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LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVOR'S DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
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Radiated Skin
Does it take a long time for the burned skin (after radiation) to peel off? I ended radiation 3 weeks ago and even then the nurse and doctor were wondering why the old, burned skin wasn't coming off very much. I go back to the doctor next week and I'm sure she is going to ask about it again. She was saying that a long soak…
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kim22?? bone scan results?
HI You mentioned that you were having a bone scan for the pain that you had in your shoulder/arm/rib in a post of mine called "weird arm pain". I'm just wondering how things turned out. I hope the scan was clear. Let me know if you can reece
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lump on reconstructed breast update, etc.
Thanks for those of you who wrote me and encouraged me to see my doctor. I went to the oncologist today who is concerned that the cancer might have metatisized to the skin. She wants me to have it biopsied by the plastic surgeon who doesn't have time to see me until Oct 14th so I'm waiting again. I've never heard of breast…
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re-incision
My surgeon and Medical Oncologist are fine with just radiation, but my Radiologist is insisting on a re-incision, to scrape out the perimeter of an area where 2mm of cancer was found. I am dead set against this. Is there anything to back me up? My surgeon and Medical Oncologist think the Radiologist is too cautious, but…
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Bra's for the Mastectomy Patients
Is there anyone out there that can help me get a couple of bra's. My husband is out of work and has been for over a year.. I had a dbl mastectomy..have the softee's they were given to me by my sister...need the bras...thank you
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Another skin question
Can anyone offer suggestions for healing open, oozing skin from radiation? The area under my breast is so tender and nasty. I started with Aquaphor, moved on to saline soaks, and now am treating with a gel the doctor gave me. The skin keeps blistering and peeling and I can't get any relief. It won't seem to dry up. I've…
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lump on reconstructed breast
Well, I finished chemo August 4th and am doing okay, still tired, but okay. Within the last two weeks I developed a lump right by the scar on one of my reconstructed breasts. I wonder if that could be scar tissue. I had a bilateral mastectomy and it's the breast that didn't have cancer. I had transflap surgery last Feb. Is…
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Tamoxifen and aches and pains!!!!
Hi all,it seems lately that I have been hearing alot about the aches that some are having while taking tamoxifen.I have also noticed that my legs ache,my back aches,my hips ache infact I ache in all my joints it seems these days.I questioned my doctor about this just yesterday and he said that yes tamoxifen can cause some…
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lobular
I was lucky. Early detection. Right now,I have ten staples under my lymph nodes, and ten stitches across my breast. But early detection has probably saved my life. I am stunned that I could have breast cancer, but here I am.
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Camp Bluebird
Everyone this is just to tell you about the cancer camp I just went to.It was three days of peace,wonder and bonding with some great people.We laughed,cried,made crafts,sang songs and learned we are not alone.They have these camps all over the states I am told.If anyone would like to know more all you have to do is type in…
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Had last chemo treatment in June and still tire very easy
Hello I had my last treatment in June and I still get tired very easy is that normal or what? I go back to work this Friday but only Part-time to start out with because I get tired to easy.
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Hysterectomy Results
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know the results of my hysterectomy. The surgery was last Monday and I got the biopsy results Wednesday morning that the results of everything were negative including the tumor!!! Thank you Lord. The only glitch was having to go back in for surgery a couple hours after the first surgery…
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looking in on the metaststic cancer group
The breast cancer survivors keep this site current- but most of you are doing the first time (and hopefully the only time) round. If there are sufficient women with mets, I would encourage you to look at that site - you and I and some others could help each other with current inrormation/experiences. Actually I don't mean…
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Young Women and BC
Hi! I am a nurse and my county representative for Breast and Cervical cancer. I have found a really wonderful pamphlet for young women. It frankly discusses the risks, problems with screening and diagnosis as well as dealing with providers who say "We'll just watch the lump and see if it changes. You're too young to have…
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To do radiation?
