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PET SCAN PLEASE HELP!!
Hello Everyone, My husband was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. He just had a mastectomy to remove the primary cancer and lymph node dissection. Doctors said that he will need PET scan and does anyone know anything about PET scan? Does it mean his cancer is advanced or it is just a normal procedure? Thank you…
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Pink Bus for ppurdin -- Wednesday
Hello Everyone, Pat has an appointment scheduled this Wednesday to find out what's going on with her stomach. Let's go with her!!! xoxo Victoria
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Any one had it spread to mouth?
I am seroiusly worried, I have a suspicious mass on the back of my soft palate, my dentist sent me to a specialist yesterday and I went to see him today, he sent me back to my oncologist I have an appointment on Monday morning, it came up 2 weeks ago and is growing fast. Any imput appreciated. Hugs J xxxxxxxxx
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Pink bus
thanks lady's for getting the pink bus ready for tomorrow.I will be thinking of all you lady's tomorrow.It helps so very much.Love you all.And will let you know how it goes.
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Zero energy
I've only had 3 chemo treatments & after the third one I am finding I have zero energy. Is this normal? I don't recall feeling this way after the first two. Ugh~ all I can do is lay around & its driving me crazy! Best wishes to everyone~ ♡ Lori
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PINK bus rolling Friday 2/19/ for ppurdin
Okay Pat gathering up the Sisters in PINK Bus is washed, gazed and ready to go -- Coffee bar in front -- cocktail bar in back Vicki Sam
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PINK BUS
PINK bus...i have not seen anyone reserve it lately. I will be asking for tag alongs on Thursday for Mammo and MRI (tense tissue). I am going 2/5/16 9:30 am if anyone wants to ride along. Denise
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Lump in armpit
Hi everyone.. Just want to say thank you for all the advice everyone gives. I have recently found a new bb size lump in the inner armpit area closest to my breast area. It has been there for about four weeks and isn't going away. I have had bilateral mastectomy , lymphnode removal chemo radiation and expanders . This lump…
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Today is grannabeth's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is everything happy and fun! Best wishes for a wonderful, healthy year!!!! *Jenny
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Today is Kmennurse's Birthday!
Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fun day - filled with lots of surprises! love, Jenny
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Pink bus
Thanks for bring the pink bus everyone.I will be having surgery next Friday.Then they will see if tumors are Cancer.wish me luck.I will keep you posted.Love each one of you wonderful women.
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Saw my onco Tuesday, was nervous.
Pharmaceutical Company approved Opdivo for a year at no cost. But when it was brought up, dr. Said he would go over it if it was approved, but day they called me (BristalMyer), then just b4 5p, Dr's office called to schedule infusion for the next week. By Tuesday I had read everything g on the trials and pleaebos and did…
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what side effects from radiation?
I just had my first radiation treatment today. I am set to do 6 weeks worth, every weekday. I am having he clavicle area done the whole breast, and armpit, all on my right side. I also have expanders in right now. Has anyone encountered side effects, if so what kind, and especially with the expanders. Help if you can of…
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nosebleeds
I finished my 12th Taxel treatment and happy with myself, "I actually made it. But this past weekend, i have experienced spontaneous nosebleeds and I am so bummed out. I fear not beng able to work because of it. I understood the other side effects but never anticipated this one. I appreciate any comments. Thanks!
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Possibly reacurance
I had Breast Cancer In July of 2009.I have had several scares since then.But been ok.But now cat scan shows timers in my stomach that is concerning.After 3 specialist and a board of Drs. Looking at scan I see surgeon at Cancer center weds.They haven't come out and said Cancer but said they dint know what is inside of…
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Skin rashes on non-radiated skin
I thought I'd reach out to those of you going through a similar experience to my own. I had a lumpectomy in October on my left breast and am in the last stages of radiation treatment. At the 3 week mark of my treatment, I developed a measle-like rash on my right breast (the non-radiated breast). After a couple of days, the…
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DVT and DIEP reconstruction
Hello. I am 46 years old and has been undergoing treatment of cancer on my right beast. I had chemo, unilateral mastectomy, and recently completed radiation. I'm still healing from radiation wounds but eventually, the next step is a decision on reconstruction. I had DVT 15 years ago after a surgery. A couple of Caesarian…
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How bad is no fluid during aspiration?
