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bisphosphonates appear to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer by around 30 percent
Anyone else seen the news on this today (see link)? I am trying to get my younger sister on one of the bisphosphonates as she had a local recurrence but has not had bone mets like me. Does anyone know if it matters which one they pick for prevention? She wants to try boniva but we're not sure if one is better than another.…
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So...what's the worst that could happen?
(Or: Blu says "Hey Cancer, bite THIS!) So I finished rads at the end of April, after finishing college in the middle of April. Then I began job hunting. Dismal at first, but finally got a great job. (Oh, did I mention I had IDC stage 3? minor detail). I haven't seen my onc since Feb. It just occurred to me that I maybe…
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Mastectomy questions
Good evening to all my new sisters :) I was diagnosed last week, and this week I'm meeting with the oncologist Tuesday, plastic surgeon Wednesday, and back to my surgeon on Friday to discuss my surgery decision. I have a cancerous lump in my right breast, my mammogram and ultrasound did not show evidence of anything else…
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anyone else really tired all of the time?
I take arimidex, work, etc. But I feel so tired much of the time. I take the multivitamins, etc., that are prescribed for me. I worry that it is a sign of another cancer in my body. Next onco check up is in August. Does anyone else ever feel this way?
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News From Hollywood~ and yes, I am buttering you up
Sad News: Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of Celebrities turned out to pay their respects,…
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Our daughter's first mammogram.
Thanks for all of the well wishes; her mammogram was normal--yea! Of course, it is her first of many, but we will take this happy news and celebrate today!
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Can't believe it is happening
I am 36 years old and I was diagnosed with DCIS almost two weeks ago. I had a mastectomy last Friday and I am currently waiting for all the pathology results to come back (hopefully today). They performed a sentinel lymph node biopsy with the mastectomy. In the OR, sentinel node down and dirty biopsy was clean. Hoping that…
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MyTurnNow - Mammo results
Well, first of all, it was a little tight in the room but I was so thankful to have all of you with me. You may have even heard me talking to you while I was waiting for the results of the ultrasound. I didn't say anything on the board but I had a "lump" that I noticed about 2-3 weeks ago. Needless to say, I was concerned…
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Finding a good plastic surgeon
Hi all I've been haunting this board for a couple months now. Thank you all for your sharing and your courage. I had a mastectomy last August, left-side, following a diagnosis of DCIS. The day after the mastectomy they found esophageal cancer, so I've been dealing with that. Now, thankfully, I'm NED and am finally ready to…
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All wrapped up! Help!
As some of you know, I had another biopsy a little over a month ago. Well the surgeon said it was just scar tissue, and it should heal within a few months. Since then, It became a huge blistered area which was very sore. I had an appointment with my rad oncoligist and his PA told me to go back to the surgeon and have her…
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When do you take your tamoxifen?
I am going to start taking tamoxifen soon (I picked the 4th of July). With the side effects that most people tend to have,I was wondering is there a better time to take it than another? Does it take a few days to start to feel those side effects? I have asked my doctor and tend to get the "everyone is different" answer.…
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Did you have a feeling?
Before you were diagnosed with cancer, did you have a feeling that something was wrong, even before you found the lump or had any symptoms. Was there something nagging at you that the sky was about to fall down on you? Did you wake up to a black aura and a feeling of dread? Did you dream of sitting in a doctor office while…
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What do you consider your 'cancerversary'?
Just wonder what other's thought. The day you were DX'd? The day you started/ended chemo? The day you had surgery? The day you started/finished rads? The day of your first scan that showed NED? I'm not sure which I think. Susan
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Please Help--Have Questions About Lymphedema
Hi ladies: I had a lumpectomy/axillary node disection in Dec.'09. Had to have second surgery 10 days later to get clear margins. Stage III invasive ductal carcinoma with 10+ nodes out of 23. Had a drain in for 5 weeks. Started chemo at the end of January and finished my 6th and final treatment on May 6. Just started…
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So sick from Chemo
Any advise I have breast cancer and had just completed my 3rd round of Chemo about a week ago. About 3 days aftre the treatment I was back in the hospital with severe weekness and diarrhea..They juiced me up withsome IV fluides and back home I went. Day 1 and 2 started feeling better but days 3,4,5 starting to feel very…
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Stupid question
I've been on cancer road for year now. My question is ummmm, which is worse ( see told you it was stupid) triple neg or triple positive? Is it a question of chemo, which is more effective, easier to get rid of? Always wanted to ask but...
