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How about kidney stones!
I was getting ready to go to work (two days ago) when I was struck by the most incredible pain on my left side/flank. Something was very wrong. For about 30 seconds I thought I could drive myself to the ER but realized that an ambulance was needed (texted family who called 911 for me). I simply cannot describe the pain and…
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Yet another cancer???
I was diagnosed with a supposedly benign bone tumor in my hand when I was 27. It was removed then and grafted, with good margins, but it came back 9 years later. Another surgeon removed it again, but it grew back for a 3rd time 3 years later. The surgeon insisted it had to be benign (because bone tumors in the hand are…
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True risk factors
I just read a study that said prediabetes increases breast cancer risk. “ Heritable mutations account for some breast cancer diagnoses; a well-known example of which are the BRCA1/2 genes. However, most breast cancers arise from environmental or lifestyle-associated exposures.“ I tried to post a link to the study here but…
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Moved: DCIS removed but... gene mutations... now what and family thinks I should be happy
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Chemotherapy and Parkinson’s Disease
Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in July 2024 and just had a lumpectomy on August 21st. I’m waiting to get the results of my oncotype to determine whether chemotherapy is recommended or not. I’m preparing for the response. My miotic rate was high, 3 of 3 and ki67 was 47%. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s…
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Anyone else with thyroid cancer too?
When I met my oncologist for the first time I joked to his receptionist that I must have reached my expiration date. Well, I just found out that I have thyroid cancer too. I was so upset that I left his office without a copy of the biopsy report so I don't even know what type it is but I do know that he said it is not an…
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BC & Autoimmune Diseases: How many? What does the research say?
A 7-year BC survivor, I've developed an autoimmune disease that so far has not been clearly diagnosed: different docs say different things: Rheumatic arthritis; psoriatric arthritis, testing positive for lupus without the typical symptoms ... My symptoms are a progressive eczema on my hands: skin thickening, itchy then…
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I have autoimmune diseases
I’ve just been diagnosed and have serious concerns about chem if I need it. Not sure if I’ll be able to continue those meds or not, if not then do those symptoms go hog wild. I would be sick from the chemo and sick from the Sjogrens. Then there’s the osteoporosis, will the chemo make that worse and can I continue with…
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Fibromyalgia & DCIS
Last Friday, April 28, 2023, I was diagnosed with microinvasive ductal carcinoma as a result of high grade DCIS in my right breast. I have fibromyalgia and have been extremely fatigued on and off for several months. I don’t take meds for fibro as I manage it with acupuncture and myofascial massage therapy. I had a biopsy…
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radiation-induced atypical vascular lesions (AVLs)
I've had radiation treatment twice for breast cancer in 2009 and 2019. In 2021, I developed four atypical vascular lesions on my mastectomy scar. They are a rare complication of radiation treatment and had to be removed. The surgeon removed them because in some cases these can lead to angiosarcoma, which is a death…
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Thyroid Cancer
I had double mastectomy 3 weeks ago with right lumph node involvemt, during pet scan before surgery, thyroid cance was found, havingit removed tomorrow, is this separate type of cancer,a coincidence or what?
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Brain Seizures
Hello everyone, I had a long brain MRI including other parts of my body. My head was so hot in the machine. The technician was new I think. She needed help from another technician. I was there for 5 hours. The next day, I had a seizure. I truly believe it was caused by having such a long MRI. My head was on fire during and…
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Melanoma
Hi My triple negative breast cancer was nearly 10 years ago, and I have been well, but a few weeks back noticed a pre-existing mole on my left shoulder/upper back was changing in appearance and texture, and now it's been removed I'm diagnosed with stage 1b melanoma. It needs a wide local excision to clear margins, which…
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Implant breast reconstruction and Multiple Sclerosis
I will have a single mastectomy next month and decided I want to have a reconstruction with expander and then silicone implant but after reading a lot about recovery and risks I am not sure if this is the right choice for me. I have Multiple Sclerosis since 7 years and had my last MS relapse last year. I am scared that…
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Just feel like I keep adding another doctor into the mix
10 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (not a shock due to family history), high blood pressure (no exactly a surprise except for how high it was at the time) and surprise surprise Congenital heart defect (which no one seemed all that concerned about). My blood pressure has been under control for years and my…
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MBC and severe crohns
I was diagnosed with MBC 2 yrs ago. I am 37 yrs old I have had crohns for 7 yrs. The treatment for Mets really make the crohns flare up and now the doc is saying I need intestinal surgery. I am very apprehensive. Anyone going through this ?
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BC, Bipolar, and Freaking Out
*I apologize for posting twice. I posted this as an answer in an old thread and then realized I needed to start a new topic if I wanted any responses. Sorry. I am new to all of this: Just saw this thread and am hoping it gets me thru the next few weeks. I have Stage 3b and am scheduled for a mastectomy this week, so I am…
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Breast cancer and Bipolar with Anxiety
thought I wad going to have to go to the psychiatric hospital because I couldn't sleep and when I can't sleep I get manic and depressed. Thankfully I have a good doctor that prescribed clonipan and I'm sleeping now without being in the hospital. I think any normal person would be fearful about an upcoming double masectomy…
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Anyone here with another primary cancer diagnosis??
Anyone here with another primary cancer diagnosis?? Testing to see if I do right now. :(
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hypertropic cardiomyopathy anyone?
Just dx with this genetic condition based on a heart murmur- I have had most of the tests (echo, EKG, stress test) and dx is slight case of HCM- probably have had it my whole life-just with no symptoms. There is an HCM clinic at Tufts and I was seen there--- just wondering if anyone else out there has this?
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Metformin Lowers Risk of ER+ BC in Women W/ Type 2 Diabetes
Metformin Seems to Lower Risk of Estrogen-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer in Women With Type 2 Diabetes February 8, 2021 Women with type 2 diabetes who take metformin to control their blood sugar appear to have a lower risk of estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer. Read more...
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Tamoxifen and fatty liver disease
Hi All- I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and I've been on tamoxifen for about a year and a half now. I was just diagnosed with fatty liver disease after my blood tests indicated that I have elevated liver enzymes. My doctor says that tamoxifen cannot cause fatty liver disease but the research I'm doing says…
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Lyme disease/Tick-borne disease and BC
Just wondering if there are more of us out there. I had 0.7% 5-year risk for breast cancer, no family history at all. I know things happen, but I wonder if the fact I have had low-grade inflammation and poor immune status the last 8 years helped the cancer take hold. I am 45, and I got sick with *something* around 2008…
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Crohns disease and breast Cancer
I have Crohn's disease and have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am wondering if there is anyone one else who has Crohn's and has gone through chemo? I am not worried about the radiation, but I am worried about the chemo. I don't know what kind of chemo yet, I will find out on Oct 10th. Thanks
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Anyone with breast cancer and diverticulitis?
My lung mets were discovered when I had a routine chest x ray for a preop. I was going to have my sigmoid colon (pretty damaged) removed. Surgery is off for now. I'm very nervous about a flare-up of the diverticulitis during or caused by chemo. I get very sick with the flare-ups. Something else to worry about.