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Breast Cancer

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…
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…
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.
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
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…
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…
********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…
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.
Divorce and Breast Cancer
Is there anyone else out there that is battle breast cancer and going through a divorce.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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!!
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…
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…
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…
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.)
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!
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?
Recurrant Dcis. Debating unilateral or bilateral mastectomy
Hello all i had DCIS in 2005 at the age of 44 decided to do lumpectomy which had to be done 3 times to get a clear margin. Got radiation treatment and then 5 yrs of Tamoxofin. Now last month in my regular Mamo found out that there is a recurrence of DCIS in the same breast but different location. I was advised another…
Mastectomy form adhesives/glues
Hello -- I've just joined the forum. I have had both mastectomies, one in 1998 and one in 2003. Of course by now I'm fully healed. The subject of this post has to do with my search for comfortable breast forms. I'm hoping to find a way to use foam, microbead, or another light form with an adhesive in a light relatively…
Camul at the heights now
Just got off the phone with Carol. Her voice and our conversation was so strong and wonderful! We spoke at least an hour about all kinds of stuff. Docs, family, train wrecked aquaintences.... she is always Carol Currently in a holding pattern as she has surpassed any and all expectations and is off the charts leaving the…
recovering from mastectomy surgery
I had a mastectomy two months ago. They removed the whole breast and some lymph nodes in the armpit area, but did not remove any muscle. I have a long incision from under the armpit extending almost to my breast bone. It still feels sore and tight under the armpit and along the incision. I'm doing exercises every day.…
Any Bra recommendations for radiation?
Hi to All....this is my first post. I've had my strong chemo and lumpectomy. My first radiation is this afternoon. Scheduled for 33. I am full-figured and have always worn an underwire bra. I would like to shop for one without the wire due to what I have read about staying away from them. Has anyone found something that…
3 word story -
Spring has sprung (for some)
Support From Family falters
Yes, I said it, The support I should have gotten from my family faltered from the time I found my breast lump to the bitter end of chemo treatment. The first words I heard from someone who should have casred and cared deeply, said Jesus Christ, yes, it happened and to this day, it still bothers the heck outta me. I'm still…
Infection in breast after lumpectomy/radiation-update
It appears this isn't very common as I have searched all over the internet and on these boards for older posts and have found very little information. I developed an infection in the breast where I had the lumpectomy about 3 weeks after my radiation was over. First the breast swelled and became purplish red, then I became…
Itching around the butt area and vagina
During my first chemo I experienced terrible itching around the vagina. It lasted about a week and during this time, I used vaseline to help give me some relief. The vaseline was a buffer between my fingers and the itchy skin. I finished with my second chemo a week ago. This time, my itching was inside my butt cheeks and…
Pain years after mastectomy
I had a mastectomy, which included a sentinel node biopsy, 11 years ago. I never experienced pain, after the initial period right after surgery. In the last week I've been having awful pain at the site of the mastectomy and under my arm. I have a hard time putting clothes on. It hurts to open a door, or make any motion…

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