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Stereotactic Core Needle Biopsy - PAIN?
Yesterday, I had a Stereotactic Core Needle Biopsy - OUCH! I had a mammogram which looked suspicious, right breast only. My doctor had me go for additional mammography images and an ultrasound of my right breast. The Mammogram impression was an architectural distortion corresponding with a malignant appearing mass.…
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Newbie Here!
Hi! I'm not quite sure how all of this works, but I'm inviting anyone who's willing, to read my story on my Profile page and any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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Odd tingling/tickling/itching sensation behind just the right nipple
I've been having this strange sensation for about three or more months now. It comes and goes throughout the day, but it does happen multiple times a day. My breast tissue has been shown to be dense and i've had to have repeat mammos in the past. I'm due for another. Has anyone heard of this symptom? No other issues that I…
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Do Not Want to Take Aromatase Inhibitors
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and am in the middle of radiation treatments. When radiation is complete it is recommended that I take aromatase inhibitors. Stage 1 invasive no lymph nodes. The Oncotype Dx test put me in the low risk category, but there is a percentage of reoccurance that is there. The AI's are suppose to cut that…
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Taxol schedule
Hey all, I'm currently going through dose dense AC - 4 sessions over 8 weeks. I'll follow this up with Paclitaxole. I have the option of doing dose dense Taxol every other week, 4 sessions over 8 weeks, or doing Taxol weekly for 12 weeks. What have you guys done? From what I understand weekly Taxol gets rid of the highs…
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Is anyone taking letrozole and have side effects
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, had a mastomy in June last year. I have been on letrozole since August. I have gain about 20 pounds, joint and bones ache, and very depressed. Has anyone had similar side effects? My husband also was diagnosed with lung cancer in Dec 2012. He also battles with side effects of…
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Triple Neg Breast Cancer
TNBC people we are in need of our own chat room. We have started one already and would love to have join and share your experiences with us.
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mTNBC - newbie
Sorry this is so long... I am a 66yo who has just been diagnosed with mTNBC. Funny, it has been ten years since my last cancer treatment for a ductal carcinoma in my other breast. The sentinel node was clear. Now I'm dealing with a polymorphic cancer that has "exploded" in my other breast and has metastasized to my lymph…
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Second Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed and treated for stage IIIB HER2 positive breast cancer 14 years ago. I had a complete pathologic response to the ACTH chemo, but was left with permanent side effects, several of which are quite painful. I have just been diagnosed with stage IIIB triple negative breast cancer in my remaining breast. My…
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Hello everyone
Hope theirs someone that remembers when I was on here few years ago.I have had several Cancers.Now been dignosed. With Perapeneal Cancer.I remember a few of ones still on here.Vicky sams how are you.
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it is not my boday anymore
I have a very long treatment of breast cancer, with 5 tumor in my breast I should remove it completely after doing mastectomy and Implant I lost the symmetric with the other breast completely my look is ugly and I don't feel this is my body anymore, can anyone give me any advice to accept this **** as my body again, I used…
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What’s next
I just got my results yesterday for invasive ductal carcinoma and my feelings are all over the place. First visit with doctor is today and my mind is already spinning.
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Survivor Guilt
This is my first post. I was dx in March with HR+, HER2- cancer in my left breast. It was from my first mammogram, and I was shocked because I have no breast cancer history in my family and am sort of young (42). We initially thought we'd get away with lumpectomy and radiation only, but pathology showed a tiny infiltrate…
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Breast Cancer Survival Rate
Hello, I was diagnosed with BC this month. Wanted to know do people with BC live long lives? Mine is Stage 2, Estrogen - Positive, Progesterone Positive and HER2 negative. The doctor mentioned people do live for 10 years and beyond.
