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What i need to do in Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and occurs in rare cases in men. Last month i got this major illness in my body really i am so disappointed. I am looking and doing more ssearch about this critical illness. I found one book A Cancer Survivor by Julia Fortune if you have any reference books or any solution…
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radiation
I started my radiation treatments again. They are trying to blast it out of my chest. This type of cancer doesn't go away so they said they would try to blast it, and thats why I am burning so bad, they want it to burn some. They think they can prolong it longer from coming back so soon this way. So I am going to try and…
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Hi Vicki Sam and all my Sweet Pinks
Love your photo Vicki Sam!! wow it's been ages since I've been able to get on this site. I had a portion of my colon removed on Jan 29 of this year, and just getting back on my feet. It was not cancer thank goodness. I miss you girls. Hugs to you and all our sweet pinks. Vicki Sam you were so instrumental in helping me…
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Mamaprint
has anyone else had a mamaprint done? my breast surgeon did one for me, im waiting on the results. i recvd my path report back and faxed that over to the onco. i see him on jun 5.
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Wow Neulasta?
I received the Neulasta injection on Thurs. the 27th I started having pain on Friday and I am still unable to sleep, because of the pain. I have been taking 800mg Ibuprofen every 6 hrs and receive little relief. So I tried 400mg every 4 hrs and still not getting mush relief. Any suggestions? I can't take this much longer….
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~~ A Very, Very Funny HA HA Blonde Joke - Hoping It Makes You Smile ~~
There was a blonde who found herself sitting next to a lawyer on an airplane. The lawyer just kept bugging the blonde wanting her to play a game of intelligence. Finally, the lawyer offered her 10 to 1 odds, and said every time the blonde could not answer one of his questions, she owed him $5, but every time he could not…
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Storms, Tornados and the Wizard of Oz
First storm with tornados just passed. More storms on the way. If I end up in Oz can the Wizard make the CA go away?
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Drinking while on chemo
I know (because I've been told) that I shouldn't drink while on chemo, but I really don't understand why. I've been meaning to ask my onc but I usually have so many questions that I forget about that one, as it's not a priority but really just want to know why. The vitamin thing I understand. Does anyone know why?
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Bilateral Mastectomy and Pain with Reconstruction
Hi, I just joined this site. On May 13th I had a bilateral mastectomy and had expanders placed in me. So, it has been 3 weeks now. All of my cancer got removed and there was no cancer in the limph nodes! I am having strong burning pain on my left side. My right side is fine. I am wondering if I am going to continue having…
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First Chemo (!!!)
Hi all, So, I did end up having my first treatment yesterday, despite a major freak out on my part beforehand (I have an anxiety disorder that makes it very difficult for me in new/unknown situations). Took me about an hour to let the nurse have my arm so she could put in the IV, but I eventually did, so yay me! I am not…
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Had double mastectomy
I had found a lump in my left breast and went to get it checked by my primary. She wanted me to get a mammogram and ultrasound. So I did. A few days later I was called in to do a biopsy which took 10 days for them to get the results for. It was to scanty for them to tell the grade or the receptor on it but they could tell…
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bone mets from breast cancer HELP!!!
Hello to anyone and evryone...I'm new to this forum. Iwas Dx with breast CA 2007. Had lumpectomy, chemo, XRT, tamoxifen. Doing great until last spring when I was Dx with bone mets to various regions of Cspine to sacrum, 4 ribs, both hips. Had XRT and steroids. Now on faslodex and xgeva after ovaries removed. Just had MRI…
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I am newbie to site.
Hi I have stage3 breast cancer and have started taxol chemo. Any positive thoughts for this chemo? Thanks carol
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Update on oncologist visit...I am so excited..
I am so happy to be dancing with NED, The doctor said that I was doing great and to come back in 3 months. Thanks for everyone who was on the bus, I really appreciate the support. Hugs, Mommaellen
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Handling stress from waiting for treatment decisions?
Diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in late March. Had first surgeries in April and reexcisions in early May. The surgeon said I would have lumpectomies and radiation. After the surgeries he sent me to the oncologist. The oncologist ordered more tests. He is concerned about both breasts having cancer at the same time.…
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5K tomorrow
Tomorrow I will be doing my 4th "Heaven Can Wait" 5k. It is for our local breast cancer support and assistance program called "Sara's Project". They reach out to anyone who is newly dx'd. They present a box with little gifts and lots of good information. They also have people available to help guide you to whatever you…
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today's relay for LIFE
I walked for Relay for life-it was nice the first lap was for survivors and care takers followed by nice luncheon for us. We rec'd a nice sash and pin (suvirior), as well as NICE T shirt. HOT but fun day .... Denise
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Update, both lungs are involved ugh!
Well I saw my VATS surgeon today, and it seems my med onc nurse didn't give me all the info last week on my PET scan. So I find out today that I have several noduels on both lungs not just two on the left. The biggest one is on the left lung, he said they all look the same, I asked what he meant and he said all the…
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Has anyone had the BRCA gene test and what were your results?
My other post on Angelina's decision for a preventative mastectomy got me thinking on how many here have had this test done and what were your results. Thanks, Angie
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update on bone scan
I seen the Dr today He does not think it is cancer, He thinks it is old damage Yippee!!! But just to make sure I will have a pet scan this month. I am due for one anyway. He also told me that when the pet comes back clean I can go off the taxol and take a pill form to replace it. Then I only have to have herceptin and…
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Camul Update
Thanks Doris for asking. I came home yesterday afternoon. Still do not feel like a million bucks. Have no idea how long it will take to feel 'good', Am now on Coumadin, which has its own set of issues. Still trying to get theraputic. Was high yesterday so last night and tonight I will just take half a pill. Was released as…
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3rd surgery done, chemo to begin in mid June
1 big lumpectomy, 2nd surgery to get clean margins, 3rd surgery breast oncoplasty so I don't look lopsided the rest of my life. 51 years old, 3 kids, 28 years married to a wonderful man. Happy, Christian, and I found this damn cancer myself after exercising one day. I had begun a strict weight loss program and had just…
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Early stage but high grade
I had a lumpectomy two weeks ago, lymph node biopsy negative. Just got the post-surgery pathology report and it was stage 1a (very small) invasive ductal carcinoma with high nuclear grade DCIS. ER positive, PR negative, HER2 positive. I'd like to hear from anyone out there who also has both ER+ and HER2+ about what…
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I hope you dont, mind I want to take the Pink bus with me tomorrow.
Tomorrow is surgery for removing mass in stomach.Please Pray it's not Cancer.I Am a four year surviver of Breast Cancer.I have to put my big girl pantys on and go on.First time I heard this was in this sight.Thank you.I will post in few days.Love and Prayers.
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Home from my 2nd surgery
It went ok. They took out all nodes under my right armpit. My arm hurts and I am on strong painkillers and pretty much stoned :) Now I have to wait for path report and there is still one big decision to make what to do with my left breast. Take care, Carmen
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Tamoxifen
I would apprieciate it if all that read this and have taken or still taking the drug called Tamoxifen tell me what their experience is/was like. I have been prescribed the drug for my cancer treatment and want to know what I may expect. Thanks so much.
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My back behind my mastectomy side hurts????
My upper back where i had the mastectomy seems swollen im not sure if its been like that but i just noticed it, it does hurt its just a puffy area has any one had this ,my mastectomy was in 2010.~~MOllyZ~~
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What Now?
Hi All, I just received the news yesterday that my microcalcification is cancer. Im scheduled for a lumpectomy on Wednesday and I am scared to death! I have a mammogram every year and this year they saw a very small cluster. Last Wednesday, my the surgeon removed the entire cluster and yesterday the results came back. Can…
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New look
New short red wig. What do you think? Kind of fun for summer :-)
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Thinking Of Quitting Chemo! Help
Hi, my name is Christina and I am 30 years old. I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in October of last year. I started chemo the 1st of December. My doctor started me with Paclitaxel chemo, one dose every week. My last dose of Paclitaxel was on February 15th. I did very good on that type of chemo, meaning I had no…