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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2018

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Recently diagnosed w Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Stage IIA. Very sad to discover that Chemo Radiation and Surgery are my only options. It also seems that the more I read, I realize this type almost always comes back. Any other TNBC Ladies here? Im slightly freaking out...
Burning and hurting
Hi everyone.Its Been 9 years since Breast Cancer.And in last month I get burning like hurting in same breast.Mamo is in June.Should I call oncologist and get it early.Have any of you had this?At first it wasn’t as often.Now it is.thank you.
chemo or not?
I had estrogen + in 2004 in my left breast, had lump removed ,radiation 7 weeks, tamoxofin for 5 years. 14 years later I get a HER2+ in my right breast. I decided to get a bi lateral mascestomy a few weeks ago. Now I am faced with do I do chemo or stick to my feelings of not wanting to poison myself. I am 58. Have no…
Best shampoo with no hormones added?
Was just wondering if anyone knows of a good shampoo to use with no extra hormones added to them?
Xeloda & TNBC
Hey ya'll, My name is Katie and I'm 25 years old. I was diagnosed May 9th, 2017 with Triple Negative Ductal Breast Cancer Stage 2B, Grade 3. I had 11 rounds of Carbo-Taxol Chemo, 3 rounds of Adrimicyn- cytoxin (sp?) "the red devil" chemo and ended up in the hospital 2 out of the 3 times with Neutropenic fever. I had a full…
Continued weight loss
My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2015. She went through chemo and radiation therapy. Had a lumpectomy. Was put on a anti-hormone dru whose name I cannot remember (starts with an A). In Jan 2017 her breast cancer had metasticized into her brain. She had surgery to remove the small spot. So far so good on…
Pink Bus Monday for Elaine_wi
We're going on another ride, Monday the 26th! Elaine_wi is having a ten-hour surgery so we'll probably need extra food and drink and, of course, an activities coordinator. We'll be there, start to finish! xoxo Victoria
Rolling out the pink bus for Mary
Hi Everyone Let's get on the bus tomorrow for Mary. She will be having surgery and I want her to know that we will be with her in spirit. Let's fill the bus with love and positivity. In the past we would bring (virtual)food and drinks to share along the way. I'll be the DJ so let me know what songs you'd like to hear . My…
New Diagnosis
Hi everyone, After 22 years and a battle with AML 16 years ago, my wife and I back on a war footing again with a new diagnosis of breast cancer. It was caught early and in the same breast as before but in a different spot. I am told it is HR2 negative and estrogen reactive. Most likely stage 1. Because this is a recurrence…
Tough decision Chemo or potential Heart issues - got 2nd opinion
Realizing that we all have different motivations and options to beat this ugly disease, I wanted to share my personal experience and suggest that a 2nd opinion can be a good thing. Because I've had a mitral valve replacement (mechanical), and now a pacemaker for AFIB, I was very concerned with Chemo side effects of my…
Gabapentin, anyone?
Hello, everyone - I've been in surgical menopause since my preventive oophorectomy in January, and have had terrible sleep problems and night sweats since the surgery. I would give anything for a good night's sleep right now. I saw my oncologist yesterday, and he decided we should try Gabapentin. He has other patients in…
Stress and Family Indifference
Newly diagnosed (Last Thursday) still a bit in a fog. I had four (4) years of continious stress and I do beleive it has impacted my health. WHile I'm going through the (physical) pain, anger, anxiety et. My living situation is not helping e at all The cause of my stress is my daughter. She has been diagnosed with several…
Seeking Flat Symmetry After Single Mastectomy
In my pre-surgical consultation with my surgeon I strongly requested that I did not want to be left with one breast and that I had no interest in reconstruction. She said she would only be willing to perform what was needed on the right breast, a total mastectomy for stage 2b, hormone positive (est & pro), invasive ductal…
Newly Diagnosed Stave 4 Metastic BC (MBC)
Hi all. I am so very glad to have found this site. I knew I badly needed a support group, but once or e en twice a month at night wasn't going to cut it. I'm 55 and I thought that was young. Then, again, I thought a lot of things. My cance is in my left breast and a few lymph nodes but metasisized (still can't spell it) to…
Wigs
Hey ladies, can you give me some feedback on wigs. Who has found the best at a reasonalble price?
mets within 6 months after 1st diagnosis
I first found 2cm lump in jun 2017. 9 months later I have mets in lung lymph nodes and starting clinical trials. I have not run into anyone with growth rate or mets as fast as mine. I hate being alone :( .
need advice for carer from patients perspective
Hi, I have a family member who has very recently been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer - i don't know the exact in's and out's in terms of location etc but i do know i will likely be their primary support person. My understanding so far is neoadjuvant chemo has been discussed with view to surgery though i will be…

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