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Desperately need advice for my mom
My mom had a double mastectomy one year ago followed by chemo and radiation on one breast. During the surgery, she had breast expanders put in. Since the radiation, the breast that received the radiation has been varying stages of black, purple and red. The skin is thin and looks like it could open at any minute. She is in…
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Blood count keeps going up!
My count started at 0.5/0.8/1.1 that was every three months so now i have to go every two mo. To me that sounds like activity? What do you think?
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M&M's scam??
Hi. I haven't posted here in a while but I seem to remember some discussion here before regarding the email going around about pink and white M&M's being sold for BC research. It's going around again and since I've never seen these in Northern California I wonder if this is a hoax or are some of you able to buy these in…
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Scared need Opinion!!!
Hello everyone!!! I am new to this section of this site. I have been a caregiver for a year and a half for my husband who just resenly passed away from Colon cancer. I made him a promise to get checked out and I did. I have had 2 mamo's and ultra sound of my Left breast. I found out that in 99 I had a lump that they said…
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Anyone have a laprascopic hysterectomy?
Finally had my long awaited GYN appointment to discuss having my ovaries out. She actually suggested going one step further and remove the uterus as well. This can all be done vaginally with the aide of abdomenal laprascope and instruments. Anyone consider this or have it done? I am aiming for surgery the beginning of…
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Help Requested: Mouth/Gums/Teeth Problems
My friend is experiencing "dry mouth/achy gums/sensitive teeth" supposedly due to chemo-induced menopause. She's using all the biotene (dry mouth products,toothpaste, gel, spray/gum) and started Salagen (pilocarpine) 5mg 3x/day. Any other suggestions? Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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Final Goodbye
To all my friends here on the CSN site. Due to circumstances beyond my control I must bid you all a fond farewell. You all continue to fight for life. Love Your sister in this fight Kelly
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MRI results - calcification
Had Breast MRI last week. Radiologist says it could be beningn breast calcifications, pre-cancerous or DCIS. Have call out for my medical oncologist but waiting for a call back. Anyone have any experience with this. Original CA diagnosis was May 03; I'm suppose to have TRAM reconstruction this month but afraid this might…
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ANY TROUBLE WITH ARIMIDEX
Hello, My oncologist wants me to start taking Arimidex because my cancer is hormone positive. Even though the cancer was tiny and they feel they got it all the lymph nodes where negative. as well as bone scane and chest x-ray. He wants me to take this as a preventative. What experience have any of you had out there. I…
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Wanting to reach out
After one year of being diagnosed with breast cancer, my aunt has just informed the family. We are 2500 miles away from her. She's young, early 50's, and energetic. Her spirits are high. She's been in treatment (chemo) for 5 months. I want to send her something. Any suggestions of what someone needs while going through…
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Tamoxifen side effects
I've been on Tamoxifen since August 2004; will be on it for 5 years. Had a lumpectomy in January 2004, 4 rounds of chemo, and the standard 33 doses of radiation. The chemo regime and Tamoxifen are part of a trial I'm in. (I'm 42, pre-menopausal, hormone-positve.) I haven't had the most common side effects from Tamoxifen -…
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Question for Inkblot
In reading a reply that you made to another subscriber I learned that radiation changes take up to 2 years to happen. This is the first I have heard of it. Can you tell me any more? Here's my story in brief: At age 51 (year and a half ago)I had a small lump removed, no node involvement, then had DCIS removed to clear the…
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Final Goodbye
To all my friends here on the CSN site. Due to circumstances beyond my control I must bid you all a fond farewell. You all continue to fight for life. Love Your sister in this fight
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TV news reporter with breast cancer
http://www.cbs4.com/lauriestein Hello everyone, I am a 36 year old TV news reporter who was diagnosed with stage 2b breast cancer in June, 2003. I just wanted to let you all know that I just finished a 5 part series that shows everyone everything I went through...as well as other young women with breast cancer. I also…
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Opinion Wanted
I just did my 1 year checkup with inconclusive mammography/ultrasound. My surgeon and a radiologist solicited by my family doctor suggests a MRI is indicated to resolve inadequate information from the radiology. My file has been reviewed by the local cancer institute and the radiologist there says it is unecessary in my…
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Aromasin and Joint Pain
Hello...I am about 20 months after chemo and am on Aromasin. I have been experiencing pretty bad joint pain on this medication. Does anyone know if this pain is a result of permanent damage or is just a side affect that will eventually go away. I feel like I survived the cancer to live in this pain. Not much fun. Any…
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hypertension
I know that you guys are so knowledgeable and at this moment I have no primary care physician. He did somthing unethical and I had to take a stand. But nonetheless, I need someone. My job is awful and I have been all to hell all weekend. My BP is 133/105 last check and has been to 159/103 tonite. am I in any danger? I have…
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After Taxol?
