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Confused about mammogram results
Hi, I am currently a Head & neck cancer patient at MDA in Houston, and got my first three month scan which was NED. because my mother died from breast cancer and four of her sisters have it as well, plus my aunt and her daughter on father's side, I was advised to have a diagnostic mammogram at MDA. Just got the results and…
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Can you help with a business idea - About Happiness!
Hi ladies, I'm Vickie Scott-Matthew. I'm a four year survivor. Four years ago I was diagnosed with Paget's Disease of the breast. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. HER2 positive, hormone negative. I did a double mastectomy, 6 rounds of chemo and a year of herceptin treatment. I took about a year off work and during that time I…
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She doesnt want anything anymore
Just a little while ago, my wife, Judy, said that she has had it. She does not want calls, people visiting, texting, no programs like visiting dogs---which she use to love, no future talk, nothing at all.
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Things just got worse.
Judy's doctor in Sloan Kettering just said the breast cancer chemo is not working and she has nothing else.
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Tamoxifen & Hormone Receptors Neg
I have completed my 4 A/C treatments and will begin radiation on Monday. My hormone receptors were negative. My oncologist feels that I should consider Tamoxifen for a preventive treatment. Has anyone else who had hormone receptors negative, taken Tamoxifen after chemo? Angie
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Osteopenia and the use of prolia
Had a bone density test last week as I take arimidex .my first oncologist didn't do a baseline bone density but my new oncologist said I needed one. The test came back that I am osteopenia probably from the aggressive chemo and the hormone therapy meds. He is suggesting prolia injection twice a year. He says he likes it…
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Nephrostomy tubes
I am new member I have metastic breast cancer to bones. I recently started having kidney problems and ended up with nephrosomy tubes due to blockage in ureter they tell me is scar tissue from all the treatments. Has anyone experience tubes
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Happy Friday!
Pixie dust on the way to all of you.... HUGs
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Joint and muscle pain during radiation treatment
Hi my name is Dena and I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer. I have had one week of radiation and I am extremely tired and my joints ache so bad. Is this normal?
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sentinel node bioposy-to have or not....
I was dx in June with DCIS and had a lumpectomy with clear margins. After my surgery it came to light that I have the ATM gene mutation and have decided to have a bilateral mastectomy. I need to decide now if my sentinel nodes should be taken. My oncologist doesn't think they need to since my cancer was strictly DCIS…
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Protect your arms after surgery
I had a bilateral masectomy. Nodes taken out of the right side only. Because of this, the surgeon said it was ok to have my blood pressure taken in the left arm and it was ok to have an IV and blood test as well. Even though I kept telling him, my arm hurts. I think something is wrong. He said it was impossible to develop…
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fatigue after chemo and rad
i still have not been able to pull an 8 hour day at home, let alone go back to work full time! has anyone else been off this long 5 months after chemo and three and half after radiation?
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Breast Cancer and TNF blockers
I am a two time breast cancer survivor (2003 and 2010) facing a difficult decision. In 2008 I was diagnosed with a rare and particularly aggressive form of rheumatoid arthritis, Palindromic Rheumatism that persists today. Unlike regular RA, this one does not cause joint damage but the attacks are more frequent and more…
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Not Fighting
munchkin1: my wife who had her breast cancer metastasized and now her doctor says she cant paint a rosey picture right now and judy is not helping by not fighting. what can i do as her husband and caregiver
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Missing this community and an update
Hi my beautiful ladies (and gentlemen), I haven't been here in a long time. I have dealt with a lot the last couple of years. I see there are quite a few new people who have joined and I am sorry the numbers keep growing. I hope everyone is doing well -- will be catching up. I've been doing alright. Survivorship is very…
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Chemo symptoms
Among all the usual symptoms I get I just today got a raw tongue. My hands had bubbled up and peeled and are sensitive on the end by the thumbs now my tongue feels same way. Anyone else experience this? Makes it impossible to eat most anything. I just finished round 4 0f A&C start T next week for 4 rounds. TIA karen
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Replaced Expanders
I was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in my left breast in April 2016. Through an MRI before surgery, we found a small suspicious spot in my right breast, so therefore I elected to do a bilateral mastectomy with expanders placed at the time of the bilateral surgery. After approximately two months, my left breast…
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Natural herbs in medically induced menopause
Has anyone had any success with natural herbs or supplements in medically induced menopause? I have been recommened tumeric, flax meal, di indol methane (DIM), calcium d glucarate. Anyl insight much appreciated!! Thanks!!
