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Financial help?
Where can a person find financial assistance? I know that I'm not the only one who is suddenly on Social Security Disability with much less income while I have greater expenses due to medical co-pays and Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans, pharmaceutical drugs, etc. I seem to make just SLIGHTLY too much to qualify for…
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First time here large cancerous mass in breast and lymph nodes
I am female, 72 years old and was recently informed that I have a large fast growing cancerous mass in my breast and medium mass in my lymph nodes which is spreading. I have to have radiation and/or chemo to shrink the tumors. They can't do surgery now due to the size, therefore treatment is now first in line. My question…
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Hysterectomy Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence
I opted for a hysterectomy due to my hormone positive breast cancer. I did not want monthly injections to stop estrogen and I'm not having any more children, so I figured I didn't need those organs. They took everything: ovaries, tubes, cervix and uterus. After 9 weeks of recovery, I had to have emergency surgery due to a…
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How long to heal port installation? 10 to 14 days?
Hi folks, I have breast cancer. I just got port installed yesterday. They say to start chemo 4 days later (Monday). Huh? The google mentioned that it takes 10 to 14 days to heal. What do you say? Thanks in advance! DeafPaul
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93 year old with breast cancer
I'm writing on behalf of my 93 year old mother who was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She is an independent, active 93 year old who lives on her own. Her surgeon has suggested a lumpectomy for a 2.5 cm malignant tumor to be done under local anethesia and hopefully he will get some decent margins with this surgery. He…
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Deciding between lumpectomy and mastectomy
I was diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 3b with at least one lymph node involved. Due to the size of the tumor and the lymph node involvement, I am having chemotherapy before surgery. I've had 13 rounds and have 3 more to go. My oncologist says if the tumor is small enough after the last chemo, I may…
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Port removal
Looking for some advice. I was diagnosed triple negative in April. I just finished chemo two weeks ago and have a lumpectomy scheduled in two weeks. My surgical oncologist suggested taking out my port during the lumpectomy to save me from having another procedure. My oncologist agreed to that, but also said it's ultimately…
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Eyes Still watering
Thanks to everyone who gave me advise as to what to use for these watery eyes of mine. Problem is they don't stop even with the eyedrops. Have used Visine now bought Genteal. Does anyone else have the "faucet" eyes? People look at me in stores or when out because it is so noticeable. Now "bags" are forming under my eyes…
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Why you SHOULD NOT go to Sloan Kettering
Heartbreaking lack of care during my treatments, misdiagnoses, and no anesthesia during procedures. The doctor missed 6 of my tumors which were metastatic. He was just going to do a lumpectomy on the two he found and send me home. I "knew" I had more cancer and I had to insist on a breast MRI about a half dozen times…
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Tomotherapy Radiation vs. Pencil Proton Radiation Therapy
I would like to find out feedback regarding radiation treatment for Tomotherapy Radiation vs. Pencil Proton Radiation Therapy? I am deliberating between the 2 radiation treatments. My BC returned after 20 years in the same breast. I need a radiation that is targeted. I live in Los Angeles, and the closest Pencil Proton…
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Could use some advice
Hi everyone. I have IDC in my left breast and will be having a left side mastectomy in a little over two weeks. I really did not want to have a mastectomy. I had surgery in late January that included three lumpectomies (two locations on the left and one location on the right) as well as removal of 8 lymph nodes on the left…
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Implants flipping
I'm 2 years post double mastectomy with silicone implants that kept flipping. I had another surgery 2 months ago to use my pec muscles to help make the pockets smaller and Have worn a bra 22 hours a day since the surgery. My right breast ( cancer side) has started flipping again. I feel stuck, my surgeon doesn't want to…
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lymphadema
Hi there I was just wondering if anyone else has had lymphedema about 10 years out from having my breast and and lymph nodes removed. I had it come on all of a sudden and was wondering if anyone else has pain(to the touch of the skin) when it happens to them or if you have ever felt having a cold had brought it on?
