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New to the forum
Hello I am new to the forum. I am 29 years old diagnosed in December 2021. I found the lump one day while taking a shower and my husband was like yeah that's a big lump. I went to the doctor within two weeks, was rushed into a ultrasound then mammogram then biopsy and got officially diagnosed on December 3. I believe that…
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Stage 4 breast cancer
I would like to hear from anyone who has had metatastic breast cancer spread to the scalp. I am undergoing treatment now and find it difficult to find anyone else to talk with about this. irish5
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Post-surgery camisoles
Hello! I am new to this discussion board and chatroom. I will be undergoing a bilateral mastectomy in about 3 weeks and I'm looking for information about the post-surgery camisoles that I have seen offered on websites that sell prosthesis for breast cancer. I know next to nothing about the camisoles so far, other than the…
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Port removed and now feel lump under the incision
About 2 1/2 weeks ago I had my port removed, a week following the removal after the steri strips came off I discovered a lump under my incision. The lump feels more round with some protrusions and I was wondering if any of you who have had thier port removed also have a lump under their incision.
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tamoxifen and antidepressants
Are there any antidepressants that do not interfere with tamoxifen? I was diagnosed with major depression several years before my breash cancer diagnosis. I was taking wellbrutrin xl and my onoc told me that it makes the tamoxifen less effective. The acs cancer drug guide for tamoxifen also names a few more antidepressants…
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Liver and bone mets
As posted before. Mom was diagnosed in November. Since then she has become dehydrated and weak. The hospital is trying to fix this but I am working on getting her transferred to a better hospital where her oncologist is after she was too poorly to attend her appointment yesterday. new scans show innumerable liver mets…
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Hello I am new to the forum
Hello out there. I am new to this forum. Recently diagnosed with breast cancer HER2 +++ Getting my port next Tuesday and begin Chemo next Wednesday. So my journey begins. I would have preferred a few days between gettingthe port and the first chemo infusion but time to get a move on I suppose. Initially was in shock and…
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Anyone else posting from bed
Usually I'm up and out the door early but not today. Keeping busy takes my mind off my boob but today I'm just still. I keep thinking of all the possible ways I created this toxic environment, and am I still doing it and trying to figure out my next step besides all the many I've already done is overwhelming. I'm not…
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Making decision on radiation
Hello, I am new to this forum and hope meme res can share their opinions. I’m 37 years old and was diagnosed with stage 2 hormonal breast cancer. I went through chemotherapy and bilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. Out of 15 nodes removed one tested positive for cancer. Pathology showed microscopic…
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Has anyone been subscribed anastrozole
My Dr prescribed anastrozole to be taken for 5 yrs. The list of side effects gives me reason for pause. Just want to know if anyone is on it and how you are doing.
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post chemotherapy chronic pain
Does CBD help with post chemo chronic pain in your legs and feet?
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Faslodex and Ibrance
Is anybody on one or both of these. I'm curious about side effects and effectiveness.
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Stage IV metastatic breast cancer
This is my first post. I have been following this site for a couple of months now, but don't seem to find many metastatic survivors out there. I'm trying so hard to find some encouragement and hope. It's been a year and a half since my diagnosis and I just want to reach out to someone who is going through this also. Your…
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Neupogen bone and muscle pain
Hi my name is Kellli I am 42 years old .I have Inflammatory breast cancer.Estrogen, Progesterone, nodal, and her2 positive. I did one round of AC chemo and then my white blood cells dropped to 0.3 I just finished 5 days of the shot Neupogen the pain in my body is head to toe and is horrific. Bone pain muscle pain at about…
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Hormone Therapy and Depression
Hello, good evening. I'm a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with cancer last June 2020. I've done mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I'm on the 9th month of my hormone therapy and taking Nolvadex. How do you deal with the emotional effect of the medicine? Do you experience depression too?
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Breast Cancer Survivor
Hello, good evening. I'm a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with cancer last June 2020. I've done mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I'm on the 9th month of my hormone therapy and taking Nolvadex. How do you deal with the emotional effect of the medicine? Do you experience depression too?
