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Welcome to the new platform
Welcome and please check out our comprehensive user guide or Send a private message to the moderators. ❤️
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In Treatment? Join us on Zoom, Tues & Thurs weekly!
Hi Everyone, We have created a weekly virtual support group for all who are planning or going through active treatment. If you've just been diagnosed and are planning surgery, chemo, or radiation, join our weekly Zoom Meetups. We have two meetings for you to register for: Register here: Tuesdays at 1:00 PM…
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What's new at Breastcancer.org
Our community forums have relaunched with new ways for members to find emotional support, share their experiences, and learn from the wisdom of others who are also facing breast cancer. New ways to connect, share, and learnThe relaunch of the Breastcancer.org community forums is the start of a new day for our members who…
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Watch: 2 New Videos to Get Started
An overview of the new discussion forums:How to access and edit your Profile, add and edit your Post Signature, and adding your AvatarWe hope this helps!! —Your Mods
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3 steps to get started in the new forums
Please read these important tips that will help you to get started, and check out the comprehensive User Guide to answer many of the questions you may have. If you'd like to re-upload your previous profile image (avatar), go to Profile Dashboard to get detailed instructions on how to find and re-upload your photo. To copy…
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How to best use the discussion forums
Some quicklinks to resourcesWatch some videos to help you get started: Forum overview and Updating your Profile, post signature, and avatar Check out our extensive Community User Guide. Check out our FAQ. Read our Helpful Tips for How to Best Use the Forums. Having a technical issue? Report a problem. Have an idea or…
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My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
As I go through this forced path I have been thrown down, I have come to realize the love I have always had for my husband was strong. He is amazing and I love him with my very soul and entire heart. Never would I ever imagine the thought of dying and him being alone. Then the worst part hit me!! I can't seem to shake the…
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Anyone starting brand new drug, Enhertu?
I have had growth of tumors while on current treatment. My onc and I have decided to try new treatment, Enhertu (FDA approved 12/20/19)! Wondering if anyone else out there is trying or was in trial? Julie
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My oncologist and disability opinion
I was originally diagnosed with 2B (++-) in 01/2014, 8 dose dense chemo, and 45 rads treatments. In 11/2021, I was diagnosed with MBC to pleura. They started my on Faslodex in 11/2021 and added Ibrance 9/2022. I’ve had a treatment failure and now have started Xeloda. The oncologist ran a Guardant 360 and the results…
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I thought survival rates were better. Negative thinking.
So, having a scare about recurrence I am doing all kinds of research and basically rotting my brain and increasing my worry. I have to say the mainstream media portrayal of breast cancer is that most people can live a long time now after it but then I see the rates of survival for some cancers and they act as though 5 year…
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Cats, cats, cats
a thread for crazy cat ladies! I thought maybe just pics of your own cats, and if there's not enough then just any old cat you can find! I have 8. Technically only 5 are mine, the others think they live here. Mostly because I feed them with everybody else and they never seem to leave!
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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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ABC Game
Hi ladies it's easy and fun someone starts a topic and then we go down the alphabet the person who has Z then starts a new topic and we start all over again. Let's have some fun here girls! Ok here goes the Topic is Body Parts A is for Arm
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Faslodex Girls Thread 2014
Tips for taking Faslodex without pain: ABSOLUTE MUSTS: * Warm up the syringes. At least room temperature. Armpits work well, as does belly skin. * Take the weight off the leg on the side of the shot. Relax that cheek/leg as much as possible. * Inject SLOWLY! It should take at least 30 seconds to empty each syringe. General…
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Bone Mets Thread
I've started this thread after suggestions that it would be useful. Mod Note: We have removed the original link as it is no longer viable. At one of our member's' recommendation we are offering this link as a resource for you. https://youtu.be/YpFfLrITfEI
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Rejecting hormone therapy
I had a lumpectomy last month with clean margins, no lymph involvement and an Oncotype of 17. I start radiation next week and it has been suggested by my MO that I start a 5 yr course of Tamoxifen upon completion of my 21 radiation treatments. The Tamoxifen side effects I've read about seem real quality of life destroying,…
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CT and Lung Nodules
I cannot find my previous thread, but this is my newest CT scan. So far I have had them in November, January, April, and today. I had a PET in November that lit up on a couple of spots in my left lung and three level 2 cervical nodes. Currently on a watch and see. Anyone have some information on this newest scan? Not…
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Share a photo to create a bright moment in someones day!
