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Breast Cancer

Archives for February 2018

A simple promising strategy to lower chance of recurrence
Appears to be of benefit to have a longer overnight fast and avoid late evening eating. Longer overnight fasting correlates with lower HbA1c (blood glucose marker). High HbA1c is a marker for diabetes or metabolic syndrome which in turn is correlated to higher cancer incidence. Short talk by Dr. Catherine Marinac…
Geez oh Pete!
Last Saturday I missed a step and down the stairs I went. I stuck the landing like a ballerina hippo. Twist to the ankle and break to the fibula. The ambulance arrives, they could not get my big butt up off the floor that easily. OH MY GOD I did not know I even knew that many bad words! Lots of tissue damage, ice it, wear…
Recurrence
Hello everyone, I haven' been here in a long time. I thought I was getting on with my life as well as I could. I was Diagnosed April 2010 with inflammatory breast cancer. Had chemo-surgery (right side mastectomy) then rads for 36 weeks every day. I was burned very bad. They said I was cancer free. NOT!! My cancer came back…
B/C & the Immune system
I had a Mastectomy in September 2017. No chemo or radiation, I only take anastrozole. I know chemotherapy weakens ones immune system but what about having breast cancer in general? I was put on 2 antibiotics for a tooth abcess and about a week later I got sick with what is apparently a virus, which I've been having for 5…
Newly Diagnosed
I've recently been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. Luckily it's still in stage 1 but they said it's on the boarder line of stage 2. My husband had colon cancer about 5 years ago so I know a little bit about cancer but I know breast cancer is a whole differnt deal. I go in on March 7th to have the…
Reconstruction - How do I know what size to go?!?
This is my first question here and I'm afraid people might think I'm crazy, but here goes anyway. I had a double mastectomy on January 24, 2018. Expanders were put in at the time of surgery and have been filled a few times. Before surgery I was barely an A. I already look bigger than I was before all of this, and it's a…
Help ... I’m freaking out re LDH LEVEL
5 year survivor ... highly elevated LDH I’m a nervous wreck. I successfully conquered triple negative breast cancer in 2012. It was tough, with chemo, radiation, surgery and a 2 week icu stay due to a rare side effect of Taxole. On Tuesday I had my annual check in with A new oncologist because my old one retired from the…
Immunotherapy
Has anyone sought immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer? Just curious of the effectiveness and developmental research about it.
3 small changes to consider
In this talk, Brent Reynolds, PhD discusses how three natural substances used in combination slows tumor progression. Data is presented. They are discussed at about 15 minutes into talk. Recommend the entire 25 minutes.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6RW1fv3KD8&t=914s EGCG (green tea), Curcumin (tumeric), sulforaphane…
Diet's impact on cancer therapy - Dr. Lemanne
Here's a talk by oncologist Dr. Dawn Lemanne. She incorporates dietary measures to enhance chemo and radiation treatments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_diITmOeCM&t=11s This is consistent with research done by Dr. Seyfried and Dr. Longo who have shown how controlling the amounts and proportions of macronutrients can…
Has anyone else been through surgical menopause?
Some of you know that I completed active treatment for breast cancer in 2009, and am 8 ½ years into my 10 years on Tamoxifen. In 2013, I found out that I’m positive for the PALB2 genetic mutation. Because of that result, I had a preventive bilateral mastectomy in 2015, and have now just had a preventive bilateral…
Happy Valentines Day( best romantic movie?)
Off topic but what is your favorite romantic movie ? I thought it would be fun to do a poll of what movie you absolutley LOVE. Being a hopeless romantic I have a lot but this particular Valentines Day I'm choosing The Bodyguard ( I know it's cheesey). Husband likes Urban Cowboy. What about you? Love Surf
TNBC past 2
Hi. I've been in remission for 4 years and have felt wonderfully. 2 weeks ago I noticed a lump on the mastectomy site (closer to my underarm). Ultrasound done and it states "an abnormal mass further testing is necessary" on the area. My world came crashing down and slight depression setting in. I am scheduled to have the…
Anastrozole, no side effects?
Hi everyone. I had a mastectomy this past September, 2017. I'm in my 4th month of taking Anastrozole and have no side effects. (yet) I've read the messages of many of you who've had very serious side effects from these types of medications. Did y'all have side effects right away or did the side effect start as it built up…
ATM gene
When I had my genetic testing done they told me that I had the ATM gene and I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this?
Letrozole
Hi Everyone:) I have been taking Letrozole for a year now and I literally can barely walk, hold a glass, and my bones and muscles ache so bad. I am suppose to take it for 20 years and I cannot imagine it is worth taking that long and being this miserable. I am 46 years old and was VERY ACTIVE and now cant do any kind of…
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
Hello friends, My 77-year-old mom was just diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC, grade 3, breast cancer, HER2+. She goes in for lumpectomy on Friday. If lymph nodes are clear, they will try intraoperative radiation therapy during surgery. Has any one here recently had experience with this? I did a quick search and only found…
and the hair struggle continues....
Trying to cling to what you had and accepting the reality of what you are now can just bite. 7 months out of treatment, my hair still sucks big time. I thought, ok I will get it colored and a new cut. That went to the curb really fast. The color did not grab in all places and the cut did not lay right. At least I did not…
Hello...it’s been awhile
Hi all! Haven’t been here in several years. I’ve been in remission since 2010. I’m Hoping someone can help me out. Back in the day, there was a website that provided beautiful silk scarves for those going through BC. I’ve Googled it and can’t remember the name. Trying to help a newly diagnosed mom. Any idea of the name?
Ice therapy to prevent sore mouth from chemo
Has anyone had any experience with ice therapy for any IV chemo eg sucking on an ice cube during the transfusion in order to prevent a sore mouth developing?
Tamoxifen and hair perms
I am currently taking tamoxifen - I have had no change in my hair at all. I am wondering if it's ok to get a perm in my hair while taking this?

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