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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2013

Pretty - thought provoking
Hi Ladies, I saw this video and found it very very thought provoking and I was wondering what your thoughts on "Pretty" are. As previously posted, I have had my implants removed and am finally able to be comfortable again. Comfortable when I go to bed, comfortable when I run or hug someone. No more tight feeling in my…
No longer ER+--now Her2 +!!!!
My liver mets is a different animal. ER and PR negative now. 3+ Her2 positive. Waiting to hear from onc now. I predict a big change in treatment...Lol. Kind of makes sense because bones and lung are in complete remission. Cancer is so darn sneaky!
~~ Your Daily Dose of a HA HA ~~
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?' Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get…
squamous cell breast cancer
anyone know anyone who has had and survived this cancer. My friend just starting radiation after sternum was removed and reconstructed and mastectomy during the same surgery. Looking for anyone who knows someone that she can talk with. This is so rare her Dr's have never seen it.
Taxol & Taco Bell
Taxol & Taco Bell NOT A MATCH! Oh it may sound good as you are driving home, but an hour or two later...... Thank GOD for Zofran! Word to the wise :)
CD 47 Clinical Trials
Just got an update, this trial is not set to start now until early 2014... I was disappointed, was hoping it would make it through to 2013 which was what they were hoping mid- 2012. It is so promising!! Here is the link... if anyone is interested. http://stemcell.stanford.edu/CD47/ This is led by Dr Weissman and his team…
Month from tomorrow i'll be on a plane
I"ll be on a plane from NYS to Orlando-then cruise to Bahamas...I am sure the days until then will go slow...hee hee Denise
Some positive news tonight for ER+--Notch pathway
"Breast Cancer Research Finds New Drug Target, Companion Prognostic Test for Hormone Therapy Resistance A team of international cancer researchers led by Dr. Mathieu Lupien at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified the signalling pathway that is over-activated in estrogen receptor…
Tamoxifen and hair thinning
Looking for anyone who shares this side effect. Just completed my first year of tamoxifen - with little side effects but noticed within the past month, significant hair thinning. Had double mastectomy in January 2012 with recon.; BRCA positive. Anyone have any tips or advice? Did you change to another medication?
"Troubling Trend: Medication Adherence"
Many here have mentioned that Cure magazine is free to survivors and caregivers. Excellent article this month on what they are calling adherence. I have called this compliance in the past, but I like the newer term. http://www.curetoday.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/article.show/id/2/article_id/2061 I know many of the reasons…
Need your positive vibes
Hello lovely pinks, after a month of spending time in an exotic place called "denial", I saw my oncologist. I am scheduled for a bone scan tomorrow and ask you to please send me some positive vibes tomorrow at 8.30 am Eastern time. Picture me and you on our pink bus and we are barhopping through NYC. So there are many…
Seeking support for mastectomy without reconstruction
Hello :) I am 31 and was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer 6 months ago, grade 3, stage 1-3. I have the BRCA 1 gene mutation and have decided to have a double mastectomy on April 17th after completing 16 rounds of chemotherapy. I am looking for support and views of not having reconstruction surgery after my…
Breast cancer on the skin
Looking for those who have had this suppossedly rare condition of brest cancer metatizing to the skin. I have cancer on the skin of my breast. Nobody seems to know how to treat the sores that developed. I am taking Xeloda and so far the cancer is only superficial to the skin. There is no organ involvement,not clear as to…
Has anyone else experienced this?
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, and I've been wanting to join a support group for a while. I'm glad I found you. Seventeen years ago I was diagnosed with TNBC, stage II, growing at fifty percent. I had a lumpectomy, lymph node dissection (2 involved) six rounds of Adriamycin and four weeks of radiation. All was well…
Anyone Pull Any Good April Fool's Day Jokes?
I almost forgot today was April Fool's Day until I got played! lol Anyone else get taken today, or, was it just me? Sue :)
Any Young Breast Cancer Survivors out there??? (Age: 28-35)
Hello all!!!! I was diagnosed with breast Cancer at the age of 26. I am not new to the area however don't know many people. I am now 32 and am looking for any "young" breast cancer survivors in the houston area willing to meet up to talk, vent, cry, etc....
Any Young Breast Cancer Survivors out there??? (Age: 28-35)
Hello all!!!! I was diagnosed with breast Cancer at the age of 26. I am not new to the area however don't know many people. I am now 32 and am looking for any "young" breast cancer survivors in the houston area willing to meet up to talk, vent, cry, etc....
Fatigue AFTER Finishing Chemo
Hi, all, You may remember my excited posts last month about finishing my four rounds of TC chemo. I am still thrilled about it. However, I am also very tired -- much more so than during chemo. I am trying to tell myself that it's probably residual anemia (I have labs scheduled for next week so I can find out for sure…
Happy Easter Kindreds!!!
Hope you all have a Happy, Hoppy Easter!!!

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