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AI withdrawal?
Hello, I'm a newbie here. I am a 10-year survivor. I have recently been taken off AIs, which I've been on for the past 10 years, and I'm experiencing what I think might be withdrawal symptoms, such as mood swings, fatigue, stomach upset, dizziness, and acne. (It's all very PMS-ish, which is something I very happily haven't…
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BEEPOSITIVE ..BE BLESSED HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
Hello All yes we are here..but we are STILL HERE....things are hard dealing with this and family can not relate to us ..but I feel blessed and I know things could be a lot worse..I am counting my blessing continue to ask questions of my doctors and making hard decisions thats best for me ..all of our bodies react to the…
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Genetic Testing
Hello All, I recently had genetic testing done and had a VUS (variant of unspecified significance) show up. It was ATM. What I was wondering is if anyone else here has had the same result? I only ask because the genetic counselor stated that they need further studies correlating with specific cancers to know just what the…
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Dr Found 3 Masses
CGE18 wrote: My doctor just found three masses in one breast. They are: 2.5 x 3.0 cm 2.5 x 2.0 cm 2.0 x 2.0 cm She states that they are mobile. The ultrasound states that they are ill-defined hypoechoic heterogeneous masses with evidence of mild internal vascularity. My mother and her sister both have breast cancer. I am…
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Thank You Pat Purdin
Hi Pat, thank you for the wonderful Christmas angel ornament. Also for going above and beyond the ornament with the candle gift bag. I will enjoy them and think of you and the others on this board. Merry Christmas to all! Barb A
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL..BE BLESSED ENJOY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
BE BLESSED...PRAYERS TO ALL WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT NEW YEAR!!! BEEPOSITIVE !!!
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medicine
Hi, I have been diagnosed with cancer and the doctor is willing to prescribe an Opiate but I read online of people having tolerance to Opiates. So I ask you if you are on Opiate medicine, do you notice any tolerance to it?. Does it still work?. And where you taking it every day. Any help regarding this is greatly…
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taxol side effects
i'm new to writing, but i've been reading this site for a couple of weeks. i'd just like to know if anyone has had major side effects from taxol. i've been ok through the operation and the first 4 chemos (adr/cy), but this last chemo of taxol seemed to knock me on my butt. my doctor and the nurses led me to believe i'd…
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The hardest part
I don't even know where to post this...my mother started with breast cancer (so post here right?) but then it spread to her bones and then to her liver....so I'll go with the beginning. After 2 years of battling and being told she's terminal in Aug 2017, she gets a cold or something and loses her voice the day before…
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Metastatic Breast cancer-- now in liver
Hi everyone, I'm new here. My mom was diagnosed with BC Jan 2016. She did a clinical trial, then chemo, then radiation. While doing radiation this spring, the found cancer had spread to hip bone. Here we are in July and they've discovered the cancer has moved to her liver. She had been having some indigestion for a couple…
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Medical expense deductions
As a cancer patients, we often end up paying very high medical bills and drug costs. I haven’ t had the stomach for politics these days, but there is something being debated that effects cancer patients and other chronically ill patieints. I just wrote my Congressmen asking them to support the provision in the Senate Tax…
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What to expect or what to ask for...difficult to detect issue (maybe or maybe not Cancer)
Hi there! So, I have had an itchy breast and heavy feeling, let down feeling, and some remote "pain" of armpit lymph nodes, beginning in right breast, and then beginning in my left here recently. The right breast has had issues for about a year plus now. So, anyway, I saw my gyn yesterday. She got me into the breast ONC…
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I received my beautiful ornament today
Thank you TraciInla.such a beautiful one of a kind ornament.Came inside a beautiful breast Cancer bag.Thank you so very much.ornament is beautiful on my tree.Merry Christmas.
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My Ornament Arrived Today
i just opened a wonderful package,! In it I found a beautiful ornament wrapped in a super stylish and meaniingful scarf. Thank you so very much Peony. I'm going to an event on Monday and my new scarf will tie my whole look together. Love surf
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When does the blood test become normal??
