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Vitamin D Tied to Breast Cancer Outcome-Study
My sister sent me this article today. My vitamin D level was low and is now being managed by an endocrinologist. Thought this was very interesting. "Vitamin D Tied to Breast Cancer Outcome SAN ANTONIO – Vitamin D levels may be part of the reason some women saw a benefit from adding a bone drug to standard breast cancer…
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What is/was your follow-up plan the first year after treatment? And the 2nd year?
I was diagnosed right after Christmas last year with Triple Negative IDC. Chemo starated in Jan, lumpectomy, and radiation ended the end of Aug. The plan for me is to have a mammogram on both sides once a year and on the lumpectomy side twice a year. A couple of days after the mammograms I see the surgeon and he does a…
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Processing the last 6 months
Had my 6 months post-lumpectomy mammo last month and saw my surgeon. All is well and clear. Saw my med onc yesterday and she said everything looked good from her perspective. She gave me a script for Effexor, to go with the Tamoxifen I've been on for about 3 months now. She says it should help with the ridiculous hot…
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy
I have surgery next week and will have the dye injected. I have heard it is very painful. What can you tell me about this procedure?
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Starting taxol....any tips
Hello everybody, Just finished 4 cycles of A/C . Starting taxol next week for the next 12 weeks. Was NOT fun. Any tips, what should I expect..... Thanks in advance. Mupix
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Update Texasgir10
Sorry it has been so long since I updated. My Mom fell about 3 weeks ago and broke her hip. I have spent a lot of time at the hospital and now running back and forth to rehab now. She is handling therapy terrific for a soon to be 82 yr old!! She was still very active and is doing really well. Dawne is hanging in there, she…
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My Angels Arrived......
Thank you Debi.18 for my ornaments- Peace, Love & Joy. Along with the goodies. The expressions are truly what the holiday season is all about. Constance
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Why should my hair be such an issue
I apologize once more for being negative. After all so much good has happened to me that I really feel I have no right to complain. That being said, Eleanor in another thread brought up the issue of losing hair. I know this has been discussed too many times to mention but here's my take. Why am I so upset about losing…
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OT - Stupid Post Office
Have ya'll ever heard of a Post Office that closes at 4:15? I haven't - til now that is. I finally got the ornaments ready to mail so I went to mail them Priority so would be there by Sat. Headed off to the PO figuring they woud be open til either 5 or 5:30 - WRONG! By my watch, it was about 12 minute after 4 when I walked…
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joint pain with anastrozole
1st let me say I have held off posting on here since I had my breast removed last Aug.I am 65 and on anastrole.I am in so much pain it is hard to type.I did not have chemo or radiation.so I hate sounding like a whiner but this med is runing mt life.I have an appt.on the 19th and I want off this med.I tried tramadol and it…
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More Triple Negative News from San Antonio
Neoadjuvant Therapy is More Effective for Very Young Breast Cancer Patients A study done by the German Breast Group reviewed the data from eight trials in which patients with breast cancer received neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to their surgery. Their goal was to compare the rates of complete pathologic responses-meaning…
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Belated Birthday Wishes to sbmly53 (Dec 9th)
Sue, Hope you had a great day! What a sweetie - posting 'Miss Renee's' Birthday - the same day as yours! I haven't been able to get on for several days and saw your Happy Birthday Wishes for Miss Renee - Very Best Belated Birthday Wishes for you and hope your year is filled with health, happiness and love all around! -Jenny
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The importance of updates (to me at least)
I so appreciate the all the recent updates from many. I worry when I don't see any posts for a while - especially when I know you're struggling. Also from those who drop off for a while for whatever reason, it's just good to hear how you're doing. I try to stay connected because I not only care about what's going on with…
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Breast dimpling
Hi All, I haven't posted in a while but I do stop by and read. I have had this dimpling in my affected breast with some pain if i lay on it or my new puppy touches it. ANyone else have this after treatment? I am 3 years out now and am worried. My onc. is seeing me Friday because he said he can't tell me anything without an…
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Happy news!