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Metastatic breast cancer
Hi, My name is Karrianne and I was diagnosed with metestatic breast cancer last March. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction. They got all my cancer in my breast which only left very small spots in my neck, chest, lungs, lymphnodes and the soft tissue around my heart. My question is, I took a CT scan this past week and my…
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New Here and Node Positive
Hi, Just wondered if anyone out there has had a similar experience. I was just diagnosed 7 weeks ago. Had 2cm tumor that was biopsied. Right after the biopsy a lymph node under my arm started to hurt all the time. I knew the cancer had spread but my surgeon and oncologist just said, "oh those darn biopsies" as if my node…
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Phyllodes Tumor & Mass-Palpable Lipoma
Has anyone been through having a phyllodes tumor & mass-palpable lipoma tumor removed? Any advice?
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Port Problems Anyone
I'm sitting in the chair to receive my third chemo treatment today. Couldn't get the treatment last week due to a low white blood count. Today, my port isn't returning blood so the doctor ordered activace to try to determine if the end of the port possibly has a clot. Anyone experience trouble with your port during chemo?…
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palative care
well the time has come for me to enter palative care. the pain and lack of energy has become to much.. anyone with info on palative care please pass it on to me
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Metastatic Breast Cancer to Bones
My bone mets are being treated with chemo (Taxol) every Wed. for three weeks. On the third week, I will also receive a bone strengthening medication. The fourth week will be only for blood work. I have spots in lower back, right lower back rib, upper right arm and swollen nodes in center of chest cavity. Is anyone else…
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Arimidex
I have a couple questions regarding joint and bone pain after chemo and while talking Arimidex. I was given a clean bill of health in December after having A/C , Taxol and a Mastectomy. I'm now having pain and numbness in my wrists and hands which is getting worse. Like some of the other posts I have been reading, I too…
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Red Devil
Hello all, it has been awhile since I have visited. I had my first chemo treatment September 25. OMG what a trip into hell!! I pushed my fluids the day before and the day of and everyday after that until Sunday when I noticed I was not pushing the fluids and I was getting weak. Everyday after the treatment I ate less and…
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CONCERNED NEWBIE
I am 36. I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago. I have been experiencing left breast pain which is constant and getting worse for about 5 months. I have had swollen lymph node for 6 months. Today I discovered tenderness under my left arm pit.. I also have some dry, itchiness on my left breast but not necessarily "scaling". I…
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Started back to work
Hello, friends! After 13 months of treatment I finally went back into the classroom this week. I moved from grade 7 to 5. I feel the younger students will be more forgiving when my chemobrain can't finish the sentence, " Boys and girls, don't forget to check the ------". And someone will yell out "CLOCK!" Yeah for you,…
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Has anyone out there stage 1 and opted out of taking hormone therapy
I am curious to know if there is any others out there like me who were dx stage 1 IDC 2.2cm lump, mastectomy, no nodes involved that decided not to do any thing further than the 4 rounds of chemo? Lorrie
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Lupron shot tomorrow
I was DX in July (stage 2, estrogen +, Braca negative). in August, I had a lumpectomy with a relatively easy recovery (though - the scar tissue still hurts). I am now on week 3 of radiation and am feeling fine (using Myraderm). Tomorrow is my first Lupron shot and I am so nervous. I have been "lucky" to date but I just…