives in a positive way.
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Brother has lump in chest
I am a female breast cancer survivor and have the BRCA Gene. My brother also has the gene. He now has a lump in his chest and his doctor said "wait a month and see if it goes away". Do you think this is bad advice?
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Male Breast Cancer
I completed treatment for breast cancer 3 years ago. I have the BRAC1 gene and my siblings got tested. One brother and one sister has the gene also. My brother who has the gene found a lump in his chest and went to the doctor today. The doctor said "let just wait a month. Come back in a month and we'll do a needle biopsy…
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Let the RADS begin!
So, today was the first of 33 rads. I met with my radiologist Tuesday, and spoke about tatoos. First of all, let me say that he is a rather conservative person..So, when I asked about the tatoos, he said "don't worry we're not going to give you any...but, if we did, it's not like we are going to give you a picture or…
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Getting Non-Toxic Products for Home
I am a mother of 1 and very concerned with my familys health. I had heard that the products we use in the home and on our body's are not regulated, they can have pesticides and chemicals in them that cause cancer, central nervous system disorders , asthma allergies etc. So I switched my home out to non-toxic personal care…
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aromasin and hair loss
I have trouble answering a tread, but i also have noticed after being on aromasin for 3 mts that my eyelashes, and brows have thinned and my hair is not growing as fast as it did before
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1-year survivor w/small children has lost spouse
This is my first time to post here. I am 40 years old and proud to be a 1-year survivor who is currently cancer-free (or so they tell me). My history is that I had a mastectomy in 2/05 followed by 16 weeks of dose-dense chemo (4 A/C, 4 Taxol every 2 weeks), then 28 radiation treatments. I was at stage 2 when diagnosed. I…
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herception therapy
hi, Pls let me know that will herception therapy help my mother,she has got reoccurance of cancer and she is in the stage 4, and will be taking 33 radio therapy, her cancer cells reoccur at the area of her breast, they look like small outgrowth pimples, will my mother be fine after her above treatment
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need finances
my mom got her surgery and chemo and radio treatment, and she is visiting me to help me in my preganacy, she has got a reoccurance of the cancer cells at the breast area, doc is giving her chemo/herception and now have to take 33radio theary, she does not have insuarance and i am also not working, where do i find finances…
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therapy
Hi Everyone! I started therapy. I have two therapists. One is for tendons that need stretching - One is for the lymphedema (not sure of spelling). Plus they gave me a glove for the swelling in my hand and told me to wear it at night. Has anyone had therapy for tight tendons or swelling and has anyone here had to wear the…
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Preparing for Chemo
I have been told I will be getting the Full Spa treatment. Meaning Chemo,Tamoxofin,Radiation. I have about one more month before Chemo starts and would like to give my body a running start. I have been drinking a shake a day of soy/yogurt/ 3tsp.flax oil. Hope this is okay??? I have also been hiking daily good for my head…
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Hair coloring after radiation
I am writing this for some info for my mother. She just finished radation about 2 weeks ago. She didn't have to have Chemo, but is on Arimadex. She was wondering if anyone had radiation and was on this medication, who has colored their hair, and how long they had to wait. She said her hair seems a litle thinner than it…