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bc might be back
goodmorning everyone.i had bc in 2003 went through chemo and then in 20o5 it came in the collar bone area. did chemo and it was still showing. this time on both my right side and left shoulder.so we did radiation. now something in showing on my left side of my neck and my dr. says that there might be a node on the back of…
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Happy Mother's Day
Just wanting to wish eveyone a Happy Mother's Day. May we all take a moment to think of the women who have impacted our lives in a positive way.
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need finances
my mom got her surgery and chemo and radio treatment, and she is visiting me to help me in my preganacy, she has got a reoccurance of the cancer cells at the breast area, doc is giving her chemo/herception and now have to take 33radio theary, she does not have insuarance and i am also not working, where do i find finances…
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chemo/rheumatoid arthritis
Has anyone been told that chemo may do enough damage to cause rheumatoid arthritis. I have some swelling in the thumb to middle finger on my right hand side which is the breast ca and lymphnoid removable side with some pain in both hands and now have to see a rheumotoid dr for further testing. Now from what I have read…
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aromasin and hair loss
I have trouble answering a tread, but i also have noticed after being on aromasin for 3 mts that my eyelashes, and brows have thinned and my hair is not growing as fast as it did before
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Getting Non-Toxic Products for Home
I am a mother of 1 and very concerned with my familys health. I had heard that the products we use in the home and on our body's are not regulated, they can have pesticides and chemicals in them that cause cancer, central nervous system disorders , asthma allergies etc. So I switched my home out to non-toxic personal care…
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A post-mammo thought
OK, so WHO thought up the idea of using a woman's most TENDER part as a handle???? As I was being 'positioned' today for my mammo, the tech pulled me BY my breast so that my body was in correct alignment. I think the next time I have one done, I will clearly stencil "THIS IS NEITHER A STEP NOR A HANDLE" on my…
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Contamination
I was watching the news and found it some what funny that people think a cluster of cancer can be 19 people on a huge block where there are many people with different forms of cancer. It struck me funny I guess because people have been dying from cancer and aids long before they actually knew what was their cause. Now…
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1-year survivor w/small children has lost spouse
This is my first time to post here. I am 40 years old and proud to be a 1-year survivor who is currently cancer-free (or so they tell me). My history is that I had a mastectomy in 2/05 followed by 16 weeks of dose-dense chemo (4 A/C, 4 Taxol every 2 weeks), then 28 radiation treatments. I was at stage 2 when diagnosed. I…
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herception therapy
hi, Pls let me know that will herception therapy help my mother,she has got reoccurance of cancer and she is in the stage 4, and will be taking 33 radio therapy, her cancer cells reoccur at the area of her breast, they look like small outgrowth pimples, will my mother be fine after her above treatment
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Preparing for Chemo
I have been told I will be getting the Full Spa treatment. Meaning Chemo,Tamoxofin,Radiation. I have about one more month before Chemo starts and would like to give my body a running start. I have been drinking a shake a day of soy/yogurt/ 3tsp.flax oil. Hope this is okay??? I have also been hiking daily good for my head…
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therapy
Hi Everyone! I started therapy. I have two therapists. One is for tendons that need stretching - One is for the lymphedema (not sure of spelling). Plus they gave me a glove for the swelling in my hand and told me to wear it at night. Has anyone had therapy for tight tendons or swelling and has anyone here had to wear the…
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Hair coloring after radiation
I am writing this for some info for my mother. She just finished radation about 2 weeks ago. She didn't have to have Chemo, but is on Arimadex. She was wondering if anyone had radiation and was on this medication, who has colored their hair, and how long they had to wait. She said her hair seems a litle thinner than it…
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Sleep Apnea
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to post that for the last 3 years I thought this constant fatigue was left by the Chemo.While some of it maybe , I was tested last night for Sleep Apnea,the tech came in my room several times through the night, she told me this morning that I had severe Sleep Apnea-I stopped breathing 60 to 80…
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Stereotactic Biospy Done
Hey all! Had that dreadfully awaited stereotactic biospy yesterday and YEEHAW!!!!!!! it's over with and I don't have to dwell on it any more. Took the valium an hour before the procedure, but I think a few glasses of wine would have worked just as well. :-) Everything went okay but what got to me the most were the shots of…
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Bleeding after Intercourse...
