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Tamoxifen/Arimidex Side Effects
I started taking Tamoxifen in December 2004 and have coughed ever since. Stayed on it for two months, started Arimidex and am still coughing six months later. Has anyone had this side-effect? The cough is very annoying to me and to all around and is a very hard cough.
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Discomfort from neulasta
I received my first neulasta shot yesterday and by last night I was feeling achey in my right femur. Can the bone discomfort start that soon or is this just anticipatory phantom pain?? Thanks
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discontinuing tamoxifen
How many pre-menopausal women have stopped tamoxifen early? I would like to hear your stories of why and how you feel about risk factors associated with early discontinuing. Thanks, Louise
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Tamoxifen
Hello to my friends out there! I was just wondering....I have finished my rads and have started taking Tamoxifen. I've been taking it for less than a week and wanted to ask those of you who experieced side effects - how long after starting to take the pill did the side effects start? I'm hoping I'm one of the lucky ones…
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help help afraid
Just had a ultrasound due to pain under my right rib, mid section and a bit in my back. I thought maybe gallbladder. GP called today gall ballder looked fine no stones but radioglist saw some spot on the liver that might be mets! This very date has been three years since I finished radiation. Anyone out there with liver…
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other shoe fell
Yes I have two or three liver mets, maybe one in lymph node. Have a port on Monday, Muga scan, and liver biopsy. We have hopes that the tumors will respond to some of the many chemos she will try and they won't kill me. Rememeber I am the gal who went no sugar, no meat no dairy I told you I would let you know if it worked,…
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follow up after Tamoxifen
Hi, I don't get to this site as often as I used to so I may have missed discussions about what to do after 5 years onTamoxifen. Like many others I feel I want to continue some form of treatment, it seems I need to do that for my own peace of mind. Has anyone tried Femara? I just received some info on it but haven't checked…
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radiation
To answer to all the questions, I'm 46 and have 2 teenagers. Yes, I live in USA. The tumor was .6 cm. They inserted a "ballon" in my breast and the radiation will go tru a " port " that was also inserted. They said that because is so small radiation is all I will need. I wa dx with colon cancer a year ago...now I'm on…
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Read debbborra Depressed
Dear debbborra - I read your posting from a couple weeks ago and thought you must live on my street. Of the 30 homes on my street 20 of the residents have had cancer (me included). I live in MD and our state does have a high incidents of cancer of all types. It is depressing to see so many people suffering and dying ... I…
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breast/colon cancer
Hi I was just dx with breast cancer. I will start radiation tomorrow ( no chemo because is so small ) This sounds like a good treatment. ? I will have radiation twice a day for 5 days. I was dx with colon cancer a year ago. I'm in remission.I have learned a lot about colon cancer, but do not know anything about breast…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hi All! Just wanted to wish everybody a Happy Holiday and a Healthy 2006! HUGS!! Cathy
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lupus and liver disease
has anyone develope lupus after stem cell transplant. my doctor told me i have it, which is hard to believe i do not have any symtoms. i had my gallbladder removed and a liver biopsy done last week. they said i had a fatty liver and early signs of cirrhosis. i really don't drink that much i have a glass of wine every now…
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PREGNANT!!!!!!!
Wow, Its been a while since Ive been on here, and didnt ever think that this would happen, but im 4 years out, had ER/PR/Her2Neu+ with one node positive. Had single mast, 4 rounds AC and 5.5 wks radiation. I did tamoxifen only for 3.5 yrs and now im pregnant! whoever thought it would ever happen post chemo and post…
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Cataracts.. Caused by Chemo?
I noticed recently that my distance vision seemed to be off. Just got back from the eye Doctor and apparently over the last year I have developed small cataracts in each of my eyes. Do any of you know if Chemo A/C and then Taxol & Herceptin can cause cataracts? I didn't see them on the side effects sheets that I have. But…
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Refuse Taxol?