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New member
Had a lumpectomy where they got all the invasive cancer but not all the DCIS. Had second surgery where lymph nodes was removed it was negative and the rest of DCIS was removed. I am stage 1A. ER positve and am taking Arimdex. Oncotype Dx results of it coming back 15%. Decided against chemo because I was told it would only…
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New Member
Hello everyone- I've just joined. The name I selected "Double Whammy" is because I was diagnosed with both breast and endometrial cancers in late April 2010. Both were the result of routine mammography and Pap smear - and this is why we get them. To date I've had a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy (May 11). The breast…
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New diagnosis, pathology, and surgery
Well I finally got some sense made of my pathology report. It looks like I'm 'almost' triple negative, with progesterone receptor being a weak positive at 1-5%. 1.5 cm mass, grade 3. I'll be having a mastectomy, with expanders put in immediately, followed by chemotherapy-4 rounds of cytoxan/adriamycin, and then 2 rounds of…
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Colored my hair oh my
Decided to try a medium brown this time to get rid of the reddish. Looks like chimney soot. Its almost black. Has anyone colored their hair yet with bad results? Or good results? Just have to laugh. When does the hair start growing back normal? Its been 5 months and still feels like an angora sweater, its so soft. Back to…
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how long after chemo ends until the side effects begin to wear off
Hi all! I am getting ready for my 5th chemo treatment and have handled everything pretty well but the longer this goes on the more weary I become. I know it is short-term but sometimes I get really frustrated with the side effects. My last treatment is July 15th and I will have surgery a few weeks after that date, followed…
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Word for Today
Isaiah 46:4....Listen to me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been upheld by Me from birth, who have been carried from the womb, even to your old age, I am He. And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear, even I will carry, and will deliver you. To whom will…
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Any one out there taking zoladex
Is anyone out there taking zoladex as an alternative for tamoxifen? Lorrie
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Hair Loss
Hi guys. I'm perfectly fine with hair loss from chemo. Got a dang sexy wig today. My question is: Will chemo get rid of those 2 stubborn chin hairs? If it does, it's all worth it. Cindy
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Short term disability
Ruby just found out that she doesnt qualify for short term disability. The time off from work for (by their information) "standard" bilateral mastectomy is 2 weeks. She has to be off until the 12th because she still has drains in and even though the Dr is removing those Fri, he wont release her until the 8th to make sure…
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The Pink Pedal
Read this in the morning "paper": RINGTOWN, Pa. — A 19-year-old Pennsylvania man riding his bicycle across the country to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research was struck and killed by an SUV in New Mexico. Officials say John Anczarski, of Ringtown, Pa., died Tuesday of injuries suffered a day earlier in New…
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One Down; Seven to Go
First AC went smoothly, with the exception of one of the chemo nurses who thinks Donna should get a port, and is making the wrong decision about getting a real hair wig; but another nurse said just wait and see about the port, you can always get one later, and get the wig that you are most comfortable with. Donna really…
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Who's on Zometa for bone mets?
I'll be starting Zometa in 2 weeks. Once a month infusion for a year. Oncologist told me to take tums for 3 days after each one. Any side effects that I need to be aware of? Just when I thought I was all done!
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Read this link on Vitamin E before taking it
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifeduringtreatment/p/vitamin_E.htm It is good to take AFTER your surgery and AFTER chemo for hot flashes and to prevent recurrence but it says DO NOT take it before surgery nor during chemo. Hope this helps. Lorrie
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My Survivor's Poem Hope you enjoy Much Love
Dear Lord, You've done so much for me Thank you with all my soul But I've something to ask of thee Needing your grand control I've waged this battle and won Yet other battle still For some their journey's just begun Please guide each in Your will I've walked the road; I've felt each bump I have conquered Your test I've…