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If surgery is on your calendar this Marchâlumpectomy or mastectomyâthis is your place. đ Consider this your official roll call. Whether youâre calm, overwhelmed, full of questions, or riding every emotion at once, we want you here. Post. Introduce yourself. Let us know youâre counting down the days. This thread is moreâŚ
I started on Anastozole (Arimidex) a little over a month ago. I know there are two others that are often given to post-menopausal HR+ women, Aromasin (exemestane) and Famara (letrozole). The joint pain and menopause like symptoms are what are mentioned most in articles. Although I've had some wrist pain, which I understandâŚ
For Cancer Survivability, Alternative Medicine Is The Same As Doing Nothing A new analysis using 2,000,000 women in the National Cancer Database diagnosed with breast cancer from 2011-2021 found that not only do alternatives to medicine not improve anything, they are as bad as doing nothing at all.
Hello, I'm Jamie, senior editor at Breastcancer.org and host of The Breastcancer.org Podcast. I'd like to make sure the podcast is answering questions that Community members have. Are there topics you'd like to see covered? Experts you think I should talk to? Do you want to share your story? Questions you want answered?âŚ
It's been a year since I had my single mastectomy for Stage 3 IBC. I decided to commemorate the occasion by sharing (a) what I learnt from a plastic surgeon regarding my reconstruction options and (b) why I chose to go flat. Hope my essay helps those who are thinking about foregoing reconstruction! Link to my essay:âŚ
If radiation is part of your plan this February, youâve found a place to land. This thread is for everyone on the radiation roadâwhether youâre still waiting on your start date, in the middle of daily sessions, or already looking back on the experience. This is a space for connection, honesty, encouragement, and the kindâŚ
If chemo starts for you this March, let this be your sign to step in and say hello. đ You do not have to face this chapter quietlyâor alone. This space is here to hold the real stuff. The anticipation. The fear. The courage. The logistics. The âhow is this going to work?â thoughts at midnight. However youâreâŚ
I wanted to find out if there were any success stories on this topic/procedure: Recentently I went to a PS . 4.5 years ago I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. Although, my radiated breast is pretty much the same size, I have always wanted to get the fullness back in my breasts after having kids..etc... I'd alwaysâŚ
Hi, I have IDC and I just had my lumpectomy. Surgery went well, the surgeon said he only took one lymph node. I do believe he also said that the tissue wasnât enough to get a pathology report. But it looked normal when he removed it. I have my follow-up appt. Next week to find out more about the next steps. I would like toâŚ
If radiation is part of your plan this March, this is your cue to step in and introduce yourself. âď¸ Youâve found your people. Whether youâre waiting on your start date, driving to daily sessions, or already ringing the bell, this thread is your check-in spot. A place for honesty. For âIs this normal?â questions. ForâŚ
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