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Breast Cancer
Archives for February 2019
Discussion List
GENETIC TESTING FOR BRCA
Hi all, Would like some input on what others have done in regard to genetic testing. Has anybody, especially those diagnosed more than 10 years ago, decided NOT to have the BRCA testing done? A little background on me: I was diagnosed in 2005 with stage 1 breast cancer, had chemo and radiation. No other breast cancer in my…
Help and advice on gene testing
Hi I have had the brca gene test done in 2017 and it came back negative. I have been told their is another test I can have which is for the plab2 gene I did phone the hospital where I had my original gene test done and they wouldn’t test me for it. I do have a strong family history of breast cancer I was told the only way…
Hives related from cancer treatment
I recently completed my third round of four. Appximatly 1 week after round 3 I developed a severe case of hives. I went immediately to my oncologist and he told it wasnt related to the treatment. I disagree. I used Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream but they continue to get worse. So after approx 24 hours of extreme…
Decisions
After several Mammograms and Ultrasounds showing calcifications a Biopsy was recommended and i was diagnosed with Benign Flat Epithelial Atypia, High Risk and referred to a surgeon. I met with the surgeon and she wants to do an MRI in a couple of months once the Hematoma from the Biopsy has healed. She also wants the…
What's it like being a breast cancer survivor?
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 48 and has the BRCA 2 gene mutation. She had a double mastectomy and she'll be 2 years cancer free in May. I'll go through testing when I turn 25 but I wanted to ask all of you: what does it mean to be a breast cancer survivor? [Content removed by CSN Support Team]
Failed Breast Reconstruction
Lumpectomy re-excisio
would like to know what type of anesthesia for re-excision (lumpectomy?
What to do, gotta vent.
If you read my profile and know me you know that I now have a new diagnosis of Upper Track Urotheial Cancer. It is in the bladder cancer group. They found the new primary in the renal pelvis (that is in the kidney) I am still waiting for a few more test. The second opinion I got was better than the first as far as how to…