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metastic breast cancer
This is my fourth diagnosis of breast cancer in since 2/00. It has spread to a the ramus bone in the pelvic area. Does anyone have any advice about breast cancer spreading to the bones? Or want to share treatment you went through?
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Reconstruction
I am having my implant put in next week. I had some reconstruction when I had my surgery 12/02 they brought my back muscle forward, but I also need a implant in my left breast. My right has to be reduced due to the fact that my left will not be able to expand to much. When I had my masectomy in Dec, the tumor was so close…
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Tamoxifen?
I have just started taking Tamoxifen into my 3rd week, Can anyone tell me when the side effects start, I keep waiting for the hot flashes ect. Also has everyone that has been on this gained weight? Before all this happen I lost 30 pounds and I am not looking forward to putting it back on.. Thanks Leenie
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How Long?
I completed my breast cancer treatments March 1, 2003 (had a lumpectomy with re-excision, 6 mos. of CMF chemo followed by radiation). Hooray for being finished! Now I know I'll sound like an ingrate (I'm truly so happy to be healthy), but how long 'til I'll be feeling like my old self? I'm still suffering from a lot of…
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trans flap-groin pain
I wrote earlier about groin pain. My plastic surgeon said it was probably mesh or scar tissue and that I'd have to live with it. It was intermittent, but its getting worse. I've been in a lot of pain for the past 24 hours. I'm taking percoset, but I'm still in pain. I had bilateral mastectomy and abdominal transflap…
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No Bone Scan??
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer with one positive lymph node on April 25th. I had four rounds of AC, 4 rounds of Taxol and then 33 radiation treatments. I asked my doctor about having a bone scan to ensure there was no metastasis. He said that with only one node positive it is very unlikely and…
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Arimidex or Tamoxifen??
Which is better??? I know some women don't have a choice, but if u do, I'd like to hear your opinion. Thank you very much.
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Does volunteering help?
It's been 3 years since my lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. Also, my mother died of recurrent breast cancer 3 months after I finished all my treatments. I tried to volunteer with the cancer society but found by doing so it just reminded me of all the negatives of cancer. I couldn't get it off my mind. Does anyone have…
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Soy Protein
Hi, I'm on tamoxifen and have been for 8 months now. I have had a variety of side effects, but am now learning how to deal with them. My question is soy? Has anyone's doctor told them not to eat soy? Soy in some ways mimicks estrogen. I was wondering because I love to eat edamame (soy beans) and haven't had any since I was…
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partner's recurrence
I am not really sure what I am looking for here, I guess the chance to talk with people who maybe know more about this than I do. My girlfriend was initially diagnosed with DCIS in August 2000 (before I really knew her). Two weeks ago we went in for her 'routine mammogram' check-up and were told that something is there…
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more good news and a ?
I've got two pieces of good news. First, the steroids (prednisone) have helped immensely with the problem I had near my lymph node incision that was biopsied to rule out a recurrance about 3 weeks ago. I don't even need pain killers at this point. On top of that, I had my 3 month check up today with the oncologist and…
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Recurrence
If you have a recurrence and the cancer is in a new spot is that curable or just treatable?
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A sense of urgency
I've been through a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. My chances are the upper 90's for success. Yet I feel a sense of urgency about life. I try to cram too many things to do for fear IT will return even I've been given great odds.I wish I could slow my mind and not feel so rushed to get all of the things I want to do…
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Hair Loss and Throat swelling
Hello, first I wish to thank everyone who responded to the Coughing subject. The doctor put me on a Z-pack antibotic and it has made a big difference, but the coughing is still there but it is more barable. I have two questions, about how long does it take for hair to fall out? The doctor told me 6 - 10 days or 2 weeks.…
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finished chemo
Hi just thought i would let everyone know i finished chemo on firday what a wonderfull feeling that.see everyone around on the chat room. bunnie
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anyone out there with lobular breast cancer...cancerous calcifications...no lump?
I just need to find out how you are doing? Where you got information to help u make treatment decisions? I know 80% of breast cancer is ductal , and I keep reading about women feeling lumps. I don't fall into those categories.
