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Breast Cancer

Archives for February 2022

Frozen gloves and socks
Hi All. Has anyone used frozen gloves and socks during chemo to reduce neuropathy? If so, do have a brand you like? Thanks.
What type/stage do you all have?
I always like meeting people with similar stage/type to me. I figure this post can help others meet people like them. Feel free to tell your story (about diagnosis) as well. I have stage 2b (one doctor did say 3b) triple negative regional ductal breast cancer. I'm on 6 out of 28 treatments of chemo and will have chemo,…
Nerve pain after mastectomy
I had my bilateral mastectomy just over a month ago, and am continuing to have nerve pain that is pretty severe. It is worse when I try to sleep, and I am not able to sleep more than a few hours a night if that, and have tried pillows under my arms, sleeping in a lift chair recliner, and nothing seems to help. My concerns…
Oncotype score
Hello - does anybody have a score of 25 and above and declined chemo? My score is 26 and declining chemo. My oncologist suggests chemo since that is the cutoff. I would appreciate it if anyone can share experience. thank you
Aromatase inhibitors and macular degeneration
Hello, I saw some articles that aromatase inhibitors may make macular degeneration worse. Has anyone have this problem? I have myopic macular degeneration and wrinkles in my retina. Not sure if I want to trade in my eyesight for cancer recurrence..... Thora
Risk of RFS
I just joined. I apologize if there are threads I can search but wanted to share and ask for advice. I have lumpectomy with 4 sentinel nodes removed. I am fortunate enough to have clear margins and clean pathology on nodes. However in order to maximize killing rogue cells I am electing to do whole breast / whole side…
Chest tissue pain getting worse 7 years post radiation
Hi, My wife had a double mastectomy in April of 2015. She had a 16 rounds of chemo and 30 days of radiation. She has had three reconstructions to address her pain and things on the right chest where she received the radiation are more painful than ever. Her last surgery was 12/17/2021. Does anyone know if there is some…
Chemotherapy Support
Am I able to get meals delivered to my home when I start chemotherapy? What types of services do I qualify for with breast cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy? What should the insurance or hospital be providing for me? I have medicaid insurance. Thank you😊
Greetings
Am new here Am I welcome?
Radiation for breast cancer
Started to notice headaches after 8 rounds, unusual for me. Has anyone else experienced them with radiation treatment? (Trying not to leap to brain Mets…)
TTS dragging out
I was diagnosed in early January with early stage DCIS plus IDC, estrogen positive, progesterone negative, her2 negative based on a biopsy of a 5mm lesion in my right breast. Surgeon ordered an MRI STAT at our surgical consult in mid-January, "just to be sure there are no more lesions" and asserted that my surgery date…
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma and Other Issues Need Guidance ASAP
72 and have ILC in left breast, hypercalcemia and parathyroid removal, osteopenia, bone density issues left arm, hearing loss right ear only all in the past 4 years?
I just recently found out I have breast cancer...
I had a mammo in April and an ultrasound and both were clear. My doc recommended an ultrasound in December and it came back with malignant! I found out so far I am Stage 1-A, Grade 2 (faster moving cancer) and that the lymph nodes are clear "but" this is the 3rd time I have had suspicious masses but this time it came back…

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