Hello ladies, I haven't been here for a while, and I hope all of you beuatiful people are doing well out there! I have a question about my husband's blood test, but let me give you a brief information about my husdband's cancer history. My husband was diagnosed with a male breats cancer stage 3C in December, 2015 and then…
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Issues with chemo options for 2nd primary tumor
I haven’t been on this forum for over 13 years. I had ER+ invasive BC to left breast in 2004 and was treated with lumpectomy, 4 cycles of dose dense A/C, 35 radiation treatments and 5 years of Tamoxifen. I was 41 then. Now 13 years later I get diagnosed with new primary tumor in the right breast. Same kind of cancer. Did…
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********2017 Ornament Exchange********
Dear Pink Sisters, Well, it's another November 1st, so let's begin this year's ornament exchange. If you'd like to participate, please PM me with your real name and address (or you can remain anonymous if you wish, but I'll need the address) and I'll send you a name and address in return. It's great fun as people begin…
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Anyone with ILC also have reproductive cancer?
Anyone with ILC also have reproductive cancer? Can anyone tell me their first signs of ILC or other hard to dedect breast cancer? Your symptoms? Also, did anyone have a double diagnosis for both breast and reproductive area cancers? Thank you.
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Divorce and Breast Cancer
Is there anyone else out there that is battle breast cancer and going through a divorce.
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Tamoxifen and Leg Cramps~ what have you done about it???? OUCH!!!!
I have been taking Tamoxifen for my recurrance for about 5 weeks now...and OMG~ the charlies horses I get in either leg in the middle of the night is absolutely affecting my quality of life! I mentioned it to my oncologist who sorta poo-poo'd it as odd and shrugged it off. No mention that it is a side-effect or what if…
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Anyone experience bc caused from melanoma spreading?
I have a brother who was diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer last year and distant family who had all kinds of cancers. Of course this puts me at some risk. I have a mole on my shoulder that has all the characters of melanoma but it us a 6 week waiting period for my biopsy (gotta love the medical field in America). Since…
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triple negative breast cancer
HELP my mom was diagnosed with TNBC... (invasive ductal carcinoma) 4mm tumor had oncology appt.. he recommends either lumpectomy with CHEMO and Radiation............OR Mascectomy with CHEMO knowing that this type of breast cancer is typically aggressive and doe not respond well to some treatments.. I am searching for a…
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Feeling like my doctor doesn't care
i saw my new oncologist last week because I have a distinctive lump where my breast was. He examined it and said it is scar tissue on my rib. No ultrasound, no blood work, no MRI, no biopsy. How does he know that by just touching? i was first DX in 2008 And had a bilateral mastectomy. any thoughts? Thx.
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HAPPY THANKGIVING TO ALL**BE POSITIVE**BE BLESSED
Everyone Have a Blessed And HAPPY Thankgiving...I have a lot to be Thankful For!!! Hugs prayers and blessing to all on continued recovery and FIGHT! BEEPOSITIVE!!
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support
Hello...Im new:) Ive been reading your posts and the type of support you get makes a difference with your experience. I'm Stage 1 and didn't have to get chemo so I feel lucky for that. I'm about to start my estrogen blocker for 5 years. I've been a single mom and my biggest concern was having help with my kids (6 and 9). I…
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Cisplatin
Hello my wife had Triple Negative Breast Cancer she had Chemo treatmeant first then surgery. It was in the nodes so she had to do Radiation. 4 months later it came back in her nodes above the abdomen. She is now going through another round of Chemo which is Cisplatin. She is on her second treatment and Day 3 she has done…
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Seeking Radiation Advice
I‘m about to start radiation (5 days per week for 5 weeks) soon on my chest wall and adjacent lymph nodes (no axillary—they’re gone) now that I finished my chemo. I read some older discussion boards on what we need to do for ourselves during radiation (esp. for the skin). I’d love to hear from anyone who recently went…
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Autumn 3 word story
Fall has fell (The object is to add 3 words to previous post to create a 'story' that often/usually turns into a very 'silly' story that developes as a 'story'. Not just thoughts about the season.)
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I Start Radiation Tomorrow (8/1) and Have Questions...
Hello my ladies, I start radiation tomorrow - excited to use my other weapon. I just wanted to know if you worked during rad. And how long it took for your skin to go wild. Lastly, any suggestions on aloe products for skin care, please? I was told to use it everyday to protect my skin from getting burned. Thank you!
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Stopping herceptin early
Has anyone else had to stop herceptin earlier than the 1 year that is recommended? If you had to stop did you have to stop for good or did you get more treatments later on?