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Clear Margins after Lumpectomy
My breast surgeon has quoted the following percentages in achieving positive margins afger first lumpectomy surgery: Positive margin rates vary- my own experience is ~15%. A huge study in England recently showed an 18% rate. In the U.S> overall, probably between 15-30%. I was astonished to hear it was so low after she…
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Arimidex SE's - did anyone switch AI's?
coming up on taking Arimidex (anastrazole) for 5 years. The side effects of taking it, joint pain - especially feet and ankles, are becoming unbearable. Not horrific, just feel like enough is enough already. Onc says it is suggested that 10 years may be better. I have a friend who is being switched to Aromasin. Anyone on…
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Anastrozole causing high blood preasure
Has anyone experienced this? What did your doctor recommend? I just started taking Anastrozole about three weeks ago. So far I have had slight headache and nausea that have both gone away. I have noticed joint stiffness and some pain, but not bad. I am hoping to not go on another pill!
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Today is Jessiesmom1 Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hoping your day is filled with lots of surprises - and your year is happy & healthy! -Jenny
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Affinitor
Anyone on affinitor or have taken it in the past?. Faslodex did not work for me so they are switching me to affinitor and aromasin. As always, scared about side effects. If you had really bad side effects, don't tell me !!!
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Letter from Doris (Sirod) son
In Memory of Doris A little envelope from Maine was waiting for me today. By looking at its return address I could not figure it out. I opened ... it was a handwritten letter from Doris (Joanne) son. His letter is about Joanne unexpected death even she was sick it has been hard for the family. Dori's son is very thankfull…
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I must be getting more patience!!
Was rather annoyed Thursday. Now have to get Fentanyl patches thru RX mail service. Sent everything overnight about two weeks ago. Ran out of patches Thurs. Called Maik Rx was tild will take 10 - 15 more days as they were faxing DR. Auth to wrong fax #. Said when did you get it to her. Just after I called! great. I spent…
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Momma Ellen
It breaks my heart to have to post this. My name is Jennifer Satterwhite. My mother, Ellen Kinnamont (MommaEllen) went to be with Jesus on February 16th. Throughout the month of January she continued to get weaker and weaker. I won't go into the details of her struggle at the end. Quite frankly, I lived it daily and can…
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Breast Cancer and low Vitamin D
Can someone tell me how low Vitamin D is associated with Breast Cancer. I am on 5,000 mg. gel pill onced a week and PC doc is going to increase it more. I forgot to ask the nurse when she called to how much more. I was on 5,000 mg. before I knew I had Breast Cancer. Probably had it then but did not know. Anybody else that…
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Breast Cancer - Ovarian Cancer
Has anyone on the board had or know of anyone that has had breast cancer and then devoped ovarian cancer? For the last 6 months I have had a fluid filled density right adnexal lesion likely in the left ovary (which is really strange since I had a total hysterectomy 10 years ago). So they have watched this thing with an…
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BRCA
just received news from my genetic testing, and I'm BRCA2. This was a total surprise because no one on either side of my family has ever has Breast cancer going back all the way to my great grandparents. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this happen. Could the mutation originated with me? Like am I "patient zero" for…
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First good news!
For those who have been here for a bit, You know I am stage iv. Most of 2013, I was in disagreement with my longterm onc. I had run out of option time to start Hospice. I disagreed. In Dec 2013. I finally got 2nd opinion a Huntsman Cancer Center. He said I was over treated with chemo, which is not effective on bone mets.…
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Want to hear from truly alone
I'm a newbie. I know there are others out there like me... I just turned 54. I was Stage III in 2007, and it came back last year. i am not doing treatment because i can not tolerate the meds and are already dealing with chronic irtractable pain from differnt reasons. With becoming mets, it is worse, especially with a tumor…
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Gagging
Has anyone had the feeling like there's a scab or something in back of throat everytime you swallow ? I feel like that after each chemo usually a few days down the roAd. I have a hard time cuz it gags me everytime I swallow. Any help on what to do would b great. Thank you mary
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Today is gagee's Birthday!
