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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…
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Scalp Tenderness After Hair Loss and a Few Other Questions
Hey Ladies, I had Taxol and Herceptin treatment #5 today and and doing very well with only a few side effects such as headaches, sniffles, and the dreaded sty. I travel on an airplane for work almost weekly and have been able to work so I know God is in the driver's seat with my treatments! Last week, I began having quite…
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Depression, Panic Scared
I have been through chemo,double masctiomy and radiation. After the radiation I have been going throug a terrible depression, anxiety and panic attacks. I live a lone no family and my friends are fading on me. I am so very scared . I have been told I need to check into a hospital psychic ward to get on meds, however, I…
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Tissue expander shape/size vs. implant shape/size
Hey ladies, It's been said that they are no dumb questions, but this may be the first one. If I'd heard someone ask it a year ago, I would have thought they were looney. But ... I'm having a hard time deciding when to stop with my fills with the tissue expanders. I didn't think it would be hard to decide. My problem is ...…
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What to wear to work during the 7 weeks of radiation
Hi all. Starting radiation today and I'm just a little puzzled about what to wear if/when my skin starts to burn. I saw something about plain white t-shirts, which I bought. But having had a lumpectomy, I still have to hold up the breasts I have left! The radiation nurse said that anything constricting and rubbing the skin…
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How has breast cancer spoken to you?
Hi guys, I was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. I had HER positive, hormone negative, stage 1, grade four invasive ductal carcinoma, in the form of Paget's disease of the breast. I underwent a double mastectomy, one round of fertility treatment, 6 rounds of chemo, one year of herception and now that I look…
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Taking a Hiatus
I skim the board here a lot, sometimes commenting while other times just reading. In 10 days I will be having a total shoulder replacement done. That makes me think that getting out my laptop and typing things will, for a bit, be a chore. My shoulder issue goes back to a sports injury in my mid-30s. Never did heal from…
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changing oncologist
I was wondering if anyone else has had to change oncologist due to them not listening to you. I have new swelling and lumps around breast implant and pain into collar bone and hip. My onc just says im a tough case. Hes usually not interested in answering my questions or listening to me. He seems to just want to be right…
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Lumpectomy recovery
I've been doing well recovering from chemo, UM, and radiation, losing weight and slooooowly gaining fitness back. However, now I need a lumpectomy on the other side because there's some precancerous calcifications and they want to get them out to be sure since I'm high risk. Anyway, for those of you who had lumpectomies,…
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Treatment plan
I met with my oncologist yesterday.She did blood work to test me for the breast cancer gene since I am TN and have a family history of breat cancer.My mom had bc and was also TN but she was never tested.So if I'm postive there is a 50/50 chance my daughter and sister could also be postive.I'm waiting for the doctor to make…
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Omg, my poor anus
Sorry yall, this one is NOT pretty. With both rounds, i have had _terrible guts_: grinding, cramping, "diarrhea NOW!" only practically nothing comes out... Have discovered Depends pull-ups, which are a godsend and allow me to at least have a little dignity. Rarely do they get soiled at all, but i must admit that at 3-4am,…
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I'm sorry. I ruined the 3 Word Story
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Survivors who have had open heart surgery??
Hi, I'm wondering if there might be any bc survivors out there who have had open heart surgery, & if so how it has worked out. I'm going to be needing a mitral valve replacement soon ( likely from my left side radiation 6 years ago) & am worried about the outcome- it seems past radiation causes poor healing & increased…
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PINK Bus
I just noticed there has been no requests for the PINK bus! Nice group to ride along with on the way to appts.
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Had Lumpectomy, now Called need to take a Lymph Node
Hi everyone i had a Lumpectomy on 8/17/16 and really not too many issues some tenderness but for the most part wasn't too bad. However today the surgeon called and told me that the pathology report came back the DCIS was more than they thought and now I have to have surgery to remove the Lymph Node(s). I may also need…
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Sores won't heal
i just joined this forum today looking for advice on sores that won't heal. Had reconstruction after mastectomy last november. I developed what I thought was a rash on the underside of the reconstructed breast. I thought it was from having to wear a bra 24/7. Turns out it was not a rash, but recurrence of the breast…
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Update on Brain Radiation
Hi everyone. Thought it was time for an update. The radiation to the brain was the hardest, mainly due to the steroids and the radiation itself. I have had whole body cramping since 2 days after starting the steroids, we lowered the dose, but can't stop it as it is keeping the swelling down. Like finished the rads 20 days…
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My 76 year old Mom has Stage 4 IDC Breast Cancer
I'm new here and need some support. My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 Estrogen positive IDC in May of this year. She had her left breast and 12 lymph nodes removed July 12th. She then developed an infection after surgery and had to wait 6 weeks to have her drains removed. When we met with the oncologist at post-op she…
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Diagnostic Testing
About 10 years ago I had an abnormal mammogram and when they did the biopsy they removed my mamory glands and all of my milk ducts due to calcification throughout. The surgeon felt that it was precancerous and that I should be watched closely. Flash forward to last week and my yearly check up. The night before my husband…
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Big decision. Please help!
I am going to have my exchange surgery next week. I have been having some complications on the side where I had cancer and radiation. I had ultrasound and it came out normal. My surgeon says when he goes in to take out expanders and finds I am too red and inflamed then he won't put the implant in. He wants to know what to…
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lingering dry mouth & mouth soreness
Does anyone know how long the dry mouth symptoms last after chemo? I finished all my treatments (ACT) 11 days ago and still have soreness & severe dry mouth. I drink a TON of water throughout the day, use biotene mouthwash, salt/baking soda rinse, crest mouthwash (no alcohol in it) and brush at least 3 times a day. I am…