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Breast Cancer

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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???
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…
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…
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.
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.
Anyone with BC radiated as infant for enlarged thymus
There is a discussion similar to this on the thyroid site as there are manyh with thyroid cancer or thyroid disease caused by infant/childhood radiation. I had a BC mastectomy and it is very important that you let your radiation oncologist know you had this childhood raddiation if you did. Mine told me she would never do…
OK to chew or split Tamoxifen pill?
I have swallowing issues and I know I won't be able to swallow this pill whole once I have to start it next month. I know there is a liquid form, but it is expensive and I cannot afford it. The only way I'll be able to get this down is if I either chew or split it in two. Anyone else do this? This is causing me so much…
Herceptin OR herceptin and perjeta? Update
My favorite, most trusted onc of 26 years mentioned that he wanted me to have herceptin and perjeta indefinitely after stopping taxotere. My new, local onc mentioned continuing only herceptin. I told him other onc wanted both and he didn't see why. Well I hate getting caught in these kinds of situations and felt…
scalp pain
Anyone out there suffer from scalp pain. I thought it would go away by now. Last treatment was July of 2017. Hugs, Annie
CLOTHING DURING RADIATION TREATMENTS
I read online reviews from previous Radiation Patients for 2 full days... I took notes & their advice. I'm so thankful for those women's reviews. I experienced very little redness & I did very well through the whole event, start to finish. (I also wrote on this site, under Breast Cancer topic, 'Creams & Lotions'... or did…
Scalp itching!!
I had a double mastectomy on Oct 21st with reconstructive surgery (expanders). I started chemo on Dec 2nd (cytoxen, methotrexate, 5FU) - my scalp has been itching for the past 8 days (even the inside of my ears and nose). Is this a precursor to my hair falling out?? I did shave my legs last Friday (11th) and have yet to…
Lumpectomy re-excisio
would like to know what type of anesthesia for re-excision (lumpectomy?
Hives related from cancer treatment
I recently completed my third round of four. Appximatly 1 week after round 3 I developed a severe case of hives. I went immediately to my oncologist and he told it wasnt related to the treatment. I disagree. I used Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream but they continue to get worse. So after approx 24 hours of extreme…
taxol chemo side effects
I am finishing up my four rounds with Adriamycin and now looking forward (?) to four rounds of Taxol for my stage 2 breast cancer. I am wondering if the taxol chemo is maybe easier to get through than the first drugs? I know the hair loss will be complete, but how about fatigue? I also know about the neuropathy. I know…
Failed Breast Reconstruction
bilateral masectomy with prepectoral breast reconstruction
I'm getting ready to have a bilateral masectomy with a prepectoral breast reconstruction. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm wondering about recovery time. I work from home on a computer and wonder when I can return to work. I'm also considering a nipple sparing procedure.
weather
How are everyone dealing with this weather? Here in Indiana, we are warmng up! It is a whole -7 now, not counting the windchill. Tonight we are getting some snow because we need that!
Life after treatment
I am almost 2 years out of treatment for stage 3 breast cancer. I am really struggling emotionally. I was naive to think that after treatment, life goes back to “normal“. There are a lot of things that I have experienced that were unexpected. Anybody have similar experience?
bilateral prepectoral breast reconstruction
Has anyone undergone bilateral prepectoral breast reconstruction? I'm wondering about the recovery in terms of time. I work from home on a computer and wonder how long I will need to be out of work.
just like sixth grade all over again...
Well, it is just about like sixth grade all over again. I am 63, but skinny, thin weird hair, flat as a board and not much in the way of eyebrows or eyelashes. Also, no boyfriend. At least I am alive - but the similarity does not escape me.
Breast Cancer
Hello so my mother was recently staged with stage 3 breast cancer. She’s already had her breast removed and got 26 lymph nodes removed. 17 out of 26 came back positive for cancer and all the lymp nodes on her right side where her tumor was came back positive and all the lymph nodes on her left side came back negative. She…
A RASH CREAM (RASH FROM RADIATION)
In these last few days of radiation treaments, I have developed a worsening 'rash' from the treatmens (which nurse said is common). I'm trying to find how to get rid of it. I've tried Desitin on one half of breast & Hydrocortizone cream on the other half... rash did not itch at this point... just terrible looking. These…
What are your side effects from Taxol?
I finished my 4 A/C infusions two weeks ago and about to start my weekly Taxol treatment in 3 days. Can anyone share your Taxol experience? What were your major side effects?
RADIATION CREAMS & LOTIONS
I used the Auafor & Aloa Vera did not help me at all & seemed to worsen the redness & I began to get blisters. I am very light complected, large breasted, & have many food & grass allergies. I had no idea about creams & lotions of any kind. I was lost & so worried about the radiation burns that most of the reviewers talked…
TNBC vaccine being put on the fast track.
The Mayo Clinic has announced that their trials on a new vaccine for TNBC is now on the fast track To the FDA. In the last couple of days. News stations around the country have been talking about it. So far results are looking promising. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

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