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Conflicting pathology reports AND Femara or Tamoxifem?
Hi Everyone, My 53-year-old sister, who resides in the Philippines, was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 cancer on her left breast (papillary carcinoma) with a tumor size of 1.9 cm (microscopic). Pathologist number 1 report: excision margins, negative for tumor (distance from excision margin: 1mm). Estrogen receptor assay…
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arm muscle pain after chemo
I have a pain in my arm muscle (bicep) especially when I stretch. It started after completing the 6 months of chemo (AC + T). The lymph nodes were removed from the armpit and my arm mobility was limited after the surgery 8 months ago but it was fully recovered in a few months, therefore I was able to move my arm fully…
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Is it ok for me to want my partner to have reconstruction?
My partner of 13 years has decided to have a double mastectomy as a preventative measure due to genetic risk. I support her decision - the risk she faces is unacceptable. If it was me I would make the same decision. But I’m very afraid. I’m afraid of the pain and suffering she will go through. And I’m afraid of how it will…
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why do i feel guilty, caregiver under stress
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She had moved out of state (14 hours away) 6 months prior to this. After being diagnosed here in PA she stayed with myself, my husband, our 2 kids and our 2 dogs during the year long process of chemo and radiation. We live in a 2 bedroom, 660 square foot apartment. She…
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Food to eat/avoid
Hi all - I've been to the nutrionist ast my hospital to ask what are my best choices of foods to eat. It was advised to avoid processed...stay with organic as much as possible (and $ available) and lots of protein. Any advice, recipes or other thoughts on this? Green tea? Can I eat cheese? Wine? Cookies? Looking for…
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Menopause and Electricity Shocks!!!
I'm 28 yrs old...was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in October 2016. I have gone through chemo, radiation, and have been on a hormone therapy for about a yr (or a little over a yr). I have been pre-, and going through, menopause since I started my chemo. I've had the hot flashes, the sudden increase in weight, exhaustion,…
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Mom diagnosed with BC two days ago, now has Chemo scheduled for next week.
This is all happening so fast! Part of me is happy to be moving forward so quickly, I mean once you get the diagnosis you want immediate answers and that seems like what we are getting. I just have some questions. So she had a clean mammogram in October of 2017 and now barely 6 months layer she has stage 2 BC with a lump…
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The term "terminal"
My BC, stage 4, has put me in the "terminal cancer" category. I was told, stats say 2-5 years, on average. Now, I'm not one to pay attention to stats. I'm planning on 10. However, just wondering what other people's thoughts on what they thought about their own dx, did it pan out that way and how you dealt with the reality…
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Can I Take Vitamin E with Tamoxifen?
Hi all, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer about a year and 1/2 ago. Had surgery, nothing found in my lymph nodes. I had radiation therapy and was put on tamoxifen. My only problem with the tamoxifen is hot flashes. They don't occur at night, but at random times during the day I get very hot and…
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Stage 4 BC, mets to lower spine, no mascetomy ordered
Hello all, Last September 2017, I was diagnosed stage 2 BC, left breast. A masc, chemo, rad was all scheduled until they noticed a littlecon my bone scan. Biopsied, came baive. My diagnosis pushed me to Stage 4 and treatment changed. I've been on Ibrance, Letorzole and Zometa for 7 months. Little SE (fatigue, bone pain -…
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shoulder pain
Almost 1 year cancer free, went thru the tri fecta...chemo, surgery, radiation. The past 2 weeks having shoulder pain on and off again, kind of feels like a pulled muscle. Last week I battled a boob infection, the implant was not effected, just around it tissues. Is it all linked? Is it a side effect or just a pulled…
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Breast cancer mets to lung
Hi I am 50 years old and just diagnosed with DCIS, invasive ductal grade 3, positive aux lymph nodes, with mets to lungs with multiple masses. I am HER -2 positive. I have been told that I may need to go through chemo first then left breast mastectomy. I am new to this and not sure if the side effects of chemo and quality…
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Follow up on BC through the years
Hi Everyone, I wondered if there is any testing done other than mamograms or ultrasound to check if your cancer has returned. Do they only do further test if you're having some kind of unusual symptoms? Is there blood test that they can do that give them information. Do they do routine bone density test, and would that…
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer
My mom is 67 and was recently diagnosed with grade3 triple negative breast cancer. Who has been through it? What was your treatment and how long have you been in remission after? Did you have any scares after chemo? Any insight? Things to expect? Things to fear/avoid? My mom had a lumpectomy and then it was recommended…