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Chemo after negative lymph nodes and negative genetic test?
Hello everyone! Im new in this community and I hope you can help me. i am total shock that after Bilateral Mastectomy (last Oct 14, 2020) of a stage 1 cancer (only on the left), and a negative lymph nodes, and negative BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic test, my Oncologist called this December 18, suggesting Chemo! my Oncology…
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Going overseas for treatment
I'm new to this, my wife was just diagnosed with BC. Thinking about going overseas for treatment and for lower cost. Does anyone have any opinions on this? thanks much!
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Dental financial assistance NEEDED
Hello, I'm Christine and am trying to help my 56 y/o sister get her teeth fixed. Cancer free 5 years now but my Lord her teeth! Black, crumbling, she literally talks with her hand over her mouth and won't smile. Recently divorced, unemployed due to Covid, the same story many of us are experiencing in our world today. Can…
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arimidex and vaginal atrophy
Hi everyone, I am about 2 years out from my triple positive breast cancer diagnosis. I have completed chemo (6 round THCP), a lumpectomy and radiation and have been on arimidix for a little over a year. I am having terrible vaginal problems and my husband am I have not been able to have sex in two years. My gynocologist…
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I need to be talked off the ledge....
A week and a half ago I was feeling some discomfort in the implant on the same side as I had initially had breast cancer. I was trying to 'adjust' the implant, and right under the surgical scar from my mastectomy (10 years ago) I felt a pea-sized lump. Not really hard, but not soft either. I scheduled an appointment with…
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Mastesis to the right lung
Has anyone had their breast cancer spread to the lung what were your symptoms I have to go for a lung biopsy on miglnant mass in my right lung i have pain both shoulder blades and upper spine and have shortness of breath have hard time taking a deep breath they had found the mass on my right lung on a pet scan I've never…
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Mets to cecum and ileo cecal valve
Hi First time poster so hope I am doing this right Long story short, my sister has bc with mets throughout her body for the past 5 years. Now she was dx with "hard friable ileo-cecal valve" and a cecum "carpeted" in malignant nodules. On top of this, they could not advance the scope from the ileoecal valve into the…
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Brian Joseph's Lash & Brow Gel???
I was shopping for a wig yesterday & the sales lady recommended "Brian Joseph's Lash & Brow Gel." She said her customer's that have used it said it worked. It is $42.00 for a small tube...will need several tubes to get thru chemo. I would love to know if anyone has actually tried it & if it works before spending $$$. I…
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2 years after treatment and surgery-Triple pos, tamoxifen, how do you feel
Hey There I am 2 years since Chemo, radiation and Herceptin and 1 year since the second reconstruction (only 1 side). I have been on tamoxifen for almost 2 years. Just recently started to get hot flashes again (they did go away, my torso aches, I can't find a comfortable bra, my pain in my joints moves around from hips to…
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Lumpectomy Chest Pain
Hello Warriors, Newbie here. I had a lumpectomy of my left breast on March 23,2020. I have had no aftercare due to this pandemic. Stage 1 - ILC. I have cording in the armpit and pain/pressure in the middle of my chest. Surgeon is no help, and gives me no answers. It is less than 1 month, and understand some discomfort, but…
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My Mom and her breast cancer
HI there. I am a newbe to all this. My mother was diagnosed with triple negitive breast cancer. She has just complete chemo and radiation treatments and was scheduled for double mastectomy. She has been reel weak and she took a fall and broke 3 ribs. Now surgery has been postponed till she heals and get stronger. The…
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Loss of appetite
I went to the radiologist yesterday for tattoos and breast cup sizing and I go for radiation simulation next friday and start rads on March 7th. I am dreading it so much because I am afraid of the side effects. The brochure they gave me said that some people loose their appetites. Has this happening to anyone here?
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cant= Sleep- on TAXOL
Hi Everyone, My mom just completed week 3 of a 12 week TAxol treatment- before surgery. She cant sleep. Any remedies for isnomnia? Especially if you have to work.... Thanks Everyone, The daughter
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Anyone told to use coconut oil on skin during radiation?
