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Cold Caps
Has anyone tried cold caps? Do they work with AC & Taxol?
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New Diagnosed
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma earlier this year. I've had my mastectomy and in about 2 months I will have my next reconstructive surgery. I feel extremely lucky since I do not have to do any radiation nor chemo. My lymph nodes were clean, and my index score came back as only a 10 so I am ER+ PR+ HER2- N0…
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New to this and lost
I looked for advice online and was surprised to find I already had an account here. A few years ago I was told while waiting for biopsy results it was 50/50 that I would have uterine cancer. Luckily I did not. 12 days ago I had a routine mammogram, followed by ultrasound, followed by biopsy, followed by a breast cancer…
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Reconstruction
I’m experiencing a lot of delays with my care. I did not require chemotherapy or radiation so my reconstruction has been almost immediate. My first stall was having to wait too long for drain removal. As a result, I had an infection and needed to wait until the new stitches were removed. The second stall was having half…
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Node Testing for Prophylactic Contralateral Mastectomy?
Hello! I am so grateful this board exists! I was just diagnosed with high grade, hormone receptor positive DCIS in my left breast (by mammogram and biopsy.) In hopes of avoiding radiation and hormone therapy, and for symmetry, I am wanting to do a bilateral mastectomy with aesthetic flat closure. I was told my surgeon…
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First post
Hello, Sisters in Pink, This is my first post here and I just wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer earlier this year. Left breast, ER/PR+ HER-, no lymph nodes involved. Since the tumor was large (3.9 cm at its widest) and I didn't want to undergo a mastectomy, I opted to get neoadjuvant…
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Very confused
Ok, this may be a little long but I need to explain. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative however my oncologist could not find a definitive location that the lump nodes that were cancer came from the breast. I said that it is most likely. I went through chemo and the lumps swelling went down drastically. Oncologist wanted…
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Survivors Who Have Been Abandoned By Spouses
How have you dealt? Mine left 4/5 weeks post surgery, before all the real treatments happened. I am not coping and I don’t know where to look for help or even what kind of help to ask for to cope. So many suggestions are medications from my doctors, but this isn’t a chemical imbalance. It is grief. I have Stsge 1 IDC ++-,…
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Nerve Damage
Has anyone experienced nerve damage after mastectomy? And if so, who did you see? What options were given? I had my bilateral mastectomy 2/1/23 and have had pain under my breast since after the surgery. At first my doctor thought it could be the expander causing the pain. However, once the expanders were swapped for…
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Lift Chair - Fully Electric - Free
Hi, I have a fully electric mobility lift chair to donate to someone in need. I personally swear by it due to the comfort it provided for me immediately post surgery. I used the chair to relax and sleep in the initial stages of recovery. With the push of the button, the chair reclines or fully lifts upright enabling you to…
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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