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Breast Cancer

Diet's impact on cancer therapy - Dr. Lemanne
Here's a talk by oncologist Dr. Dawn Lemanne. She incorporates dietary measures to enhance chemo and radiation treatments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_diITmOeCM&t=11s This is consistent with research done by Dr. Seyfried and Dr. Longo who have shown how controlling the amounts and proportions of macronutrients can…
Anastrozole, no side effects?
Hi everyone. I had a mastectomy this past September, 2017. I'm in my 4th month of taking Anastrozole and have no side effects. (yet) I've read the messages of many of you who've had very serious side effects from these types of medications. Did y'all have side effects right away or did the side effect start as it built up…
Letrozole/Femara
Good Morning, I have just been prescribed Letrozole/Femara for the senond time. I was not able to tolerate it several years ago but they are hoping it will be different this time to get me off of tamoxifin. They said I need to see if I could ramp up my Calcium and Vitamin D. Last time I tried it i had bone and joint aches…
I was misdiagnosed-should I pay my bill?
Back in Sept, my cancer was treated as an infected hair follicle with anti biotics. No tests performed. Over 3 weeks it double in size under my armpit and was I given more antibiotics and thank God was sent to a surgeon to have it lanced. My surgeon then tested me for cancer. Anyway, I'm receving a bill for 2 co-pays for…
swollen vein under right arm
Hi, it's been a while since i have been on this site. i finsided my treatments in March of 2013 and yesterday i noticed that i have a vein in my armpit that is swollen. it is on the same side that i had the cancer and had the nodes removed. is this normal? I am freaking out a bit but don't want to call the doctor and seem…
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
Hello friends, My 77-year-old mom was just diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC, grade 3, breast cancer, HER2+. She goes in for lumpectomy on Friday. If lymph nodes are clear, they will try intraoperative radiation therapy during surgery. Has any one here recently had experience with this? I did a quick search and only found…
Hello...it’s been awhile
Hi all! Haven’t been here in several years. I’ve been in remission since 2010. I’m Hoping someone can help me out. Back in the day, there was a website that provided beautiful silk scarves for those going through BC. I’ve Googled it and can’t remember the name. Trying to help a newly diagnosed mom. Any idea of the name?
Ice therapy to prevent sore mouth from chemo
Has anyone had any experience with ice therapy for any IV chemo eg sucking on an ice cube during the transfusion in order to prevent a sore mouth developing?
Tamoxifen and hair perms
I am currently taking tamoxifen - I have had no change in my hair at all. I am wondering if it's ok to get a perm in my hair while taking this?
Biotin
Hi everyone! This is my first time here. I started taking Anastrazole (sp?) about 3 months ago and I'm losing a good bit of hair. Has anyone tried Biotin and has it helped with hair growth? My surgeon suggested I try it.
They say I'm running out of time
Hello everyone. I've been fighting breast cancer for more than 7 years. I'm in clinical trials now and I was told to start thinking of my life in months rather than years. I always knew this stage would come, but I'm scared and not ready to leave this life. My children are grown now and my husband and will celebrate our…
question about scar tissue
so my wife 60 years old went for a mamagram...they saw something they didnt like...she had biopsy done and came back negative looks like scar tissue.....now dr is saying she should have all the scar tissue taken out and thoroughly examined.....anyone ever heard of this...BTW her consutation isnt until march20th...Hmmm also…
I have a family member who just had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy because she has breast canc
The problem has been told to me through my dad and is that the medications she is on are making her hallucinate, difficulty sleeping and crying a lot. Also, my brother's friend's wife underwent a mastectomy and is on medication that has completely changed her personality...she is very mean to her spouse, so unlike her. Has…
Tamoxifen and hair thinning
Looking for anyone who shares this side effect. Just completed my first year of tamoxifen - with little side effects but noticed within the past month, significant hair thinning. Had double mastectomy in January 2012 with recon.; BRCA positive. Anyone have any tips or advice? Did you change to another medication?
Another side effect of cancer treatment.
