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Stage II cancer returns as Stage IV
Hi All It's been some months. Unfortunetly, the stage II cancer that I thought I had whipped in 2001 has returned to my spine ...now classed as stage IV. I was wondering if this has happened to anyone out there? The only way it was found was with the monitoring of the tumor markers. I have no pain or problems at all. But…
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Breast size after radiation
I had a partial mastectomy on June 8 and just finished my 31 radiation treatments today. My tumor was very small, only .83 CM, but my breast is about 1/3 smaller than the other one now.Does anyone know if the size will change even more in the next few weeks? I'm not sure if I want to do reconstruction and if insurance…
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Pain in breast
During the night I woke up with terrible pain in my breast that was removed and reconstructed 2 yrs. ago. It feels real warm where it always felt cold. The pain is still there and I wondered if this is normal as I've never had this before? Thank you for your replies.
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Faslodex and Arimidex
Has anyone been on Faslodex after Arimidex? Was it successful? Also, has anyone received the injection of Faslodex and continued with Arimidex?
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Working Through Treatment?
I am 32 and have just been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma this past week. I do not know the stage yet (will see surgeon & oncologist on Tues & Thurs), but I do know that my 2.9cm tumor scores 9 of 9 on the Modified Bloom Richardson and displays lympho-vascular invasion. I think this means that it is aggressive,…
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19 years old and I have Breast Cancer
Hello my name is Summer I have breast cancer. Is there anyone out there my age? If not thats ok any advice from every age is ok. I was wondering what can I do to prepare myself for my Mastecomy?
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Who in here wrote a book
I saw a thread last night where someone in here has a web site and wrote a book. But I can't find the thread now. Thanks
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Whole Brain Radiation
Hi everyone. It has been a while since I have visited the site. I was recently rediagnosed with breast cancer for the 3rd time, this time with 6 mets to the brain. I have had two of them removed, then gamma knife radiation, and now I am about to begin whole brain radiation. Can anyone tell me some of the side affects and…
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Scared for my mom
My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer three years ago -- it had spread to the bone. There have been some ups and downs (including one very scary period where it didn't look good) but so far, for the past year, it's been pretty stable. Now, she's got bad pain and swelling near her collarbone. Her doctor has…
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Tried of the " You Look Good, therefore you must feel better" comments
This may sound negative to many people. But I for one have had it up to my eyeballs with people saying that "You Look Good, therefore you must be feeling better" comments. The truth is that I can not stop stressing about the husband issues. Is he going to help me today, without the guilt trips!? I am sick and tried of…
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Chemo Related Neuropathy/Anodyne Therapy
Hi, Everyone, Has anyone who has developed Taxol-related Neuropathy looked into Anodyne Therapy for relief? Hope everyone is doing good. Just finished day 15 of rads...MUCH easier than chemo but going everyday is such a pain! Hugs, Loretta
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burning pain
Good day everyone....I am an 8 year breast cancer survivor. Thank God. I had cancer in my left breast and in the last couple of years I experience a "burning pain" in the area of my surgery when I reach or streatch my left arm. The pain can be in my arm or in the area of the surgery. Has anyone else experienced this? My…
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DCIS Treatment
My mother, who is 70 years old, was recently diagnosed with DCIS in her left breast. I have the following questions on her treatment: Her doctor told her that if she has masectomy, she would not need subsequent radiation treatment but that if she has a lumpectomy she would need subsequent radiation treatment. Is that the…
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Kidney and Liver Damage
Hi, I was diagnosed with bc in Nov 2002, had surgery, chemo, and am on tamoxifen. Prior to bc, I was as healthy as can be (with the exception of being somewhat overweight). NOW, I have developed type 2 diabetes, and as of my last few appointments, something is up with my liver. At this most recent appointment with my pc,…
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supplements
Hello all, I have talked to some people that believe that this is the whip. BIOBRANî MGN-3, a non-toxic glyconutritional food supplement (or functional food) made from breaking down rice bran with enzymes from the Shitake mushroom, has been clinically proven to help powerfully enhance depleted immune systems. There is a…
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I NEVER MEANT TO HURT ANYONE
I'm a very emotional person, love very deeply and get hurt very deeply as well. I was so happy when I started posting because I thought I'd found some people who understood what I was going through with the kids and their mom. Then all of a sudden it was like a firestorm of criticism and it really hurt me.I am such a…
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New Chemo - Hair Loss Wigs, etc. ?
