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Chemotherapy Cyttoxan & Adriamycian
Just rec'd my 1st dose of Chemo on Wednesday 1/21. Does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with the side effects.. Was given Drochlorperazine & Kytril for side effects
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Tactics for Well Wishers...
Hi Rizzo15: I don't think there is any right or wrong answer to your question/dilemma. It seems that most of the women I know just handle this, according to their particular style and needs. Maybe just let everyone know that you'll "keep in touch" and they'll get the subtle message that you prefer to ring others when you…
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Type 2 Breast Cancer
Please help. My wife was diagnosed with type 2b Breast cancer. I am looking for any feedback on this particluar stage everything I find is Stage 3 or 4. Her Doctor suggested chemo,or tamoxifen for 5 years or both. Anybody with type 2 that has been treated Please contact me on your expereince. She had only 1 lymph node bad,…
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Daughter is a survivor
My daughter just underwent a mastectomy before Christmas and is to start her chemo Friday. Yesterday the dr did a "Port" and by last night she was upset and crying when she called. She said her arm was very bruised and the incission was bleeding. She was calling her dr when we hung up. Have some of you also experienced…
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Hot flashes..apple cider vinegar?
Hi all, I just read in the paper this morning that breast cancer survivors with hot flashes and night sweats wrote in saying to use apple cider vinegar. It says to put one-half teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a cup of tea (or other drink) once or twice a day..Has anybody ever tried this or heard of it? Kris
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Calcifications
I had a rare small breast cancer removed in August, 2002. The mass was less than 1 cm, the margins were clean, and there was no lympy node involvement. Two weeks ago, I had another three month mammogram, and "suspisious calcifications" were noted. The radiologist told me that there were slight changes from 2002 -- when…
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New, too
I am new to this site, but I should have come here a long time ago. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, 2003. I had a double mastectomy in July, 2003, finished my chemo in October, and started tamoxifen in November. This Friday I will have saline implants and nipple reconstruction. My problem has not been the…
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Tamoxifen & Weight Gain
Does anyone or has anyone out there experienced weight gain after being on Tamoxifen? My surgeon repeatedly has stated that there is no connection. I have had steady weight gain and don't know whether to blame it on my metabolism, or a combination of that and having 2 c-sections, a hystectomy and partial mastectomy. I have…
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Breast Cancer Stamp
Last week some of us were wondering about the breast cancer stamp. I sent an email to the USPS. This is what they emailed back to me. The breast cancer research stamp is a semi-postal stamp,and semi-postal stamps are generally prohibited. However, the breast cancer stamp was produced because of a direct mandate from the…
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genetic testing
Hello, I had ovarian cancer 3c, it had spread to my liver,spleen,abdomen,colon, one tumor had wrapped all the way around my appendix - in other words it was bad. But now no signs of cancer. Because my sister had already had ovarian cancer a genetic test was done and it came back that I have the BRCA2 gentic defect. I would…
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tactics for well wishers
Rizzo, I know what you mean. You just have to be firm and realize although most people mean well they really have no idea what you are going through. Stick to your guns and let people bother you only as much as you are up to it. You can always reconnect when you're feeling better!
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people and phone calls
I have found that I am ok discussing cancer with some, but then talking to others who are closer spiritually, emotionally it is as though I am re-accepting that I have cancer. I explain to some that I need a break..... he he even if it is only not talking about it.
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Calcifications
Hi, everyone. I had a lumpectomy in Nov. 2003. in my left breast. 1.2 cm, ER/PR- negative/ grade 3; stage 1. No nodal involvement; clean margins obtained after reexcision. They did an MRI of both my breasts and although no lesions were found in my right breast, they did find calcifications and the radiologist indicated…
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recent diagnosis
My sister-in-law was diagnosed in November. This is the third cancer diagnosis in my family. My brother (Lymphoma) and father have both died. Guess I'm trying to reach out for support and information. Any response would be appreciated.