So previously I had whined about some side effect from the treatments. Sore raw throat, headaches, nausua. MRI's showed no cancer, praise God. So I did take some advice from you ladies and I went to and ENT and found out my whole throat is still burnt all the way down into my stomach from the chemo. It has caused me to…
Info. about Tykerb
I am getting ready to finish up on my Herceptin treatments, and now my oco. is talking about putting me on Tykerb, he says he is using this, because of the type of breast cancer I have, more often than not goes to the brain, and that this medicine works as a barrier, to help keep my cancer from possibly spreading to the…
3 month check
I had my 3 month check up today and doc says all good! yah! happy dance. Praise God! Hugs Annie
reverse tram flap
ok i know i cant get my tram flap reversed but i wanted to put this out there to so many ladies that have experienced breast cancer and let me know what you think. i had breast cancer in 1996 then i had a lot of crazy things happening to me the last couple of years so i oped to have both my breast removed. i was tired of…
Vaginal dryness
This is a topic you don't just talk to anyone about over tea so I am typing it. I am now in menopause and have such vaginal dryness that sex is very painful and Pap tests are difficult. My closest survivor friend has the same problem but worse. Has to have several days of Replens just to have an internal exam. No sex at…
Drying out....
Alright ladies, chemo over now since July. I think I am healing at decent rate and learning how to tolorate the Tomoxifen. My skin and my hair are soooooooooo dry. What do you find best for these situations? Hugs and a prayer for a better and blessed new year, Annie
tamoxifen sexdrive
Hello, I met my wife a little over a year ago. 2 weeks into dating she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She gave me an out but I stayed, I knew she was the one. We got married July 21st and I couldn'tbe happier. She is amazing, beautiful, smart and a great wife and mother. The problem we have is sex or the lack of sex…
Chemo Induced Neuropathy
Hi I am new to this forum even though I registered in 2014 when I first began treatment. Survived stage 1 breast cancer which was HER+. Did 6 weeks chemo Taotere, Radiatiom & Hormone therapy. Within a a week after 1st treatment began having weakness in legs. Doctor recommended changing my meds but I decided not to based on…
Breast Cancer Survivors Inspiration. <3
Hello ladies, I am lucky that I joined this forum site and to meet new people with the same interest. I hope that we are doing all good here and coping up with what loss we are facing right now. Just be strong and hold on, never give up. Sooon.. it will end. Better days are coming ladies. Thank you so much. Best, Laura
Paget's disease of the Nipple.
I have just been diagnosed with this and apparently it is quite rare. Has anyone out there any experience with this?
Tamoxifen Brain - true or made up
I used to be able to remember everything, multitask and keep my entire schedule in my head. It was easy to keep track of life. Now I feel as if I am falling apart. I have whiteboards on the back door to see what I am doing that day before I walk out of the door. I have forgotten appointments, etc. You get the drift. I have…
Perforated Diverticulitis as Side Effect
I was being treated with Taxotere and Cytoxan for breast cancer. After my 3rd of 4 treatments I developed extreme abdominal pain and presented in the emergency room. After a CAT scan, which showed a Perforated Diverticulitis and Peritonitis, I underwent surgery to remove the damaged portion of my intestine, my appendix and…
What is your experience with these methods?
Hey warriors :) So, this is my third post here and I just wanted to ask lovely people over here, what are your alternatives to that nasty chemo? I mean, I'm not looking for some magical cure or something, but a viable solutions that would help my mom. That is, to ease her pain, at least. I went through the Budwig, some…
Breast cancer
Mamogram and ultra sound and mom had breast cancer Thu, 01/11/2018 - 4:39am — Jodigail My left breast findings on Mamogram and ultra sound Is as is ? A faint puncatate calcifications associated. With the mass ! Hypoechonic solid mass their is internal echogenic regions and area of posterior shadowing . Margins are…
Tamoxifen
HELP! I am taking Tamoxifen after having a lumpectomy and 10 clean lymph nodes removed.I am looking for information re: HOT FLASHES from taking Tamoxifen. I have 10-12 a day. They are much worse than going through menopause.
Curing breast cancer the natural way.....
What are the odds of doing the natural way...... And what do i have to do... Does it really work? I really don,t to do chemo and radiation..... Did anyone out there cure their cancer the natural way............I have eight days to make up my mind, Plz help me!!

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