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Caveat Emptor: Treatment duration for for HER2+ patients
Hello Members: Hope everyone's journey towards recovering are getting better and better...as for myself, I shall be starting chemotherapy in a week's time, and has chosen to go with the Pharmac recommended 9 weeks concurrent taxane chemo + herception regimen (pre-anthracycline) because it has been proven to be effective,…
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Possible - Contralateral Breast Cancer
Wondering if any of you lovely ladies have had/heard of others having breast cancer in the opposite breast? I had a left breast mastectomy 2 years ago, and a nightmare of surgeries trying to reconstruct that side...Now, I get hit with the possibility of this on my right side...I am scheduled for a mammogram and ultrasound…
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Tamoxifen-any one else find it helped for another ailgment?
While ON Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. MY ulcertive coloits was almost non exsistant- I would love to right to someone to see if any connection. Who would I contact I wonder? The Pharmaciutal comany? Some agency? Since being off theh meds over a yaear my colitis flared up again-cooincidence or is it connected somehow-I am…
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uplifting words -cheerful words (see if we can keep it going)
The great smells of spring (fresh cut grass) and birds chirpping
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4/27 - Pink Bus scheduled for Andi44 -- Mammo/ultrasound
Please come and ride along with me .. supporting our Sister in PINK, Andi44 .. I have gased up the bus, and the coffee is brewing -- I promise to abide by the speed limits, today ... Vicki Sam
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Should I be worried?
I am 21 months post treatment for Stage I breast cancer, estrogen positive tumor. My breast itched a lot before I was diagnosed. After the tumor was removed (I had a lumpectomy), the itching went away. It has started itching again and I'm not due for a mammogram until November. I can't feel anything. Should I be worried…
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Pink Bus Monday
I'm not real happy about a possible lump in the reconstructed breast that had the bc. Its kind of a mess on the side anyway. They did sentinel node biopsy, radiation and diep flap reconstruction. Its very tight and I do exercise every day including pec flys but I haven't noticed this before. Please send prayers and would…
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Am I crazy?
I am new cance forum. I am just so frustrated. I was diagnosed in 2010 with DCIS triple negative 0 stage cancer, had a lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiation. I chose to keep my breasts because it was a very early diagnosis and I was very healthy and wanted to do all the treatments. 12 months ago I started…
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** Shall We Dance? **
Let's name some Fun Dances for Spring Time** I will start .... how about "Spring Hop" ?
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Kind of technical but need advice - Happened to any of you?
Hi all, I am back on the boards after my dx with DCIS in 2009, lumpectomy and brachytherapy, followed by Tamoxifen for 1.5 years.... because new DCIS was found in the same breast 2 weeks ago. But this is not about the affected breast. My question is about the other, non-affected breast. An MRI last week found something in…
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Diabetes and Chemo
Hello everyone, I have a question that not even my Oncologist can answer or just says no my aches and pains are not from Chemo. I am a diabetic have been for around 10 yrs. My last day of Chemo was October 24, 2013, I was given, Cytoxan and Taxotere along with Neulasta injections. Its been 1-1/2 yrs now and I am going…
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5 Years
Hello to All, I haven't posted in a very long time; I do check in every once in awhile. I am sorry to see that some of the warriors that were on the site the last time I checked in are no longer with us. Cypress Cynthia was an inspiration. I looked for her name when I logged on and found that she has passed. I was…
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O.T. Any plans for Memorial Weekend?
WE start out our summer/spring camping-we take all the grankids- Denise
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recurrence
It has been years since I've posted, although I get on about 2ce a year to read YOUR posts. I still recognize some of the user names! .... It was 6 years ago I had my first abnormal mammogram that led to a diagnosis of DCIS, high grade, ERPR+. I had a lumpectomy and brachytherapy and took Tamoxifen for 1.5 years until it…
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If it's not one thing it's another!
ER visit, admitted and gallbladder removed the next day! 5 stones. 2 of which were over 1/2". Dr said I have a high tolerance pain level! Comes w the territory! It's gone and I feel so much better! But I have to wonder, yet another casualty of my cancer?
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Inflamatory breast cancer
I have been diagnosed with inflamatory breast cancer three months ago and would like to talk with survivors.
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*OT // Heading on a Cruise to the Mexican Rivera 4/11/15
I will be off line for 8 days - but will be holding you all close in my heart, and in my prayers. September 2014 - Hurricane Odell hit Cabo San Lucas .. My husband, myself and our friends got stuck in Cabo for 5 days with no food or water -looting and so on. .. made it back to the United States after 18 hours in line at…
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Missed many Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all I missed since I dont' get on often. Denise
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OT - 'Foster Grandparents'
I saw a flyer up somewhere for 'Foster Grandparents' and called - I have time I could donate. When I got the information from them, it seemed a bit 'demanding' for lack of a better word and wanting a bit more than I feel comfortable giving out on medical. I do realize that if you are going to volunteer you do need to make…
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**** IS ? Radiation is now called Radiotherapy ?
Anybody know when they changed "Radiation" to the word "Radiotherapy" ? I've just noticed it and was just wondering how long I have been behind the times.
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ANY HER2+ members who's GOT CLEAR MARGINS & NEGATIVE SENTINEL NODE who has chosen NOT to undergo che
Hello Members: Am wondering if there's anyone out there who got clear, clear margins** of at least 4mm - 15 mm away from invasive carcinoma (tumor) and who also got negative sentinel node and who has chosen NOT to undergo chemotherapy, and accepted radiation therapy or vice vera, i.e. accepted chemotherapy but rejected…
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i know everyone please becareful before radiation treatment
It has now left me with damage from the treatment .the doctors can not to anything for the damage . i cant walk now with out getting winded no fun .
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Second Time w Chemo--Want to try Cold Caps so I am looking for used ones--Need resources help
I get to go through chemo again (taxotere) and this time instead of a wig, I want to try Cold Caps. Does anyone have resources I can look into to buy used ones--I can't possibly afford to rent and I start chemo soon? Thank you.
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April 10th -- Happy Birthday to Weazer
Happy Birthday Weazer - Enjoy your very special day! Eat, Dance, and be Merry Vicki Sam
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Ascites
I am stage IV Lobular Breast Cancer with bone mets. I am currently on falsodex injections and zometa infusions. I'm just over the 3 month mark on the falsodex so we aren't sure if it working or not yet although my cancer antigen number only went up about 20 points last month compared to 80 to 100 points per month lately. I…
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HBO special on cancer
My husband and I watched this the other night. It was very encouraging to me, since I'm Stage IV. Here's a link http://killingcancer.vice.com/. You can watch it on-line.
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My 1st TAC chemo tomorrow
Hi...I have my first of 6 TAC chemo sessions tomorrow...really anxious! Any words of advice from those who have been down this road?
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Today I found your site. I haven't been to a doctor yet to confirm my suspicions, I have an appointment on Friday, February 24, 2012. Unfortunately I don't have insurance so I guess I'm just going to see if my suspicion is correct. Don't know what to do if it is. Last November I fell on top of a buggy I was pushing, and I…
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Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer
Doctor says "no more chemo"...what does that mean?
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Lifelong effects from chemo?
10 year survivor of stage 2, had 6 treatments of Adriamycin, Cytoxan & taxotere. I have a lot of pain that doctors can't find a reason for. Extensive joint pain....pain in hands, elbows, knees...lif I sit for 20 minutes, I feel like a 90 year old woman when I stand up. Sometimes I can't even walk right away. Just wondering…