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10 year old Hannah on Good Morning America
I just ran across this on Yahoo News ... and thought you might be interested http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090603/ap_on_re_us/us_breast_cancer_child She certainly is one tough young lady! hugs. teena
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Metastatice Breast Cancer & Chemo/Abraxane???
I am newly diagnlosed with metastatic breast. I've done radiation for the last month and tomorrow I'll be starting chemo. I believe my doctor said I would be taking Abraxane along with Avastin. Has anyone had this before, and if so, what were your side effects? Thank you!
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Expander out/implant in
The day is fast approaching for me. Thursday at noon surgery begins. I am excited, and a little nervous too. Lovely anti-anxiety pills are helping. Trying to keep myself busy fixing food to last us a few days. My baby (18 yrs old) just graduated high school tonight, adding to the swell of hormones and emotions. It will be…
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Ductal carcinoma in-situ, High-Grade with Comedo; microcalcifications
This is my first time here and I could use some help. This is a long story but I will try to shorten it. I had a tumor show up bad on mamm, 2nd mamm & ultrasound (#5 on Biard, suggesting malignancy, didn't know this at the time). Referred me to a surgeon for biopsy. First visit with surgeon went ok, I thought. He assured…
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Antidepressants: the news is depressing when they are combined with tamoxifen
Breast cancer survivors who have had chemo brain, faced with an array of post-chemo treatment decisions, are now presented with an array of even more complex decisions as a result of research reported at this week's American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) annual meeting. An Associated Press story ran the headline…
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How does your Garden Grow?
Good Morning all!I am planting my Garden, Tomatoes, peppers (of all kinds) cucumbers, squash (BTW squash is sooo good for fighting ca) cilantro, broccoli, cabbage and one zuchine (they grow like weeds). I like to make salsa, spagetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, can them and give them away for Christmas (and Susan's birthday)…
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How do we know?
I met the nicest gal at radiation today. she was stage 4 and now says she is clean of cancer. We asked he how they determine this. a pet scan? blood test? she said she wished so but they just told her that the surgery and chemo/radiation had taken care of it. He insurance wouldn't have paid for further tests even if the…
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radiation and reconstruction
I am new to site and looking for info. I had double mastectomy in January and tissue expanders were put in at the same time. I did 4 a/c chemo treatments and am currently doing taxol and herceptin. I have one more taxol treatment and then start radiation. My expanders were fully fulled but the ps deflated the right side…
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Recent findings called "Infiltration Ductal Carcinoma ,Nottingham Score 2/3"
Recent findings called "Infiltration Ductal Carcinoma ,Nottingham Score 2/3" This is my first time on and what I said in the subject line is something that was explained but am still trying to get a grip on it. I have seen two surgeons, one a general and now with this one who specializes in breast cancer and I plan to stay…
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I think I have figured it out!
I am trying to post a picture of a heart...I hope it works! Hugs, Claudia
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How I celebrated the end of my cancer treatment ...
One month and about a week out of treatment I rode in a horse expo in Missoula, MT ... parade of breeds with my lovely mare ... Cyte of Treasurer. My fantasy was to ride in native costume ... and my husband and I both did! A great day full of sunshine, horses, and my horses! Since I don't know how to add a video here ...…
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KAT11 - Good Luck Tomorrow And Good Luck With Your Surgery Wednesday!
Kathy, I just wanted to wish you good luck tomorrow with the nodes dye test. I am sure that you will get thru it just fine and I will pray for no pain with it. And, for your surgery Wednesday, I will keep you in my thoughts and my prayers. Just know that we are all here thinking of you and hoping for the best for you! If…
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SILLY LITTLE BOYS
Here are my two silly grandson's, their mommy is due to give birth any day now so they decided to make her laugh (and the rest of us as well!)
