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Mother Newly Diagnosed
Hello All, Last night my mom (early 60s) shared with me that she had a biopsy and that the result came back positive for Grade 2 invasive lobular carcinoma with signet ring cell features. According to the mammogram & ultrasound, the tumor appears to be roughly 18mm x 17mm x 16mm diameter. She is having an MRI today and we…
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Radiation treatment
How long did everyone have to take radiation treatment? How did it effect you. Newl diognosed with grade 3 stage 2 breast cancer. I go next week to have a lumpectom. very unsu of the different types of radiation treatment????
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Mastectomy without reconstruction
I would like to hear from someone who's had a mastectomy without breast reconstruction and tell me how it was for them
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Port removal
Looking for some advice. I was diagnosed triple negative in April. I just finished chemo two weeks ago and have a lumpectomy scheduled in two weeks. My surgical oncologist suggested taking out my port during the lumpectomy to save me from having another procedure. My oncologist agreed to that, but also said it's ultimately…
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Flasodex (Fulvestrant)
Hi all, In July I was in a trial study with a very new drug, then I got endometrial cancer and had to leave the study since I have to have chemotherapy. My breast cancer oncologist wants to start my on Flasodex when I am done with my treatments. It is an injection and I have heard/read one side effect is burning at the…
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I need to be talked off the ledge....
A week and a half ago I was feeling some discomfort in the implant on the same side as I had initially had breast cancer. I was trying to 'adjust' the implant, and right under the surgical scar from my mastectomy (10 years ago) I felt a pea-sized lump. Not really hard, but not soft either. I scheduled an appointment with…
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Battling Breast Cancer
Hello, Thank you so much for sharing all of your incredibly touching stories. Wishing all of you hope and strength during your battles <3 Recently, I interviewed my guidance counselor about her experience with breast cancer for my blog. I hope that her story provides some comfort and support to you. Here is a link:…
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Implants flipping
I'm 2 years post double mastectomy with silicone implants that kept flipping. I had another surgery 2 months ago to use my pec muscles to help make the pockets smaller and Have worn a bra 22 hours a day since the surgery. My right breast ( cancer side) has started flipping again. I feel stuck, my surgeon doesn't want to…
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Double DIEP Flap Surgery - Post Op
Hi new to this forum. my wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2. She has just had her final round of 6 chemo treatmetns this week. Handled everything like the warrior she is. She is going into have DIEP flap surgery the beginning of next month and we have talked with the surgeon and plastic surgeons at…
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Chemo pill for pedipineal Cancer
Hi everyone.No one answered my question on petipeneal boards.Its a rereads Cancer I been dignosed with.They are talking maybe a Chemo pill for treatment.I took a pill after breast Cancer.But this is different.Does anyone no anyone or themselfs taken it.?Wondering about side effects.Thank you.I appriatte any reply's.
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Cancer center in NJ
Hi all, I had uterine cancer last year. No chemo. I have breast cancer this year and need chemo. I'm going to have chemo at the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack, NJ. I haven't met my oncologist yet and I do not know what kind of drug I'll have. All I know is that I want to prevent neuropathy at all cost. I have…
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Thoughts to share after ringing the bell for those facing chemo
I am just two days away from one of the most emotional days of my life, ringing the bell for the end of chemo. My nurses and I cried, danced and might have even snuck in a hug or two. I am sure chemo is always scary. Being diagnosed and treated during a pandemic was surreal. I have a long way to go--I'm triple negative and…