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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2018

infiltrating ductal carcinoma grade 2
my mother in law was just diagnosed shes 75 never been thru this any information would be great
stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer
I just got my biopsy results. Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer I read this is an aggressive form and chemo needs to start soon. Anyone else have this, or know anything that might help me out? Right now I'm just totally freaked out. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
'NECROSIS WITH SCATTERED ATYPICAL CELLS SEEN - IS IT CANCER???
Hi - received my results. Nothing suspicioous found on the ultrasound or needle biopsy Mammogram indciates it as a Braids 3 The final surgical biopsy reads 'NECROSIS WITH SCATTERED ATYPICAL CELLS SEEN'
IBC
Just got the news that I have Inflammatory breast cancer. Anyone else gotten this diagnosis? The information I have found so far is not really helpful.
Numbers up from a blood test
Hi, My CA 27.59 went up to 115 up from 75 after being on Ibrance. The DR said it might be my RA.
No more Chemo & No Radiation! Alone in NY
I have so many health and then I find out I have breast cancer what is next? I had two surgeries left breast and now I have had two Chemo treatments, two more to go then a new drug for twelve weeks then after that Radiation for 7 weeks. This Chemo makes me so sick and I have No caregiver as I live in the middle of…
Stopping Anastrozole???
I saw my oncologist today. I mentioned to him how very fatigued I am, along with some aching. He asked me if I wanted to stop taking the Anastrozole, I was shocked beyond words. I said NO, I don't want cancer. I was too shocked by his question to give it serious thought and ask questions concerning stopping it. I had an…
Herceptin side effects
Although I have endometrial cancer, I thought you ladies were better to answer my question about Herceptin side effects. I have gone through chemo and radiation and now I am on Herceptin as a stand alone maintenance drug infused every three weeks. Tumor was HER2+. I don’t know if what I am experiencing is a left over from…
New BC diagnosis with history of Rheumatoid arthritis
Is there anybody out there that has both breast cancer and a previous diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? I'm new to this website and I've recently been diagnosed with DCIS Stage 0 grade 3 breast cancer. I'll be going for a lumpectomy this week and have been told by my surgeon that because the cancer was caught in an early…
Need help dealing with fear of recurrence
I was diagnosed with DCIS in Nov 2017, had bilateral lumpectamy in Jan 2018 and a second DCIS was found in the margins. I didn't want to deal with the worry that I would have to keep undergoing biopsies and lumpectamies so I opted for a BMX with DEIP Flap reconstruction in March 2018. I thought I was done but my oncologist…
Aromosin
Is anyone here on Aromosin (Exemestane) and on a Medicare Part D plan? If so, what copay do you pay? The copay for my plan is 390. and I am looking for a discount program. Thanks.
Lymph node removal side effects 3 years post mastectomy
Hello everyone. I'm new to this site. I'd like to supply some background before I get to my question for you all. In 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was rushed through the process like a jet taking off which left my head spinning. I was given very little info about what to expect and got minimal if no support…
Radiation treatment body position etc.
This is going to sound seriously silly but my mom is having radiation treatment on her remaining breast. How do they position you for that? Do you sit in some kind of chair oriented thing or do you have to lie down? I had to lie down flat on my back for pelvic radiation. Just wondering. Thanks in advance!
Treatment Options-Doubtful
I was diagnosed with TNBC in late March. Grade 3, 1.8mm tumor in my left breast. It was a whirlwind of events. Normal mammogram on a Tuesday, more inclusive mammogram and ultrasound the following Thursday. Biopsy the Tuesday after that, and diagnosed on the Friday following the biopsy. The following week the MRI and…
Lymph nodes
My mom just had 17 out of 26 lymph nodes test positive for breast cancer. The doctor is telling her she has stage 3 but still has to get scans of her body to make sure that it’s nowhere else. Is having that many lymph nodes test postive normal for someone who has stage III breast cancer?

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