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Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

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Possibly on this road again.
Initial dx was 4-21-2011, IDC stage 1, Est and Prog +, One Bil mastectomy, multi reconstructive surgeries and 4 rounds of TAC declared NED. Tumor markers have remained great. Fast forward to a week ag…
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Started by survivor11
Most recent by laughinggull
Jul 17, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Possible Recurrence
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC and high grade DCIS in August of 2022. I had a lumpectomy to remove both spots in September and additional surgery to get clear margins on the DCIS in October. I had 4…
Anxiety
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
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10 comments
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Started by oea
Most recent by oea
Jul 13, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Things I never knew about breast cancer
Hi everyone, In these days of substantial 'AWARENESS' of breast cancer I am now very aware of my lack of knowledge until I got BC myself. So I thought I'd start a list, please add anymore things you c…
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257 comments
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Started by murielwhite5
Most recent by exbrnxgrl
Jul 10, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Concerned about Mets...
I have had breast cancer 2 times. First-time stage 2 (left) with lumpectomy/chemo/radiation. IDC. In 2011. Second-time stage 1 (right) IDC and lobular in situ. Lumpectomy/radiation. In 2019. I am conc…
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3 comments
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Started by patsaizan
Most recent by elainetherese
Jul 8, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Swollen armpit, collarbone lymph node & neck lymph node
Well I didn't think I would have to back here after my diagnosis in 2018 but here i am.... About a week ago I had pain in my armpit (cancer side) then I noticed swelling, major swelling, like a golf b…
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166 comments
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Started by jo-jo2018
Most recent by mavericksmom
Jul 4, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Lumps of the mastectomy scar
Hi! I had a lumpectomy, at the age of 40, for Lcis in the right breast in 2017. In the same year, I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction because I could not control my anxiety. In 2019, I di…
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4 comments
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Started by iriscernea
Most recent by kaynotrealname
Jun 24, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Self Examination after Mastectomy
I had an appointment today with my BS. I asked about a small lump I found near my breast bone. It's painful. I guess he couldn't feel it, but it is there, because I can feel it. His comment to me was …
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5 comments
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Started by mavericksmom
Most recent by mavericksmom
Jun 23, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Hard lump on wrist
Hi everyone, I have not posted here for a while but have always kept up with the community. I have a question. I recently discovered a small hard bony lump on my wrist that feels like it is part of th…
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5 comments
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Started by kiks1
Most recent by maggie15
Jun 16, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Needing a ultrasound
I had a small bruise on my right breast. I got a script from my doctor for my mammogram from the physician’s assistant. I had the mammogram on Monday night. The hospital imaging called me back the nex…
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2 comments
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Started by susan613
Most recent by cookie54
Jun 9, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Elevated CA 15-3
I am so sick of worrying about every little thing! Has anyone experienced this or have any knowledge of this? Had my blood work done and my CA 15-3 came back at 35, last time it was 27. I am told 25 i…
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88 comments
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Started by Cydz
Most recent by mswife
Jun 2, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
DCIS + mastectomy now swollen clavicle node & other symptoms
I'm worried, though statistically this "shouldn't" be happening, I had DCIS on my left side but got a double mastectomy due to my young age (35) and the fact my mom had her breast cancer return just 2…
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7 comments
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Started by blah333
Most recent by jo-jo2018
May 29, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Freaking out over recent breast mri
Hi all! I was diagnosed 9 years ago and have had breast MRIs yearly since then - all negative. After diagnosis I had a modified radical mastectomy on the left side and an implant removed from might ri…
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9 comments
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Started by footballnut
Most recent by salamandra
May 28, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Local Recurrence Scare Post Mastectomy - 13 Years Out
Hi all! I was here back in 2010 and it was so helpful. Since then, I've been through a left mastectomy with reconstruction, chemo, 5 years of Tamoxifen followed by 5 years of Femara. I have been doing…
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4 comments
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Started by cameo65
Most recent by maggie15
May 12, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
recurrence patterns
I have been wondering if there are any statistics regarding recurrence patterns. When do most recurrences happen? In the first 5 years? 10 years? Or is it all just a crap shoot? Do treatment choices c…
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31 comments
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Started by kkubsky
Most recent by wallycat
May 3, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Pale Stool
Ok, can someone give me some good reasons for Pale stools. Dr Google is not helping. I have clay like stool. I had it before about 4 months ago, and my doctor added ca19 to my tests. It was normal las…
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5 comments
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Started by aram
Most recent by aram
Apr 2, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Neck cracking and grinding?
Hi ladies, I am wondering if anyone has experienced neck cracking and grinding when on hormonal therapy. I have been on Exemestane for more than 5 yeas now and just noticed neck cracking on one side o…
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2 comments
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Started by stephilosphy00
