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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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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Constant fatigue, tired of being tired.
I am now almost 4 weeks post 20 radiation treatments. My legs are tired, nurse informed me by week 6 I should feel better. I try walking, cleaning, cooking and rest in between. Diet isn't the best. I tried at first but I'm so sick of chicken and turkey. I don't feel like cooking, tired of soups, tried frozen dinners, bored…
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radiation and side effects
What kind of radiation side effects have people experience besides being a little tired? I just got finished reading somewhere ( know i shouldn't!) all these side effects especially losing ones hair. Is this a side effect that alot of people get from radiation? It seems from reading these boards that most did not have any…
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Surgery is tomorrow -- now cancer feels real
In responding to a very kind and supportive comment, I realized that I am freaking out because my surgery (lumpectomy, sentinal node biopsy) is tomorrow and it feels like surgery is making the cancer REAL. I started having this feeling in earnest Saturday, when I started having pain and weakness in my right arm after seed…
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Surgery and radiation do not bother me, but I am concerned about being put on hormone replacement therapy. I am not used to taking any meds and it seems like the only resources I can find are people talking about the bad side effects from taking it. Anyone not have any bad side effects, or it is just common to expect side…
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Implants 6+ months in and they are ruptured
Hi- i had bi-lateral mastectomy Dec 2021 and implants at the same time. My markers kept slowing climbing for the past 5 months. After CT scans and bone scans, no sign of any cancer, but a bonus find of 2 ruptured implants. Has any body out there ever heard of such a thing happening so soon?? I don't know what I should do.…
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Affects of radiation 25-30 years from now on the lungs/body.
I will be getting radiation to my right breast which will impact my right lung in the future. Does anyone have any experience with this? My doctor is, of course, just concerned about my health today and not as concerned what the impact will be in 25-30 years on my body.
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Brachytherapy
Thoughts and experiences with Breast Brachytherapy.
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Third Lumpectomy
I just found out that there are still cancerous cells in the margins of my re-excision (2nd) lumpectomy and they are talking about a third lumpectomy. Does anyone have any experience with multiple lumpectomies? I already have a seroma from the last surgery and wondering what are the risks. Not sure if I should push for an…
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2nd time down this path
Back in 2011, I had LCIS, DCIS and invasive. Had a single MX and did well for 10 years. I felt a lump earlier this month and my scan shows blood flow to mass in same MX breast. Tomorrow is my biopsy. I am nervous about this being a reoccurrence and having the blood flow. I fear that means that it has moved on to my lymph…
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Her 2 +
Hi new here from NC. Have Her2+ breast cancer. Right now going to UNC woman’s cancer hospital in chapel Hill NC. Have had one chemo infusion and came home with a side serving of Covid....Was thinking of transferring the rest of my treatments to UNC Rex wake forest nc. My question is does anyone have knowledge about there…
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HER2+ patient
Hello everyone. First timer here. Thanks for the board!! Finished 1st round of chemo; what a relief; starting radiation in a few weeks. How much more fun is that than chemo? Will appreciate all responses. Thank you. I know pic looks like a man but I am a woman. Can't figure out how to change it. Maybe latter.
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hard round lump
Hope I can get some help I do not have lymphedema, but I have a large hard lump at my other scar but stage 1 breast cancer with negative lymph nodes. Does anyone know what this lump may be. Sore and the size of a baseball since my radiation treatment.
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Why am I not afraid?
I recenltly got diagnosed with IDC Stage 1, I am 60 years old. I go in for surgery on August 12th, 2022 for a lumpectomy with adjacent tissue transfer and a lymph node biopsy. When I got the news my lump was indeed cancer, I tried to cry, but couldn't. I really don't feel anything, sad, scared etc... I feel the presence of…
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tamoxifen and dry cough
anyone have experience with this, what helps?
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Restless night
Anyone online?
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Advice on skipping a treatment?
Hi all, I was told at my last chemo treatment that if I needed to I could skip the next treatment to give my body a break. I am receiving Paxol / carbo weekly along with ketruda every 3 weeks and this would be week 8 of 12. I have debilitating fatigue, just showering or walking to the bathroom does me in. Exercise and…
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Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery
Hi All, I have been reading posts on this sight and have not yet seen this addressed. If you are about to undergo a lumpectomy for breast cancer, ask about the hidden scar breast cancer surgery. I am so fortunate that my surgeon was trained in this technique. When I look at my breast I see no evidence that I have had…
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No chemotherapy with positive nodes? :( HELP!
Hi ladies I'm very new here and I need your advice. I was diagnosed with ILC at the beginning of the year and has a unilateral mastectomy. Pathology showed tumor that was 4.2cm and 2 of 9 nodes were affected. Oncologist sent for oncotype for 1-3 nodes and it came back with recurrence score of 5 so no chemo. Would you trust…
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Hi, does anyone here have Her2Positive
Hi Everyone! I am brand new here, nice to meet you all :)!!!! I've been looking for a positive, nice support group and hoping this is it ! I was diagnosed in late March with Her2Positive Stage 2A breast cancer. Does anyone else have this kind of cancer here? I am on my 5th chemotherapy (out of 8) and have had three…
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New here and looking to see if I’m normal
Hi, I am 52 and on April 25th I was diagnosed with triple negative left invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2. Currently receiving chemotherapy taxol / carbo weekly ( round 7 of 12 tomorrow) and keytruda every three weeks to continue for a year. Having side effects of EXTREAME fatigue, just showering does me in for the day,…
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Triple Negative
I was just diagnosed as Stage 11, Grade 3, Triple negative. One lymph node out of 17. Is there anyone else out there that is a triple negative fighter or suvivor?