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Lifestye Changes-ACS
The American Cancer Society just updated their guidlines for Diet and Exercise for Cancer prevention that may also decrease chance of recurrence. I know that in some cases nothing can prevent recurrence, but I figure every little bit that I can do may be helpful in the journey. Changes to the guideline include…
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Arimidex stomach burning and heartburn
I’ve been on Arimidex for two months now I am having terrible stomach upset and burning sensation that goes to Esophagitis. Does anyone have this kind of problem with Arimidex? I am taking a two-week break from my oncologist and switching to Femara.
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Returning to work full time
I recently (two weeks ago) finished my chemo treatments which included 4 rounds of AC every two weeks and 12 weeks of paclataxol. I am wondering how long it takes to feel up to returning to work? I am a high school science teacher and the thought of keeping pace with the students feels daunting. I have significant 'chemo…
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Oncotype
My oncotype score was 12. It said I had a 3% chance of recurrence. Is that recurrence for cancer in my whole body or just my breast?
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After breast cancer support
I just went through breast cancer and ended my treatment six months ago. Dealing with alot of emotions. Had a masectomy with no reconstruction alot of memory issues and everybody I know acts like I need to just forget it. While I agree it is still affecting me. Any advice out there?
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Hair growing while on active treatment
I'm on carbo and Abraxane every other week since Nov of last year with no breaks in between treatments. All my hair fell out during about 2 weeks after my second treatment last July with just Abraxane (carbo was added in November). Over the last few weeks it really seems like my hair is growing like crazy on my head only.…
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Chemo or not to chemo.
I am 39 years old, and I was recently diagnosed with ER/PR + HER2- DCIS breast Cancer. i had a double masectomey. My onco doc is suggesting chemo. I did genes testing and everything was negative. He is saying that because of my age, I had mutliple tumors in one breast and it did go into a lymph node (but not out) that he…
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Electro-Gel Cooling Cap: Advice on Cooling Caps to Prevent/Reduce Hair Loss During Chemo?
I am new to this site and seeking advice on anyone's experience with cooling caps. My friend in Europe was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago and it has recently metastisized to other parts of the body very quickly. She was told she needs to begin chemo treatment. She was preparing to celebrate her daughter's wedding…
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HUGS
Just wanted to send out a big HUG to all my fellow warrior princesses! Glad you are here today. You are awesome!
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Should I still be on pain-killers?
I had a lumpectomy about two months ago. Big lump, 6cm, I think (is that big?) and I didn't have any trouble with it. They gave me hydocodone and I never needed it, or even tylenol, was back to work in 4 days. Then they told me there were cancer cells on the edge of the tissue they'd taken out. I decided I didn't want to…
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tamoxifen - hot flashes!!
does anyone have any suggestions on relief for hot flashes from the tamoxifen? i read one posting that said to put apple cider vinager in your tea. i tried it - i think the only reason i wasn't so aware of the hot flashes/night sweats is because i had the WORST indigestion ever!! also, does anyone else get crampy from the…
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Shed some light on this please
I have been on arimidex a little over a year. Each month I have different affects from this pill. I use to take the pill in the morning and the affects was so severe until I switched to taking the pill at night. Weeks ago my left leg was so stiff and swollen, I felt like I was 95 years old physically. I feel tingling…
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10 Year Cancerversary
Today is my 10 year Cancerversary. I was diagnosed on July 14, 2009 with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Her2+, ER+/PR+ Breast Cancer. I had a Lumpectomy, 6 rounds of Chemo, 33 Radiation Treatments, a year of Herceptin and 5 years of Femara.. So glad I am still here. So many are still struggling and so many do not survive. I…
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Tamoxifen/Hysterectomy
My question is I am terrified of having another surgery since Ive had my masectomy. All the forums I have been on everyone gets a hysterectomy after they have a masectomy. I am on Tamoxifen. My Onco report says I have a 3 % chance of this spreading anywhere as long as I stay on the Tamoxifen. Is there anyone out there who…
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The Waiting Game
Hi guys. New to the site and first time forum post. Back on August 31, 2017, I had a lumpectomy to remove a stage 2 IDC from my left breast, and according to my surgeon, my oncologist, my test results, and everything else under the sun, I was cancer free and looked good to go. My oncatype test results showed no need for…
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DIEP Flap Reconstruction
Had DIEP Flap breast reconstruction surgery 2 weeks ago. Is it normal for the circle/nipple area to enlarge/stretch? Want to make sure it's not something I should be concerned about.