I have one more chemo session to complete 8 rounds for breast cancer after I had a simple mastectomy done. I have no lymph node involvement. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (stage 2 due to the size of the tumor). I am ER and PR negative. Now I am worrying about whether radiation should be discussed with my…
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New at this
Hi everyone. I'm 39 and was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 15, 2002. Had a mastectomy on December 16, 2002 and started chemo on January 16, 2003. It's funny how some dates remain permanently fixed in your brain. I've completed 4 doses of A/C and getting ready to start Taxol in a couple of weeks. I'm doing the…
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Looking for hope
I just feel like I'm everyones worst nightmare. I'm 37 with two little girls (4 & 6). In Sept. 02 I was dx with b/c stage 3b. I just finished 4 rounds A/C and 4 of Taxotere. I was getting ready to start radiation when I started getting short of breath and coughing. Yep, mets to my lungs. Agressive, advanced, adverage…
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Still tired after 4 years?
I've been done with treatments; surgery, chemo, and radiation for 4 years now, and I still get really tired after physical activity like mowing the grass. My heart just races; does anyone else experience this?
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Husband Missing In Action
My husband seemed to go into shock when we found I had breast cancer. He seemed to worry more about how my diagnosis was affecting him than me or our children. He stayed out of work for a couple of weeks going to therapists and doctors because he said he just couldn't handle things. A couple of years ago, he dropped the…
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check up
Hi just thought i would let everyone know i had my first check up on wensday 9-3-03 and so far i havent heard any bad news from the doc so iam taking that as a good sign that everything is ok for right know.Hope it keeps going that way.My Oncologist told me wensday that i have a one is 6 chance of getting breast cancer…
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Itchy Palms
This last week the palms of my hands especially right down from my thumb and along my wrist have been itching. Is this from the chemo? They don't seem to be really dry, they all the sudden just start itching. Is this an allergic reaction? I don't seem to itch anywhere else. Thanks for any help! Linda
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Question on Late Hair Loss
I finished my chemo on July 29th - Hurray. I had three rounds of A/C and three rounds of taxol. I lost all my hair on my head - legs and underarms during the treatments. I kept my eyebrows and eyelashes until just last week. I have been finished over a month and now I am losing brows and lashes. Has anyone else experienced…
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Taxol Treatments Start Tomorrow
I just finished three rounds of A/C on June 17th. I begin my first of three rounds of taxol tomorrow. I have been told that I should not be nauseous. I have lost hair on my head the eyebrows are thin but I still have eyelashes. I need advise - what should I expect from Taxol?
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taxol schedule
I just finished A/C treatments and am on the verge of beginning taxol this week. My taxol treatments will be done once every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. I've read of many who do the taxol weekly. Does anyone know why there is the difference in protocol of giving taxol?
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Breast Reconstruction and dating
I am 48 yr old successful professsional, single mother and a breast cancer survivor. I had a double mastectomy in '97 and reconstruction. I a was a single mother then. Was dating someone for about 3 months, but he couldn't cope, so he left. I need to share the experience of men's reaction to fake breasts. Mine has been…
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Itchy Chest
I just finised 14 of 36 radiation treatments. I am stating to turn really pink on my radiated breast and part of my chest. There is one spot on my chest that really itches badly. I am putting on the Biafine ointment like 3 times a day but it still itches really bad. Any suggestions ?
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weird arm pain
Hi I had a MRM Aug, 2002, 18 nodes removed,chemo and radiation. Just last week I started to have a pain on my shoulder blade on that side (right). It feels sort of like a bruise, but there isn't one. It doesn't hurt continuously, only if I touch it, or lean on it. Now, I'm having similar pains in that arm. It's a strange…
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It's not air
Well I went to my doctor today. What I thought was a air pocket is the actual implant. I guess my skin is so thin that the implant is right there. The reason I didn't notice right after surgery was because there was still swelling in that area. Unfortunatly this is the way it is going to look, unless I want more surgery…
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checking in
I got back from my trip last night and have been trying to get into chat and no luck.Just wanted to see how everyone's week went.We traveled to Utah,Nevada,Colorado,New Mexico and Arizona.For those of you that know we checked out the property for the dude ranch we want to start in New Mexico.The country was beautiful.When…