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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…
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Click and help...
Hi Ladies: Just wanted to pass along a website which helps underserved/uninsured women to get free mammo's. All you have to do is go to: ww.thebreastcancersite.com and click! Everyday that you visit the site and click, helps. Easy to do and no cost involved. Happy clicking! Love, light and laughter, Ink
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radiation and sore throat
I am wondering if anyone else has experienced a sore throat while receiving radiation treatments for bc? Also, has anyone experienced joint pain while on tamoxifen?
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Needle Loc Biopsy
Hello all. Here's my story: last Thursday I went to have my 6 month mammogram. The radiologist was not happy. He said that I have calcifications that are different than what he saw in July. His recommendation was to have a needle loc biopsy. I had an appointment with my oncologist for this past Tuesday as part of the 6…
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Radiation
I am new to the group. I am starting radiation on Monday after 24 weeks of chemo. Just wanted to get some feedback on experiences with radiation. I believe it will be much easier than the chemo. Also, any idea on how long hair takes to grow back?
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breast cancer
I just had a mastectomy 8 weeks ago and chose not to get reconstruction, I would like some tips and various bras, how did you choose, what you did and did not like thanks, joanh
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had ct scan and bone scan
hello all, yesterday i had a bone scan and ct scan after finishing all my treatments including radiation doc. said wanted those done before i get my port removed> I feel so nervous and scared now so afraid that something might be found in those test i wouldnt know how to cope anymore if they did been tru so much this past…
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tamoxifen & uterine polyps
I took tamox. for 4 yrs for breast canc., my onc kept telling me vag. bleeding natural. He was wrong, had large polyps in uterus. Had hys w/tubes removed & doing great (2 mos ago). As for hot flashes - gyn. gave me Zyrtec (taken each night) and no HOT FLASHES at all. Zyrtec is an allergy medicine (antihistimine) being…
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port removal
I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that this Friday I am having surgery to remove my port-a-cath.I am so excited about this.I have wanted it out since July.My onc finally gave the okay.It will be a year(almost) that I got my dx,when I have the surgery. For those of you that know about the dude ranch I have…
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carotid artery tests
everything was fine,no scarring no clots. thank you all for caring and thank you all for prayers.i have to work now,ill stop in on wednesday. god bless everyone
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Degenerative disease
Hi all, I have another question for you. After having a bone scan last July, I found out that I have degenerative disease in my shoulders and upper back. Also a mild case of scoliosis in my lower back. Since these pains are constant, how in the world am I supposed to know if anything else is happening? My doctor isn't one…
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Aredia
My oncologist has told me that I have a high calium count and that I need to have an infusion of Aredia. After chemo I'm not at all thrilled about infusion of anything. This is usually used for those that have had mets to the bone. They say that it can cause "flu like symtoms". Has anyone had Aredia infusions and can you…
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Pet Scan
Okay here goes. Had stage 2b breast cancer in 4/2000, had mascetomy. Did the chemo., then last year ended up haveing to have hysterectomy, and the found the cancer was in the ovaries and no where else so they just had me go on armidex instead of the tamoxfien. Well they finally had me have a pet scan for the first time…
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post radiation changes
Hi Ladies...haven't been around lately but I have a question. I finished my radiation therapy back in July. I had my mammogram yesterday and of course, they did a sonogram because they saw something "different". I saw my onc today and had him call for the results. There was no malignancy in either breast but there was a…