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breast imaging
I know there is a wealth of info. out there in the cancer underground. Anyone know of any type of imaging beyond mammogram that can detect DCIS? Mine doesn't show on mammo. Got to find what's going on in that breast before I decide about treatment. Experimental ideas also considered. Many thanks.
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Stem cell transplant / Terrified
Hello. I am a 53 year old diagnosed in September 97 with breast cancer. 7/10 nodes were positive and estrogen receptor positive. I had a lumpectomy, lymph node dissection and 8 cycles of CMF-Adriamycin. Because of high risk of recurrence, I also had high dose chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. Because of MANY…
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looking for a cause
I'm trying to find out the name of the drug that was used for pregnant women in the late 70's who chose not to breastfeed. It was an injection in the arm just after giving birth and it dried up your milk. Seems to me many women, including myself, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer recently had that shot. I'm just…
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wrinkled implants
Hi! A friend needs some help. The implant on her mastectomy side is wrinkled at the top. (The augmented side is fine.) The Plastic Surgeon says there is nothing he can do! Has anyone experienced this? If so, did you do anything about it? Thanks for your input. Mary
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Frog has left the building
WELL FAMILY I am leaving for my long awaited vacation tomorrow. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for puttin up with me. I will miss all ya'll over the next 16 days will im climbing in, up , around, the grand canyon. I will be thinking about each one of you while IM gone--and sending Good vibes all ya'lls ways!! LOVE…
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Dear Glow
I just read that you have bone mets and liver mets, and you have had this for over 6 years. How wonderful to hear this, that you are going strong. What treatment are you using, and does this effect the quality of your life, due to pain, ect. I also have a question about a book that was given to me when I started chemo. It…
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My Favorite Web Sites - Helpful Information
I wanted to share some very helpful web sites with everyone. There is so much information out there, But these are the ones that I found to be most helpful. See Below: http://www.livingwithit.org/breast/ 1. Click on Breast Cancer and choose Spanish or English 2. Click on Join the Living with it Program. You can sign up to…
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Tamoxifen??????
Was wondering if anyone knows if tamoxifen can cause tumors to grow.It was responsible for a tumor to grow in my urtrus so I had to have a hysterectomy so is it possible that it could trigger others to develop in other parts of the body?
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drainage from lymphnode surgery
Help. It's been two weeks since surgery and I'm still hooked up to this stupid drain. I know it's better if I can tolerate it, but why won't it stop flowing. I'm getting 70 to 80cc a day. Is this normal? Am I just juicy? Any info would be greatly appreciated!! Amelia
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Vitamins, Supplements...
Hi! I've posted several times before. I was dx with invasive ductal carcinoma, had a mastectomy in Jan. with immediate tram flap reconstruction. Went through 4 rounds of AC chemo from March to May. In July, I will start tamoxifen, as my bc was estrogen positive. The plan is the standard 5 years on Tamoxifen. Question? Do…
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Support Groups in DC/VA
I was diagnosed with breast cancer a little over a month ago. I've had a masctectomy and am preparing to have surgery at the end of this week to insert a port for chemo which will begin the week after. While people have encouraged me to find a support group, I hadn't really felt the need until now. I've never experienced…
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my mom is gone......
My mother passed away from bc mets. I sat vigil with her for 18 hours until she left us. I was begging the lord to take her- it was so hard to see her suffering. After she died my aunt told me that she was ready to go a couple of weeks ago, but she didn't want to die before or on my birthday- May 18th. She died the next…
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back with question
It has been a while since I have posted any questions. I'am soon going on 3 years just wanted to know since I had a double mas. with 11 lympth nodes and reconstruction with saline implants. I get a long fine with no swelling of my arm but, if I sit just right or sleep and put preasure on the back shoulder I get numbness…
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medical menopause
My 4th and/or 5th round of chemo started me into medical menopause. Just finished 6th and last round of CEF and the FSH test determined for sure that I am in menopause. When a woman is early in menopause like I am, the ovaries are not totally shutdown, right? Doesn't that happen after she's been in it a while--it's not…
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recurrence
If breast cancer recurrs, can it be cured--I know it can be tested for but can it be cured or am I doomed if it recurrs?
