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Breast Cancer

Trigger Fingers from Taxol?
Has anyone experienced trigger fingers as a result of chemotherapy? I had four doses (dose dense) of A/C, then 8 doses of taxol(once a week) Completed chemo 11/19/03. About a month later, I noticed that my fingers were "locking" (trigger finger) At first, I put it off as a side effect of the Taxol--we all know that it…
invasive ductal carcinoma
I had invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1 grade 3. It was er and pr negative. I had lumpectomy once and margins were not clear. Had lumpectomy number 2 and they found DCIS with cancerization of the lobuleat lateral margin. Then they did a simple mastectomy all of this within 4 weeks. Now I start chemo on 9/9/2003. Has anyone…
St 3 inflammatory breast cancer
Hey, all! Dx w IBC St 3 in February. Finished chemo AC 8 cycles in June, rad mod mastectomy of right breast 7 weeks ago, pathology says cancer free! Amazing miracle! Told my doctor we should do a paper. Anyway, waiting to start radiation any time now. Then, I have to have heart valve replaced after that, meanwhile, had a…
Second opinions PET scan
Hi all I'm new here. Diagnosed at first with Stage 2 IDC breast cancer. Then had PET scan which highlighted a 1.8 cm spot between ribs, in the tissue, near the lung. Sending me for a biopsy. Doc says if it is cancer, then I will be stage 4. Was going to have surgery for oncoplastic lumpectomy next week but that now…
Is this a recurrence or a new primary
In 2008 I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer. Six of my lymph nodes were clear. I had a lumpectomy,chemo and radiation. I have been diagnosed again with breast cancer this year, in the same breast as my initial diagnosis from 2008, but this time I am dcis. My question is, is this a recurrence or a new…
new here- IDC need advice
Hi everyone, I have been reading many posts but thought I would write my own. I am 54 years young and have IDC. I have a pre-op appointment on Wednesday to decide whether to have a mastectomy vs. lumpectomy. A mammogram revealed a small .4mm tumor (it didn't even show up on the MRI), and genetic testing of the genes was…
Letrozole
Greetings! I am new to this forum. Wanted to know if anyone is taking letrozole as an estrogen suppressor. I took tamoxifen for a month, and didn't do well with it. Also, any of you not taking any estrogen suppressor? Thanks!
Pea-sized lump in left breast
I have a lump that’s a size of a pea on the left side under the nipple. It’s painless and appears movable (I can hold it in my fingers like a little ball and it’ll slip). It’s sorta dark in color but not really dark and it feels like there might be fluid but not sure. I thought it was a pimple at first but starting to…
Breast Cancer Workup
Hi everyone! So I was diagnosed with non-small cell adenocarcinoma of the lower left lung (Stage 1b) in March 2020. I had a lobectomy and four rounds of adjuvant chemo. I have scans every six months now and so far everything has been okay, no evidence of new disease. So my gyn recently referred me for a mammo/ultrasound…
Found lump in left arm pit, same side I had lumpectomy done on April 27th, terrified.
I found a lump deep in my arm pit Saturday and called the doctor yesterday, ultrasound today at 2:00pm, I have been up tossing and turning since 3 a.m. I am so scared, I googled and it sounds like cancer, how? Everything was cancer free, I am 5 weeks post radiation. I need you ladies, I need your love and prayers. I'm soo…
Second mastectomy after recovery
Hello, Anyone had a second mastectomy after recovery because of the asymmetry or to wear better fitting clothes?
Pain after lumpectomy
I had a lumpectomy in July followed by 33 radiation treatments. (chemo first) I was wondering if any of you who have also had lumpectomies, how long does the breast pain continue? I do not really have any armpit pain just sometime experience sharp shooting or stabbing pains in my left breast around the area where the lump…
Chemotherapy time? Port?
How long does it take to get Chemotherapy? What I mean is, once you get to the treatment center and they hook you up, how long do you sit there with the IV drip? I was diagnosed July 24. I was living in San Diego and the oncologist I was "assigned" to by my insurance was a complete ****. I am now in Los Angeles and have a…
Radiation is it painful?