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Nervous about surgery
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and next Tuesday I will be having a double mastectomy . I still really struggling with the diagnosis . Not sleeping well at all. I have so many questions . Maybe you guys can help calm my nerves and give some advice. So here I go..... How can I calm my nerves? I'm so scared for…
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HER 2 + bi-lateral masectomy
I had HER 2 + bc with bi-lat. I had my surgery plus reconstruction May of 2020. I had fat graphting twice, the last one being December 3, 2020. I now have a pain in my back right below my shoulder blade. It's not a muscle pain so I wonder if I should be concerned about it or if anyone else has experienced the same thing. I…
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Breast cancer scare?
Hello, all! I am a 27 year old Canadian male with a looong history of hypochondria and cancer scares (Thank you, Internet!) A few days ago, on Wednesday, I started feeling a little bit of wetness around my right nipple, on my shirt (No visible wet marks, but definitely a slight feeling of dampness or coldness), and brushed…
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Radiation treatment
How long did everyone have to take radiation treatment? How did it effect you. Newl diognosed with grade 3 stage 2 breast cancer. I go next week to have a lumpectom. very unsu of the different types of radiation treatment????
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Small tumor but lymph nodes positive
Hi everyone. I am a new to this group. In October, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I underwent a lumpectomy in November. My tumor was 1.4 cm. My tiny tumor managed to make its way to 2 lymph nodes. It's ER/PR positive, HER 2 negative, & after having a decent Oncotype score, my oncologist feels that…
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Tamoxifen Short and Long Term Effects
Hi, I took Tamoxifen for 5 years and off for one year now. I have experienced extreme hot flashes, night sweats, extreme edema in both legs/feet for three years that I was told not due to Tamoxifen and now high blood pressure/heart rate issues. Anyone else?
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Stage 1 BC treatments
Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma with no lymp node involvememt. After mastectomy, chemo ( paxlitaxel and herceptine and hormon teatment advised). Does anyone went through this much of treatment for a stage1 BC?
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tamoxifen and breast swelling
Has anyone noticed any physical changes to their breast while on tamoxifen? My side with the lumpectomy/radiation appears to be getting fuller/larger while the other breast is not. It's been 2 months since the end of radiation so I'm not sure if it's from that - the swelling from radiation seemed to go away after a few…
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HER II positive and chemo
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Loss of Innocence
Does anyone else feel that their BC diagnosis was the end of their innocence? Oh how I long for the days of waking up, looking forward to the day and enjoying my life. Now the thoughts of recurrence greet me every morning. Looking for some hints of how to put this all in perspective. I am doing well and my prognosis is…
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer / Carboplatin, Taxol, Keytruda
Hello, My mother was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in August this year. She has had 7 sessions of chemo (Carboplatin and Taxol) with 2 of those sessions including Keytruda. After session 6 (without Keytruda) she got a fever with chills but did not seek medical attention for it. It went away on its own by the…
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Clomid, Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
I'm trying to find other women who have used clomid and were later diagnosed with breast cancer. Information I'm looking for: length of time between use diagnosis of cancer. Pregnancy and time to diagnosis. Age of mom at pregnancy or fertility treatment. If you want to contact me, I will watch this discussion forum to…
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What were your mastectomy essentials?
Hello! I am new here and I hope I am not adding a thread that was already addressed. I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma but it came through a non traditional route. I had breast reduction surgeryon December 17, 2020. I was supposed to go get a mammogram in November but I had to miss 2 appointments due to…
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Will Chemo get any easier?
Im 34 years old and currently diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Did my second round of AC on thursday. Felt aweful for days. two left!! excited about that. Does it get any easier on taxol?
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Anastrozole - Depression & Extreme fatigue
I had a double masectomy July 2020 after a surpise ductal carcinoma diagnosis. I was placed on Anastrozle and for the first month or two seemed fine on it. After the 3 rd month the joint stiffness started. That I can push through, but what is really bothering me is the extreme fatigue and depression. I get a good night…
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Medications and foods that should be avoided with ductile cancer in situ
I need to know if there are certain medications and foods I should avoid with breast cancer and ones that can actually help with cancer. The only thing that my doctor told me is to avoid as many carbs as I can and eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables which I eat much fresh fruit and vegetables on a daily basis which I…
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☺RADIATION TREATMENT ☼☼☼ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS☻
This thread has been started to help anyone who has questions about radiation treatments and would like a bc survivor who has been thru it to give you some of their experiences and and advice. But please, always do what your own radiation oncologist tells you to do. As I have found out, they do vary in their advice, and,…