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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2022

Beginnings of Hair Loss??
I am Stage IV Metastic Breast Cancer, De Novo diagnosis. I am currently undergoing my 3rd week of my 2nd round of Kisqali and Arimidex. I have not had traditional chemotherapy treatments. The other morning, I woke up with my scalp feeling very tender and bruised. My treatment says hair loss is rare, but everything I’ve…
Breast Cancer Survival Rate
Hello, I was diagnosed with BC this month. Wanted to know do people with BC live long lives? Mine is Stage 2, Estrogen - Positive, Progesterone Positive and HER2 negative. The doctor mentioned people do live for 10 years and beyond.
Sharing my rough start on chemo…
Hello friends, I wanted to share my experience with an allergic reaction to paclitaxol. It’s not to scare anyone, but I think it’s helpful for me to share and also helps me share with others who understand. Chemotherapy is no joke, and really feels like it’s almost wearing me down like I’ve never felt before and it’s…
Alternative Treatment after Surgery
Has anyone tried a holistic treatment after breast cancer surgery? I just had a lumpectomy a few weeks ago and am scheduled to see the oncologist soon to discuss treatment plans. I would like to hear more about the pros and cons of holistic treatment from someone who has gone through it please for a better understanding.
Worried about metastasis
Hi, currently stage 1 IDC and just completed neo-adjuvant chemo and bi-lateral mastectomy. I just had a CT and MRI that found a lesion on my liver. It appears that the chemo was effective in my breast (no signs of it on MRI, still waiting on surgery pathology) but I’m terrified. I have to get a biopsy. Has anyone gone…
Loss of job, insurance loss
My oncologist told me today that my treatment for metastatic breast cancer is no longer working. He said we need to move from treatment to quality of life. I have insurance through my employer. I need to keep working to maintain my coverage. I'm worried about what I'm going to do when I'm no longer able to work and loose…
Transportation help.
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 metastasis breast cancer. It has spread to her bones and lymph nodes. I left my job to care for her, and always drove her everywhere. But unfortunately I've lost my car and don't have enough money to get it back. I have set up a go fund me for it. But it isn't doing too well. So now we…
Struggles in Survivorship?
Hello, I'm new to this group, though I wish I'd joined years ago. I'd like to first say that I hesitate to post this question given the weight of so many recent posts about currently going through the diagnosis and/or treatment phase. However it is something that I have struggled with greatly and can't be the only one, so…
36 years old. Just got the news. Anyone else diagnosed under 40?
Hi, I was diagnosed with IDC. I just found out Friday that is has spread to my lymph nodes. To say my world has come crashing down is the understatement of the century. I’m HR+ Her2 negative. No BRACA. They staged me at 2. Waiting on MRI results. I don’t know how to process. I have two babies. They want me to do 16 rounds…
Free port pillow. Are they still available?
Are the free port pillows still available?
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Hi, I was diagnosed with Her2 positive Breast Cancer in 2019, had DMX with implants, chemo and Herceptin. About 1 yr after treatment I have developed 3 swollen lymph nodes in my armpit. My onc felt them as well and sent me for an Ultra sound. Radiologist says they are swollen but look typical and wants me to follow up,…
ILC late stage 2b and.. pregnant
I’ve just been diagnosed with ILC late stage 2b breast cancer and in the process of inquiring about saving my eggs… I find out that I’m pregnant! I’m so overwhelmed and confused as to what to do and how treatment will work with a pregnancy. I will not end the pregnancy and I want to beat this diagnoses. Please help.

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