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Waiting on genetic test results
I'm scheduled for surgery next week. Still waiting on genetic testing results which will be deciding factor on what action. My question is: if I end up just doing lumpectomy and radiation can I request chemo? I want nothing to do with another diagnosis of breast cancer and want to go all I can to prevent. I've got IDC with…
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Lumpectomy or mastectomy
hello all, I am new here. I am 49 and was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive breast cancer on one side in Feb. I have completed 5 of 6 chemo's and surgery followed by radiation is next. Have elected double mastectomy (based on input from oncologist and surgeon) and recon but getting cold feet. 2 other oncologists I talked to…
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Ovarian cyst post breast cancer
I found out I have an ovarian cyst and I am feeling quite nervous. I finished treatment for breast cancer in May of 2015. The dr. Wants to watch it and recheck it in 3 months. Since I have had breast cancer and I am post menopausal (thank you chemo), I feel like it would be a good idea to remove it. Has anyone had a…
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Breast Cancer Sea Cucumbers Any Tried it yet?
My wife has breast cancer she just started chemo, was searching internet has anyone tried using or eating sea cucumbers during chemo? Does it have any effects, like improving energy? I have read some stuff online but want know if anyone has tried it. Willing to try different things to make her get better and feel better…
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Chemo starts Tuesday
if everything goes ok I start chemo Tues.I have known for few months.But them calling me and telling me it has hit me hard.This my second bout with Cancer and Chemo.I feel like I could cry for hours.dont know if I want to go by myself or not.Before I usually did go by myself.I don't brake down very often In front of…
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First Chemo learning curve: oof, Expectations vs Reality
My first Chemo was on TH-6/2. It's TAC (taxotere, adriamycin, and... uhhh, lol, i dont have my notes! whatever the C is! i'll edit/comment below if it occurs to me). Expectations: Thursday evening would be okay: tired, but mostly functional. On Friday, i'd start to have symptoms of real fatigue, some pain, and i'd have to…
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Neurofibromatosis 1
hello all, hoping to connect with others who may have NF1 and are going through breast cancer treatment. Having NF can increase odds of getting cancer and my plastic surgeon said surgery could possibly cause new neurfibromas to form at surgical site. Has anybody been through this?
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Having Pain Pump on Thursday/Friday
Thursday i go in and the doctor does a 4 inch incision in my spine at the l4 -l1 level and will put in liquid fentanyl. If I have no reaction, I will be admitted Friday morning for the actual pump. It has to go in my abdomin and the catheter William wind thru to the lumbar spine (the same incision from the day b4). I am…
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Arimidex Side Effects
I've been taking Arimidex for almost 3 months now but am having extreme pain in my feet and ankles only. Im okay once I get going but it takes about 9 steps before I can really walk. Has anyone else experienced this? Suggestions for dealing? Does stretching, yoga help?
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Triple Negative - No Chemo????
My wife (age 49) was just diagnosed with TNBC with no lymphnode involvement. Her tumor showed signs of both IDC and DCIS. She had a full lateral mastectomy 3 weeks ago and has expanders in place in preparation for implants. Her oncologist says she does NOT need any further treatment i.e., no chemo, because the size of the…
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Does port hurt
i have been told I may need a port.Does this hurt.Is it out patient surgery.Is it very big.Any imput is appriatted.thank you
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radiation on left breast and Afib patient
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Sometimes the memories are just too much...
So yesterday was my annual mammo, ultra-sound and visit with my breast surgeon (I am now 5.5 years out from 2 lumpectomies, 6 rounds of T/C & 33 rads being diagnosed with Stage 1, grade C, TNBC at 57). I had booked my appointment 3 weeks ago and been asked about the results from the MRI...what MRI???--nobody told me I was…
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Prolia
Hello friends, Can anyone tell me if you're on Prolia for bone stability? My oncologist suggested I start first shot in 2 weeks, 2x per year. I just had my first mammo since being diagnosed last June with stage 1 IDC, no lymphs involved 2.1cm. w/lumpectomy, 6 rounds of chemo/herceptin & 20 rounds of radiation. Still on…
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Sores due to Radiation damage
I am just wondering how many others have had this problem with their expanders or implants after having radiation treatment. Two months after finishing radiation treatments I developed sores on my left breast where I had treatment. It took me over 5 months, including a surgery and doing hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments…
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Started Radiation today
Wow, I can not believe that I am finally beginning the last phase of treatment! It has been a long year, but I have been blessed with good results. I look forward to reading old and new posts to help me through this pathway. I was surprised today when I thought I was only having session 2 of planNing and 4 more tatoos…
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Latent fears
I'm an RN, have been thru SN Bx, bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction underway. (expanders being filled) When I first heard my dx., treatment plan, it was all surreal, but in my "nursing trained" mind, I was "handling" everything well. I had always felt that is I ever diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I would go for…
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Exemestane and sense of smell
I am slowly losing some of my sense of smell. Sometimes coffee, cinnamon and chocolate have very little smell to me, though I can faintly smell them if I'm close enough. I wonder if it has anything to do with the exemestane that I am taking. Does anyone else experience a loss of sense of smell while taking an aromatase…
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Femara . . . hair thinning?
