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Harmone Therapy with Femara instead of Tamoxifen
Is anyone taking Femara? Its a newly developed drug that replaces Taxmoxifen. I have had embolism before and was put of Femara. Only side effect that occurred was muscle pain after my surgery for permanent implants. Does anyone know more about this drug?
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Lymphnodes-positive
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March. Since then I had a masectomy with reconstruction surgery immediately. I made it through chemotherapy now I am dealing with the radiation treatments. I was told after sergery that I had 7 lymphnodes of 9 positive. Most of the woman I talk to that are doing fine did not have any…
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Any OK experiences with taxol?
After 2 difficult experiences with A/C (my white blood count went very low and I developed an infection) my doctor is switching me to taxol which she says isn't quite as hard on the blood count. But after reading all the messages here about the side effects of taxol, I'm now dreading this treatment coming up this Fri. Has…
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hot flashes
has anyone found any remedies for hot flashes?
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port-a-cath pain
I tried once before to send this message but I don't see it in the discussion area. If it's a repeat, I apologize. After six days, I am still having so much pain with my port-a-cath that I want to have it removed? Has anyone else had trouble with it? Has anyone had better luck with a Groshon or some other alternative?…
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Breast cancer my own story
Hello out there I'm new to computers but not to breast cancer.I would like to share my story with all of you who wants to read this letter on my cancer.I got cancer 6yrs ago, I had a boil on my right breast that just wouldn't go away ,it just stayed there it would flare up than go back down.I was at work & I felt my Mom…
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and the skies are not cloudy all day...
Good news! My MRI and cat scans came out clear! I had worked myself into a frenzy, certain that it had spread to the spine or brain. As it stands the only thing that showed up were the same micronodules (at the exact same size, too) that were on the lungs from my last chest ct scan. Will have another bone scan to make sure…
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Breast Cancer
Has any one been the chemo AC for breast cancer
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A/C and Hair Loss
Thanks to everyone who replied to my message, "Mom Newly Diagnosed." My mom has pretty much decided on the A/C over the CMF, because she just wants to get the chemo over with, but like many others who have written in, she is very worried about hair loss - I have read many messages about hair loss already, but am wondering…
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Recent change to Taxol
For all of you who shared with me your experience with Taxol, I wanted you to know I had my first experience with it last Fri., July 13. I had 2 previous treatments with Adriamycin/Cytoxan and wasn't doing well with it (it was tearing up my GI tract, bringing my blood counts perilously low and making me feel generally…
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A MIRACLE!
Went to the gyno for my ultrasound yesterday and absolutely NOTHING showed in my pelvic area that is abnormal. Whatever this "egg sized" thing was that they saw in Jan. and in July is non-existent. They said the uterus is small ( as are the ovaries) and everything looked excellent! He wants to do another in 6 weeks just to…
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tightness in arm
I had a modified radical mastectomy with axillary sampling 3 weeks ago. I'm having some trouble with the cord in my arm becoming tighter each day. The surgeon told me to keep it active but the only excersice he gave me was to stand against the wall and keep moving my hand higher. I do Taebo and work to keep using the arm…
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child care
I work with women undergoing cancer treatment. I have noticed that lack of child care resources are a real problem. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what was helpful? What would have been ideal to lessen the stress of caring for young children and going through chemo? Thanks for your input
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Hair regrowth
I am wondering how long it takes for your hair to grow back in after chemo treatments. I had my last treatment on August 29th and my hair has started to grow back, but very slowly. It is getting thicker on top, but still hardly a half inch long. When will it get long enough for me not to have to wear my wig. Also I used to…
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lets live it up!!
Hi all, I was reading the posts about hair coloring. my take on the whole thing is do what you want. I have been semi conscious about what I have been doing for the past 18 months, but I still go shopping while on chemo, sit in the sun for more than five minutes, blah blah blah. I do not smoke, never have, never did drugs…
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Any Good Hospitals/Doctors in the Los Angeles Area?
