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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2009

Estrogen positive, progesterone negative, and HER2 negative
I'm ER positive (ER+), PR negative (PR-), and HER2 negative. I've read several articles that indicate that Tamoxifen or Arimidex are less effective therapies for women with these type of tumors when compared to ER+ PR+. Does anyone else have the same? If so, what type of hormonal therapy was recommended for you? Thanks for…
Sorry.. But I Quit MRI Results
I've been checking in over the last few days, haven't had it in me to do much participating... I really do apologize, I know "we are all here to support eachother" but I haven'g felt very supportive lately, and I'm really am sorry... I received the results to my MRI, and there is good news.. the right side…
Port and blood draw
After 2 painful experiences with the IV I finally got a port on Friday. Today I had a blood draw using the port. The nurse asked if I would like her to use the spray, so I said yes. She gave me a mask and explained that it is not good to inhale the spray. She told me to hold my blouse open and look away. She then just went…
treatments starting soon
HI,I HAVE NOT POSTED FOR A WEEK OR SO.i AM FEELING BETTER SINCE SURGERY 2 WKS. AGO.i SEE MY Cancer Dr. MON. AND TREETMENTS START SOON.i DO OK TILL IT GETS CLOSE TO REALITY.THEN I GET WORRIED AND SCARED.Does anyone have any advice about questions i need to ask,or any advice at all would be great.And has anyone heard from…
EARLY roll call: weekend plans!!
All right lovely ladies and gentlemen, it's that time again. Tomorrow I will be on the road headed for New Jersey, so I'm doing this early. Tomorrow Simon and I are driving to New Jersey for his annual gaming BBQ. What is a gaming BBQ you ask? Well, let's just say that it involves getting together with a bunch of nerds, I…
Fairly new here. I've got a couple of questions
I started out Stage 3A, 5 tumors, 3 in lymph nodes, all large, HER2+, E+ & P+. After 4 rounds of A/C, double mastectomy with lymph node involvement, and 12 rounds weekly of Taxol/ Herceptin, I'm officially done with the chemo! Yay! I'll continue Herceptin every 3 weeks for 9 months, begin Arimidex soon for 5 years, and I…
no vacation!
I had bilat mastectomy June'08 with expanders put in at the time of surgery. Didn't know then but turned out I needed radiation. Finished that in Oct so getting implants had to be delayed. Shed those hard rocks for the implants in April. Unfortunatly I have quite a bit of rippling especially on the radiated side. The…
New On Site
Hi everyone, my name is Stephanie and I was diagnosed with stage 3a insitu ductal carcinoma with necrosis in May. My husband and I decided to move to Spain for treatment. I started with chemotherapy at the beginning of June and have 5 more sessions left. After chemo, I will have a radical mastectomy because the tumor is…
Pain!!!
Hi Everyone!!!! doing a little better after duble mast, nodes clear both sides tissue expanders in. 2 of the 4 drains out. QUESTION: I am having "Charlie Horse" muscle spasm PAIN in my pectoris muscles, taking valium around the clock not work PS refused to continnue pain med, my Primary Doc came thru though. Is this common…
Food for thought-Article-Cancer Prevention: From 1727 to Milestones of the Past 100 Years
This is an exceedingly long article, but it gives some background as to how cancer prevention/treatment has been approached over the century. http://preventionportal.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/canres;69/13/5269
Oncytype DX
Has anyone here had any experience with this test? Mine came back a number 8 and oncologist told me I wouldn't need any chemo. Just taking Arimidex now. Will be for 5 years. Cancer was Estrogen & progesterene positive and HER-2 negative. I'd love to hear from you all out there.
New On Site
Good morning everyone. I'm newly diagnosed with BC as of 7-16. What a whirlwind trip! Had ST Biopsy on 14th got diagnosis on 16th. Had right side Mastectomey on 24th. Am doing very well. Have type IIIA(T3N,MO). Three lymph nodes were positive. The biggest problem I am having is with my arm...numbness from elbow to shoulder…
Mimi...........
Did you have your port removed?? How was it? My surgeon said that she will remove mine...it will be the end of the year...with a local, and I thought of you. Should I run the other way?? CR
Went for my second round of taxotere, carboplatin, and herceptin today.reaction!
I am new on here and wondered if anyone else had my same issue. This is my second round of all three drugs together, taxotere first. After running for a few minutes got short of breath and very flushed.The nurse stopped it right away, and gave me some meds. I have to go back tomorrow after taking 20 mg of steroids tonight…
There are 4 antidepressants available that don't interfere w/tamoxifen.