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Great site for treatment of whole body.....
Found a great site tonite that addresses ALL types of treatment.......conventional, nutritional, alt meds, spiritual....and they are here in OK and ILL. They also take insurance and medicare part A and B! Go to Cancer Centers of America. They have 24 hour on-line help AND free nutritional consultations among others! Hope…
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Treatment without port
Was wondering if any of you went through chemotherapy without a port and how treatment went for you. I will probably have a port put in next week and right now am just not looking forward to more surgery. Doctor says treatment usually goes better with a port. What do you think?
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Neupogen and bone pain
Hi! Has anyone found a good medication to relieve bone pain caused by Neupogen?
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Aloe
Hi Ladies, I did some research and found out the plant is called Aloe arborescens. On the American web I found very few info but on the Italian web I found alot. It grows in Brazil but also in Africa. There are alot of testimonals saying it works and they were cured of cancer. This is were I'm not too convinced. I don't…
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CT and chest xray on Monday
Hello everyone, I am asking for prayers for my Ct scan and chest x ray on Monday. I have calcifications on my lung from Rads and they want to check and make sure that is all they are. Also my adreanal gland had a spot, forever, and they are checking that to make sure still the same. Thanks hope you all are having a great…
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fibroids
I am 56, menopausal and on arimidex. It has been just over a yr since my BC surgery. No lymph nodes involved and I chose not to have any chemo since the survival rate for my size tumor (a little over 2 cm)was only increased by a couple percentage points if you had it. All good reports since then, but have gotten some…
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Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Stage IV Breast Cancer
Hi! This is my first time online. I was dx w/infiltrating poorly differentiated ductal carcinoma-left breast. Underwent mastectomy lft breast Feb 2000. March 2002 recurrent ca w/met to rt lung. Nov 2002 met to liver. Have spent 12 months of chemo...currently on last option of navalbine and taxotere. Some slight decrease in…
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stomach pain/headaches for 3 days
Hello everyone, I just have a question for anyone who has experienced this same thing.. I have had severe stomach pain and migraine headaches for 3 days now. I have finished my chemo, rad, bilat mast., and now I am taking tamoxifen. I don't know if this pain is from the medicine or what? Also I've been going to the…
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Latest Research News......
The ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Annual Conference is being held this weekend, May 31st to June 3rd. The latest in research news will be discussed. To get information released at the conference go to www.breastcancer.org They will have an 'Ask The Expert Online Conference' on June 5th between 9:30 - 11:00…
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Chemo/radiation menu
Does anyone know the thought process behind the order in which you get chemo and radiation? Some people seem to get one first then move on to the other. I am on a course of 4 CMF treatments, then 6 weeks of radiation, the back to 4 more CMFs. Any ideas?
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American Cancer Center
Has anyone heard of or used the American Cancer Center for treatment? I've seen the ads on TV and was just wondering.
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Rogaine??
My hair is growing back in pretty rapidly but I have a few places where there doesn't seem to be any hair at all! YIKES! Has anyone ever tried Rogaine after chemo to speed up hair regrowth? Or at least to fill in the empty spots? After all I've been through it feels pretty silly to be so vain but I really want to quit…
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breast cancer and pregnancy
I am conducting a small study in the affects of pregnancy and breast cancer. I would really appreciate if you would answer a couple questions. Even if you did not have children, i would still appreciate it. just indicate how many children you had, how long you breast feed for, how old you were when you first gave birth and…
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Radiation soon--more blood tests?
In a couple weeks I'll be doing the radiation portion of my breast cancer treatment. Since the beginning of November, I've had to have my blood drawn every single Monday...either for A/C or Taxotere chemo and before and after mastectomy surgery. For anyone who went through radiation therapy...do you have to get blood drawn…
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Sawing Logs
Has anyone experienced the onset of snoring due to chemo. My husband tells me I have started snoring since staring chemo. I am on Taxotere and carboplatin