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Breast Cancer

fatigue from Tamoxifen?
Hi all: I am about three weeks out from finishing radiation and started on Tamoxifen, also about three weeks ago. Suddenly within the past few days I am feeling so much fatigue. I just don;t want to get up and do anything and feel like I am dragging my body around. I feel so fat and puffy, it's almost like a PMS, except I…
Does anyone get tired of being tired?
I am not as far as my recovery from radiation as I thought, I called the nurse and she was helpful. I'm in tears right now. I am so tired of being tired. I get energetic and then it slams me, I feel like a baby. Friends and family don't understand. I just needed to whine here I guess. I read that it can take a year, this…
" clip " left behind after surgery
Hi. I had my first mammo after diagnoses recently. The mammo came back ok, but was told there was a clip left in that should have been removed at the time of my lumpectomy a year before. Surgeon, of course, wanted to get it out so I had to have another core biopsy last week to remove clip and make sure that tissue around…
Help with hair care
It just comingback and it very unruly .Plus when can i put color in I came thru 3a horme positive her neg.
Shortness of breath with expanders?
I had a double mast. at the end of Feb with immediate reconstruction. I've had three fills in the expanders thus far and with the last one I've experienced some shortness of breath. I thought I read (on here?) that the expansions can cause it, but was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? It is getting…
Any recurrence after DCIS - Please share
Please share if any recurrence after DCIS stage 0. Thank you
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…
Depressed
Hi, I had a mastectomy in 2011. I had DCIS stage 1. I was supposed to have had reconstruction right after my dr removed my left breast, but they found infection in my breast from my second biopsy.So they didn't do the reconstruction. So, I was put on tamoxifen, and that was it. I had a few follow-up appointments for few…
Breast Cancer Reoccurrence
First diagnosis 2002 BC - chemo/radiation; Second diagnosis 2014 BC - bilateral mastectomy, also discovered kidney cancer same time in my body; Third diagnosis 2018 BC - oral Verzenio/Letrozol taking indefinitely. Since starting the meds, I now have blackish patches of skin on my face, elbows & back (does anyone else have…
Breast Cancer returning?
I had my left breast removed in Dec. 2002, finished Chemo May 2003 and radiation July 2003. Had reconstruction for left breast in September 2003. Last Monday I had a regular mamogram on the right breast which showed a group of calcifications. They also did a biopsy (stereostatic biopsy) and removed 6-7 calcifications. I…
Pailful side effects with Arimedex?
I was put on Arimedex in July and for the most part have had a few body aches and pains. But, in the last month developed some finger numbness in the mornings when waking, and now pain in hands..........is this a side effect that everyone talks about? I am menopausal so I am not able to take Tamoxifen. What are my other…
Free port pillow. Are they still available?
Are the free port pillows still available?
I Finished!!!!
I finished my treatment. ALL OF IT! 5 months of chemo, 1 surgery, 30 rounds of proton radiation and I'm done. I've been at this since November 2021 when I got my biopsy and found out December 1. I am DONE! It is kind of a shock that I won't have to go to weekly/daily doctor appointments. I have a meeting with my oncologist…
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.
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,…
Triple positive breast cancer
Hello, I am 40 years old and was diagnosed with Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of left breast. It is stage 1, gade 2 during my first mammogram. I had a Stereotactic breast biopsy done, mri of breast, and ultrasound guided axillary lymph node biopsy done, and Myraid genetic testing done. Lymph nodes negative and genetic…
Overwhelmed
I went through cancer treatment during Covid lockdown, so I had to go through all treatments, surgery. appointments alone. So I’ve never experienced being with others in the same situation. Today, for the first time, I went to a BC “walk”. When I drove up and saw the sea of pink shirts, I was so overwhelmed I couldn’t stop…
What to expect during lumpectomy
What will possibly take place during a lumpectomy procedure? IDC Cancer stage 1, grade 2 Will i have a catheter , how long is the procedure, if lymph nodes were taken during an ultrasound guided axillary lymph node biopsy and were negative will they do sentinel node biopsy, how long will I have to take off work
Vision changes
Hello, Seven years ago, I had 5 months of chemo during my breast cancer treatments, in addition to bilateral mastectomy, stretching of the skin for breast restructure, total hysterectomy and oophorectomy. I know my eyesight was effected, because years before I had Lasik, and my eyesight went from 20/15 (better than 20/20,)…
Tamoxifen and More
Hi all. I'm new here on this Network and also New to North Carolina . Which brings me to my two main questions. Should I get a different oncologist? She says Tamoxifen isn't causing facial hair growth. Which I know isn't true. She says, it may be Ovarian cancer. Seeing that I had Fibrods .??? Also The cancer center in…
That one thing you wish you’d known before surgery that you found out later
New to the group, just diagnosed this past week with IDC after biopsy (not staged yet)and includes lymph node. What is something you wish you had known prior to surgery …either to be prepared for post surgery and treatment or to have made a better informed decision prior to surgery. You’ve heard “ you don’t know what you…
Lumpectomy with breast symmetry - now margins show DCIS on all sides. Mastectomy with recon or what
Background: 33 mm tumor, clear lymph nodes. Doc recommended partial mastectomy with breast reconstruction and symmetry surgery on non-cancer breast all performed at one time followed by radiation . Surgery went great. Pathology came back with DCIS on four sides of removed tissue. Doc now recommends full mastectomy and a…
Treatments to ease side effects of Taxotere give for breast cancer
My wife had a second bout of breast cancer in her other breast and was treated with Taxotere and two of the side effects are extremely dibilitaing her and trying to find out if there are any treatments to ease her pain and discomfort? Her primary doctor can't help and her oncologist really has no answers either. Thank you…
Swolen breast
Hello All. I finished rads back in May this year...in the past couple of weeks I noticed that my breast (that had the rads) is bigger than the other, and it is sore to touch...it is also sore under my arm...I have read that it may be like lymphadema but in the breast not the arm...I saw my GP, but he said to monitor and…
Deciding what type of surgery?
Hello everyone! Has anyone here been diagnosed with DCIS non-invasive cancer on one breast but still decided to do a double mastectomy? My doctor recommended a lumpectomy with radiation and hormonal treatment. But I am thinking of doing the double mastectomy to avoid radiation and the pain and stress of worrying that it…
Tamoxifin
Those of you who take tamoxifin(or have taken it) have you gained weight or lost weight.I am staying about the same but read some people can loose and also read some people gain. How has it affected some of you.A Gain or loss of weight and also do you feel fatigued like another side effect it has on people. Lynn Smith
Chemo/Vaginal Issues
Ladies, first let me thank you so much for all your sharing of your experiences. I have been in and out of this site since my not so positive mammogram in May. Your experiences have helped me through my stereotatic core biopsy, DCIS and invasive breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy, chemo, working through all the…
Wigs
Hi. I’m recently diagnosed and will start chemo in the next two weeks. Terrified is an understatement. Im looking to find a company that sells good, natural looking wigs. If anyone has recommendations it’s greatly appreciated.
Port Issues
I was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes but has local spread within the same breast. I recently had my port placed and it has just been a few days. I'm hoping it starts to feel better soon. My issue is that I seem to be able to feel it if i take a deep breath and it causes me…
Do you actually see your MD or are you always passed off to the PA?
I was dx with Breast Cancer in 2019. Mastectomy with removal of 19 lymph nodes, 4 were malignant. A suspicious mass was found on my kidney in 2019, delaying chemo. In 2020, after radiation was completed, the kidney mass was biopsied and then ablated. Kidney biopsies are not as "certain" as other biopsies - can be…

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