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Dense Breasts - Breast Cancer Symptoms -
Hello Ladies, Hope everyone is having a nice Monday so far and had a pleasent Mother's day weekend...: ) I'm a member of the Uterine Cancer discussion board - Currently in remission with Stage 1 , Grade 1 Endometrial Cancer for approximately 1.5 years in... I was at my gyno oncologist last week for my every 3 month check…
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Showing my scars today...
So as you all know I was diagnoised with another cancer in December. I have been dealing with it and it has been a nightmare. Today they finally (at my demand) took out the uretial (spell) stent that us been beating the crap out of my left kidney, ureater, and bladder since January. I have went through painful treatments…
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Ibrance/Letrazole combo
Is anyone taking the new Ibrance/Letrazole combination. My doctor just added the Ibrance and I finally got my prescription Friday so I have taken 3 pills. Just wondering what side effects everyone is having. I have taken Letrazole for 8 months without any side effects
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Very Very Worried
I'm due for my annual mammogram on the 9th but the last 2 weeks have been experiencing a feeling in my one breast. It doesn't hurt when pressing on it and can feel no lumps but the feeling comes and goes. I'm from the Colorectal board and a survivor of 10 years. My mom passed from BC at age 56, and I'm now almost 61. I've…
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My struggle to save my marriage
I am a 38 year old father of three and the husband of a stage four breast cancer survivor. I am also a Naval Officer with 19 years of service as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Critical Care Nurse. My wife and I have been together since we were 14 years old and we have been married since 2001. We have made it through 4…
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bone mets
hi everyone. 30 yrs old - extensive bone mets. at this point dr. recommends cytoxan and aromasin. anybody has eperience with that? did it help? we kinda tried many different configurations. we thought it was getting better and then bam! it gets worse. appreciate your input,
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Mammogram: benign or not?
I went to ge tiny firs tmammogram last week because I had discharge. they found dense tissue so they had a diagnostic mammogram done today. they also did an ultrasound and they found some masses that are benign. The doctor said since there is no blood flow inside of them, they’re nothing to worry about. However I walked…
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO EVERYONE
Hello Everyone ...I wish you all a Great Mother's DAY!!! ENJOY YOUR FAMILY... beepositive!
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Living Single with One Breast
Is there anyone else who didn't have reconstruction that is single, and only has one breast? This isn't something that is talked about much. I also have Young Onset Parkinson's, so I now have two things I have to tell someone if I find someone I am interested in. I have simply chosen not to date, but I don't want to live…
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Femara
Hi everyone Oncologist just put me on Femara, Also taking Fosomex but am already -2.0 bone density osteopenia. can you tell me what I can expect? will I go on to osteoporosis? How much pain does this drug cause? Thanks Ladies Lorie
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Letrozole observation
I just occured to me that I used to worry if I didn't take a certain pill I might get pregnant. Now I worry if I don't take Letrozole the cancer may return. How times have changed!!! Lol, Loev Surf
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Decisions
After several Mammograms and Ultrasounds showing calcifications a Biopsy was recommended and i was diagnosed with Benign Flat Epithelial Atypia, High Risk and referred to a surgeon. I met with the surgeon and she wants to do an MRI in a couple of months once the Hematoma from the Biopsy has healed. She also wants the…
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Feeling overwhelmed
So now I am finding out that dealing with a whole new cancer is very mind boggling. I had another surgery to my kidney yesterday and it was a tough time. So much pain and nausua. And I found out the FDA will not be fast tracking the approval to the chemo I need. This made me just sick to my stomach to know. I go in every 6…
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HAPPY EASTER TO ALL
Happy Easter weekend to ALL. We are here on this site...but we ARE ALL STILL HERE! GOD BLESS ALL CONTINUED BLESSING AND PRAYERS BEEPOSITIVE,,,, IM BLESSED AND CONTINUE TO LIVE MY BEST LIFE !!
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BRCA1
Hello to All, I was diagnosed with DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3. I had the genetic testing due to family history and tested positive for BRCA1. My children will be tested as well. My questions is this: I had a double masectomy due to the BRCA1. My breast surgeon said I don't need to worry about reoccerence since it was DCIS. I…
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Pain after Mastectomy
I would like to know if anyone has pain after a mastectomy. I am not as fluent as everyone seems to be on this Forum so please bear with me. I had a single mastectomy on the left side on Februrary of 2017. My last reconstruction surgery was in September of 2017. It is now April of 2019 and I still have stabbing pains…
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Lanolin for radiation therapy skin care
I have heard that lanolin is great for skin care during and after radiaiton - but I've read in serveral locations that lanolin or products containing lanolin should not be used. Anyone have experience with using lanolin and aquaphor together?
