Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer

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  • User: "VickiSam"
     AC - one of the five most common types of chemo given to women with BC. Iit's probably the MOST common drug combination given to women with node-negative (hasn't spread to your lymph nodes) cancer. A…
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    Welcome to the CSN! Below are some tips to help you get started following and posting on the boards. You can follow your preferred discussion board to get notifications of new topics and comments. To …
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  • User: "AmnaAlBoom"
    Hi, my mother has stage 4 breast cancer and the cancer has metastasized to the bones and liver. She is currently on enhertu, but she has been feeling heaviness and numbness in her legs. Is that a norm…
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    Started by AmnaAlBoom
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  • User: "AmnaAlBoom"
    hi, anyone has any home remedies for rib pain? My mom has breast cancer with bone and liver mets, and she has been feeling pain in her right rib. If you guys could give me some home remedies or treatm…
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  • User: "Imasurvior2025"
    I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer that was caught early. 2 tumors less than 5cm in my right breast and 1 lymph node that is cancerous. I have completed 3 of 8 cycles of chemotherapy a…
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    Started by Imasurvior2025
    Most recent by suesuestl
  • User: "Mozub89"
    I have been taking care of my wife with stage 4 breast cancer the last 4 years. Is there such a thing as chemo brain. She can be nice to everyone but me. Been married 41 years. anything I do is wrong …
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    Started by Mozub89
    Most recent by dawnjuan821
  • User: "KaraS"
    I was diagnosed with DCIS January 2. From my first mammogram in November to surgery in March, I have struggled. I hear that DCIS is not cancer because it’s non invasive. I read that it’s pre cancer. A…
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    Started by KaraS
    Most recent by dawnjuan821
  • User: "runnindc"
    New here. Anyone decided to do the OFSET Study? Diagnosed 1/14/2025. Had DMX. Found lymph involvement, I of 2. Oncotype 16. Her2-. I'm simply terrified of chemo, Ac-T. My gut is to run far away from i…
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  • User: "KarenKordisch"
    I'll be having a lumpectomy in 2 weeks, left side. I usually sleep on my stomach or left side. That's not going to work! Will I need to sleep on my back? Maybe sleep on a recliner? Any suggestions?
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    Most recent by KaraS
  • User: "cissyewert"
    I had a lumpectomy in November for stage 1 (.8cm) ILC with sentinel node biopsy (no spread). That was followed by 21 sessions of whole breast and targeted radiation. My Onc score was a 6 so no chemo n…
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    Started by cissyewert
  • User: "AngelaE626"
    stage 1, Grade 1 ILC discovered during a preventative mastectomy. Did not spread. It is estrogen receptive, so hormone therapy is recommended. I started anastrozole 5 days ago. I developed hives. Is t…
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    Started by AngelaE626
    Most recent by cindyln
  • User: "grandmac"
    I was diagnosed with bc 4 months after 2 brain surgeries to correct essential tremors. My feelings are all over the map. One minute I'm still in shock, the next I'm convinced I'm superwoman and can ha…
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  • User: "Mimi1971"
    September 2024 I was diagnosed with melanoma and squamous cell carsanoma. I have mohs surgeries and excisions to remove them. Once the biopsies started taking place and the removal started taking plac…
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  • User: "Josh100"
    Hello, I have HR+/Her2- beast cancer, and the treatments have thrown me into instant menopause. Are there any non-estrogen-based over the counter meds/foods/natural things I can use to help? I'm in a …
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    Started by Josh100
    Most recent by manja
  • User: "Jh8833"
    I recently got diagnosed with IDC with triple negative. Trying to wrap my head around all this. Waiting for genetics results too. I have less than 2 cm lump in my right breast. I am doing a lumpectomy…
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    Started by Jh8833
    Most recent by Jeannie3122
  • User: "anicegirl33"
    I am in treatment for breast cancer, and it has been almost 4 months since my initial diagnosis. I feel sometimes like I don’t have any control over anything and that I am at the mercy of the care pro…
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    Started by anicegirl33
