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have some symptoms but no diagnoses
I am a seven year survivor of ductal carcinoma of the right breast. I had the usual slash, poison and burn treatment in 1998. Since that time I have been cancer free with some side effects from chemo and radiation. In december 2004 I was due for my regualr mammogram and my breast was so swollen and sore that I thought I…
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Back on Track with Herceptin
Great Day... I got back on track with Herceptin today. I had been taken off of the drug because it had lowered my heart ejection ratio. After 10 weeks off the drug... everything is back to normal. I have been feeling great. I finished Chemo on Nov 1st and Radiation on Feb 13th.. a great Valentine's present. So we will try…
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Herception Stoppage
Has anyone who has been on herceptin had to stop taking it due to low heart ejection ratio. I have been off the drug for about 6 weeks and so far the heart ejection ratio is geting no better. They will check it om the next several weeks and if it continues to get no better then I will probably have to discontinue taking…
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My mother's amazing recovery from stage 4 cancer
Some have asked for more information about the amazing story of my mother's healing of stage 4 ovarian cancer. RESVERATROL. Shout it from the rooftops. For all cancers. There is evidence that it helps with breast cancer. There are studies EVERYWHERE. Go to Google. Type in your type of cancer and the word "resveratrol". You…
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Adriamycin
I am about to start adriamycin treatments after having several other chemos. Understand this is the strongest form of chemo available and that it has very nasty side effects. Can anyone tell me about this?
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Exercise and Healing
If any of you have read my the speech I gave you know I have been through hell trying to get Quality back in my life. If I had settled for the doctors take on things I wouldn't be able to work let alone do what I am doing now. I would always be taking medication to try and calm the storms raging inside of me. Instead I…
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Breast Fluid
Hi Everyone! I was wondering if anyone on this site has experienced fluid in the breast. I had a lumpectomy in May 2005. All is well so far, however I have so much fluid that when I remove my bra, my breast is molded to the shape of the cup. It redistributes within a few minutes but its rather scary when I first remove the…
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Abraxane
Recent diagnosed Breast Mets. anyone doing a Arbaxane Trial? Would love to know how it's going with you. I have had 3 dosoes so far. Thanks Lisa
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Lisa on Abraxane
Thanks to eveyone and their encourouaging words. They help so much. I stated on my last post my daughter we 7 in April. she will be ( 17 )in April and son turned 15 this yrs. Dr. took me off one of my nausea irritability drug yesterday so hopefully some thing will give on that stant point right now. They really wanted this…
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A positive event
I am a military member and I passed my physical fitness test. First time in 3 years that I've taken all parts of the test, usually I had to be exempt from at least one part. This was important to me, to be able to do it all. Especially the push ups since I had a mod radical and dorsi lat flap. I did the max number of push…
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Women are dying!!
Yet another sister with IBC passed away yesterday after being NED for 2 years. I am so overfilled with sadness that all I can do is cry. And then there is fear- for myself. What if after 2 years of being NED, just when I start to get comfortable again and hope this disease has been put to rest, it pops it's ugly head back…
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joy
My bilateral mastectomy was 3 years ago, but I finally figured out what is wrong with me....I have not felt joy, since my cancer diagnosis. I know I am blessed in countless ways, but I can not help how I feel. Does anyone else feel the same? Hugs, Sue
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secondary bone cancer
can anyone tell me if bone marrow transplant is good for someone with metastases in bones from breast cancer?
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ONE LEFT!!!!!!
Yeah! I'm just through the 2nd to last chemo treatment!!!! I had to share. One more, then a rest, radiation, then I AM DONE!!!!! This may not seem like big news to most, but I have been in treatment for 1 1/2 years, first for colon cancer and now breast. By last count, I have been infused with 5 different chemicals, 3…
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Tamoxifen/uterine ultrasound
Quick question for those in the know: I recently saw an new GYN doctor who told me that a yearly uterine ultrasound is no longer advised for women on Tamoxifen! My old GYN said to me before we moved "Promise me you will have a yearly ultrasound no matter what". New GYN is saying that unless the patient is symptomatic, an…
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a letter to you all
Since most of the ladies I know from here are BC patients, I will post this letter here. This however is not only intended for breast cancer but all female cancer patients. What you ladies are going through is terrible, painful, and life threatening. Many women have hard enough time looking into a mirror and seeing the…
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TAC regime
I am a breast cancer survivor diagnosed in January 1997 (Stage 3) A close friend was recently diagnosed and will be starting TAC soon. Anyone with experience with this chemo? We know about hair loss. Her first chemo is Friday & she wants to go back to work that Monday. I'm doubtful about that, but realize things have…
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checking on Deby
hey Deby how did your scan come out . I hope it was good news. You have been in my prayers. Pelona
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BC Law of 1998
Hi all I have not been here in a while and I hope that everyone is doing great. What I am wondering is about the 1998 law. I have a friend who has lost both breasts to cancer. She lost them seperately and had implants. Her implants have been leaking and she has had problems for some time. The insurance company, which is…
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Checking on Littlelindalu
I was talking quite a bit with Littlelindalu and then it stopped suddenly. I was wondering if she was ok. Sarah06
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anyone here in Brandon/Jackson, MS?
Hi, I'm looking for a very dear friend of mine, a cancer sufferer, in the Brandon/Jackson, MS area....anyone here from those parts? Just curious, Steve
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Hi Ladies
Haven't checked in here for a while but went through the posts for the recent past over the weekend and was very surprised to find some kind of flap about the content of what's being (or has been) posted here. Very interesting. Of course, HUMMER, you apparently jumped right into the middle of it and I'd have expected…
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Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Has anyone taking arimidex suffered from this? Thanks ~ Chrissi
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Sister Study
I ran across an article recently about a current research study being undertaken by the NIH and thought some of the rest of you might have sisters would be interested. It's called the "Sister Study" and it's a 10-year study being conducted by the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences that's going to…
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Mother's Metastatic BC to hip/back/bones
Community this is a difficult situation, so I am seeking information- I have used this forum before with great results from the input from you. So here we go again, my mother's BC has spread and two years ago the doctor's discovered a tumor in her hip and she could not walk at all. But with her determination, doctors,a nd…
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Use of Gemzar for Breast Mets
I've just started my seventh chemo... gemzar...as a result of additional spread to my right lymph tissue. I started with inflamatory breast cancer three years ago and it spread to my bones, brain and now lymph tissue (area of original cancer spread). Has anyone been on gemzar (gemcitabine) that can tell me of its potential…
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aromasin
da with br ca June 2005, estrogen posative, lumpectomy July 28, with replacement of existing implant, which the orginal stopped the ca from binding to my chest wall it binded to the implant. Dense dose chemo through the last week of Nov 8 treatments in all 33 radiatiion treatments which ended the 8th of Feb, also had total…
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DCIS and path report
In November '02, I was diagnosed with DCIS / stage 0 (single tumor). Lumpectomy, radiation, tamoxifen. The tumor was kinda large (4 CMs) and margins were clear though one was very narrow, so the radiation and tamoxifen. Had / have virtually no problems with any of the treatments. I'm fine. (I did have a biopsy this past…
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bc on shoulders and neck area
had bc on 2003 and second bc on 2005. went through 5 months of chemo and now on my second week of radiation. my lymph nodes on the neck and shoulder area. has anyone gone through this.
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Is any one still staying tired since only three years
Hello out there is any one still staying tired this month makes three years since I had my second surgery and I went through a total of 4 Chemo treatments April of 2003 through June of 2003 and I still stay tired . Nothing helps I try to take my dog for two mile walks and I still get tired very easy. What is the best…