Seending BIG WISHES your way -- hoping you have a wonderful day! love, Jenny
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Stage 3
My sister just found out she has ibc stage 3 and had her first chemo and she needs someone to talk to, how do I find this out for her, thanks, a caring sister
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Remembering Cypress Cynthia today!
Today is our lovely Cypress Cynthia's Birthday - our loving Pink Sister who recently passed...let's light a candle in her memory. RIP our angel, Eileen. -Jenny
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Vaction-off topic
Heading to Hliton Head (Disney Resort)-sneaking away without the grandkids (they go on all vacations with us) Celebrating my hubby's 55th and our 30th anniversary! Denise
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Kadcycla
Hello everyone. I had posted back in 2013 when my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 Breast cancer after many years of remission. It's been a time of ups and downs. Her cancer is Her 2 and ER +. She did well initially om Herceptin and Faslodex but then hormonal rx seemed to kick in. Markers going up and so different classes of…
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Starting Treatment
I'm going to start chemo next week. AC. I have 2 malignant tumors & 1 benign in my RT breast. I am pos,pos,neg. The tumors are sort of large so they are doing chemo first, then Taxol, then surgery & radiation. When we made the plan the 3rd tumor hadn't been biopsied yet. Now I wonder since it turned out to be malignant if…
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Any tips for buying wigs/chemo caps?
Hi all, I am gearing up for chemo and am trying to do a little shopping ahead of time. I have searched all of the websites and have some questions. I have always gotten a headache after wearing even a headband or cap for even a few hours so I don't want anything too tight. What are some brands of wigs and caps that you…
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Pleural Effusion
Has anyone here had fluid drained from around their lung? Does it come back if new medications start working? Looking for some answers. Just wondering if anyone had this happen and then was able to get control of their mets again. Mom had 700 cc taken off last week!
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Free Scarf Offer
While going through my pile of pamphlets yesterday from my cancer center, I came across this free scarf offer, thought it was local but turns out it's national. I called the 888 number and the lady was so nice and gave me their web site, and my scarf is on its way. http://www.goodwishesscarves.org/request-a-wrap/
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It may be a recurrence
Hello, I am from the uterine board but have been reading the post lately on this board as my closest friend, a sister to me really, may be facing breast cancer again. She was diagnosed in Sept, 2011, with bilateral breast cancer. What a nightmare that was! She first had biopsy surgery which showed that she had a grade 1…
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clothing
Does anyone know of an online site with clothing made specifically for women who have had mastectomies? Many of the regular summer clothes are cut too low in the front, and forget the bathing suits. I have found some treasures in the TLC catalogue, and noticed that this year, they have a sleeveless tank top in 3 colors…
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Some on topic Some off topic
Most of my replies have been sporadic at best but I do read all the posts and my thoughts are always with all of you. There are so many newbies (hate that they have to be here) and many are in big battles and some have lost their battles. But whether it is an early catch with good prognosis or an advanced cancer with lots…
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BLOGS
Ladies, i see many people have blogs, how does one start one? Where do you find a place to "host" them? i want to be able to "chronicle" this journey, add pics and all that good stuff, any ideas? Nicole
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HER2. Early stage, chemo or no chemo?
My sister in law was diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago. She is getting her port and starts chemo soon. ONC told her because of HER2 chances of cancer coming back ate huge. Has anyone here with HER2 denied chemo, and if so has it come back? Her tumor was in the early stages and none foumd in lymph nodes. ONC says one…
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Oh, yay!!!!!!!!!!
Whew, whew, whew. Stromal fibrosis. And focal microcalcifications. Neither of which have I had a chance to look up yet because I've been so busy letting people know I'm okay. The doctor's nurse couldn't tell me much because the doctor is out of town and I guess she's not supposed to, so she sorta talked in code about my…
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Femara Joint Pain
I have been on Femara now for about 6 months. The main problem I'm having with it is moderate to severe joint pain in my fingers and feet. I am 50, hobbling around like I'm 80. Femara is still better than Tamoxifan, which almost killed me via horrible hot flashes and weight gain. I've been taking Glucosimine for the pain,…