I had a bunch of lab work done. My CEA (one of my cancer markers) is down again, this time to 14.6 (down from 16.2 in September). Although it is still very high, it has continued to go down now all year :-). I have had Hashimoto's thyroiditis (since 1982), so we also follow my thyroid from time to time. Well, my thyroid is…
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Happy Belated Birthday to spoonchek (Dec 11th)
Hope you had a great Birthday - filled with lots of fun and surprises! much love, Jenny
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New list for drug warnings with grapefruit
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/11/26/grapefruit-medicine-interaction-warning-expanded/ Don't know if anyone saw the report on ABC, but there's the link. Grapefruit has long since been mentioned in drug interactions and up until recently the list was relatively short.Arimidex and or it's generic isn't on the list,…
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Holiday ornaments Aisling 8
I love love my Angel and beautiful ornament they are on my Christmas Tree. This is so much fun. I wish you and your Family the Happiest and Healthiest Holiday ever. Thank You. Cindy (GrandmaX3)
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special ornament and surprises came in the mail today
Thank you "JennyTwist" for the unique ornament - I like the card inside that explained how it was made, blown out, and painted! And the pink stocking with little surprises -- sure made my day happy!!! Merry Christmas, pink sister! Sue D.
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Recurrence
I just had a skin sparing double mastectomy for a 1cm DCIS tumor (comedo type, high nuclear grad 3, fast growing abnormal cells). A friend mentioned that even with the BM, cancer could still return. . Any ideas or or experience with this?
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Hair regrowth after chemo
Hi all. Does anyone have any ideas on how to style your hair while it is growing out. My hair is growing back really curly and its that awkward phase and I'm struggling to make it look presentable.
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Mammos increase breast cancer??????
IN past 3 wks I had at least (I STOPPED counting) 25 mammos! At the time of biospy-they placed a chip-they could not find it-so took one after another and another...(NEVER TO see it) last week at surgery I had the wire put in..and again i stopped counting at 10 they couldn't see the wire and re-did mammo ofter mammo. Good…
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Home from first treatment
I just got home from my first chemo treatment. I survived. I was pretty nervous going in but the nurses were wonderful. They explained everything so calmly and really put me at ease. I'm drinking lots of water like you all told me to but I have to stay close to a bathroom :) My next appointment is January 2. I'll keep you…
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Mammogram
Hi ladies I was wondering if everyone who had breast cancer surgery have had a follow up mammogram within the first 6 months. I thought I have heard that most everyone has had their 1st one within 6 months of surgery. The reason I am asking is my dr told me they do not do the first one until a year after surgery. This…
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My ornament came - Thank you TraciInLA
I'm so thrilled Traci was my ornament buddy! She remembered how much I love sugar and had her artist friend make an ornament especially for me. It is beautiful - candy coated and the cutest little gingerbread men with pink ribbons on them. NO - the candy isn't real - Traci knows I would have ate it! Being the awesome…
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new member
Hi, I just found this site - It looks great. I had a mammogram 4/24/12 that was clear then found a small lump under my right arm on 6/15, ultrasound results was "it's just an enlarged lymph node" follow up with family doc one month later, she sent me to breast surgeon. He said it could be an infection so tried anti-biotics…
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insomnia
Hi - I am undergoing radiation for bone METS. I am finding that I cannot sleep well - even though I am tired.Some of it is related to my mind wandering and thinking too much about the cancer however physically it is hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Has anyone experienced this issue? I am only sleeping about 4 hours…
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Chemo mess up after terrible week
Hi everyone, Just need to vent some. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving last week, know I'm last wishing it but my husbands grandfather passed away the day before the holiday and it was a long crazy week. Beside all the family drama side effects decided to pop up including my feet, ankle and legs swelling and my vision…
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News from San Antonio for our Her2 + Friends
New drug from Roche being studied: "Genentech’s Perjeta Significantly Extends Survival in People With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced updated survival results from the Phase III CLEOPATRA study, which showed…
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**CALVERTCRAFTS** I got your ornaments!
Gail, Thank you SO much for the awesome ornaments! I will post pics later for all to see. I got 4 ornaments!! You really made my day!! Thanks!!! :-)