Today was supposed to be my last day of treatment. Then a nurse brought up a surprise that four more rounds might be given. I had a tumor (a few) under 2 and they gave me 4 rounds of chemo. No lymph node involvement. When I heard this today -- I flipped. (a) because it was my birthday and I figured it'd be a great day…
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HER+/Neu...
I am a positive HER/Neu. On my path report there is a notation of CEP17 Ratio 5.2. Does anyone out there know what that means? I asked my dr. and she said she didn't know. She will probably find out, but she said no one has ever asked her before.
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site for young survivors
there have been so many young survivors here recently, I thought I would tell about a great web site. It's for the young survivors coalition (young women united against breast cancer)and has lots of great info, chat, etc. The address is: http://www.youngsurvival.org/ jill
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Receptor negative
Hi gals.....still do not have my pathology reort for my sentinel nodes...but I have a question...How big a deal is it that I have negative receptors....I have no recourse? There is nothing I can take after treatment? Seems awful vulnerable to me.....any negative receptor survivors out there?? Please tell me what you have…
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my friend needs someone to chat with about her mastectomy
Can you help me out I have looked several places on the internet for my friend to talk with someone about her up coming surgery. She has tried the message boards but she thinks that she would feel more comfort if she could do a chat room or talk to someone live about their experiences. Does anyone have any suggestions or…
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waiting for results
I had the PET and CT scan yesterday go in this afternoon for results not feeling at all postive, since the ultrasound saw two growth on liver plus the back pain and stomach pain. No weight loss but needless to say I may have to deal with liver mets anyone have up to date treatments? I am not sure I am at a cancer center…
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very weird question
Hi, I have a weird questions, I have finished chemo (adrimycin and cytoxen and taxol) i have not had a period in 2 months, have taken pregnancy test to make sure and they are negative. Is this normal to loose your period and does it come back?
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Hair Regrowth
I have finished my Chemotherapy about 5 weeks and I am looking forward to getting my hair back... but it seems like it is being really slow. How long did it take for you to get your hair back... even a little bit. I had A/C and Taxol & herceptin treatments. Lost all my hair except for my eyebrows.... Didn't know how…
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Survival Anniversary Date
What date do you use for your survival anniversary date? I've heard everything from "the date you were diagnosed" to "the date you complete chemo and radiation" Appreciate the help
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Weird question
I have a weird question and am too embarrassed to ask my doctor. I finished chemo in April and have 6 weeks of radiation, which finished in June. My hair has grown back into a short pixie cut. My question is whenever I wash my hair, or even urinate, I smell chemicals. Has anybody else had this same smell? I was on the FAC…
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brainless wonder
Ok, I want to see if any of you have had issues with a change in handling stress, memory, etc. since the bc. Specifically, anyone who did not have treatment like chemo? I had the bilateral everything, but no chemo so I cannot blame it on chemo brain. It is causing me a lot of life issues. I feel like I am going to collapse…
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Bone pain after chemo
I know many of you have complained about bone pain. I've even seen a few postings about it. I am almost 6 months out of chemo and my bones are still hurting -- mostly my ankles, feet and elbows. I've had another bone scan which showed everything ok but I still worry about mets to the bone. Did anybody else have this? And…
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Hormone Replacement and Breast Cancer
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has a personal story about finding out they had breast cancer after using HRT?
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ovaries removed & sex drive
I have read several places that the removal of ovary significantly reduces your risk of breast cancer reoccurrence. I was diagnosed in November. I am 47 and pre menopausal. My grandmother and sister both were diagnosed pre menopausal with breast cancer and both died young. My sister was only 40 and my grandmother was 53.…
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Reconstruction????
I have a modified radical mastectomy and my dr. declined to remove my healthy breast. I am now considering having the other side removed. I am not crazy about doing a reconstruction. I don't think I'm uncomfortable with no breasts. I am almost 58 yo and my only self consciencious moments are because I am breast/no breast.…
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Hormone Replacement and Breast Cancer
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has a personal story about finding out they had breast cancer after using HRT?