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Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I am an "older" woman with breast cancer (I was diagnosed at 65 and am now 66). I notice that most of the posts seem to be from people younger than I am (often by quite a bit...). I'd love to "talk" with others my age, exchange info about their diagnoses, effects on their lives, etc. I see that there is a forum for young…
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thread for middle age to older Christian women.
I would like to start a forum to meet other middle age or older women who have bc and love the Lord. Try to live your life for him, walk the walk and talk the talk. Of course we all fall from grace because we are human but we are covered by the blood of Jesus. Also this forum is for people who has a large enough vocabulary…
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Radiation Questions
I’m a seasoned 71-year-old 2X survivor who is going for #3 & #4!!! Each cancer has been new. Except for the 1st, they were all small. I was notified today that 2 recent biopsies of the same breast indicate cancer. I have questions while waiting for the referral to a surgeon. Has anyone had the full course of daily…
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Medicare coverage of post-reconstruction MRI
I had bilateral mastectomy with silicone implant reconstruction when I was in my 50’s, and had private insurance. As recommended by my plastic surgeon, I’ve had surveillance MRIs every 3 years to evaluate the stability of the implants. This year I had my first with Medicare, and I received a notice of potential nonpayment…
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How about women over 70
when do you call it quits? When does quality trump quantity
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Question
I am thinking of stopping chemo. I’ve got through 3 cycles of TC but have had a shocker of a side effects ride. This chemo was oncotype score 41 driven as catching any left or mop up. my grade tumour was 3 but node negative. I’ve had two surgeries and will have radiotherapy next. Anyone else got to 3 of 4 chemo and…
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cold caps from penguin
I have stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma and will receive chemotherapy (taxotere and cyclophosphamide) starting on the 16th of April. I would like to use cold caps and was wondering what your experience is with the penguin ones. Is it tolerable? How difficult is it to put on and take off? How often do you change the pack?…
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Tamoxifen
Has anyone stopped taking Tamoxifen after 5 years? My breast cancer results came back with a score which indicated I should stop taking the 20 mg daily pill. I would like to know what effects - good or bad you had stopping this medication. thanks
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DIM for 70 year old
Hello I am caring for my mother and I was wondering if DIM is safe for a 70 year old. I know DIM is usually used to lower bad estrogen but since she is post menopausal, is it safe?
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Aromatase Inhibitor or not?
I had a lumpectomy on January 13th. My breast cancer was Her2, Negative, ER PR positive, Grade1A, only 2 milliter in size. No radiation and my MO said I may do fine without an anti estrogen drug but was encouraging me to try it. I am 79 years old, with a slow hear rate, bone density in the high Ostopenia range, and am…
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Has anyone had hair lost on Letrozole grow back after Letrozole was stopped?
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This may help some financially
This is good info, if not for current or future needs. I was diagnosed with stage 4 denovo mbc in 2018. I was fortunate enough to access BCCP Medicaid. That paid for all my treatments and meds. In May I turned 65 and was signed up for Medicare (really I didn't sign up for it, they just put me on it.) My Medicaid is gone at…
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Confused about my mom diagnosis
Hi ladies I am posting on behalf of my mom She is 78 and 12 years back she was diagnosed with breast cancer and did left breast mastectomy followed by hormonal therapy for 4 years 2 weeks back they found a lesion in her right breast now the plan is they recommend PET scan to do staging Then they are evaluating her if she…
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oncotype dx 26, er/pr+ her2 negative refusing chemo
Wonder if anyone had a recurrence with or without chemo?
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Has someone received EVENITY injection for osteoporosis?
Good Envening ! Has someone received EVENITY injection for osteoporosis treatment? My wife has taken Fosamax for 5 years and received Reclast infusion for 2 years (one dose per year). Now, the Doctor suggested my wife to receive EVENITY injection for another year (one injection per month). Since EVENITY is relative new…
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Recall after 5 year mammogram
I had lumpectomy on right breast 5 years ago, caught really early stage 1/grade 1. I had my 5 year mammogram last week & today I got a recall for paddle and ultrasound on left breast. Just when I thought I was over the 5 year milestone! trying not to think the worst but is not working tonight. Has anyone else had this…
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Post menopausal women - side effects after stopping Tamoxifen?