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Hi. Has anyobe recieved financial help from government, or organizations?
hi. Just wanted to see if anyone has had help to pay for co pays. I have a pretty high deductible which has been met. But miw i have to meet out if pocket another 3600 before they cover 100% i did find organization to help. But i am not sure i qualify. I have stage 2 breast and in lymph nodes. So doctor says stage 3 but…
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Loss of figure after tug flap
I’m looking for some advice on fat grafting after TUG flap breast reconstruction. I had this procedure done 12 years ago, and since then I’ve had several fat grafting sessions to fill in my breast. However, I’m very unhappy with how my body looks now. The fat grafting took away the curves from my hips and thighs and…
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Just Plain Tired
Tonight, I’m tired. Tired of waiting for test results. Tired of waiting for the doctor to call. Tired of putting on a brave face. Tired of going to appointments. Tired of being behind. Tired of trying to catch up. Tired of waiting for surgery. Tired of dreading it. Tired of being patient. Tired of being a cancer patient.…
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1st Mammogram after treatment
Can anyone tell me your experience with your first mammogram after treatment? My breast is still so sore I guess from the radiation plus surgery etc. I can’t imagine how they are going to be able to do this. I have my first mammogram in 11 days and worried it is going to hurt too much to get a good image. Finished…
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Permanent hair loss after chemo
There's an attorney running a commercial here for class-action clients who have had chemo and suffered permanent hair loss. Supposedly, the drug company knows the probable outcome, but there are no warnings and there are other drugs that would work just as well. They do not name the drug or the drug company in the…
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double mastectomy
Hello ,I will like to talk to womens who had double mastectomy with (Diep) I have to make a decesion soon
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Financial Support Referrals
Hello everyone, I am living with my sister (we own a house together). She was diagnosed with breat cancer in Dec 0f 2022. She did her first 6 rounds of chemo and is awaiting surgery options. We found out she is being laid off in Aug 2023 since they are closing their entire manufacturing facility. She is currently on state…
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Chat Room
I will not mention any names but I am new here. I joined chat one night and because I used terms like CA and was able to text a little..... someone private messaged me and acted like I had ill intentions to be in the room. I was a little to saavvy for them apparently.... anyway.. it bums me out and I have not been back…
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Contralateral lymphnode metastasis
Hello, has anyone been diagnosed with CAM? I had my biopsies, right breast was diagnosed as IDC with DCIS, left breast was DCIS, after surgery, right breast pathology was IDC and left breast upgraded to IDC. I recently saw my pathology was updated to Contralateral lymphnode metastasis.....
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My 84 yo mother was diagnosised with stage 3 breast cancer what options
She was just diagnosis with stage 3 in her left breast along with 2 lymph nodes. She has calcification lumps in the right. Biopsy is scheduled next Thurs. So we don't know what kind she has. She fears dementia more than anything so I'm thinking she should not get radiation or chemo. My brain is all over the place. She's…
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Hair color and rinses
So, lucky me, the hair is coming back mostly gray. But, it is coming back...slowly. My MO said it's okay to color it but to use a rinse rather than a permanent color. Any recommendations on brands to use? Bonnie
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Feels like I’m going to a funeral.
What do I say.. double mastectomy august 17. I’m so sad. That’s it Cancer Free tho. Thank God for that Indeed. My feelings are still hurt tho.
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anxiety
I have alot of anxiety ive tried yoga. Mediation. The Dr did put me on medsfor it but it still comes. How do some of u cope? Its my 2 nd reacurrance since 2003 and I seem to be having a harder time dealing with it then I before. And last time I was stage 3 inflamotry breast cancer with the her2 positive gene. Pregnant with…
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Lumpectomy & Radiation
Hello, Newly diagnosed with stage 1 invasive carcinoma in one breast. I have ALOT of questions but wanted to know about having radiation before or after reconstruction/lift surgery. They recommend I have the lumpectomy and at same time reconstruction/lift. Once healed then radiation. Everything I have read says radiation…
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Vehicle Donation
I have a car that I would like to donate to a cancer related charity. Does anyone have any suggestions for such a charity? The American Cancer Society does not accept vehicle donations as of January 2011. Thanks for your help.
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First round chemo
Hello, I am new here. I just had my first dose of "the red devil" and honestly felt like I had been overdosed. Vomiting, dizzy/spinning, rapid heart beat. Did anyone else experience this? Is it normal? I felt like I was going to have a heart attack