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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2017

Radiation necrosis concern
Hi, friends! I am almost 11 months out of treatment, and I do have multiple appointments scheduled in about 2 weeks (once school is over.). the last time I saw my surgeon and had mammogram and US, she said a lump I was feeling was just scar tissue. I am scheduled for a follow up mammogram and US before I see her. I worry…
Cold capping
Did anyone here do cold capping?
Is being under house arrest normal?
I am the first one in my family to have cancer. We don't know anything about it or chemo. I've had chemo twice now, and I'm scheduled to go in again tomorrow for my third bout of chemo. Since starting chemo I'm either hospitalized, in the ICU, in a clean or else at my apartment with someone checking in on me 24/7. But from…
PET CT results interpretation
Can someone please help me understand the results:What does it mean if PET Ct reads What does it mean if PET Ct reads Left breast shows metabolically active soft tissue thickening (6.5 x 2.7cm, SUV max 14.2) involving multiple quadrants and extending into nipple areolar complex. Few metabolically active tiny nodules are…
PET SCAN Results solitary bone involvement/physiological tracers what it means
My sister is 35 years old and has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her PETSCAN shows physiological traces in liver, kidneys, rectum. What does it mean? Also findings shows that Metabolicaly active left breast lesion with (extension and involvement) with lymphnodal and solitary bony involvements. What does it mean? We are…
Really worried
Hello, I am a 26 year old female and mom to two children. I am currently breastfeeding my youngest who is a little over 2 years old. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed my armpit swelled up. It seemed to happen quite suddenly, or I at least hadn't noticed it until then. I went to see my doctor and she did a breast exam and told…
Biopsies
This is my first post here, and I so hope I am following the rules and doing this correctly. I had 3 ultrasound guided biopsies last week. Received the call today that they were benign. However, the breast center's practice is to compare the ultrasounds with a mammogram after the biopsies are taken to see if they match.…
Red rash, itches, blisters, burns
I have started to get this nasty red, itchy rash all across my scar line, in my arm pits. On my belly and back. It burns, stings, itches. It feels hot. I shower with anti bacterial soap. I did not put creams on prior but then I took two places and put cortizol cream on it. I took two benadryl. It is noit helping at all. I…
Hair
How long after Chemo does it take for hair to grow back?
Traveling with Prosthesis
Do breast prosthesis set off alarms at security checkpoints on airlines, cruises, etc. I'm just curious because I'm going on a cruise in 4 days!!!!
Keytruda And METs
Is anyone enrolled in a Keytruda trial and it's effectiveness on Metastatic Breast Cancer? I'm trying to find out to see how the trial is going. My girlfriend was scheduled to take part in a study but was disenrolled due to a infection forming in her lung from a drain clog. Unfortunately, she recently passed away.
Happy National Cancer Survivors Day!
Survivorship starts the day of diagnosis.
Tomoxafin
Could some of you weigh in on Tomoxafin? I will finish radiation in about two weeks and my next step is supposed to be Tomoxafin. For my paricular genetic profile Tomoxafin does not statistically reduce my chance of recurrance/new breast cancer by much, but I am 100% ER/PR+ and my MO does want me to take it. An AI with…
Practical Matters
I am trying to get ready and get everything I will need for the summer of chemo because I don't have anyone to help me here. Is there anything anyone suggests that I have in the house? I have set up online grocery ordering and delivery. Also, can anyone recommend a good electric razor that actually works to shave legs? I…
exercises during chemo
Hi, I've had two bouts of chemotherapy so far. The first two weeks after chemo I am usually hospitalized in a clean room, but usually by the third week I am well enough to come home. However I'm as weak as a baby. I have an artificial vein in my right shoulder, so it means I cannot lift my right arm or put any stress on…
Sharing this in two forums
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February 2017. I had a complete hysterecomy on May 5, 2017, and when the pathology report came back, I was told I had not only ovarian cancer, but uterine cancer. My chemo regimen changed (they removed one of the ovarian cancer treatment meds and added another…
Diet and cancer
I am determined to change over to a Vegan diet to prevent further cancers. Can anyone recommend a good cookbook? Has anyone else made the change of diets?
D day
I just got back from the doctor's office and have agreed to give chemo a try. I will have the port put on next week and chemo starts next Friday. It was a tough decision, but my daughter really felt strongly that she wanted me to try it. So, if my heart can handle it, I will give it a go. I need to get geared up for this…
radiation neuropathy
A few months after radiation therapy for breast cancer, a lymph node on the collarbone started to become sensitive and slightly reddish. This has progressed for more than 2 years. I began to seek answers 2 years ago but no one of the 13 Drs I visited could come up with a diagnosis, including the Pain Center clinic, which…
1st Chemo Treatment today!
Today is the day! I'm a mix of emotions, mostly anxious. I'm starting my 1st round of A/C, so any helpful tips, suggestions and encouragement are all welcomed. I know we all react different, but this chemo combo scares me a bit I'll let you know how it goes

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