Hello, I'm 51 yrs. old and had my first Adriamycin and Cytoxin chemo 11 days ago, so hair loss in a few more days! I have long hair-below my shoulder, light brown ?, (maybe a few blond, or auburn, and a very few grey). Do wigs hurt your head? How can you prevent the irritation and get wigs, hats, scarves, etc. to stay on?…
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Use of Iscador/Mistletoe Extract
Does anyone have any first hand experience using Iscador in Stage IV Breast Cancer. Has anyone seen tumors slow down or stop alltogether? Any other observations?
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anti-malignan antibody
A friend gave me the web site of a "health newsletter." They mentioned a blood test to screen for a substance called anti-maliganan antibody (AMAS). The article said it was a foolproof way to see if you had any kind of cancer. I want to ask my oncologist about this at my next checkup but I was curious if anyone had heard…
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inplant reconstruction
I had an inplant reconstruction after my mastectomy - delayed a year and a half after my mastectomy. The process has taken nearly one year for the surgery, expansion treatments, and "final" surgery. I went to a "teaching hospital" - the only way the insurance would pay (Blue Cross). The result is a disaster - I'm really…
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Not sure of symptoms??? Please Help!!!
Ladies, let me first say what an amazing supportive group you all are!!! Does this woman's heart good to know there are other women willing to help others and share their experiences. Now about me, please don't think I have lost my mind...even if I have..haha. I am one year clear of cervical cancer, but in that year I have…
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anger
I am about 1 1/2 years free of treatments and cancer and I am sooo angry right now. I am not sure why. Things have changed and I think I am made that Cancer changed my life. Changed my appearance, changed the way I feel, and changed my relationship with my husband. Does anyone feel this way even after 2 years?
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Casting for Recovery
Hi all. This weekend I had the privilege of participating in a program called "Casting for Recovery". To say I had a wonderful time is an understatement. This program is national, so I recommend you visit their website (castingforrecovery.com) to see if there is a retreat near you. It is open to all breast cancer survivors…
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To Idalia and Ktinkey
I cannot tell you how much each of your messages mean to me. Thank you so very much. It is exactly what I needed to hear to pull me back into this fight. My friends and family say I'm doing great and stats don't mean anything but what I needed to hear is what two fellow survivors have told me. I love you both for sharing…
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On Getting Fired
Hi, all. I haven't been on in a while. Dx in 10/03 w/ triple negative bc. 1.2 cm, stage 1 grade 3. I'm 40 now. No mets so far. Over the past year, I've made some accounting errors at work because I've been so distracted by bc. I guess I wasn't really on top of my game. Basically I overbilled the fed gov't. The funds are…
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Re-Construction/Removal of Tissue Expander Complication
Hello all, I am the one who had a Mastectomy on May 5th, with ongoing drainage. It was finally deteremined that my implant was infected about 1 week ago, it was removed surgically last week also and the doctor put me on Keflex, the lab had come back with a little "staph" bacteria in it. I do feel better already. However, I…
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pet scan, when? before chemo?
On July 11 I had a lumpectomy of what was thought to be a 1.5 cm. invasive ductal tumor. It turned out to be lobular with 1.5 cm. as the main mass but with "extensive angiolymphatic invasion" (I don't know exactly what that means but I know it's not good) measuring 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm. Also 2 of 17 lymph nodes were positive. I…
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HOORAY!! THIS WILL BE MY LAST POST
I realize now that I was so wrong about you people. The only thing I wished for was to have someone to talk to. Intstead I've been critized, made fun of by referring to each sentence, and me and my husband treated like deadbeats. I feel Idalia and Ellison are out of line in assuming we are bad parents when we are doing…
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Follow up on my Jun 17 question
On June 17 I asked "Does Anyone else have this problem?" I had pain in my ribs and my breast was continuing to indent and pucker a little below my lumpectomy incision. Wimpy said she was having the same problem and asked me to keep in touch. My Medical Onc ordered a bone scan and a chest xray. Both showed negative for…
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Who has experiences with Taxol?
I am starting chemo Wednesday. I am going to be on Taxol for 4 cycles. I have read different effects women have had on the different chemos. I want to know what side effects someone has experienced with Taxol only. Any info given will be greatly appreciated. Everyone have a blessed day!! Pam