A friend of mine is about to start radiation following her lumpectomy, and her radiation oncologist let her know that she starts her patients out using coconut oil on their skin. I've never heard of that before -- I know aloe vera gel and Aquaphor are very common, sometimes Biafine or other lotions, but have never heard of…
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Help please
Hi everyone.I had breast Cancer in 2009.And several Cancers since then.I am taking chemo pill called Mekinist.My whole face has broken out in like acne blisters.I showed Cancer dr Friday.She digested creams without school.And benadrl.Its only getting worse.Does anyone have advice for me.I will call her Mon. Thank you
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Head cap for chemo
Has anyone tried the head cooling caps, worn during chemo treatments, to help keep your hair? Any luck with the cap, or other tricks?
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2 lumps found same breast, different quadrants
I am very recently diagnosed and Dr, sent me for MRI to help in preparation for surgery. MRI came back with likely second lump found same breast, different quadrants. Hoping to find someone with same situation (hoping for a false positive) have not spoken to Dr. yet. What was course of treatment?
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blood counts a year later
Has anyone had trouble with the white blood counts rebounding or fluctuating months after the chemo -- my wbc never exceeded 5.8, usually stays between 3.5 and 4.0 and now is 2.3 (although I think I have a sinus infection). Just wanted perspective on others who may be experiencing this problem. As always, thanks for your…
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TCHP Chemo
I can only find old info/convos about TCHP Chemotherapy. Is anyone else going thru TCHP Therapy for Triple Positive Breast Cancer?
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healthy 83 year old deciding about chemo p R breast mastectomy
Ihave been to gynocologist and medical oncologist. The gyn suggested chemo. The medical oncologist gave me all the cons and pros of chemo. My KI67 is at 47 percent. My endopredict came back 7.1. I would appreciate any thoughts on the decision I must make. August 3, 2020 R. Breast mastectomy, R. Breast lumpectomy with…
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Clinical trials
Has anyone been ask to do Clinical study's.If so would you advise it?Thank you
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Interleukin 8
Hi All, I have been reading extensively on IL-8. Mine is high and read it is most studied in breast cancer. I did not have breast cancer, it was colorectal cancer. Does anyone have experience with IL-8? I would love your feedback.
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Breast cancer index test
Any information on the breast cancer index test? My doctor wants me to take the test to determine whether I need to stay on tamoxifen past the five year mark. The test will cost me just under $1000 out of pocket. If I use my insurance (which is acting like they wont cover it) I will pay $1350. i Honestly don't know what to…
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Mother Newly Diagnosed
Hello All, Last night my mom (early 60s) shared with me that she had a biopsy and that the result came back positive for Grade 2 invasive lobular carcinoma with signet ring cell features. According to the mammogram & ultrasound, the tumor appears to be roughly 18mm x 17mm x 16mm diameter. She is having an MRI today and we…
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How soon should a treatment start after mastectomy?
Hi all, I'm new here and hope someone can share experiences. I recently had double mastectomy in August with stage 2 diagnosis. My doctor said we'd start hormone therapy (no chemo) as soon as I recover from the surgery. Now in October I just had a follow up appointment, thinking we'd start the therapy; then the docfor told…
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Methadone
Hi All, I wanted to ask if anyone had been put on Methadone for bone and joint/nerve pain from side effects of chemo? I had the combo of Taxotere with A/C for 6 treatments. Still have not heard many women talk about having the Taxotere regimine. But have heard (on other sites) that they are using Taxotere for chemo…
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Double Mastectomy
My Niece is in her 40's and is going to have a double mastectomy. She would like to have them both done during one surgery. Her surgeon is telling her she has to have 2 separate surgeries, i.e. one breast and a separate surgery for the other breast. Has anyone else had this experience? Has anyone else had both breasts…
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Vitamin C IV PharmaLife Laboratories E.U Standards
Hi, I'm new member... I want to start the Vitamin C Intravenous ( IV ) therapy at home on the doctor's recommendation. I researched and saw that many clinics in Europe and even in the United States use Vitamin C IV from PharmaLife Laboratories... I just wanted some opinions. Thank you very much. Esther
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Flasodex (Fulvestrant)
Hi all, In July I was in a trial study with a very new drug, then I got endometrial cancer and had to leave the study since I have to have chemotherapy. My breast cancer oncologist wants to start my on Flasodex when I am done with my treatments. It is an injection and I have heard/read one side effect is burning at the…
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Taxotere ruined my tear ducts
My chemo regimen was 4A/C treatments, and 12 taxotere treatments. I was told that my eyes would tear, but would go away after chemo was over....nope. I put up with it for a while because I was dealing with fluid around my lungs heart and infiltrations in my lungs.... After seeing 3 eye doctors locally I was referred to a…