My surgery is over. Next for me is radiation. I'm wondering if it's painful, how painful? Does it leave you tired/worn out? Ready & nervous for the next step. 😬
Hair loss question
Hello, everyone - I'm new to this board, and very happy to have found such a friendly, positive group here! I'm just about recovered from bilateral lumpectomies and sentinel node biopsies four weeks ago, and will be starting chemo soon, and wanted to ask about your experiences with losing your hair. I've used this as an…
New-IDC with Triple Negative
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 early Nov. What is the triple negative? I understand it means the tumor does not grow from estrogen, but what are the other…
Taxotere - WARNING
The risk of permanent hair loss is real! Some will experience total hair loss and others only partial hair loss. Here is my story…. I was treated with Taxotere in 2013 and 2014. After treatment my hair initially grew back. I noticed it was thinner than normal but I believed it would eventually fill in. In fact, the exact…
Fluid retention post mastectomy
I am having difficulty getting rid of fluid 3 months post surgery. Binding just flattens the fluid. Any good ideas or will it just take many more months to disappear?
Stupid Seroma!
I am 7 months post lumpectomy and axillary node dissection, ended 6 chemo treatments on May 9 and now half way into radiation therapy (Stage 3 IDC, 10+ lymphs). I still have some swelling and pain in the breast as well as along the ribs (trunk). However, the main problem is this crazy seroma--it's larger than a golf ball…
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Survivor---Seeking encouragement and Hope
I was just wondering if anyone knows of any positive, optimistic stories about women living with metastatic breast cancer (to bone)being treated with Herceptin and Zometa and living an actual life of some years. This is my situation and I am struggling not to feel as though my life is running out like an hourglass. I've…
Zoledronic acid
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Hey, all! Dx w IBC St 3 in February. Finished chemo AC 8 cycles in June, rad mod mastectomy of right breast 7 weeks ago, pathology says cancer free! Amazing miracle! Told my doctor we should do a paper. Anyway, waiting to start radiation any time now. Then, I have to have heart valve replaced after that, meanwhile, had a…
New here- no official diagnosis but scared as Bi-rads 4 mammo w suspicious abnormality
Hello- I haven't been diagnosed, but am worried as I just had a diagnostic mammogram that showed a suspicious abnormality. (report attached below) The radiologist said it was good that the ultrasound didn't show a lump but is still concerned as the area is large. I went through a stereotactic biopsy in the same breast…
Living with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Hi Everyone, I am new here but not new to the cancer world. My journey with cancer started at the age of 18 months old. I then was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at 24, Melanoma at 25, Thyroid Cancer at 26, 3 recurrences of breast cancer and two recurrences of Thyroid, and also had Sarcoma at 30. Thankfully I am NED due in…
Pleomorphic Invasive Lobular Cancer
Are any of you PILC survivors who could offer some encouraging words? I was diagnosed with Pleomorphic Invasive Lobular Cancer on 11/01/10, have had a lumpectomy, and am now awaiting the verdict for my treatment, which I should be finding out on January 3, 2011. My attempts at finding out specifics about PILC have not been…
BRCA gene mutation?
I'm waiting for genetic testing results to find out if I have brca gene mutation before my breast surgery. Has anyone decided to do mastectomy rather than lumpectomy based on BRCA results. I'm interested to hear about your experience and your thoughts. Thank you.
Chest Wall Tumors not detected on MRI
Hey Everyone! I have a question. I was recently diagnosed with a breast cancer recurrence after positive mamma/ultrasound. The doctor says two tumors are located on the chest wall (I had a mastectomy) I. After biopsy , I had an MRI scan and the tumors were not seen. Is it possible that the tumors could still be deeper in…
Radiation Complete, still tired and not much appetite
I had a lumpectomy April 27, DC Triple negative, in situ, margins and lymph nodes clear. I am now 22 days post radiation. Everyone tells me to walk and get fresh air. I went out to dinner last night, top of thighs are sore. I cleaned kitchen, did dishes, took care of parrot and one load of laundry and feel like I got run…
Phantom Breast Pain anyone??
I am going through bilateral reconstruction with tissue expanders, awaiting my exchange surgery Aug 26th (Yippee!!!), but lately I have been having stabbing pains in my right 'breast". I've heard about phantom pain, but it seems to be described as tingling, numbness which I have already. This is a deep stabbing pain.…
New here Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Hi, I was just recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I am overwhelmed and scared. Everyone says it's going to be alright, but I am terrified.

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