Happy New Year everyone! After my breast cancer diagnosis in 2016 at the age of 53, I tried all three AIs but was unable to tolerate them. I ended up taking Tamoxifen and am nearing my completion date. For other postmenopausal women who have competed treatment with Tamoxifen, would you please share any positive/negative…
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BIRADS 0 for focal asymmetry
I had a screening mammogram and ultrasound last week. My ultrasound came back all clear, but the mammogram noted inconclusive results due to focal asymmetry in my left breast. I go back in two weeks for a diagnostic mammo and ultrasound. I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this before and what the outcome was,…
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To chem or not at 80
Help, help. I have grade 3 triple negative invasive ductal bc. Lumpectomy. 10 mm tumor that I caught after negative mammogram and negative exam by my PCP months earlier. Pathology negative margins and 4 negative lymph nodes. Had 5 days local radiation. Surgeon says no chemo, 90-95% likely cured and says chemo too hard at…
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Waiting for hormone therapy. Worried about side effects
Hi I had a lumpectomy, intraoperative radiotherapy and a sentinel lymph node biopsy 2 weeks ago. I was told the high level analysis of the biopsy at the time of the surgery was clear but this needs to be confirmed after an in-depth analysis has been undertaken. I get the results of that next week. I've been told I'll need…
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It’s always something isn’t it?
Hello…I just discovered this forum and so glad I did. I am 74 and a nine year survivor of invasive lobular BC stage 2B with three lymph nodes involved. In 2013 I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction, 8 rounds of chemo ( A/C 4 rounds/ taxotere 4 rounds) and 5 years of Famera. I have been great ever since.…
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Older Women Treated With Hormone Therapy May Not Need Radiation
We're interested in any thought's you have on this new research studies findings: "A study suggests that women older than 60 who have surgery to remove a relatively lower-risk type of invasive breast cancer -- luminal A breast cancer -- and who get hormonal therapy after surgery may be able to skip radiation therapy after…
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AC+T treatment tips
Hi ladies, I'll be starting my AC+T chemo treatment this Friday or next Friday and I'm looking for tips and tricks to handle the side effects and the treatment in general. Any advice
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Can Some Older Women With Early HER2+ BC Skip Chemo?
Can Some Older Women With Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Skip Chemotherapy? October 30, 2020 Certain woman age 70 to 80 may be able to skip chemotherapy after surgery for early-stage HER2-positive disease and be treated with Herceptin alone. Read more...
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Some Older Women W/ Early-Stage HR+ May Be Able to Skip Rads
Some Older Women With Early-Stage Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer May Be Able to Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy December 22, 2020 Some women age 65 and older diagnosed with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer with a low risk of the cancer coming back who have lumpectomy followed by hormonal therapy…
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Hormone suppression in elderly breast cancer patients
I am 83 1/2 and am now recovering from 23 days of radiation following right breast wide resection lumpectomy with removal of a metastatic sentinel node and additional seven clear lymph nodes.. My diagnosis is metastatic lobular breast cancer stage 2a, estrogen receptive and no protein. I was told my prognosis is very good,…
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Triple Negative BC & Older Women
I have been diagnosed twice with triple negative breast cancer. Ages 56 and 60. The nature of this subtype is that approximately 2/3 of those diagnosed with tri neg are under 40 so it is hard finding women over 40 and above with this type of breast cancer. Anyone here with tri neg? Love this forum,
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1st Screening Mammo Guidelines for Older Survivors
First Screening Mammography Guidelines for Older Breast Cancer Survivors Recommend Individualized Approach February 3, 2021 The first screening mammography guidelines for breast cancer survivors age 75 and older encourage people and their doctors to come to a decision that is individualized for each person after discussing…
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Love for Chrissy
Chrissy has been an amazing person on these boards and loved by so many. I know she has touched the hearts of many, including mine. Please share your love, memories, prayers pictures etc. here for Chrissy. We never know when our time is going to come and one day it comes for all of us. But don't wait until a loved one is…
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For Older People with Sense
I have decided to start a new topic. I invite all those who are looking for friendship and support in a place of peace and tranquility to join me.