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Gorgeous: Man photographs his wife's breast cancer battle
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxn3BhqLG30&t=62s Photographer Angelo Merendino chronicles his wife Jennifer's battle with breast cancer through a beautiful, heartbreaking sequence of black-and-white pictures. To honor his wife's legacy, Angelo has started a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance…
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radiation nausea
I just finished 10 radiation treatments for metastasized lesion on L5 spine. Nausea and some vomiting has been a problem. How long after the last treatment should the nausea stop?
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Breast implants recalled
I got a letter today from Allergan. My Natrelle silicone implants have been recalled. The letter said they have caused breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) which is a cancer of the immune system in some people. It said it can take 8 to 10 years for symptoms to develop. My implants were put…
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Side effect question
I have been on chemo for 10 months now...am told it will be permanent. Doing OK with the usual side effects, but have developed a new one that I can't get past. I now have an incredibly itchy, scaly, burning rash around my neck. Dr says she never heard of this as a side effect before. Doesn't matter to me if she's heard of…
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Radiation survival kit, and hints
I have been thinking that I wished that I had a kit and or hints to help with radiation when I was going through treatment. I used Calendula cream from day one. I put it on right after treatment in the dressing room. I then put in on once during the day and then right before bed. I used baby wiped to wipe my breast after…
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Hair loss
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 46, now it's been 12 years now and I hardly have any eyebrows and I'm going bald. I recieved 4 cycles of AC and 12 cycles of weekly paclitaxel and Herceptin . I was initially initiated on Arimidex , then switched to femara for difficulty with arthralgias . I had a right breast…
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fluid in lungs
anyone know what fluid in lungs are? Been 3 years and NO cancer spreading. Having wheezing and or congestion in lungs. Thaughts?
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fluid in lungs
Does anyone know what fluid is around lungs? My wife has MBC and is on year 3 with great scans and no spreading. She lately feels wheezing and fluid around her lungs? She has scans this Friday? We've done some reasearch and think its Pleural. Any help?
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Still trying to recover health and financially
We didnt discuss it at all really at my in-person support group, the financial part and since my health has not fully recovered still, I have had a hard time keeping a job and thus financial difficulties. Anyone else want to share?
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Reconstruction
I found out last September I had breast cancer HER2 positive, had 6 sessions of agressive treatment and still on Herceptin. Next was the mastectomy in March and tissue expended put in which were very uncomfortable. Had reconstruction surgery with implants and fat transfer 4 weeks ago and feel like my breast are flat no…