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Breast Cancer

new to bc not cancer
Hi all, So I have started neoadjuntive chemo. almost to the day (5) one year later after I started chemo/rt for another cancer. I was starting to feel good planning trips and then I felt a swollen lymp in my armpit. tests and pts and mris 3 bx ect. I have hr+ Her2 - stage 3a agrresive breast cancer. I am doing TC x4 then…
When the cancer returns
Hi there,how many have had your cancer return and how long did it take to return in between treatments?
burning sensation in breast after 14years after breast cancer, chemo and radiation
I have had a burning "Feeling" in my breast for about a year now, I have had breast scar tissue removed and an implant replaced and the burning sensation has returned. My doctor said they don't know why I have this burning feeling and did not guarantee that it would stop after removeing scar tissue inside the breast and…
Looking to help someone going thru treatments in the Roseville, CA area
Hello there, I'm a breast cancer survivor, (16 years). I have been gone from this site since I started feeling better and went back to work. Thru the years my family has fund-raised and donated to ACS and other organizations. This year we want to help someone going thru treatments and who could use a little financial help.…
New Caregiver Here with questions...
My wife of 51 years was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and underwent a lumpectomy and mastectomy. Since then her care team has been trying to keep it under control with various treatments. We started with Anastrazole and after that we went to Ibrance. About a year after that, she developed some round nodules on her…
Bras for support after mastectomy with breast expanders
I am new to this sisterhood, recently diagnosed and had double mastectomy surgery On Jan 12th, 2022. I had reconstruction surgery at the same time and have the beast expanders. I got my drains out a few days ago, and I had a tegaderm dressing removed that was put on right after surgery. I was a 34 B size prior to surgery.…
Chemotherapy
Hello: I had HER2+ breast cancer in 2012, I had heavy chemotherapy, surgery (they removed 36 lympnodes and lumpectomy) and radiation. 2024 breast cancer back Triple Negative same breast. Just had a mastectomy. Now my oncologist wants me to do heavy chemotherapy again. I declined. Am I crazy to decline chemotherapy again?…
Where to go to get a 3D mamogram in florida without insurance?
Hello, I am Marie63, I found a lump in my right breast 5 days ago. I do not have insurance and would like to know where I can go to get a 3D mamogram? Thanks for any help.
Verzenio
Has anyone had experiene talking Verzenio?
First Chemo maybe this will help others
I Went through my first chemo Sept 10th. I had my pre meds, taxol/carbo/keytruda. I did have a small reaction to taxol but I was ok after 30mins. The Infusion was easy but uncomfortable I got flushed, hot, light nausea, cramps. •Chemo every Tuesday •Steroids Monday through Thursday (Tuesday through IV) •Fluids every…
Choices
Is anyone over 70, have alzeheimer's in family, and decide not to combat 3negative breast cancer? Not sure I want the battle and end up with alzeheimer's down the road. Dad had five sisters who had alzeheimer's end of life.
Angry partner
I have been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. The first time I was told it will never come back but here I am 12 years later just had a double mastectomy at the time I had cancer on the left side and the right was being removed prophylactically. Come to find out the right has cancer too, was told it was…
Radiation after single mastectomy
is it protocol to do radiation after single mastectomy ..asking fir a friend ..maybe he doesnt know the extent of the situation,it is his mother ..i knew he is wondering what is there to radiate if the breast was removed
Stage spread to many parts of my body stage 4
Breast cancer and melanoma
diagnosed with breast cancer in march, had mastectomy with breast reconstruction in April. After complications and hospitalizations, I finally healed from open wound in August. On August 6th, I got the call I have melanoma. I recently this week had surgery to remove the tumor. Awaiting pathology report. I’m an emotional…
Mental breakdown that I may have needed…
I was diagnosed with stage 2b breast cancer in 2023. Had the full treatment- double mastectomy, chemo,breast reconstruction. Then in September 2023 found out that my cancer came back to my lymph nodes had an axillary lymph node dissection followed with 28 rounds of radiation, oral chemo, immunotherapy. Fast-forward to…
Recent breast cancer diagnosis
Hi, I am new here. I was diagnosed in May with IDC, and I just had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago. Before surgery, I also had a breast MRI and it showed that I only had the single tumor (~1.5 cm) with no other suspicious areas or lymph nodes. Since the surgery, my tissue pathology came back and fortunately I have clear margins…
Atypical ductal hyperplasia
My wife was diagnosed with ADH on core biopsy. Informed this is a precancerous condition and it could either be monitored or a surgical excision could be done. She has opted for surgery. Although everything based on test results points to this as a benign condition I am still scared it is cancer. Need advice.
So much for thinking I was going to keep my eybrows/lashes
Funny story...So yesterday morning I woke up and what was left of my eyelashes were in my eyes, and I have maybe 10 eyebrow hairs left (done with A/C and on #5 of 12 taxol). So I'm about crying laying in bed and my husband says "it's ok honey, your a tree that has lost it's leaves, you'll grow new ones in the spring" I had…
Chiropractor with a power port
Just wondering if it is Okay to get chiropractic treatment with a power port?
How to find a support group for mother who lives in another state
My mother has had a double mastectomy and lymp nodes removed and is now having a biopsy on her lung. She is tired of dealing with cancer and angry. I need to find a support group near her and I don't live in the same state as her. How can I find a support network for her?
Need some support
My daughter was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer (BRCA 2) at age 27 and underwent double mastectomy, oophorectomy, chemo, etc. Is doing well now and has a 5 year old and 3 year old. My wife and other two daughters also tested positive for BRCA 2. It tore me apart to see my daughter go through what she did and also that…
Enhertu for MBC Mets to Brain
Anyone out there with MBC to liver, bones, and brain that took Enhertu or currently taking it for HER 2 positive? How are you doing?
KISQALI and NAUSEA
My wife just started the Kisqali. 600mg for the three week period, then two weeks off because her white blood cell count was too low after the one week break. She just started the second session a week ago. Every morning she is nauseous. Is this common, and does it subside after a while. I don't know if we should ask the…
Taxotere and watery eyes
Anyone experience watery eyes while taking taxotere....do you have a solutions?
Oncology Treatment for International Patients
Hello All! Does anyone have insight on how an international cancer patient can receive treatment in the US? Thanks!
Taxol/carboplatin side effects???
Hello I am new here and I was diagnosed with IDC TNBC no mutation in July 2024. I start chemo August 26, 2024. I have 12 rounds of taxol/ carboplatin and then 4 rounds of AC with keytruda every three weeks for a year. I’m extremely scared and no one can tell me what side effects I may have. So I was wondering if anyone had…
Existing study on History of Breast Cancer & then Testosterone After?
As the title says, I'm seeking any studies on a use case of a Female at Birth who later transitioned to male (FTM) and wanted to take testosterone. Specifically, Breast Cancer that was Stage 0, Estrogen Negative. TIA. I'm a cancer survivor from 2014 who is currently facing challenges with getting approval to take…
Arm Pit Pain
I had a lymph node dissection done in 2000 with 2 nodes positive. Anyway my question is has anyone experienced pain, not constant, but when its there annoying... not enough to use pain medication ... the word I'm looking for is that it kind of radiates. Love and best wishes to everyone on this board, I don't post often but…
I need light redirect jokes for the constant how are you feeling question.
I need light redirect jokes for the constant how are you feeling question. I've been using Dave Ramsey's " better than I deserve" But it has stopped working. Does anyone have any puns or jokes to share that are clean and light and will not leave the questioner upset?

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