I am 32 years old. I was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer on 2/15/05. Chemo was over in June of 2005. I then had a bi-lateral masectomy, 28 days of radiation and I finally have my life back now....well, I started having intercourse 3 months after chemo had ended and noticed that each time we did, I would bleed a bit…
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cancer post treatment
Has any tried or heard of the ostteoporosis medication that is suppose to be as good with less side effects, than the current meds, and what are the side effects.
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Lumpectomy
Thank you everyone for your helpful advice. I have been to the chemo dr today and he had a little bit of promising and negative news. The cancer is average and normal growth but the negative is definately chemo and radiation, will know about Hormones after surgery as well as how much chemo etc. Also met with my…
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Book by Bernie Siegel
I have heard so much about how good his books are, I decided to read Love, Medicine and Miracles. A lot seems a bit over the edge. Anyhow, the part that bothers me is that he says that psychologists are always telling us that we only use 10% of our brains. Now, I teach cognitive psychology and that is one of the myths that…
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Congratulations KathiM
I was thrilled to see that you were featured in the CSN newsletter http://hosting.mansellgroup.net/enablemail/acs/CSN/06/may/members.htm Not only do you have the quirkiest sense of humor, you are an advocate, too. So proud of you. Hugs. Lesley
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Lumpectomy
Hello everyone. I am having a lumpectomy on Thursday at age 36. I found the lump myself, and after many tests that showed nothing had an MRI from a breast center that showed it. Then proceeded to have a biopsy that showed it was cancer. My arm pit is always sore with tingling in fingers, so scared that it has spread. What…
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Hair loss
Following chemo and radiation, i was started on Femara. What little hair that had grown back soon thinned, and I havent had to shave in weeks, but that I dont mind. My doctor poo pooed it and didnt seem to think it was related to the Femara, but this keeps me from feeling as if I can put the cancer behind me. I have been…
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Stomach problems after kemo and surgery
Hi! I'm wondering if anyone else has had this trouble. My Mom has went through 8 treatments of kemo and a Lumpectomy and removal of her nodes. They found cancer in 3 our of 5 nodes early on. She had kemo first and after surgery, the doctors said they found no signs of cancer in her tumor or the rest of her nodes. Her…
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Supplements?? What should we do??
I have stage one BC. Her2+, ER+, PR+. Node negative. I feel good and have a good prognosis for survival. I want to take supplements that will really help reduce my risk of reoccurrence. The trouble is I hate taking medicine and I often forget. Currently I am taking a multi vitamin, calcium with D, fish oil, vitamin C,…
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Gemzar
Starting Gemzar tomorrow. Stage 4 BC - reoccurance. Anyone have experience with it?
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I Win the prize....osteoporitis, too!
Well, I'm bummed. My dexa scan came back....osteoproitis in BOTH hip and spine...at least I'm consistent! I am lactose intolerant, so I've been slacking on my milk. But now I face...arimidex or femora...the aromatase inhibitors...that cause bone loss. Alright, all you "nutritional buffs" what can I do (I know the doc will…
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Clustered/Fine Microcalcifications
Hi! I'm new to all of this and I've been reading as much as I can. A little background: I'm 38, adopted (no family medical history), and just went in for my first mammogram 2 weeks ago. The day after that mammo, I got a call to come back in for a magnification/compression mammo for a group of microcalcifications found in…
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Plastics not Bad per John's Hopkins
I got the same email that is shown in the prior post. Luckily someone else researched it at Johns Hopkins that was on the email. It is a hoax. I was ready to get rid of all plastics. But rest easy it is a hoax at least per John's Hopkins. I have given the link below so you can read the article from John's Hopkins yourself.…
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new cancer info from Johns Hopkins
a friend emailed me this today: Subject: Cancer Update news from Johns Hopkins 1. No plastic containers in micro. 2. No water bottles in freezer. 3. No plastic wrap in microwave. Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dioxin…
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1st time diagnosed....need info
Hi all, My friend was just dx with breast cancer. She is 44 years old. The dr seems to think that it is Stage 1. She is scheduled for a lumpectomy next week. He told her that if she has a lumpectomy then she needs to complete 6 weeks of radiation. And of course depending if the lymph nodes come back positive she will need…