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working through coronavirus?
Hi. I'm new here. I'm a survivor of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and my wife has survived two bouts of breast cancer, nine years apart. Her most recent cancer was Stage III-C, which engendered a dual mastectomy and removal of 22 lymph nodes (15 positive), followed by 10 cycles of AC-T chemotherapy and 32 sessions of radiology.…
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Does brachytherapy cause scar tissue?
I need some advice ... I was diagnosed on February 27, 2020. I had two biopsies and a bilateral MRI. One node was moderately invasive melanoma. I saw 3 different surgeons and they all gave me different advice. The first one wanted to take out the cancer and non cancer plus external beam radiation, second just the cancer…
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Chiroprator - just wanted to share
I went to see a Chiropractor today. I had not been in years. My neck and between my shoulder blades were stiff, nothing serious but thought it would be good to enhance my overall sense of well-being and perhaps it might help my allergies (pollen). It was amazing!! There was physical relief and it has helped my allergies…
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What does Her-2/neu negative mean?
I know it was explained to me, but, I forget what it actually means inre to treatment. Does anyone know here? Thanks!
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Radiation with reconstructed implant
Hi, I’m new on the breast cancer board and I have some questionS. I have been diagnosed stage 1A with 45 isolated tumor cells in one lymph node. My margins were close and the small tumors were fairly close to the skin. I am multicentric and muti focal, which means there were 2 sets of tumors on opposite sides of the breast…
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Purple and white fingers
I am using capecitabine 3500 Mg's a day. 2 weeks on 1 week off. I am 2 days short of ending my second round. My question is has anyone else developed red then purple then white fingers. They hurt and alternate between purple and white. There is pain and also some numbness. But it's mostly my left hand. I have some redness…
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HER2 Pos Mom in mid 80s
Looking for anyone who has had experience personally or with relative/friend with breast cancer HER2 pos. Mom is 84. Recently had removal of tumor and left breast. Told it was stage 2B, HER2 Pos. She's healthy otherwise and lives on her own. But she is hesitant to go the chemo route. Various options presented including the…
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Vulnerable and weak
I have always been a strong, independent women. I was just diagnosed. I now feel vulnerable and weak. I can't talk about my cancer without crying. I'm scared! How do i stay positive and strong knowing my life is never going to be the same? Knowing the many challenges i still have to face? I hope one day i can look back at…
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Rash
I developed a rash (on my arms and upper torso - shoulders chest and back) near the end of my AC chemo treatments, which did go away. However, shortly after I started taxol treatements the rash came back with a vengence. I saw a dermatologist and she suggested oatmeal baths and psorisis creams and cortizone creams. All of…
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Lump under lumpectomy scar
I was diagnosed in Feb 2018 with estrogen receptor positive (CMS-HCC) Breast Cancer Grade 1 Stage 1. No lymph node invasion. Lumpectomy was successful and all was removed. With Radiation. I burned badly. I have been on Tamoxifen for a year now. I have been Cancer free for over a year now. I have always noticed a hard lump…
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Switching chemo types
Hi Everyone, I had ER/PR+ HR2- stage 1A lobular cancer. It got into both sentinenal nodes so my surgeon took out 20 additional lymph nodes. None of those nodes had cancer in them. I have gone through 1 cycle of Taxotere and Cytoxan. The posibility of permanent hair loss and the neuropathy from the Taxotere has me a bit…
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Taxotere and wanting to stop chemo
Hi, I have had 1 of 4 cycles of chemo with Taxotere folllowed by Cytoxan. Since I have done the treatment I have read several studies on various cancer websites about Taxotere and that it can give a person permanent hair loss (there is a current lawsuit against the manufacturer of this drug by approximately 2,000 people…
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Mom may have breast cancer
My Mom is 67 years old and not online. I am trying to get informed on her behalf. Mom had her routine mammogram on 2/4. The next morning they called her and said that her left breast showed significant changes since her last Mammogram (which was 2 1/2 years prior!) so they scheduled her for an ultrasound of her breast this…
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Diverticulosis and after first chemo
My BC had returned in my DIEP flap reconstructed breast after a 13 year remission. There was no spread or lymph node involvment, but because of it's return and an oncotype number of 28, it was suggested that I undergo chemo and radiation. Something I had not had to do in the past. I thought that I was fairly healthy…