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Breast Cancer

Archives for February 2023

Abandonement by children
I was diagnosed with breast cancer January 2021 - surgery and then 19 radiation treatments. At the time, I was sole caregiver for my 88 year old blind father. Fast forward to September and my cancer metesticized and now the prognosis of stage 4. Chemo treatment was an absolute. Knowing the horrific side effects that Chemo…
scared..two small hypodense liver lesions waiting for MRI results
Does anyone have any experience with this? I had surgery and radiation 7 years ago for stage 1 IDC in my right breast, no lymph node involvement found at all, ER/Pr+, intermediate grade, low risk for stage 4 according to the oncotype test and I've been on tamoxifan and the anastrolzole for basically 6 1/2 years with no…
Pain in Opposite arm
Had left lumpectomy 2/21/2023. My right arm hurts the most. At times it feels like someone punched me and I can’t sleep. Anyone else with same experience?
cdiff
I am newly diagnosed and a survivor of Cdiff. I had a fecal transplant in 2020 with no relapses since. Currently, I am diagnosed with Triple Positive Breast Cancer. The doctors are on in disagreement how to treat me concerned that the cdiff might return if they do it with one chemo over the other. The problem is that the…
exercise on an exercise bike?
From those of you already "on the other side", in my part of the country, I can't always walk outside til maybe April? My surgery is 4/3/23. I'll be having a bilateral mastectomy. With that being said, would an exercise bike be a good way to start the process of getting back in shape? I have an active lifestyle as I have…
Hello
I am new here. I've had other cancers, so I'm not new to these forums in general. I had a mammogram because there was nipple leakage with some bleeding and a lump. They found matter and did an ultrasound biopsy which found cancer. Now, I'm only stage 0, in situ. I probably don't even belong here because it's so curable.…
I still have some many unanswered questions.
Do I insist on a biopsy
So I went to the doctors because I had a swollen armpit. I’m not a small girl so I wasn’t sure if it was just fat but it became uncomfortable but because I have have fibromyalgia I wanted to get it checked. but it is only on one side and is visible with my arm down sorry not sure how to explain it. One doctor dismissed me…
DIM and Sulforaphane as an alternative to drugs
I was diagnosed in 2021 with estrogen + breast cancer. Lumpectomy and no nodes involved. I had 16 treatments of radiation and was put on arimidex. The results of the drug I was hospitalized for very high all over the place BP, fast heart beat, chest pain, it throw my thyroid off . I can’t take the other drugs because I may…
Breast Cancer and Nail Changes
I am wondering about changes any of you may have had to your fingernails or toenails. Today I notice a very faint vertical line on one fingernail and then went to check my toenails and I have just one toenail that is almost completely black. I hadn't till now noticed anything with my nails but haven't really been looking.…
Enhertu
Hi! I am, thus far, a 20 year Stage IV Breast cancer survivor with mets to bones and now liver. After my Xeloda is failing, I am to start IV Enhertu this week. Looking for anyone who has tried this medication. I am worried about the side effects, but the has such promising reviews. Thank you, Kathie
Blackheads after breast cancer radiation
I recently started to see pores on my chest that looked like blackheads.. After having radiation. Around the same time(not sure which I realized first)I noticed my breasts were super smooth feeling. I realized right away that they became hairless!! That’s why they felt so smooth.. But the blackheads are bothering me. Just…
Side effects with Herceptin long term treatment
Hi I will be done with Taxol next week but will still receive Herceptin infusions for a year. Will the side effects be as adverse? Thanks!
Delayed Bone Healing after Red Devil
Hi ~ I had Adriamycin and Taxotere 12 years ago. I have had broken bones in my foot that did not heal even after being casted and wearing a boot. Finally after 9 months it healed. I now have fracture in my wrist and after 4 months it still has not healed. Add numerous fingers and toes to the list of broken bones that took…
HER2 Herceptin treatment
I was diagnosed with invasive ductile carcinoma HER2+ in August. Had lumpectomy and started Taxol and Herceptin on 1 December. I will have my last Taxol infusion on 16 February but Herceptin will continue for a year! Radiation will start in March. Like most of you every infusion leave me more fatigued and it takes longer…
DIEP Flap plus implants
Hi! Stage 4 Her2 + Breast Cancer. Has anyone had DIEP Flap surgery and put implants in as well at the revision surgery? Just wondering if there was much scar tissue? Thanks in advance!
Numbness in back and face
I am aware that Taxol causes neuropathy in the hands and feet but I am having numbness in my back and now my face. I am wondering if anyone else has had this after Taxol or AC. They sent me for an MRI of the brain but I have not gotten results yet.
New to breast cancer
I am starting treatment for my stage 1 breast cancer next week and am having a hard time accepting that I will be losing my hair. I know the most important thing is my health, but it's still hard to accept. I am also having a lot of nervousness about the side effects. Also worried about how I will keep up with work even…

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