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mammogram
Hi all, I,m due for my yearly mamogram and wanted to know, is there another way yet? Do they do MRI's. The left side is still tender from a lumpectomy last spring and I can't imagine actually putting it in the machine and smashing it like they do. there's got to be a better way!! Amelia
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Bone Scan
Help, anyone, I have breast cancer, the size of my lump was 2.5 cm and there was no node involvement. I did ac and rad and began taking arimidex in July 03. In August I noticed that at night as soon as I laid down in bed, I would start coughing. Now the coughing is in the day-time too. It is a dry cough. In addition, I…
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New silicone implants
Hi, I am 29, dx Feb 02 at 27, dont remember exactly how big the tumor was but er/pr neg grade 3, no node involvement (praise God). I opted for bilat mastectomy due to aggresiveness of disease and age. Indured 4 rounds A/C, actually the chemo was not as bad as the expanders during reconstruction. ANYWAY, just wanted to give…
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PAIN IN GROIN
My treatment for breast cancer was completed in May 2003, I had chemo and radiation. The chemo consisted of Cyclophoshamide, 5FU, Epirubicin, My doctor told me what combination that was (CAF)? I don't remember, chemo brain. Anyway,I have been having pain in my groin area on the right side, on the same side as my breast…
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Ovarian Weight Gain
My saga with breast cancer actually with surgery to remove an ovarian tumor. My sister was an ovarian cancer survivor, but I was very nervous. During an appointment to get a second opinion on the ovarian surgery, the GYN surgeon found the breast lump (which had been missed by mammogram, my OB/GYN and me!), so I consider…
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Tactics for "Well-Wishers"
I have a number of family members that live out of state. No matter how often that I try to communicate that I am not feeling well enough to entertain long phone calls or discuss the possible outcomes of any of the procedures I go through, I guess I can't seem to get them to back off much. I often tell them if they have…
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epirubicin and side effects
As I write this subject I feel sick. Does anyone feel that way? I have one more chemo in February and I will be finished . Then I will start my radiation.I noticed that as I go along with the chemo,i notice harder side effects than when I began.For instance now I start to get hot flashes which wake me up during the night.…
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CA 15.3
Hi, just wanted to know if anyone ever had their tumor marker CA 15.3 slightly higher than the normal level and what did you do, or what happened? Mine was 1.6 higher than normal. The normal level was up til the last time I went, 0-51 and now it was dropped to 0-32. My level was 33.6. Can't understand it and neither can…
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SCAR Tissue
I had a partial mastectomy Nov. 2001. I go 2x yearly to both my surgeon and radiation therapist, and go yearly for a mammo. Lately I have noticed that part of my scar from surgery (where I believe the initial incision was made) is shiney and about the size of a half dollar and has a slightly pinkish rim around it as…
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recurrence and reconstruction
Seven years ago I had a lumpectomy, CAF, and radiation. This week I was diagnosed with DCIS in several places, and plan to have a mastectomy and reconstruction. I am considering tram flap, and would like to know your experiences with this procedure. Did you have it at the same time as the mastectomy, did you have expanders…
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colloid carcinoma
Hi - I have a good friend that called me yesterday to tell me that she also was detected with Breast Cancer. She said that she was diagnosed with colloid carcinoma, which is a rare type of cancer. Has anyone out there had this type of cancer? If so, what kind of treatment have you had? I did not have that type of breast…
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stamps for breast cancer
I went to the post office today to get some new stamps. I always buy the stamps that a portion of the money goes to breast cancer research. The postman says they dont have them any longer. Has anyone found this to be the case. Is it just my area or nationwide. Does anyone know who I would contact if it is nationwide. This…
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Implant ruptures
I just had a bi-lateral mastectomy and am undergoing reconstruction. I am 42 and BRCA1 positive. My older sister had bi-lateral mastectomy when she was 38 and had saline implants. Both of them have ruptured. One is infected. Does anyone know about health risks from this? She has just moved to another state and has no…
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Dental problems after chemo
I finished my treatment three months ago. Lately, I've noticed that my teeth are extremely sensitive. Is this yet another side effect of chemo? I know that it targets rapidly dividing cells which is why I had to take the Neulasta shots (ouch) but should it effect my teeth? Just curious. I have a dental appt next Wednesday…
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groin swelling
anyone ever had groin area swell up or get infected? mom has bc w mets to brain and liver. last summer had mass develop n groin. dr said it was nfection caused from tattoo. few months later we fouund she had brain mets. a few weeks ago we found liver mets. shes on gemzar and navelbine. today she said that she thinks she…
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my own forums
Hi all I am Tom a lung cancer surviver and I just started a very good forum for myself and others.It is a survivor forum I call csf so feel free to drop in and tell us your stories about your cancer so that others may learn.go to www.chatarea.com/csf to sign in and post.I will be adding a chat room later.CSF = Cancer…