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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Biographies of Breast Cancer Survivors, Created: Apr 23, 2008 11:07 pm
Inspiring stage 3c storiesAre there any longterm stage 3c survivors. I am 2.5 years out and am so thankful. I went to see my surgeon today and she was so encouraging. It would be nice to keep hearing encouraging stories.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Apr 23, 2008 09:13 pm
Oliva Newton JohnSomeone just reminded that Olivia Newton John is celebrating her 15th anniversary of being breast cancer free. Does anyone remember her stage. I thought she was stage 3 something. |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Apr 23, 2008 10:42 am
10 year survival?I am a stage 3c survivor for approximately 2.5 years. Are there many stage 3c survivors out there that are longterm. If so please let me know. Thanks |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Second or Third Breast Cancer, Created: Apr 23, 2008 10:30 am
very old survivorThat is wonderful that you are a longterm survivor. Are there other stories out there for longterm survivors with stage 3c breast cancer. |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Lymphedema After Surgery, Created: Aug 4, 2007 07:23 am
Lymphedema General QuestionsI have a friend who also is a breast cancer survivor. She had 15 cancerous lymph nodes and a lumpectomy. She has a really bad case of lymphedema and has an infection in her breast as a result. It has been suggested that she have a masectomy. Is this normal if there is an infection due to lymphodema. Thanks
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 30, 2007 07:14 am
Scan results in- mostly good news!I had a pet scan a week ago Saturday and have not heard back from my doctor. How soon after a scan does a doctor usually contact the patient. In the past I think the response time was faster. Thanks
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 24, 2007 07:09 pm
Breast Cancer spreading to the liver and bonesThanks for the information. It seems encouraging. How were your mets diagnosed.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 24, 2007 02:14 pm
Breast Cancer spreading to the liver and bonesI have had an mri and cat scan recently. Told spots I had previously on liver are now supsicious. According to mri and cat scan there has been a slight growth to one spot. I just had a pet scan. My liver functions and markers are good as of 5 weeks ago. Has anyone had a pet scan and have the results indicated no cancer. Even after cat scan and mri came back with suspicious results. And do people live with liver mets for a significant period of time. I am just so scared about this whole thing.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 15, 2007 02:07 pm
Metastatic or not?In the past I had hypodense spots and a hemangioma after having a ct and mri. This was when I originally was diagnosed with stage 3c breast cancer. I just took a ct and mri scan and now they are saying I have 3 suspicious spots and a cyst. I now have to take a pet scan.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 13, 2007 01:47 pm
Metastatic or not?I am so far a stage 3 breast cancer survivor for approximately 2 years. I had cat scans and mri's that showed some suspcious spots to my liver. Now I have to take a pet scan. The doctor said it may be cancer and may not be. Has anyone ever had suspicious spots on their liver after breast cancer and the spots weren't cancerous.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Jun 2, 2007 08:22 am
I could use some encouraging words pleaseI don't know. Maybe as time goes on it becomes more routine and less worrisome. I had a cat scan and now a mri is scheduled for next week on my liver. However the impression I got from my oncologist is that they just want to keep a watchful eye on what is going on. I have had so far in the last 2 years 3 cat scans and one mri.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: May 29, 2007 07:44 pm
I could use some encouraging words pleaseI was diagnosed with stage3c breast cancer with 21 lymph nodes involved. The diagnosis was in 3/05. Had a masectomy and chemo. I had lobular breast cancer. All my scans in the past were clear with hemangiomas on my liver and also had some hypodense lesion. However the several scans I had were normal. I recently had a ct scan of my liver and was told that there are suspicious lesions on the liver. I was told to get an MRI of the liver as well. I had this in the past and everything was fine. I am really worried now because this time the lesions they found are suspicious. I hope this doesnt mean that i have mets to my liver I am freaking out. Has anyone had this experience before.
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma), Created: Mar 27, 2007 02:20 pm
Long Term ILC Survivors?Hi I would like to know if there are any ILC longterm survivors with positive lymph nodes.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Inspiring Stories, Created: Mar 13, 2007 04:36 pm
Success Stories!I know someone who is a stage 3c survivor for 10 years. She had something like 40 positive lymph nodes. So there is hope. I pray for all of us that more and more advances continue to be made so that we can all be long term survivors. I myself am a stage 3c survivor with 21 positive nodes. I was diagnosed in Feb. of 2005. I hope to be here for many years to come.
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