Hi! I had my last taxol on 2/16. (after 12 taxol, 6 a/c) Now I'm wondering how long it takes for some of the side effects to go away - especially the swollen feet! Dr. gave me a diretic(sp?)for it but they are still swollen. What about eyebrows? I'm so tired of drawing them on! Any thoughts would be appreciated. jill
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Bunnie
Hi I haven't been reading or posting in quite awhile but scrolled back looking for news of bunnie. I am so sorry to get your news. Please check your previous posting. Be strong, my hope and prayers are with you.
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Tattoo
I had my areola and nipple tattoed yesterday! I'd appreciate anyone's experience as far as healing goes, how long, and how your color stood up. Thanks. Susan
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Scholarships for Children of Breast Cancer Survivors
Hello there. My mom is currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. This has caused immense financial hardhip for my family, who was already hovering just above the poverty level. I am a high school senior looking to go to college. I live in NY. Does anyone know if there are any scholarships in NY for children like…
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after five years
I have been reading on another chat page that the chance of reaccurance increases after five years. Where are those figures coming from and does it iclude us gals who are ER Postive? Here I thought after five years we could go and celebrate a bit instead of even worrying more. God Bless. Linda
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article on BC
Hi everyone, There was an article in the Kansas City Star newspaper this week. I tried to paste the full article into this message but for some reason it would not copy. It reads that the menstrual cycle and ovulation hold a key to good results with bc surgery.There is a review of the study of this report in the LANCET.…
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article on BC
Hi everyone, There was an article in the Kansas City Star newspaper this week. I tried to paste the full article into this message but for some reason it would not copy. It reads that the menstrual cycle and ovulation hold a key to good results with bc surgery.There is a review of the study of this report in the LANCET.…
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Where to begin dating after BC.
Im 44 and single going through breast cancer. Im so lonely for a relationship but really dont know how to go about getting comfortable sharing my story with dates. so i sit home getting more depressed. i know i need to go out and i do want to but the fear of rejection is overpowering. Time is the greatest healer i know,…
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Hello My Friends & Sisters
Hello All, It has been a very long time since I have been in here. I have also lost so many contacts because like me my computer was very ill again. I have been in remission for a whil untill recently but this time it is not a recurrance of all the previous cancers. In 83 I lost a almost full term baby & this was in…
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Hormone Negative
I'm having a hard time finding other women who are hormone negative, like me. I'm also Her2neu negative. Most of the literature I read says that I have a poorer prognosis because of this, which makes me depressed. I was diagnosed in Oct. 2003 w/stage 1 BC. I had lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. I'm 40 yrs. old. Any other…
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update
just thoutht i would let evreryone know i went for2nd oppinion this week there isnt anymore they can do my tumors have growen in the brain and more of theam, i also had a seizure this weeek,i am defintly ready for this to be over two years is long enough.Bunnie
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New to this board
My sister-in-law recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has had her breast removed and lymph nodes and the lymph nodes were clear. However because it is a very "nasty" type of breast cancer they are starting her on chemo, ACT, I believe. One is Taxol and the other two I cant be sure of the names. My question is, do…
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Need some help
Dear fellow survivors, I am visiting over from the colorectal page. I am a 22 year old rectal cancer survivor. I was wondering if any of you ladies would be willing to jot down a few words about your experience. I am doing a 60 km walk to end breast cancer in August and I'm putting together a donation letter. You certainly…