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Taxotere and hiccups
Hi....I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the side effect of hiccups from Taxotere? I get the hiccups and then experience terrible heartburn afterwards. Plus all food tastes like cardboard. Nothing has a taste - it feels like I burned my tongue on hot coffee. It doesn't lessen between treatments either. Is there…
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Anyone On Alt Meds?
Hey Ladies, I am no longer allowed to take conventional meds. So I am now on alt meds, and wanted to know if anyone else is taking them. It has really been helping me physically.....Am feeling alot better. Was quite sick for a while....Gotta alot of emailing to do..lol Anyway, I wanted to know for a very good…
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BRCA1 gene carriers with female children
I am 36 yo and was diagnosed with breast CA in June of 2002, during my second pregnancy. I have undergone treatment, had my second healthy baby girl, found out I was BRCA1 positive and have already had my second mastectomy and a hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. I'd like to know if any of you have tested your young female children…
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Tamoxifen
Hello Lori, My hardrive crashed and I'm on a laptop and not used to it. Took a while to reload all the programs on other computer and still working on connecting the internet. To answer you Tamoxifen questions... I am not thrilled with it either but have been on it one year since 2/14/02. For the first few years, if you…
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Get Rid of Weight from Tamoxifen
Ladies, you're wonderful. You've given me really good information in the past. I've posted every now and then since May through my negative mammogram, core biopsy, bilateral mastectomy, implants, chemo, and tamoxifen fears. In need you again. Well, I started taking tamoxifen on January 1, 2003. I've gained at least 10…
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Options for financing cancer treatment?
I have a friend who's pretty much run out of options as far as paying for her treatment goes (she's in the advanced stages of metastatic breast and liver cancer). So, I'd like to know if there are any organizations (preferably in Canada, or not restricted to US patients) that might be able to help (e.g. provide low-cost…
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stem cels
i am going to tampa to meet with this doctor for stem cels. has anyone gone through with this procedure and what was the outcome and are you glad you did this. i am sooo nervous. thanks
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DCSI
I am 3 weeks out of surgery for a simple mastectomy and reconstruction from DCSI. I am taking Evista and have been for several years. Beyond that there is no recommended treatment from my oncologist except to stay as far away from estrogen as possible. Is this truly a miracle or should I investigate further. All borders…
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1st chemo next week
I am so amazed after viewing the entries at how young so many of us are. I am 35 and was just diagnosed invasive duct.carc. on March 7, 2003. I had a breast conserving surgery and 17 nodes removed with only 2 positive. (My computer is knocking, I dont know how to answer it?) Well anyway, I was just looking for some…
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First Chemo Monday
I am counting down the days/hours until my first chemo session on Monday. I am taking 4 sessions of adriamycin and cytoxan, then 4 sessions of taxotere. I decided not to be in a research group that could have allowed all 3 drugs at once. Hoping that the side effects may be less this way. Anyway . . .I am asking for lots of…
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Dear ladies, take heart . . .
Yes, I am a man, but I have a sister with an amazing medical history that includes almost every medical disaster that can befall the human critter except heart disease (her sister and I take care of THAT family trait). In childhood she suffered from all the diseases children suffered in the '30's, save polio, culminating…
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anyone here est neg with femara ?
i'm wondering why my chemo oncologist precribed femara for 5 years then when i changed med group and got a new onco why he says no to femara ??? i am est neg stage 2 lower aux node infected infilturating duct carcinoma any one have est neg and taking femara ?
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Coughing
Hello, I just took my first chemo iv treatment last Thursday and I will be taking my second one tomorrow. In the meanwhile I am taking Cytoxin three times a day. For the past three days I have had a terrible cough. It is a deep hard cough and I am coughing up mucus and such. Does anyone know if this is a side affect or is…
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Trying to learn to cope again
I am 8 years 3 months out from extensive breast cancer, found out that I have bone metastasis, in my spine, both hips, sternum, shoulder and one leg. How do you learn to take time for you and care for yourself when you have been taking care of everyone else? To deal with the pain in your hips and back and not being able to…