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Neulasta side effects
Has anyone had severe reactions to Neulasta? Deep Bone pain, severe headaches, severe pelvic pain, fever. I'm on a 4 AC and 4 Taxol regime every other week. Had number 6 yesterday. Number 5 was so bad, I almost didn't go back. I didn't have to have the Neulasta yesterday due to elevated WBC. This has happened each time, so…
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After Treatment-Fear
Hello, I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Cancer last year in March. The entire year was spent in treatment, Chemo, a Lumpectomy and then Radiation. My last radiation treatment was at the end of November. I had Chemo first as the Oncologist wanted to see the response. After treatment the tumor was no longer visible. So I…
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A BRA CAUSES CANCER(?)
There are many articles online, from Dr.'s saying that 'Underwire bras, Padded bras, & tight bras... cause cancer. Look it up online & read it for yourself. This is just what 'I' found out myself. Read which sites are from actual 'Doctors'. It makes sense because stats say that 80% of women get get breast cancer, thats…
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Help and advice on gene testing
Hi I have had the brca gene test done in 2017 and it came back negative. I have been told their is another test I can have which is for the plab2 gene I did phone the hospital where I had my original gene test done and they wouldn’t test me for it. I do have a strong family history of breast cancer I was told the only way…
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Drop Chemo ?
I am husband to wife who had breast cancer in 2007. Surgery & chemo then she was "free" of cancer for 11 years. On June 19th 2018 she noticed lump on sternum. June 29 was diagnosed with cancer. One surgery, two biopsies & several genetic tests later we're told it has spread locally and was "aggressive". During this time we…
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Looking for some answers
Hi, I would have never thought in a million years I would be facing this struggle but I've just been diagnosed as having "poorly differentiated invasive ductal breast cancer" with a estrogen positive and her2 positive diagnosis. The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and I'm barely keeping it together. I have…
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Worried about work and time off
Hello: I am new here. I am so worried about work. Just diagnosed and don't even know what to be thinking!!! I am single. I am employed full time with good health insurance. I do have a little vacation and sick time, but I don't have any other benefits. No FMLA, short term or long term disablility. I work for a small family…
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GLANDULAR CELLS ON PAP
I had surgery, chemo and radiation for breast cancer in 2016. I take Tamoxifen and am doing great. Except that today I was told I had "glandular cells" on my pap smear and now I have to have a culposcopy and biopsy. The GYN says she normally wouldn't even biopsy this since I have no symptoms, however, since I'm taking the…
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stage2 one lymph node lumpectomy/any long term survivors?
are there any long term ie:5 years or more of breast cancer the infilterating carcinoma poorly differentiated 2cm lumpectomy stage 2 fast cell type. neg est. spread to one lymph node out of 14.. (a/c chemo and radiation). ANY LONG TERM SURVIVORS ??WHERE ARE THEY AND HOW ARE THEY DOING???
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Xeloda & TNBC
Hey ya'll, My name is Katie and I'm 25 years old. I was diagnosed May 9th, 2017 with Triple Negative Ductal Breast Cancer Stage 2B, Grade 3. I had 11 rounds of Carbo-Taxol Chemo, 3 rounds of Adrimicyn- cytoxin (sp?) "the red devil" chemo and ended up in the hospital 2 out of the 3 times with Neutropenic fever. I had a full…
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After a Mastectomy Breast Tissue Left in
I'm wondering if anyone else that has had a mastectomy where they left in Glandular tissue in the retroareolar area. I know have to have ultrasound and mammogram every year on this?? I thought I would no longer have to do this type of testing; this is why I opted to have the Left Mastectomy when I was first diagnosed. I am…
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stage 0 breast cancer
I went for my annual mammogram and found that my stage 0 breast cancer has returned. the doctor that performed the lumpectomy the first time does general surgery and specializes in breast surgery, but is not an oncologist. I don't know whether to continue with her or go to an oncologist. I need answers; please help.
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how bad is herceptin alone, in terms of side effects?
Hopping over from another board. I'm now going to be on Herceptin alone, after having completed nastier chemo. How bad are the side effects from Herceptin alone? I've only ever had it together with Taxol and Carboplatin, which are both kind of rough.