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wigs
I need help with finding a cheap wig that looks decent, and reasonable price. Funds are not great now my son is laid off. My check helps some, and seems all is breaking down now. I would like to get hold of the Sea hawks and get some tickets for my family and myself and find out the best place to sit if I can, and if I can…
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chemotherapy anything you can tell me.
Hi I go Tuesday, to have the port put in, and first round of chemotherapy. I need your prayers. The type of chemo I will be taking is Paclitaxel . I am not sure of how much. I just know I take it one time a week for three weeks then off a week then do it over and over like that. I am not sure how long I do this..I will be…
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My disease impedes my studies.
Hi guys, I read some of stories. It is hard to express my sorrow. I am sad for circumstances that bring us together. I hope we will be strong enough to fight back I would like to hear your advices on a certain problem that I faced. I am 4th year university student and all these years I have a brest tumor – fibroadenoma…
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MRI and a wedding...
My liver MRI is not normal (still numerous lesions), but it offers hope in that there is now no adenopathy (that was there before) and radiologist is unsure if these are active or residual lesions. Suggests PET to check. Since I am doing so well (my markers are normal, my labs are normal and I am feeling stronger), I think…
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Camul - Carol -- How are you doing, dear Sister?
Carol, Please let us know how you are feeling .. dear Sister .. We are thinking of you. Vicki Sam
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SIROD -- Doris, Please check in with us when possible
Doris -- we are thinking about you, and hoping all is as good as it can be at this time .. Please post an update - when time permitting. Vicki Sam
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MATRIX PRODUCING CARCINOMA VERY RARE
Hi PINK ladies I attended a BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR LUNCHEON today and it was totally awesome. My BC surgeon was there and told me there was someone from Tennessee that had been diagnosed with the same type of BC and was trying to locate me. My BC is very rare - less than 5% has this type and chemo and radiation has no…
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OT - Prayers needed for my daugther Jennifer
Two weeks ago tomorrow, Jennifer had another episoide and she is still in the hospital. During this episoide, her heart rate and blood pressure went low, she lost vision in her right eye and she could not move her right leg. Her blood pressure has slowly inched up but her heart rate still goes up and down and her vision is…
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Pink Ribbon Issue
My mom died 7 years ago as a victim of a very aggressive and destructive breast cancer. And when I mention destructive I want to point that out, because that thing destroyed my whole family and heart. When I think about mom's death, I just wouldn't like to remember or even think about that. The worst part of loosing a…
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HOPE
Dear Sisters and Brothers, How is it that sometimes hope makes us so naive? I was diagnosed in 2008 with Stage 2b breast cancer. I am not going to go through all the gorey details of my fight with the disease my first time around but suffice it to say I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about the disease and all the…
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Platinum-Based Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Larry Weisenthal, MD, PhD The last issue of The ASCO Post reports encouraging results with platinum-based treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (September 15, 2013). We predicted these findings 4 years ago in a presentation at the 2009 Breast Symposium.1 We compared the activity of a series of agents (platinum,…
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Platinum-Based Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Larry Weisenthal, MD, PhD The last issue of The ASCO Post reports encouraging results with platinum-based treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (September 15, 2013). We predicted these findings 4 years ago in a presentation at the 2009 Breast Symposium.1 We compared the activity of a series of agents (platinum,…
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Well this is just great! NOT :(
Had a rotten day. Took 3 nurses and nearly an hour to get my monthly IV going, was in agony, floods of tears and a full blown panic attack! Then on to meet my oncologist, the cancer has spread now to my 9th rib, and he suggested joining wellspring (cancer support group) as I get way too stressed out at the hospital visits…
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London Calling
Hi all just thought I'd update u on my progress: underwent bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction on Saturday. All gone well last drains out today & home on Sunday. Got the news this morning that there was NED in pathology so no further treatment required YAAAAAAY :) )))))) Hugs to you all Michelle…
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Anyone take these chemos, tarceva, gemzar or navelbine?
I didn't know if anyone here had been on any of those 3 chemos. I would like to know if you have and what side effects you might have had and if they helped you. Thanks!