I have been on Femara now for about 8 months. I was diagnosed 3 years ago ER+/PR+. I took tamoxifen for 1 1/2 yrs and then oncologist switched me to Femara citing lower recurrence rates for postmenopausal women. I noticed over the past several months what seemed like an increased loss of hair, eyebrows and eyelashes too.…
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Lumpectomy with "cage"
Hello everyone, I am new to this group. Just came across it on a search. Wish I would have seen it last year. I went through breast cancer in 2015. Chemo followed by lumpectomy then radiation. During my lumpectomy surgery last August my surgeon put in something she called a "cage" in place of where the tumor was. She told…
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What is in your GO Bag?
Thinking ahead to when i will be starting Chemo in 2-3 weeks, and working on putting together a GO Bag. I have a great tote: it's a backpack, but it also has wheels and an airport-style pull-out handle. I am assuming that i will put in my paperwork tote, my laptop and current book, maybe a donut neck pillow and a small…
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Coping with Existential Terror?
I am in very early days, just diagnosed last week. I don't event know what Type, or Stage, or any of that technical stuff. The mammogram and biopsies were enough to make them now want CATscans, MRI's (happening next week), so it may have spread -- in which case i am prettymuch Effed, right? But i am already set for a Port…
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Today is the day
all the appointments 2 surgerys.Them not knowing what the one of two Cancers are.what kind it is.the one is Ovarienan Cancer.I have hunk they will have answered today.And treatment plan.Not looking forward to Chemo .But want to get it done.This is my second bout with Cancer.Also I have ovarian Cancer with no overys.How…
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Happy Cancer Survivors Day!
I went to a celebration for cancer survivors today and had a ball! I laughed and cried and left feeling awed and renewed. They said your survivorship starts the day you're diagnosed, so Happy Survivors Day to you all! Much love!
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Women Who Were Diagnosed With DCIS Currently & 5 to 10 Years Ago (Your Experience & Decisions)
Hello All, I just happened to come across this board as I was researching my options in reference to if I should go the Bi-Lateral Mastectomy route or do the Radiation Therapy. I am currently waiting on my BRAC test results and scheduled for a radiation consult to address my question and concerns this Friday. Just a little…
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breast cancer spread to bones
i found out about 4 months ago that my breast cancer has metastisized to my bones. I guess I am looking to someone else who has been here and has found a treatment that has contained the cancer from spreading.
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Anxious and scared see dr. Monday for treatment plan
After all the surgery so dr. Appointments since Jan.I see Cancer Dr. Monday.Hopefully have a treatment plan.And find out what kind the one Cancer is.The one is ovarian Cancer after having no overys.for 28 yrs.they have had my case before several Patholigy boards to figure out what kind the one Cancer is.I have strange…
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Metal taste in mouth
Hi all, Has anybody found a good remedy to get rid of the metallic taste in your mouth due to chemo? I have tried using biotene and found it only provides very temporary relief. I literally cannot stand it as I have no appetitte, don't want to drink fluids which I know I need to, and am just really frustrated. Would…
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Totally confused about reconstruction
I'm 37 and last Oct was diagnosed with stage III invasive ductal. Also found out I'm BRCA 1. Had a great result from 4 rounds AC and 12 rounds Taxol. Right now I'm preparing for a bilateral mastectomy and then will do 7 weeks radiation. But I am totally confused about reconstruction ... Totally, hopelessly confused. The…
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Pleased to meetcha!
I've been lurking and posting here and there, but haven't yet shared my breast cancer story. I was diagnosed in July 2015 after my annual mammogram. They said it was a small tumor, the size of a pea, and I was Stage 1. I opted for the lumpectomy and lo, I went in a Stage 1, and came out a Stage 3. There were 2 tumors, the…