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Radiation vs. no Radiation
Well, I'm going to have a re-excision to get clear margins...Has anyone had this done and foregone the radiation or had the radiation "seeds" that only takes a week? I am having the surgery on 6/20 and then I need to decide whether to continue with radiation...with DCIS, the stats aren't that different for radiation vs. no…
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Experience/Guidance Welcomed: To Radiate or Not with Tissue Expanders, Given Oncotype/Known Risks
Hi there! I apologize this has lengthy backstory - I'm grateful for anyone's breast cancer experience whose prognosis may be similar and who've had similar decisions to make: I'm an otherwise pretty healthy premenopausal woman (runner - 30 years with a generally healthy diet) recently diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer…
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Faslodex
Just wondering if anyone has tried Faslodex and how long it took to start working. Also same question on Kisqali. Thanks for any input.
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Keytruda side effects
Hi my daughter is having hand and foot syndrome from keytruda is anyone else having these side effects and how are u managing them
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Starting chemo
Hello Everyone, I have stage 1B breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and I'm starting chemo on Monday. Meds are Cytoxan, Neulasta, and Taxotere. Has anyone had this combo? What was your experience in terms of side effects? Many thanks!
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BiRads 5
Hello everyone. I am new here and am looking for some guidance and support. I had a mammogram yesterday where they found a lump in my right breast. After the mammogram, they did an ultrasound confirming what they had found. The report states that I am BiRads 5. Everything that I am reading online is telling me that I very…
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Enhertu
Hi! I am, thus far, a 20 year Stage IV Breast cancer survivor with mets to bones and now liver. After my Xeloda is failing, I am to start IV Enhertu this week. Looking for anyone who has tried this medication. I am worried about the side effects, but the has such promising reviews. Thank you, Kathie
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Urine incontinence
I have triple positive breast cancer. I went through 6 rounds of TCHP . When I would be getting chemo in the actual chair I would actually pee myself sometimes! After my 4 round of chemo I noticed that I leaked urine when I would sit down in my car, work out and ride my bike. It’s not a lot of urine. I actually feel it…
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Newbie
Hello to all, i am new here. I had toyed with joining a chat group before now, but never really did. I am facing radiation soon, after everything I've been through already, and for whatever reason I felt like i just wanted to reach out. I have tried very hard to focus on the good, the people I have met along the way, and…
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Stopping Tamoxifen
Hello, i have been taking Tamoxifen for 5 years. My oncologist did a test and the results showed I would not benefit continuing on this drug. In January, I will stop taking this pill. Has anyone else stop taking Tamoxifen after 5 years on the advice of your oncologist? Did you have any side effects - good or bad - when you…
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39 oncotype.
Hello everyone. I'm looking for advice. I'm 52. Type 1 level 3 invasive breast cancer. Diagnosed in August, surgery in September and chemo beginning in 2 weeks. The tumor was very small, however, Oncotype score 39! I'm recommended radiation, plus endocrine treatment, and the strongest chemo option over the course of 5…
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Need Guidance on Where to Even Begin
Hi Everyone, I am posting here to get advice from you. My mother, 72, just got diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer on Friday. It was unexpected and we have no experience in handling something like this within our family. The whole process between coordinating and managing the complexity of the different specialists,…
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Learn about after care of breast cancer
I want to know what is going on in cancer discussions
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Neuropathy
I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal cell carcinoma in June 2022. I received 4 cycles of chemo, last cycle was in December and started Anastrozole at the end of December. I experienced very minimal neuropathy to my fingers during treatment, but for the past few weeks I have been experiencing extensive neuropathy in…
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Finishing treatment
I have just finished my chemo treatments and after a brief 'high' from being finished, I found myself unsure and wondering 'what now?' Is this to be expected?
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anyone else with Mets?
Hi, I am Tiger,I am new to this site but by the looks of it you are a very supportive and communicative group of people.I have stage 4 met breast in the liver, I had a mastectomy in Jan 00,and have been doing chemo since then, at first it was working,but after seven doses of the same chemo the two tumours on my liver have…
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Sorry for the mix-up
Hi everyone. I want to apologize to any of you who might have tried to log on to Oncology.com Tues. night to chat. I'm the one who suggested the idea, and I couldn't even make it! Actually, in the midst of dealing with my serious health problems, my husband and I are in the process of building a house (with our own bare…
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New Member
Hi, my name is Lee. I'm new here and not quite familiar with this forum. I use Craftyone as my nickname here. I have just finished chemo treatments for breast cancer. I've had a mastectomy and lymphnode dissection. Lymph nodes were positive. Would like to talk with other women who've been through this.
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Cold Cap
Anyone have success with cold cap...
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Chat
Hello, everyone -- I'm in chat, if anyone is in a chatting mood this Sunday afternoon. Traci
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radiation-fatigue-immune system
Hello, I have completed 22 sessions of radiation to my lumpectomy and lymph node sites, 11 more to do. Fatigue is unreal and hard to describe. My skin is doing ok - mild rash and getting a lovely never can show anyone tan and as many others have stated moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. I developed a cough the…
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One week of radiation therapy
Has anyone out there had just one week of radiation therapy for breast cancer rather than the normal 6 to 8 weeks of therapy ?
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Radiation after lumpectomy
Hi all, I am hoping to gain some insight to people who have had the 5 day radiation or the 15 day radiation. I was diagnosed with ILC ER & PR+, HER2-. in June of this year. I was initially staged as 1B. I had a lumpectomy and SNB on 8/25 where they removed a 3cm tumor. I received negative margins on my tumor, negative in…
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Bras for large breasts with Radiation burns
Hi, I am new to this site. I am 69 and got diagnosed with Stage 1A IDC. I had a Lumpectomy followed by 1 week of Radiation. I started letrozole after that. 6 weeks after radiation I developed a big burn under my left breast. I went to several drs and last week the radiation Oncologist determined it was a burn from the…
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Frozen gloves and socks
Hi All. Has anyone used frozen gloves and socks during chemo to reduce neuropathy? If so, do have a brand you like? Thanks.
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IBC after lumpectomy?
Hello, I’m new to this - was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma in August. Had a lumpectomy 4 weeks ago with clear margins and no lymph node involvement. Everything seemed to be healing well until Thursday of this week (exactly 4 weeks after surgery). I woke up with red/swollen breast that was suddenly tender and…
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Cancer free so far
I was diagnosed in December 2021 with triple negative carcinoma in my right breast. I started chemo 2 days after Christmas. I had eight rounds of strong chemo and 19 rounds of radiation, then a lumpectomy. All that was finished in July 2022. So far I am cancer free. There is hope, friends! I am so thankful for my oncology…
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Breast turning red and hot 4 weeks after lumpectomy.
Today I started getting red and hot on the breast that I just had the lumpectomy. It looks like a sunburn, but I have not started radiation yet. Is this part of the healing process? Please please don't tell me its an infection. I hope not. Worried, Kay
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New here waiting
I am going to Msk for a second opinion. MSK received all my information, reports and CD’s. I was told a nurse practitioner would review my tests, then video conference me, then send me to the radiologist for a biopsy. If it came back positive for cancer then I would be paired with a surgeon. I received a call from MSK.…
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New here! :)
Hey guys! All of my aunts on my mom's side of the family had had breast cancer so I'm very worried. I found a small mole on my left areola a couple of months ago and didn't think anything of it, but recently just started thinking about it as I was looking at it the other day. Obviously Googled, which freaked me out even…