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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…
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WOW, what a ride!
Had sen. node biopsy on Monday, it was cancer free. The relief was so obvious in my whole being,it was like something was literally lifted off of me. Not the sure what the hell took over all my sences, it must have something to do with one day your life being somewhat normal and the next your waiting on other people to…
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Liver Enzymes elevated
Has anybody had elevated liver enzymes after chemo? Specifically, my alkaline phosphatase has been elevated to 162 for the past 6 months. It's been 1 year since I finished chemo and 10 months since I've finished radiation. My oncologist is scheduling me for a bone scan and CT scan of the abdomen. I'm concerned that the…
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Colonoscopy 2.5 years after chemo
Greetings, I've just been through an experience that may help others.... October 2002 - December 2003 I did 16 weeks of chemo, a lumpectomy, lymph node removal, then margins bad, then mastectomy, then 9 weeks of chemo, then 7 weeks of daily radiation, then 9 more weeks of chemo. Then I was on tamoxifen for ~ 17 months and…
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My first REAL Relay
So, Saturday was the first real relay for life I have attended...last year I was only strong enough to go around on the survivor lap, having been discharged just 4 days earlier from my bowel surgery. I had many people come up to me (I'm still very hairless) and just start talking, wishing me the best, asking when my…
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Encouraging Thoughts
My husband and a friend of ours both sent this to me yesterday. I thought it may be an encouragement to someone else as well. Enjoy! ATTITUDE There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she…
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Vaginal discharge
I started chemo in January and finished chemo mid March. I have not had a period since the very beginning of February. So almost three months; however I have a constant brown vaginal discharge. Some days heavier than others. Has anyone had this?? I guess I should also include that before chemo I was having very frequent…
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staph infections
I recently had an unexplainable staph infection which settled in my left elbow. It was horrible and to this day is extremely tender. A friend told me that if lymphs were tested, as were mine with lympectomy, I should be massaging that arm as the fluids build up due to the inability of biopsied lymphs to move the "infection…
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Testing - Not diagnosed
I have been reading various discussion boards and trying to educate myself about how my testing should be progressing. I am a little embarrased to ask those of you dealing with an actual diagnosis, but I am taking this seriously, and am so anxious for answers. I had a mammogram March 1st, I hadn't found the lump at that…
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OXYCONTIN SIDE EFFECTS
I have'nt posted for a while,but M. my husband's ex-wife who has breast cancer, was wanting me to ask if anyone of you have had memory loss or confusion from oxycontin. The doctor told her because she has the cancer all over, that she is going to feel pain in her bones and such, but she does'nt have bone cancer though. She…