Hello Everyone, I had a biopsy done on Friday and the doctor first check to see if it was a cyst but he wasn't able to get any fluid. Is that I really bad sign. I know I've read something about that. Just a little history about myself. I was 1st DX with vulvar cancer 2010 and in 2014 I was dx with kidney cancer. As you can…
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How to make my doctor consider other ideas ?
Hi. was diagnosed just recently. Starting my Chemo treatment tomorrow. My physician wants me to take Taxol. I have chatted with another doctor who said that Taxotere is also a common drug to be used. I went back to my doctor and she was very unhappy with the fact I talked to other doctors. But on the other hand - she told…
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Chemo re-scheduled
Hello everyone, Seems like I am constantly asking questions of all of you. Sorry to always have new questions. It seems like I finally get all this cancer stuff down and then another issue pops up. My newest question is: has anyone had chemo rescheduled due to low white count? This is my second one that is being…
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Stage four breast cancer treated in 2006 now pain in left thigh, one spot for a couple of months int
Hi everyone I am Denise. I was diagnosed and treated for Stage 4 breast cacner in 2006 and have been in remission every since. lately, i have been experiencing intermittent painin my left thigh. when it comes it is painful (10) but it does not last long. sometimes it is 4 times a day other times it can be 20. I have…
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Concerns AC treatment followed with 12 Taxol TX.
My wife is getting AC followed by 12 Taxol treatments for breast cancer. I'm a veterinarian that does chemotherapy and know some of thge drugs. Has anybody gone throough 4 AC treatments over 8 weeks then weekly Taxol for 12 weeks. She only wieghs 125# and I'm concerned about severe side effects. Is this doable?
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Chemo in stomach
I have been told if they open me up and find out I have Cancer.They will put Chemo in my stomach where tumors are.Has anyone on here had this before.And Do I still take Chemo later.Does it make you sick like other chemo.And do you loss your hair?Thanks everyone.God Bless.
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Surgery next week - advice?
Hello, friends After 12 weeks post chemo I finally am headed to surgery next Thursday. I will be having an "extended lumpectomy" with a reduction of the unaffected breast at the same time. I have a lot of confidence in both my BS and PS, and not so much in myself. For the most part, I have been very private about my…
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Pep talk
Hello Everyone, I'm Andrea. I've come here for lack of better words a "pep talk". I found out in December that I have a second breast cancer. I fought invasive breast cancer 14 years ago at age 38, and now at 52 I have been diagnosed with what we hope is only a DCIS in my other breast. My lumpecomy and recontruction…
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Today is ppurdin's Birthday!
Happy * Happy * HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hoping you have a lovely day and your year ahead is filled with HEALTH, happiness & love. Jenny p.s. Hoping all is well and you've gotten some answers!
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Anybody getting headaches from Arimidex?
First of all, I never, ever get headaches. I started Arimidex quite a while ago--6 months, I think. So far, it's been okay for me. However, for the past couple of weeks--I've been getting frontal/occipital headaches. I live in Phoenix, so it's not the cold weather, or weather fronts coming through. Anyone? Hugs, Renee
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Residual breast cancer
My doctors are being evasive...I had a double mastectomy in 2009...but I was just diagnosed w\breast cancer...they continue to refer to it as reoccurrence...however in my mind if tissue wasn't left behind there would not be a reoccurrence...WOULDNT IT BE RESIDUAL BREAST CANCER...?
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OT-house fire
O.T. HOUSE FIRE Friday (MY sister)-eveyone out safe and sound. (2 were sleeping @ the time) by chance my sister went back in the house-opened the dryer-(unknown why she did) and flamse shot out. She was able to wake her daughter and grand child (3)-all safe -everything else gone. Denise
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What is a diagnostic mammogram?
I'm having one next week. I've been told that when I leave,I will know what the lump is. How is it different than a regular mammo? Above all, will it hurt more than the regular mammo? I'm very proud to report that I am not freaking out. Whatever happens, happens. NO FEAR!