    Most recent by LindaJ56
  • User: "closetrunner"
    Hey All! I am getting ready to finish up my AC/Cytoxan cycles and move into my 12 weeks of Taxol. During AC, I have been doing the ice packs on my hands and feet to help prevent neuropathy. Will I nee…
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    Started by closetrunner
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  • User: "pinkattitude81"
    My mom had breast cancer and resisted testing, or even admitting that she was struggling for years. When she initially told me and my sister that she had found lumps in her breast I immediately asked …
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    Started by pinkattitude81
    Most recent by SusanAnneSanto
  • User: "Nikkie14311"
    Hi, I’m new here but I needed to post. I have stage 4 breast cancer that metastasize to my bones, brain and spine. I have 4 kids I’m a single mom and my kids father passed from a massive heart attack …
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    Started by Nikkie14311
    Most recent by SusanAnneSanto
  • User: "kimberlyann"
    Hello! I was diagnosed this week with metaplastic breast carcinoma. It is HER2 positive, weakly estrogen positive, and progesterone negative. I’m feeling overwhelmed and looking for others with simila…
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    Started by kimberlyann
    Most recent by Diannec23
  • User: "TANAND1"
    Hello Everyone, I am writing on behalf of my mom (Age 61)who has just been diagnosed with breast cancer . Right breast .BCS Surgery has been performed and today I received final biopsy report which st…
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    Started by TANAND1
    Most recent by TANAND1
  • User: "candu"
    Anyone know of any proton therapy for early stage breast cancer?
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    Most recent by LiveMyLife25
  • User: "dee1975"
    hello, This last week I went in to have my mammogram done and I had been feeling a lump in my left breast. So they marked where they could feel it and sure enough on the mammogram there it was a mass …
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    Started by dee1975
  • User: "mimikitty"
    My husband wondered if breast cancer is overdiagnosed so I googled it and found these articles. The Norway study is very recent. Has anyone else ever thought about this? I'm going to ask my oncologist…
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    Started by mimikitty
    Most recent by lumberjack81
  • User: "jeanette7023"
    hello, My mom has just been diagnosed with IDC this week. She is my best friend and my only parent I have left. This has been one of my worst fears and I can’t believe it’s happening. Just looking for…
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    Started by jeanette7023
    Most recent by pinkattitude81
  • User: "AmazingMe"
    Did You have a full life before you found out? How did you react to the news? Are you feeling defeated now that chemotherapy and radiation treatments are done? Are you struggling with what you used to…
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    Started by AmazingMe
    Most recent by dtetzlaff710
  • User: "mazc"
    Hi - I am posting this a bit greedy and needy as in I've just found this place and now I'd really like to gather some info I had breast cancer when I was 36. It has been a horrible 10 years but you ge…
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    Started by mazc
    Most recent by cdsmall
  • User: "Lobster37"
    Is there anyone on the KEYNOTE 522 Regimen, or has been on it? I am searching everywhere to find someone to communicate with on this. I am recently diagnosed with TNBC and the KEYNOTE is now apparentl…
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  • User: "MsTori"
    TRAM FLAP RECONSTRUCTION AND ABDOMINAL BULGE/PAIN I had the Bilateral Pedicle Tram Flap in 2012. Less than 3 months later, my abdomen began to grow larger and, very painful. After chemotherapy finishe…
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    Started by MsTori
    Most recent by TRAMflapFail
  • User: "ldp"
    hello all, I was diagnosed with ER+, HER2+ breast cancer this past September. 1A, grade 2. No lymph node involvement. Lumpectomy. I qualified for a trial that my oncologist recommended. No chemo, 20 r…
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    Started by ldp
  • User: "Nelumbolutea"
    What types of mental health therapy(ies) have helped you?
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    Started by Nelumbolutea
    Most recent by HoldUrHorses
  • User: "LoveGod143"
    I had a double mastectomy two weeks ago, They put the prevena plus wound vac on me and when they took it off 6 days later I had developed hematomas! I got instructions to wash with soap and put silved…
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    Started by LoveGod143