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2nd Lump
Hello my names is Tina ; ) How many has had a lump and had it took out & it was not CANCER BUT the 2nd lump was CANCER! I lost all my chats when my computer when down! Hugs & Prays with all Tina381 ; )
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radiation help
Thanks for all the wonderful responses. I AM feeling much better now. Today I could even wear my camisole but it feels so strange since it's been weeks since I've been able to wear much else but soft shirts. One thing I found through the stages of cancer treatment was the stages of underwear I have had to buy -- sports bra…
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More infor for Her2+ breast cancer
I found some more information on Her2+ breast cancer I thought I would share with everyone. http://webphysics.iupui.edu/webscience/bio_archive/goodfor9.html
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Effexor for hot flashes
Has any one else tried this new drug. It is an anti depressent and I take 12.5 gms twice daily. It is definitly helping. I am down to about 3 manageable hot flashes a day. i read about it on the breastcancer.org/res-news web page.
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Radiation help
Hello everyone. I am in the last phase of Cancer Treatment. Today I had boost #4 of 9, making that #29 of 34 total. After treatment #23 a week ago Thursday, my tissue broke down around the surgery site of my axilla, under my treated breast, and across my neck and collarbone. I was using the biafine as the doctor advised,…
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Relay for Life
Dear Friends: I just had a wonderful experience that I would like to recommend to anyone who has not taken part in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Survivor's Lap. It was so awesome walking around the track with all my fellow survivors from the ages of ten to 85. All the well wishers line the track (at the…
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Am I being silly.
My mother has had breast cancer. She was adopted so we do not have full history on breast cancer in our family. A couple of years ago I had to have an hemangioma remove from my right breast. The doctor said that my chances of getting breast cancer was slim. But I always have this fear, of having to go through what my…
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double mastectomy
My girlfriend is scheduled to have a double mastectomy this Tuesday (we just found out on Friday) and we are trying to find information on what to expect afterwards. How long before she can shower? How long before she can go back to work? How long before she can weight train etc. She was a little out of it when the doctor…
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Her2+ study
I have seen serveral postings from people who are Her2+ and have some information about an ongoing study through the US Oncology group that may be helpful to those who are Node Neg with Her2+ tumor. The folowing web sites may be helpful http://www.bcirg.org/Internet/Studies/BCIRG+006.htm…
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Mother's Day :)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU HUGS AND LOVE MARIAT.
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Adriamycin vs Taxol
Hi all. I want to start by thanking everyone here, what great support this is! I'm wondering if anyone out there has taken both adriamycin and taxol. I've finished ac treatments (YEA!!), and now I start on taxol and herceptin. I'm curious on how the taxol compares to ac. I'll be getting taxol/herceptin once a week, while I…
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nerve damage from surgery
Hi-been having a problem with my arm,tingling,shooting pain up and down it and numbness in fingers since I finished chemo.Went to doctor and they did some nerve tests and found besides carpel tunnel that the problem seems to be coming from the nerves in the under arm area,close to where they took nodes out from.Anyone elsa…
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advice on starting local support group
I live on an island (12,000 population) where there seems like there's a lot of cancer. I only have degrees in education, nothing in the medical field. Do you think I could start some kind of support-sharing group with the residents? Or you think it's a bad idea? Thanks.
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Eat right and exercise
My mom is dying of metastatic breast cancer. I have a medical book at home and do all of you out there want to know what the number one cause of cancer is? DIET. And can you believe that in the entire chapter of cancer, not one word was written on the subject, other than the pie chart that showed the stats. My mother never…
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Tamoxifen and Depression
I've been on tamoxifen for about a month and am starting to feel depressed. I don't know if it's from the cancer, the chemo, the change in my looks, tamoxifen, or all of the above, but I'd sure like to feel better. Do antidepressants help and how long do you need to take them?
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Anyone had Latissimus Flap Reconstruction?
Hi, my name is Sharon and I'm scheduled to have latissimus flap reconstruction on Wednesday, August 15. I was wondering if anyone out there has had this procedure and would like to share their experience with me. This procedure uses the muscle and fat from the back. I really would like to talk to someone about…
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Taxol
My doctors are suggesting that I take decadron the night before and the morning before my chemotherapy with Taxol. Are there any side effects. Have others had to take decadron?
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feeling down
I finished chemo 3 weeks ago. Will start radiation in one week. Am anxious and I don't know why. Has anyone else experienced this feeling? Also have started arimidex.
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It's been awhile
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I have posted a message here. I am doing well, but now my 3 year old daughter has been diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, cancer of the muscle. She is doing remarkably well. I just wanted to touch base with all of you again. I am now 20 months breast cancer free!!!!!! God Bless all of…
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??Her2/neu
I never heard of this. Should I assume mine was negative because nobody ever mentioned it? I had a 0.6cm, ductal tumor with negative nodes. I had a mastectomy anyway because I was afraid not to. My tumor was estr and prog reactive but no one ever mentioned Her2/neu. My diagnosis was in November 2002?????????
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Intimacy
I am in my late 40's (I can say that for a few more months, I'll be 50 this summer) and have been single for over 23 years. While raising my children I wasn't sexually active and had just started dating when I was diagnosed. Now I have this fear that I will never be intimate again and it saddens me. Any one out there…
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shoulder pain
does anyone else have shoulder pain and armpit discomfort on the side where the breast and lymphnodes were removed?
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radiation
I have a question-Has anyone ever had a very bad radiation burn and had their radiation delayed for 3 weeks? I've already had 28 treatments-8 more to go. Does this lessen the effectivenes alot? Thanks for any info.
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cellulitis
IN Feb. of 2002, I had a lumpectomy followed by chemo and rads. After the original surgery, I had a nasty staph infection followed by the start of lymphadema. I've had therapy, have a sleeve, etc. and have been doing well despite a lot of edema from rads, but I now have cellulitis next to my lymph node incision - same…
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Tamoxifin
Does anyone on Tamoxifen have a weight gain problem. I'm trying to determine what is causing the gain - ie fluid retention or blocked metabolism - so I can deal with my gain. Thanks for your help!
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i feel like i cant talk
help i've gotten such bad mouth sores and it looks as if my tongues is a bluish purple at some spots right after my 3rd chemo, has anyone experienced that or have any comforting suggestions ? Love and hugs to all Mariat.
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Under 30 with BC ....
I was wondering if there is anyone out there under the age of 30 at the time of diagnosis? I was 29, barely. I have made friends with some women who were considerably older than me, but it's not easy to find someone to talk to that is as young as me.
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Support Group
Thank all of you for your advise. I am passing it all to my daughter. We have been in contact with the ACS and have found many support groups. But from what I can gather they can not keep the younger groups going. It seems the younger people either are too busy or do not need the long term support. Thanks again
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tamoxifen and your period :)
Hello I started tamoxifen about a month ago. so far so good. i have not had any side effects. I also am 38 years old and my period stopped during chemo - I have not had one since October - which was just fine with me. UNTIL Monday, I started spotting and having cramps - the usual menstrual kind. Then the past 2 days have…
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Tissue Expansion after Radiation
I'm trying to find anyone out there who has had a tissue expander placed in a breast that has been radiated. I had a right mastectomy in 1998, with chemo and radiation following. I am now (5/03) going ahead with reconstruction. I had a prophylactic (sp?) mastectomy on the left and had tissue expanders placed in both…