Meet, share and support others with Stage II Breast Cancer
Hi there! I was diagnosed with stage 2a IDC and one sentinel node removed was positive. I will be undergoing radiation to my regional lymph nodes. Should I be concerned about any side effects other than lymphadema? Please let me know if you have undergone radiation to regional lymph nodes and how you are doing. Thanks in…
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Hi. Just had lumpectomy for lower inner quad left invasive ductal ca ER, PR positive , Her 2 negative . Oncotype 22. I’m 53. Have negative sentinel nodes but positive intermammary on pet ct. They are recommending radiation and anti estrogen treatment. I am anxious about getting radiation as it can cause heart issues . I…
My dr. wants me to join the Natalee trial which is based on the success of the Monaleesa trial for women with Stage 4 breast cancer. the drug is Kisqali (ribociclib) tablets. It was administered in 6 mg tablets for the Monaleesa trial and will be given in 4 mg for the Natalee trial. The problem I am having with it is the…
Hi, I’m Kristine, I was diagnosed in March 2024, and my journal has been full of mixed emotions. I’ve learned a lot from my chemo experiences and tests, as well as how relationships change with siblings on being receptive and supportive. I am trying to find different things to eat, but I’m seeing that there are a lot of…
Hi- I'm just wondering if anyone on here has experienced the need to delay chemotherapy at any point in their journey. I was diagnosed back in Feb 2024, had my partial mastectomy with reconstruction bilaterally in April 2024 but developed a pretty bad infection due to an allergy to the blue dye they use when they inject…
I am quickly approaching the one year mark here and have my first round of scans post treatment in a couple of weeks. However, the local newspaper has been running stories left and right this month in which the focus is young women like myself (I was 37 at dx). In both stories today the women were stageIIb and eventually…
My sister diagnosed with stage 2 dcis er + and pr+ now she is undergoing for chemo and doctor said lump has shrunk so can any one able to advise whether I need to go for lumpectomy or mastectomy Tumor size 4cm
I’ve had just one chemo; taxotere and carboplatin. Thrush started around day 6. A horrible metal taste started soon after on day 8. I’m hoping that the metal taste will go away when the thrush does. Was anyone lucky enough for that to happen? I can’t imagine this taste for 18 weeks! Food tastes horrible. Any suggestions on…
I was diagnosed with breast cancer ,oestrogen positive -stage 1 in September.I had an operation in December and now the doctors are telling me that they found a smal amount of cancer cells into one of the sentinel nodes and question is to have a chemotherapy or to continue only with radiotherapy and Letrozole.One of the…
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