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OT, prayers needed for my mom
My mom, who is 67, fell yesterday on the stairs and suffered severe head injury. Her condition is critical. The next few days will be critical whether she survives and what will be her quality of life if she survives. I've spent half of night in ER and haven't been able to sleep the other half. Please, say some prayers for…
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Dawne update, prayers please
Dawne spent a week in the hospital, she has been at home since Monday evening. I want to start by saying Dawne is amazing! I was able to see her several times and she never failed to make me feel better!! On one of my visits I was so very worried about her that day, but that amazing faith and her spirit was shining through…
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Cold Laser Therapy for radiation burns??
Hello My sister is in her final week of radiation therapy and has been receiving cold laser therapy to treat her burns. I did not know she had not told her dr she was doing this and her burns are so bad her skin is literally peeling off. I'm concerned that the cold laser therapy could be exacerbating this. Does anyone have…
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Need Some Answers Please
I had a historectumy a year ago for uterine cancer. And now over a year later I have been having problems with my brests. Meaning the discharge a lump and some pain. I have been to doctors about it but they are not sure yet. One main question I have is can you end up with breast cancer after you had uterine cancer? is it…
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Ornament Exchange - - Continuing the 'PINK' tradition
Hey Kindred Spirits~ it's that time of year again! If any of you is interested in participating, please PM me with your real name and address~ when the list grows, I will pair you up with another warrior from the boards. We have almost no rules, so let me address what was asked of me last year, to hopefully make it easier…
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BMX went well, but drains in after 18 days
I am 18 days post op. Incision still tender, but not bad. Drains are still in. PS said I could get them out when less than 10 ml per drain per day. I am still getting avg 25 per day. Any one else have this issue? I see PS again this Thurs and I really want them OUT, but I feel like I'm not healing inside. Sandy
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Happy Belated Birthday - MollyZ October 13th
Happy Belated Birthday wishes Miss MollyZ -- Hoping your had a wonderful day! Vicki Sam
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Herceptin premedication
Hi ladies! Wondering how many of you on Herceptin or have had it routinely got Benedyl and Steroids before it was given? I thought most women tolerate it well. Also thought risk of allergic reaction is rare with it. What side effect was the worst if any at all? How long lasting after infusions?
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meds change
my daughter is 31yrs old, battling breast cancer on and off for 3 yrs. at this point she was on gemzar/carboplatin for a few months, because of recurrence. but at this point her onco recommends that she stays on gemzar only for awhile. (to use the combo in the future when needed :( ). did anyone have such experience, and…
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Infiltrating Ductal Carcinomia
Hi Everyone, I just can't seem to get it together. That is sharing with strangers . I now realize that support is a wonderful thing to have. Though you have family, friends, church family, co-workers, etc. that support you, you can also use that support of others that are going through what you are going through or have…
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Tumor marker up after Radiation
Hi All, My Mother has sailed through Chemo and Radiation with little side effects. She went to see her Chemo doctor for first post check up since end of radiation in August. One blood marker was slightly elevated to 5.9. It should be 5. The doctor has ordered a PET scan. We were told sometimes after radiation the tumor…
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cancer date was changed need advice
My appointment was changed the doctors office set my appointment for ten minutes, he said he needed ninety minutes, so the appointment was changed till this Tuesday. He was saying the dose of chemo. he would have to give me my body may not be able to handle it. Maybe Tuesday he can figure out a different dose. I…
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Ladies Educate Me please..
Not sure it is totally possible.. but Ladies educate me.. My new twice weekly routine is the get a 1/2 pint of blood removed. So far this is done in either the infusion area or hematology area. I see many women getting infusions... usually all alone. (sad). Do or should I acknowledge them at all..? Ignore them or give them…
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Bio identical hormone treatment for breast cancer survior??
I am a 7 year survior, post menapause, in desperation went to a doctor and started bio identical hormone in low dose, for about 4 months now. It has really helped me. But now that I have told my regular doctor, she says I have to stop right away. Does anyone have anyone have information on this?? Some say its okay and some…
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Happy News!
I do not have my MRI results back yet, but my CEA and CA 27.29 (tumor markers) are normal for the first time in 5 years. My CEA went from 14 to 0.8. My CA 27.29 is now 22 (I think it was running close to normal - around 39, but is now even lower). Woo Hoo!!!!