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Talk with others about improving your quality of life through symptom management during your breast cancer care for early-stage disease.
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If radiation is part of your plan this May, weâd love for you to join in here. âď¸ This isnât just a check-inâitâs a place to connect with others who understand the routine, the build-up, the questions, and the quiet strength it takes to show up day after day. Whether youâre counting down to your first session, in theâŚ
One of my close friend was diagnosed with Grade 3 TNBC and was given the following: Keytruda 200mg once in 3 weeks + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin X 12 +Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide X 4. She has lost taste of food after the chemo treatment and though in remission for over 6 months, hasn't got her taste buds back, and can'tâŚ
Does anyone have knowledge of the relationship of CBD with Estrogen? I recently heard an expert in a lecture say that canabinoids provide estrogen. That contradicts other information available. Does anyone have anything current?
If youâve got surgery scheduled this Mayâlumpectomy, mastectomy, or something in betweenâthis thread is for you. Not just to read. To be part of. đ This is where names turn into familiar faces, where âIâm nervousâ gets met with âme too,â and where no one has to carry the weight of this alone. However youâre feeling rightâŚ
Hello all - Wondering if any of you can share any of your experiences regarding your BCI and what your oncologists have advised based on your results. I am nearing my 5 year mark next year for endocrine therapy and recently found out that my oncologist had run the Breast Cancer Index test on my original tumor. I amâŚ
I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer with a high oncogene score. I finished chemo and surgery and am now on letrozole and Kisquali (been about 6 weeks). I wonder how many others feel like "their body is dealing with something" but don't know how to put it into words. I do have some digestive issues, some joint pain,âŚ
Hello, i just had my exchange surgery after expanders post DMX. I had expanders filled to 550 cc. I learned today that they only were able to put in 415 cc implants due to the fact they could not get the pocket to close when a larger implant was put in. Did anyone have this experience? Not sure if this leaves me optionsâŚ
Hello, I am weighing the options of treating my liver mets with either histotripsy or SBRT. I am in communication with 2 different physicians, one who treats with histotripsy and the other with SBRT. The physician that uses histotripsy is still in the process of reviewing my images, and is expected to contact me soon as toâŚ
I got fitted for my cool cap today. I start my first taxane treatment next Wednesday. I have thick hair but I did cut it to make more manageable to my chin. Looking to hear some experiences. I and so scared im not going to be able to handle it or I do it all for nothing.
Palliative care focuses on pain and symptom relief. Dr. Joe Straton explains why itâs appropriate for anyone with breast cancer. Palliative care is often confused with hospice care, but the two are very different. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Community Meetup featuring guest moderator Dr. Joe Straton.âŚ
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