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Triple negative cance
Now I am concerned. I kept getting the feeling from my surgeon and then oncologist that my cancer was not all that bad. I have stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a clean mammo in Sept 2008, but felt the lump in Feb. 2009. I thought it was a breast cyst returned that I had back in 1994, it hurt and was rounded,…
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calling all ER+ chicas....read this food list
Wow! I found this list of estrogen producing foods (Bad foods for us estrogen receptor + chicks) and the good foods( non estrogen producing!)I was dong it backwards adding flaxssed to stuff...eating wheat bread...eggs.... I hope it will be as helpful to some of you........... Estrogens in Food (List) Now, here is a chart…
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over treatment
Hi, I am so glad to have stumbled on this discussion board. I am 39 years old(38 when I was diagnosied). I have just finished the bulk of my treatement. I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction on April 30, 2009. That wasn't so bad. Previous to surgery I had neoadjuvant chemo in a clinical traial. My pathology…
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AAADD Know the Symptoms
I swear I have this................ KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ! Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better,even though I have it!! Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the…
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How do I show a picture
Took a couple of photos, put them as a link on desktop... now I'm technologically challenged. Any help welcome. Thanks Jxxxxx
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Where is everyone from?
Just thought I would post the question to get an idea where everyone is at and get to know you a little better.... I'm in Wheeling, WV
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To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity
To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't DisguiseYour Voice. ! 3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that. 4. Put Decaf In…
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Losing Chemo Weight
Does anyone have info/suggestions on when it's ok to start working on losing weight after your last chemo treatment? I'm not doing radiation, and am anxious to get the weight loss started, not only for my self image, but to get rid of a risk factor.
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Where from revisited...From me with MUCH time on my hands....ROFL!
So, I compiled a list of where everyone is from. (I don't want to pack anymore, so this made me look busy!!!!) Hugs, Kathi Alexandria, VA Alone in Arkansas Arlington Texas Augusta, Maine Austin, TX Bigfork, MT Birch Bay, WA Bloomington, Indiana Boston, MA California Central Coast Canyon Lake, California Capital…
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Bittersweet Day
Ladies & gents, I'm posting today even though I got into a little funk. Two years ago today, I got the news that I had invasive ductal carcinoma, and it kind of brought all of the emotions of that day rushing back. Though I am very thankful and grateful that I am here, watching my children grow and reaching new mild stones…
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Awaiting doctors call
I called both my hematologist and my GYN. One of these doctors should be able the results of my biopsies I hope. I also asked both of their nurses to ask the doc about ordering a breast MRI for me. I really want the extra piece of mind means I have had this 2 years in a row now. My mammo states I have incredibly dense…
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Daily Groan.....
A man arrives at the dentist in a right lather, he is dressed for the golf course and in an obvious hurry, he asks the dentist to pull a tooth, no time for anesthetics or any of that hogwash, speed is of the essence and tee-time is in 20 minutes. The dentist thinks this man must be very brave (or stupid) not to have pain…
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Newly diagnosed
I was just diagnosed last week with breast cancer. I am 43 years old with six children and three step children. My mother died at 39 of breast cancer. When I was first diagnosed, I did not cry like I thought I would. I just started praying and speaking healing over my body. I am thinking about this positively and have…
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Giant Breakthrough..........for us
Today I had to use a proper spiky ladies hairbrush for the first time. A small step for mankind........A giant leap for me! I've been using 'His' clothes-brush style brush which was ok, then today I had to change over. I feel great! Does anyone in here know if you use Red or White wine sauce with guppies?...I have so many…
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odd little video
In my wanderings, I ran across this and it just made me laugh out loud, so I had to share! Cat
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Good Morning....
I woke up this morning feeling sick to my stomach...seems to happen a lot lately... after laying here for a while, I opened my laptop and signed on to this board. I started reading... and reading... and reading... and more reading... then here is what happened... I found myself smiling at my husband... noticed the sun…
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Lymphademia apt. with specialist
Thanks to Re ,i already knew alot about this. But I didn't know that the massage machine i have at home could be making my lymphedemia worse. I guess it is too much applyed pressure and could damage me further. My specialist wants to do treatment on it with a lighter physical massage, then wrapping my arm and hand. After…