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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2018

My wife has been diagnosed with IDC
I am a prostate cancer survivor for the last 8 years. My wife has just been diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast. She is really scared. It is now my turn to take care of her. WE have been married for the last 38 years. We live in the New York area and are looking for the best surgeons. She will have…
Side Effects of Chemo - are they cummulative?
Hi. I had my first Chemo on Monday of this week (this is Thursday) and the side effects seemed minor. Of course, I expected the worst. I'm wondering, however, if session 2 through 6 will add on some more intense side effects. As far as I know, I'm getting the same stuff for every treatment. I was told my hair would fall…
They say I'm running out of time
Hello everyone. I've been fighting breast cancer for more than 7 years. I'm in clinical trials now and I was told to start thinking of my life in months rather than years. I always knew this stage would come, but I'm scared and not ready to leave this life. My children are grown now and my husband and will celebrate our…
Tram Flap and Complications
TRAM FLAP RECONSTRUCTION AND ABDOMINAL BULGE/PAIN I had the Bilateral Pedicle Tram Flap in 2012. Less than 3 months later, my abdomen began to grow larger and, very painful. After chemotherapy finished, I began to investigate...being an RN, it’s in my nature to look at online journals. I knew something was wrong, but what?…
Biotin
Hi everyone! This is my first time here. I started taking Anastrazole (sp?) about 3 months ago and I'm losing a good bit of hair. Has anyone tried Biotin and has it helped with hair growth? My surgeon suggested I try it.
3 month check
I had my 3 month check up today and doc says all good! yah! happy dance. Praise God! Hugs Annie
question about scar tissue
so my wife 60 years old went for a mamagram...they saw something they didnt like...she had biopsy done and came back negative looks like scar tissue.....now dr is saying she should have all the scar tissue taken out and thoroughly examined.....anyone ever heard of this...BTW her consutation isnt until march20th...Hmmm also…
Paget's disease of the Nipple.
I have just been diagnosed with this and apparently it is quite rare. Has anyone out there any experience with this?
Chemo Induced Neuropathy
Hi I am new to this forum even though I registered in 2014 when I first began treatment. Survived stage 1 breast cancer which was HER+. Did 6 weeks chemo Taotere, Radiatiom & Hormone therapy. Within a a week after 1st treatment began having weakness in legs. Doctor recommended changing my meds but I decided not to based on…
Breast cancer
Mamogram and ultra sound and mom had breast cancer Thu, 01/11/2018 - 4:39am — Jodigail My left breast findings on Mamogram and ultra sound Is as is ? A faint puncatate calcifications associated. With the mass ! Hypoechonic solid mass their is internal echogenic regions and area of posterior shadowing . Margins are…
Feeling so overwhelmed
Hey fellow warriors Although I'm not used to share my problems (I prefer to help others), but I've been feeling really overwhelmed and alone and this seems like a good place to vent a bit. Recently, I've signed up my mom for a clinical trial. While it looked promising at first, the bills started piling up and we got to the…
What is your experience with these methods?
Hey warriors :) So, this is my third post here and I just wanted to ask lovely people over here, what are your alternatives to that nasty chemo? I mean, I'm not looking for some magical cure or something, but a viable solutions that would help my mom. That is, to ease her pain, at least. I went through the Budwig, some…
What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Do you agree?
I saw a music video with a focus on "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." It got me thinking. I used to believe this was true but now I just don't know. I mean, looking back on the struggle I've gone through to help my mom with her cancer, yes - there's truth in this cliche. One must never give up, no matter how hard…
My mom was diagnosed, looking for some support...
Hello all of you lovely warriors! My name is Simone and I'm so excited to find this great forum! I'd love to connect with anyone who went through this bad part of life and hopefully, share some experience. I am 22y old and my mom was diagnosed with cancer that has pretty much spread throughout her entire body. Have you…
Wonderful Christmas Goodies
I received a beautiful Lenox ornament, Candy dish And a box of yummy Sees Chocolates thank you 1Surfermom Everyone have a healthy happy New Year's
Port removal side effects.
Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone after a cheat port removal they continued to lightly bleed for a few days after. My mom just recently had her port taken out about two days ago but she said it was a pretty... well for lack of a better term... aggressive removal. She said there was a lot of pressure and pulling and she…
to go for chemo or not?
I am a healthy 61 year old woman diagnosed 11/2017 with Invasive lobular carcinoma; right breast lumpectomy performed 12/2017 tumor size 2.5cm; nodes 0/3 negative; margins clean;LVI not identified; ER+, PR +, Her2-; Ki-67 is over 25. Oncotype DX score 19. BRCA 1 and 2 result shows no gene mutation. this test was performed…
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