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Update
Finally got my results from the test to see the chances of my tumor recurring. I was in the low risk so thank heavens no chem or radiation! I can continue with my reconstruction. I have to take the drug Femara for 5 years. generic name is letrozole. Are there any precautions with that drug? It will be a Merry Christmas for…
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Radiation Therapy
Hello everyone! I'm Dana W! I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed back in May; I found a lump in my right breast. I finish chemo next week and will be starting radiation therapy in January. I was wanting to see if any of you have experienced radiation therapy and if you could tell me a little about it. I'm hearing horror…
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How was your Double Mastectomy recovery?
Hello all! I recently underwent double mastectomy and still have drains in (hopefully they can be pulled at next follow up). I was DXd with IDC (invasive micropapillary carcinoma) and DCIS in the right breast. It's early stage and they are recommending Tamoxifen. Regarding the post op recovery: Did the drains bother you?…
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metastatic breast cancer stage 4
Hi this is my first post. I am the caretaker of my mom who was just diagonosed with metastatic breast cancer stage 4 she is taking hormone therapy and its making her cry all the time is there anything I can do I feel so helpless
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Stage 4 Breast Cancer
I'm a little overwhelmed because the hormonal therapy stopped working after a year. I now have to have injections take a pill and radiation. I'm a fighter but it's a lot.
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Armpits and Deodorant
Hi - I don't know if anyone has had this problem crop up or not, but I thought I'd throw it out there. I had non-invastive DCIS and had surgery in January 2009. I had a double mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy on the lymph nodes. 11 taken from the right side and 6 from the left. Reconstruction was done in May of this…
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HI NEWBIES, WANT TO KNOW WHAT A BREAST CANCER JOURNEY IS LIKE...?
Hello Everybody: (May interest you if you are new to breast cancer, May bore you if you've already survived your own unique journey...) I started this thread because I know the anxiety of waiting, of being very afraid of what to expect, of not knowing where to start, of not knowing what to do, and where to go etc etc etc.…
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Lack of interest in intimacy
Hello, nice to meet you, My name is Nessa, earlier this year(March 15, 2021 to be exact) I was diagnosed with stage 2 ER positive breast cancer. I have gone through 6 weeks of chemotherapy and on September 14, 2021 they removed the cancer.🙏🙏😁😁🎊🎊 I am now going through radiation Monday through Friday. Before my cancer my…
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breast cancer has signet ring cell
any one here have braest cancer my cells turned into signet ring cell i am told and is aggressive
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Friendships Lost???
Have any of you lost friends due to having cancer??? It seems like some of my friends are scared to come around now. I've tried to tell them that if they hug me their breast won't fall off. Can't get some of them to understand that I really need their support right now. My husband has been great, but it sure would be nice…
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Ca 15-3 is this a trend? When do you act on it?
My wife was diagnosed with Breast cancer in 1987, and again in 1991, two different cancers (different pathology). Been BrCa free since, however was diagnosed with ovarian Cancer in 2016, finished treatments in April 2017 . Prior to her ovarian cancer diagnosis her ca 15-3 did a slow rise over 5-6 years, and got to 49 about…
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Was just told DCIS isn't cancer
I was just told by my oncologist that my extensive, high grade, triple-negative DCIS wasn't cancer and that there's a 70% probability that it was overtreated. And this is 3 weeks after a modified radical mastectomy of my left breast and the day I'm going to have my drain removed! I feel floored, angry and discounted as a…
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Bi Rads 5
Hey everyone. I'm usually over on the Uterine cancer discussion board, as that's what I've got. My best friend just had a Bi rads 5 result on a mammogram. For sure cancer, right? Anyone else have a Bi rads 5 and can share info? Thanks, people. Grateful. I am of course scared for my friend.
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Breast Cancer Screening Tests
Mammogram A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. It can find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Having regular mammograms can lower risk of dying from breast cancer. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) A MRI uses magnets and radio waves to take pictures of…