Hi All! #GivingTuesdayNow, a new initiative in response to COVID-19, is on May 5 and we're using it as an opportunity to talk about how Breastcancer.org community members give support to each other. The goal is to spread positivity through photos. What can you share or suggest to create a bright moment in someone's day?…
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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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how about drinking?
Where did our thread go? Is anyone out there from our drinking group? Did I miss something - like we became too offesive or ...well, drunk? I would love to hear from you gals! Janie
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Gardening, anyone?
I'm still under a ton of snow, and it's only 9 degrees today, but I just signed up for our county's Master Gardening program. Now I can't wait to dig in the dirt. I have little knowledge and hope these classes help. I love flowers and plants but do not have a clue what to do with them. I'd love to hear from others who…
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De Novo Stage IV
I'm wondering if there is a topic just for de novo Stage IV. I'd like to know how people found out. Did you have symptoms that led you to the doctor for an answer? Was it found out of the blue when you had another issue and how was it found? Are there others like me who have never shown it in your breast but only where it…
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Immunotherapy for hormone positive, HER2- breast cancer
I like to keep up with medical trials and research for breast cancer and was wondering if anyone knew anything about using keytruda for hormone positive, HER2- tumors. It seems there are some trials going on right now with it but I can't get an inkling on how it's going. Any news that anyone knows about? Just wondering if…
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4 Letter Word Game
Hi Ladies, It is time to add a four letter word game. I received an email of a forwarded scrabble game. The game started with a four letter word and kept changing by one letter. I like playing here much better. Get your 4 letter words ready. First word: Word
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2 Word Phrase
This game has the poster making a new 2 word phrase starting with the second word of the last post. Only Two Words! Example: Post : Hand out Next poster: Out cast Next poster: Cast Iron Next poster: Iron Age Now let's begin the game~ Age Old
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Scared and Worried
I have just been diagnosed with an Invasive Ductal Carcinoma which resulted in also being a Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I will be seeing my oncologist for the first time on Monday. Not sure what to expect, the information out there seems to be a little scary. Any thoughts with the same problem as me. Thanks.
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How are people with liver mets doing?
I continue to be very scared once I found my liver mets progressed after having to go off doxil. I am hoping to find some support in alleviating my deep seated fears by hearing other stories of people living and dealing with liver mets. My onc says I have such a petite frame (105) that an enlarged liver will definitely…
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Severe health anxiety
Ok had the worst night of sleep since this nightmare began at my 6 mo diagnostic mammo a few weeks ago. My background is that I suffer from intense health anxiety and have a long history of panic attacks. I do not medicate because I have an intense fear of medications. (was once given pain meds after a c section and had…
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Illinois ladies facing bc
I'm very curious about all the Illinois ladies who are making this breast cancer journey or who have finished it. Where are you located? What's your diagnosis? Where are you in your treatment plan? How's it going for you? I thought we might be surprised to find somebody right in our own back yard that could use some…
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Starting chemo April 2023
I didn’t see a thread for this so I was hoping to find some chemo buddies. I just found out today that I will start chemo next week. I am an American in Finland and had an occult 11mm ER+, HER2+ IDC tumor found in my final pathology after my mastectomy 4 weeks ago for 9 cm of DCIS. As an added surprise, one sentinel node…
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Kisqali side effects
Hello.. I am on week 3 of the first cycle of Kisqali. I have had the dosage lowered to 400 due to gastrointestinal side effects. The stomach cramps are terrible. I have tried dycyclamine, mylanta, gas x, pepto, and other over the counter and nothing helps. I also use a low setting heating pad which does help. I do have…
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Lets Post our Daily Exercise
I'm doing the Firm Cardio Step mix and will walk the dog for a mile later today. Lorrie
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Under 45 with MBC Zoom Meetup: Place to keep chatting
This is a space held for our Zoom Meetup members to gather in between meetings for updates and support. Please remember to favorite/bookmark this thread for notifications of new posts If you haven't joined the group yet and just found this thread, feel free to join our virtual meet-up! Young (45 and under) with metastatic…
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Stage 4- Docetaxol (Taxotere) Treatment
Last week, I started a new-to-me IV Chemo after progression while on Doxil. I have searched the Stage 4 posts but not finding much so wanted to have a thread to post my “story” to allow a place to ask questions as well as posting experiences, hoping to help others if they move to Docetaxel, too.
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Identifying the optimal therapeutics ... ER+ & Her2+
Identifying the optimal therapeutics for patients with hormone receptor- positive, HER2-positive advanced breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...59702923004428
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January 2023 Surgery Buddies?
Hi! My double mastectomy is scheduled for January 4th, 2023. Anyone else have a surgery scheduled in January? Maybe we can support each other! Christina