Concerning the issue of tamoxifen and antidepressants. I recently saw my pcp about starting on an antidepressant due to anxiety and depression. She checked the list of ones that supposedly are ok w/tamoxifen and prescribed wellbutrin, but suggested I check w/ my oncologist just to be safe. I called him and learned that…
Port Tomorrow!
Hi All, Tomorrow is a go again to have the chemo port inserted. Good news today, only 2 months of heavy duty chemo. The fish test was neg. Neulasta injections too, oww! I went to my counselor today, and she was excellent. She is a survivor, had a lot of info for me. The old me is back...positive!!!! I even took the dogs…
Tamoxifen / spots on lungs
Hi, I just found out this week by xray I had a 7mm spot on my lungs. That led to many more tests like CT, blood, ultra sound and pet. All tests except the pet and xray were clear/normal. The PET shows 2 lymph nodes (one by each lung in the center of the chest) by the lungs light up. The lung nodes light up also making…
Help!
I posted a discussion topic but can't find it now a few months ago? How do you find it again.
Queen of the Night
Well.... what can I say, I starred into space the last week and went back to surgery again yesterday. Interestingly enough,at the same time, our "Night Blooming Cirrus", also called "Queen of the Night", (Cactus) was blooming while I was in my quandry about surgery. It sort of woke me up to the fact, that this particular…
Greatest Losers Midweek check in
How is everyone doing? I think I really blew my diet with the Banana Split I had for my B-day yesterday!! Problem is, I still have ice-cream, bananas, choc syrup, nuts, etc, and I can difinitly see me doing left overs tonight! Hmmmm....well, in this economy, I just can't see wasting anything. So.....down the hatch. :( -)…
Day 12 of Pammy's Rads
Woohoo...1/3 of the way done!! I have just realized that I have made it one third of the way through Rads today. So far it has been pretty easy. I am starting to tire easily all the sudden, my nipple is a wee tiny bit sore, my chest wall is a little sore, and I sting just a tad. Nothing that really requires too much…
How long does this last!??? Neulasta
Hi ladies! Well it's been 7 days since my sister's first chemo and 5 days since she got that awful Neulasta shot. She was doing great until about 8 hours after she got that shot. Then it hit her! Not even 3 Tylenol extra strength has been helping! She started taking 1/2 a Vicadin to sleep through the night! I'm concerned,…
Thinking about stopping
I receive a bill for Chemo. I thought my insurance was going to cover and each time I go see the Oncologist it will continue to built up. So I think I can stop going and not take Femara and I will not need those follow ups. I really want to have my reconstruction done and need to reduce all these co-pays and trips. So I…
Second Opinions
I feel the need to pick the brains of my fellow sisters in pink. I got my results from my lumpectomy on Friday and was told by my surgeon that in a few places the margins were only 1mm, one of the areas was very close to the nipple and in order to get more margin she would have to take skin/nipple but said she would meet…
Beautiful silk scarves and head wraps for FREE
I just learned of this from another board. For all of you going through chemo right now, it can be of some comfort. She is the CEO of a company that makes expensive silk scarves. She wants to offer one for free to women experiencing hair loss. People tell me they are beautiful scarves. Here is the website:…
Update from RAD B's Business Manager
Greetings, o Princesses of Punk! Your humble Business Manager offers you this following update. The dang hyperthermia machine here at Barnes-Jewish went on the fritz last week, causing my Moopy to miss three hyperthermia sessions to date. The long-awaited broken part arrived on Friday afternoon... and then, it didn't…
Neulasta and Bone Pain
Hi. I had my first chemo and neulasta shot on Thursday, July 30th and 31st. Besides a couple of rough days, with fever and flu like symptoms, I have been doing OK, except now I have foot pain. I know this could be part of the neulasta shot. I was wondering if others got joint/bone pain right after the shot or does it…
Tomorrow
I pick up the KEY! and start moving...The phone has already been cut off..Internet was meant to go off today, so it could happen any time now. Exp. page. Hugs to you all Jxxxxxxxxxxxxx
More information on Tamoxifen and certain anti-depressants
Another article just came out on this issue. There seems to be quite a bit of evidence now that certain anti-depressants interfere with Tamoxifen effectiveness... "News release Popular Breast Cancer Drug Used with Certain Antidepressants Puts New Jersey Women at Risk FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --…
Hi everyone
Well, we went to chemo today and my sister got her blood work back and palettels (ms)oops so, they sent us home and we will try again next Wednesday. She is down and so am i but tomorrow is another day. and the sun will rise. love ya all

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