Most recent by claireinaz
Mar 25, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Mammogram questionable calcifications
Hii Routine yearly mammogram after 6 years stsge1 with lumpectomy Got this result questionable calcifications at lumpectomy bed birads 0 diagnostic recommend I can’t believe this took tamoxifen over 5…
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1 comments
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Started by mamasha
Most recent by maggie15
Feb 17, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
New 7mm lung nodule
I am a little over 3 years into remission. I’ve had lung nodules since my first CT following treatment, all 4mm or less, none have changed. A CT a week ago showed a new 7mm nodule. I had also lost 12 …
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10 comments
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Started by cshell911
Most recent by maggie15
Feb 14, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
is it really a bone island?
I was diagnosed with DCIS in March 2015 and had a bilateral mastectomy and TE reconstruction. I've recently had a breast MRI, a nuclear bone scan, and a CT scan of my abdomen. The breast MRI was compl…
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2 comments
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Started by trailheather
Most recent by maggie15
Feb 13, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Scared of bone mets and so tired of being worried
Dear friends Last time time I was on here was four years ago when I had an awful cancer scare. I was in panic mode but thankfully it turned out to be nothing. This forum and all the support I got here…
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93 comments
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Started by solarsister
Most recent by terenciapereira
Feb 13, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Arm Pain - on the ledge again…
I know every situation is different, but this site has been able to keep me calm through a couple other “scares" so just looking to see if anyone has experienced something similar. A little over a wee…
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4 comments
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Started by littlecheese
Most recent by kaynotrealname
Feb 8, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Brain mets
Hi everyone Hope you are all doing well Can anyone tell me what symptoms they had with brain mets? Could it be this dull headache I’m having for the last two weeks?☹️ Ann
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1 comments
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Started by annadou
Most recent by anotherone
Feb 7, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Collar Bone Bump
Hi,ladies. Seeking reassurance. Last night I found a bump on my collar bone, near the center of my chest. I was due for my yearly neck US (I have enlarged lymph nodes in my neck that just seem to hang…
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1 comments
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Started by heatherpsalm34-4
Most recent by maggie15
Jan 26, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Minor rib fractures
I had a fall in the bathroom a few weeks ago and was experiencing some pain on movement so I had a chest x-ray. My doctor's nurse just called me to state that the x-ray showed minor fractures on two r…
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2 comments
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Started by racy
Most recent by cookie54
Jan 24, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Feeling close to being back...
Over the years things pop up and I run to the doctor. Thankfully, nothing has turned out to be anything. Go for my annual ROUTINE mammo on Monday. Its always diagnostic...and I was waiting longer than…
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1 comments
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Started by greeneyes81
Most recent by cookie54
Jan 21, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
new/progressing lung nodules
I completed BC treatment a little over 3 years ago. An unrelated CT of my abdomen just reported my abdomen is clear, but "clustered nodularity along the inferior lingula which is new/progressed from p…
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2 comments
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Started by ms_anthrope
Most recent by cookie54
Jan 18, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
groin pain could be bone Mets? What does it feel like
if there is anybody out there, who sees this who has or had bone met, and would like to let me know what your symptoms or what it felt like I would really appreciate it. I've been having pain in my gr…
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13 comments
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Started by turbokitten88
Most recent by turbokitten88
Jan 18, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Abnormal signal on right rib in MRI
Hi, I've been reading the posts here and found them helpful. My wife is 28 years post treatment. Thankful for that. She's been having some problems with her arm and shoulder. Our doctor prescribed an …
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Started by herbie75
Jan 11, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
rib pain at previous fracture site
I broke a rib about five years ago in a biking accident. The past week I have been having pain at the fracture site. It is not very painfull and only hurts when I move a certain way. It feels like the…
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1 comments
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Started by daenerys30
Most recent by gigil
Jan 10, 2023
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Mets to Lung?
So I had a clear CT in January 2022 and had another in November with a suspicious area.The doctor says cancer does not grow that quickly….usually. Is this true? I posted the full info under CT results…
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Started by bookworm14
Dec 7, 2022
Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

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Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Possibly on this road again.

Possible Recurrence

Things I never knew about breast cancer

Concerned about Mets...

Swollen armpit, collarbone lymph node & neck lymph node

Lumps of the mastectomy scar

Self Examination after Mastectomy

Hard lump on wrist

Needing a ultrasound

Elevated CA 15-3

DCIS + mastectomy now swollen clavicle node & other symptoms

Freaking out over recent breast mri

Local Recurrence Scare Post Mastectomy - 13 Years Out

recurrence patterns

Pale Stool

Neck cracking and grinding?

Mammogram questionable calcifications

New 7mm lung nodule

is it really a bone island?

Scared of bone mets and so tired of being worried

Arm Pain - on the ledge again…

Brain mets

Collar Bone Bump

Minor rib fractures

Feeling close to being back...

new/progressing lung nodules

groin pain could be bone Mets? What does it feel like

Abnormal signal on right rib in MRI

rib pain at previous fracture site

Mets to Lung?

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