Hi there! My mom was just recently diagnosed with having breast cancer. I would like to find out from anyone out there who would like to recommend any hospitals/doctors where you have had a positive experience. We would like to seek a second opinion. I have read positive things about Revlon/UCLA Breast Cancer Center. How…
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Questions about smoking & reconstuction
Just a quick question. I was a smoker until I was diagnosed and stopped immediately when the plastic surgeon told me how horrible things would turn out if I didn't ( healing with the tissue expanders, etc.) That was in Nov.2000. For some reason, in the past month or two, I have lit up a few times , nothing in excess. I…
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Swimming With a Wig
I like to swim at the Y and I was wondering if any one has any suggestions about swimming with a wig. I am going to go on the chemo AC and I am pretty sure I will lose all of my hair. I am afraid that when I am swimming the force of the water will flip my wig off. I can't wear a swim cap because my head is so small that I…
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Hair Loss
Anybody out there NEVER have their hair grow back after chemotherapy treatment? My scalp hair thinned quite a bit on the 4 treatments of Taxotere I had (maybe about a 40% loss), but then it started coming out in clumps about 5 weeks after my last treatment. At about the two month mark, all that had started growing was a…
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Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who posted exercise ideas for the tightness in my arm. I'm taking turns trying all of them and my arm is doing much better. It's great to have this support system in place and although I wish we had met under healthier conditions, I feel such love and concern for one another is great therapy. Hope…
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Possible return of breast cancer
Several people replied to my message the other day. The people gave me such peace of mind. I had the lump removed on Friday and will find out the results on Monday. Remember, the lump was found on top of the scar from previous breast removal. The doctor said it could be just scar tissue, so I asked if anyone had ever…
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Soy Products
Hi, I've been hearing all kinds of mixed information about soy products...someone said you should stay away from them and then I read that it could be helpful in prevent Breast Cancer... Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks, amy
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A n urgent plea for information - To reconstruct or not?
I am 49years old, have had a large tumour in my breast and just completing my fourth chemotherapy. In a few weeks I will have a mastectomy. I deeply enjoy yoga and meditation practice and need support to make a good decission about whether to do reconstruction or not. I would appreciate hearing from any women like me who…
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port-o-cath pain
I have no idea what a port-o-cath is, but I had a Bardport inserted in my right chest just under my clavicle back in January. I am very tall and skinny and also right-handed. The port rides right on top of my muscles and looks as though it's about ready to pop out. Since my job requires a lot of physical exertion I am in…
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possible return of breast cancer
Monday, I noticed a small (about the size of an English pea) hard lump on the right side of my chest. Four years ago I had my right breast removed because of breast cancer. This lump is on the scar. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? If so, was it scar tissue or had the cancer come back? I as having this removed…
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good article on tumor markers
http://www.fujirebiodiagnostics.com/patient/breast/breasts.html Thought many of you would find this of interest.
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Starting the follow ups
Hello everyone, I am finished with treatment and will start all the follow up visits next week. A mugga to check my heart, and a visit with my radiation oncologist and my cancer oncologist for the tumor marker. I feel very strong and very positive that all is well. To those of you that had lumpectomys, do you get a pulling…
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Radiation following mastectomy and chemo?
I'm 44 years old and just completed my 4th and final (Yea!!!) A/C chemo treatment last week. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction surgery in March. Fortunately, my lyph nodes were clear. With the last chemo behind me, I was so ready to start getting back to "normal". However, my oncologist has referred me to a radialogy…
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Let's live it up
After undergoing a double mastectomy for breast cancer with lymph node involvement, and surviving AC and Taxol treatments, you can bet that I am "Living it up" to the fullest. Housework and other responsibilities don't always fit into my daily schedule when there are more enjoyable things to do. I'm not sure how many…
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GOOD SCANS!!!!!
Thank you one and all for any thoughts or prayers you have sent my way! One of my nurse was so very sweet to fax me copies of scan results today so I would not have to wait until Tuesday--all three nurses are just angels. She told me they looked good, and "Thank God" they were. I will see the oncologist Tuesday. I know…