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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2022

Hi I am new here
Hi I am new here and trying to find my way around . Wondering if this board is still active .
Third Lumpectomy
I just found out that there are still cancerous cells in the margins of my re-excision (2nd) lumpectomy and they are talking about a third lumpectomy. Does anyone have any experience with multiple lumpectomies? I already have a seroma from the last surgery and wondering what are the risks. Not sure if I should push for an…
New here Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Hi, I was just recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I am overwhelmed and scared. Everyone says it's going to be alright, but I am terrified.
New here....am a borderline ovarian cancer survivor and am concerned I may now be facing BC
I'm 59 years old with a hx of borderline ovarian cancer, T2 diabetes, asthma, COPD, obesity, etc. I recently had Covid but am no longer testing positive. I've got a huge hernia that came about after having cancer surgery. I had a TAH-BSO. The only e thing left is my cervix. This was in 2004. The following year I had my…
Support groups southeast MI
Hey everyone, Not sure if this is the right place to ask since I'm fairly new to this site but I'm looking for a support group near Detroit, MI that I can attend for survivors under the age of 40. Preferably in person. Anyone out there from the same area that can give me some more information?
Post chemo port insertion
Hello, I'm new to this world of breast cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer in my left breast and left lymph node on March 31, 2022. I am also a lightning strike survivor. My anniversary of survival will be 5 years in July. I have multiple lasting side effects which have made the journey for recovery quite challenging. I…
Tamoxifen
I was diagnosed with Stage IV inflammatory left breast cancer August 2021. (ER +, PR -, HER2 +) I had 6 rounds of TCHP chemo, mastectomy, 30 rounds Proton radiation. I have just started Tamoxifen and was wondering what experiences or side effects others have had while taking this drug.
Hair Growth After Treatment
Hi Everyone! I completed my last round of treatment 3 weeks ago and while I know it can take 3-6 months for hair to grow back, I am wondering if there are any tips or products that have been used and were helpful in speeding up the process. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you! - Cathy
Lymp node removed but still drainage in armpit
Hi My mom 55 Years old gone through breast cancer surgery couple of months ago where her lymph node was also removed and she faced lyphodema and now recently a cut that has expand upto 4 inches in armpit not healing up. (she dont have diabetes ) She has completed her Chemotherapy and Radiation as well. Fluid with bad smell…
Breast Cancer Treatment center
Hello Everyone, I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer (HER2) and have not been satisfied with the customer service at treatment center I was referred to. I am experiencing lack of communication, difficulty getting in touch with staff and poor coordination of care from the front desk staff. Can anyone recommend a…
6 weeks post chemo. Still no hair regrowth
Hi. New to forum. Diagnosis very rare ACC Basaloid subtype. They’re treating it as they would for any triple negative breast cancer. I had 4 infusions of Taxotere & Cytoxin spaced 3 weeks apart. My last treatment was over 6 weeks ago, and I’ve had no fuzz or hair regrowth yet! Is this normal? From what I’ve read I should…
Living with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Hi Everyone, I am new here but not new to the cancer world. My journey with cancer started at the age of 18 months old. I then was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at 24, Melanoma at 25, Thyroid Cancer at 26, 3 recurrences of breast cancer and two recurrences of Thyroid, and also had Sarcoma at 30. Thankfully I am NED due in…
Support Group?
I was diagnosed at the beginning of April and had a mastectomy at the end of April. There was a small amount of cancer found in one lymph node. Due to the size of my tumor, my age and the micro metastasis in my lymph node, both chemo and radiation are recommended. I will most likely start chemo next week. It seems like so…

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