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Is this a skin met?
hey sisters. So I just finished chemo a couple weeks ago. I had a spot appear on my leg and I noticed it January 28. These two photos are from January 29 and then today (2/15). It doesn't really itch (just a little). Does not hurt. Blanchable. Not a bruise. No clue what to think. Anyone ever see anything like this? The…
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Sharp pain in left breast near nipple
Hi ladies! I am getting really worried. I am 54 years old and almost 10 yrs out from cancer diagnosis. I still have periods although they are getting farther and farther apart and much lighter. A week ago I had a very itchy breast (it has been itchy off and on since rads). I itched it like crazy and the next day my nipple…
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low back pain
I am totally freaking out right now. I completed all my treatment almost a year ago. So looking forward to that milestone. Approximately a month ago I started experiencing low back pain & right hip pain. I attributed it to being on a long road trip in our motorhome, sleeping on a bad mattress and LOTS of walking. I also…
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Supraclavicular Node
Hi everyone, So I've been trying not to be worried but alas... we go through this I think. I am two boost radiation treatments away from being DONE with treatments! So I'm excited!! But there's a small cloud over it. I feel like I'm being silly but still... Two weeks ago I found a small supraclavicular lymph node above my…
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Ben pain in iliac crest, worried
Woke up this morning with a deep bone pain in my left iliac crest, outer pelvic bone.First time I've felt pain there and it's unrelenting after taking Aleve. I have arthritis, does anyone know if you can have arthritis on the outside of your pelvic bone? Also haven't been diagnosed but suspect I may have Fibromyalgia. This…
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Blended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Recurrence Fears
Blended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Reduce Fear of Cancer Recurrence May 24, 2017 A specific type of counseling therapy, called blended cognitive behavior therapy, can help ease the fear of a cancer recurrence in survivors. Read more...
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High AST/ALT, worried about liver metastases
I got a call Friday from my oncology nurse letting me know my liver enzymes have gone up again. I see my onco Tuesday. Of course I've had a long holiday weekend to spend Googling, which I know better. But I'm trying to see how significant the elevations are? If anyone has a reference that would be great. * ALT (standard…
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
I am undergoing chemo. Did 4 DD ACs, and just finished 2 of my 4 DD Taxols. My liver enzymes were in the 20's when I started and have been gradually elevating. ALT is now 200, and AST 90. My doctor says not to worry, but wants to scan the liver. How common is this? Is this how liver mets is diagnosed?
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~* The Waiting Room *~
I have noticed there is always someone on the board who is waiting for results of a various scan or test. We all know how difficult the waiting for reslults can be! There is a lot of anxiety that comes along with this.I like to be able to follow up with people, but sometimes it is very hard to keep track of everyone…
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Anyone have fat necrosis? What did it feel like?
I have a lump in the area above my underarm scar tissue from all the axillary node dissections. It's a squishy sort of lump and moves around. I'm going to the breast surgeon in a few days and I'm sure they'll biopsy it. I seem to remember my first recurrence lump, which was in the same area of the original tumor (this new…
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Catching Mets Early? Docs say it doesnt matter?
The sudden passing of a beloved member of bco raised a question for me. I keep reading that the oncologists routinely don't scan for mets in breast cancer "survivors"....they say that catching mets "early" doesn't make a difference in survival rates. So take the case of a recent member ... she starts having pain in her…