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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2018

Breast Cancer
Hello so my mother was recently staged with stage 3 breast cancer. She’s already had her breast removed and got 26 lymph nodes removed. 17 out of 26 came back positive for cancer and all the lymp nodes on her right side where her tumor was came back positive and all the lymph nodes on her left side came back negative. She…
Radiation scarring
It has been 24 years since mastectomy and radiation. I had severe burns from radiation. A few weeks ago my scar started seeping clear sticky liquid, and forming scabs. Has anyone else had this? I do have a Dr appointment on Tuesday but am concerned.
Letrozole
Greetings! I am new to this forum. Wanted to know if anyone is taking letrozole as an estrogen suppressor. I took tamoxifen for a month, and didn't do well with it. Also, any of you not taking any estrogen suppressor? Thanks!
AC
Good morning all. Newbie here. Stage2/grade3 bc with lymph node involvement. i have 2 more of 12 taxol/hercept & perjeta. So far so good. Moving on to AC & nervous about fatigue. Still working with no problems. All nausea meds preordered so I am ready as I can be, just hate the unknown I guess. I am hoping since I handled…
Aremidex & Lupron shot vs. Tamoxifen
Aremidex & Lupron shot vs. Tamoxifen I am 38, pre-menopausal and had a DMX on June 8th. I had lobular BC (hormone positive, HER2-) in my left breast with clear nodes. My oncologist has given me the above two options for my hormone blocker. Has anyone chosen the Aremidex vs. Tamoxifen. I am leaning towards that due to it…
Having chemo treatments
Hi, I'm also new. I have idc. I'm going on my 3rd treatment Tuesday. I get bone pain and alot of fatigue with this. I'm lucky if I get 4 good days in 3 weeks. Anyone else like this? Would like to hear from you. I have 4 treatments every 3 weeks, then radiation.
TRAM flap recon procedure
Hello all! This is my first time posting here and I was hoping for some insight, feedback, tips, etc. for my upcoming TRAM flap reconstructive procedure. I was diagnosed January of 20th 17 with stage 3, triple positive bc at 32yo. I've fought and won the long, hard battle and I'm now at the "putting myself back together"…
Lymphedema of the breast?
I think I have lymphedema but I'm not sure. My oncologist doesn't seem to know what's going on. However, everything I'm reading says that lymphedema is more common in the arm and under the arm but mine is in my breast. My right breast, where the cancer was, is now at least 2 cup sizes larger than my left. (I had a…
my mom :(
my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, she've done lumpectomy, and now she is receiving chemotherapy, her right breast is red and thickned, after she receive the dose it's more red, in few days it's less red. can someone help me thank you
Breast reconstruction necrosis
Hi Everyone! Ya know, I just realized as I'm typing this, that even having/had breast cancer I'm still struggling for the right words to say to all you brave, wonderful people. Even though there are times I know we certainly don't believe or feel brave and wonderful. I've also come to learn that there is no "normal" way to…
Hello-almost diagnosed completely
Hi. After reading so many posts here, I decided to join. Great support and really good stories. So far I've had a growth on my thigh that was diagnosed Metastatic Carcinoma from the Breast. Went to an oncologist, then went for MRI, PET scan, Labs and a Chest xray, and have another appt with the oncologist. So I'm waiting…
Letrozole/Femara and dry mouth
Hello, all! I know that some are just beginning AI therapy, so I thought I would share my most recent experience in the hope that you might avoid some unnecessary expense down the line. . . . I have been taking Letrozole for about 18 months now. At my last dental visit both the hygienist and doctor remarked at how severe…
Question about high grade diagnosis
Hi, I had a biopsy yesterday and today my doctor called and said I have breast Cancer. All she said was that the radiologist said it was high grade. She didn't have the pathology report yet. So now I have to wait till Friday when I have an appointment with a surgeon. Is it possible to have a high grade cancer that is stage…
Bone pain
Hi, I haven't been on this site in quite some time. I am a BC survivor. DI in 2011. In January the Onc stopped the Arimidex after taking it 6 years. I have recently been having headaches, slight cough and bone pain. Anyone have this? Of course my mind goes immediately to "oh no... cancer again". UGH . I have not yet called…

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