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Honoring Our Caregivers: Share your appreciation!
In the U.S., November is National Family Caregivers Month. We're taking a moment to recognize those friends, family, and loved ones who provide us support. Share your caregiver story, praise, or tips for caregivers here. This will help caregivers know they aren't alone, to honor them, and provide them some helpful insight…
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Webinar video: What to Eat After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Learn which foods to eat and which to limit to gain strength and ease side breast cancer effects, plus get tips to make healthy eating feel simple. Watch now or read the transcript.
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News: Rare Genetic Mutations May Increase Severe Taxotere Side Effects
https://www.breastcancer.org/news/genetic-mutation-taxotere-side-effects
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News: Lynparza may be able to treat more breast cancers
Lynparza is a PARP inhibitor used to treat breast cancer in people with an inherited BRCA mutation. A small study found that Lynparza could also treat metastatic breast cancer in people with an inherited PALB2 mutation or who have breast cancer that has developed a BRCA mutation over time. This means that many more people…
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Alternative medicine
For Cancer Survivability, Alternative Medicine Is The Same As Doing Nothing A new analysis using 2,000,000 women in the National Cancer Database diagnosed with breast cancer from 2011-2021 found that not only do alternatives to medicine not improve anything, they are as bad as doing nothing at all.
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Enhertu as preventative for recurrence
Hello all. Hope this finds you well. I was diagnosed with stage IIB HER2+ breast cancer in two masses and a lymph node left side, by FISH back in September, was put on TCHP, dropping the P after the first 2 treatments after severe, crippling GI side effects that landed me in the ER. I finished treatment the first week of…
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In treatment for TNBC stage 2. Feeling sad after losing my hair
Hi. I was diagnosed on Jan 20, 2026 with TNBC. Since then I’ve been through multiple scans, Dr.’s appts., biopsies, port placement and 3 (21 to go) chemo infusions. I have a positive attitude about it but the hair loss is really hard. I know it’s just hair to many but it has been how I see myself for 65 years now. Like all…
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Side effects from aromatase inhibitor other than joint pain.
I started on Anastozole (Arimidex) a little over a month ago. I know there are two others that are often given to post-menopausal HR+ women, Aromasin (exemestane) and Famara (letrozole). The joint pain and menopause like symptoms are what are mentioned most in articles. Although I've had some wrist pain, which I understand…
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COVID and Flu May Activate Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs
COVID and Flu May Activate Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs Aug 20, 2025 People with a history of breast cancer may want to consider COVID and flu vaccinations, according to the researchers. Read more…
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15 years out with new finding
I will be 16 years out from diagnosis on 5/13/26 and had my annual diagnostic mammogram yesterday. Radiologist told me there was a new finding on my non cancer side so he did an ultrasound. It is less than a cm and he stated it appears to be in a duct. Given my history, he wants to do a biopsy which isn’t scheduled unto…
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Ends 3/31 - Is it right for you? Learn the risks and benefits.
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Bad for People with Cancer? Check out our coverage.
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Why I chose to go flat after my single mastectomy
It's been a year since I had my single mastectomy for Stage 3 IBC. I decided to commemorate the occasion by sharing (a) what I learnt from a plastic surgeon regarding my reconstruction options and (b) why I chose to go flat. Hope my essay helps those who are thinking about foregoing reconstruction! Link to my essay:…
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Breast recon/implants -Successful Stories after Radiation
I wanted to find out if there were any success stories on this topic/procedure: Recentently I went to a PS . 4.5 years ago I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. Although, my radiated breast is pretty much the same size, I have always wanted to get the fullness back in my breasts after having kids..etc... I'd always…
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Lumpectomy
Hi, I have IDC and I just had my lumpectomy. Surgery went well, the surgeon said he only took one lymph node. I do believe he also said that the tissue wasn’t enough to get a pathology report. But it looked normal when he removed it. I have my follow-up appt. Next week to find out more about the next steps. I would like to…
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What do you do for joint pain?
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Joint pain on Trastuzamab (Kanjinti)
Hi everyone, I completed 12 weeks of Taxol + Kanjinti at the end of January. Since then I have received 2 Kanjinti infusions, and will continue with these every 3 weeks until November. I am wondering if anyone has experienced joint pain in their elbows related to this treatment? Both of mine ache, especially after sleeping…
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💛 February 2026 Chemo Check-In—This Is Your Circle 💛
If chemo begins for you this February, you don’t have to walk into it alone. This space is here so you can land somewhere soft, honest, and understanding—surrounded by people who truly know what this chapter can feel like. Come as you are. Brave, anxious, exhausted, hopeful, unsure. All of it belongs here. We invite you to…
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Seeking Advice After Being Newly Diagnosed with DCIS
Greetings y'all, I learned on Thursday that the pathologist found DCIS in two biopsy samples taken from a clumped 3.6 cm lesion in my left breast (which was discovered via a MRI scan). The radiologist was unable to biopsy an additional 0.9 cm area of nonmass enhancement noted posterior along the pectoralis muscle 1.1 cm…
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Post radiation skin reaction
I’m 3 weeks post radiation treatment. Last week, my right breast (treated area) turned bright pink and itchy. I was given a topical steroid and have seen my radiation oncologist twice this week. He’s hoping the cream will start to do its job. Next step is an oral steroid. The need to want to itch is horrible. The more I…
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Very ill newbie asks about long term use of perjeta
Hi, first I'm very sorry that these things might have been adressed already, but I am very ill with ME and after had perjeta/herceptin treatment for more than 9 years now, my body and brain feels like it is breaking down and I have a hard time thinking, searching for info etc. I'm bed bound from ME, and have been so prior…
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Dentist appointment while on Herceptin?
Hi - has anyone had a dentist appointment, while on Herceptin, Perjeta, or Phesgo? My chemo ended in April, but I'm on Phesgo until Feb. Phesgo is just injectible Herceptin plus Perjeta. I have a dentist appointment on Tuesday (checkup with cleaning). Just wondering whether anyone had any problems. Thanks!
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Losing weight
Hello Came here for some tips on losing weight. I started a diet almost a month ago and I'm struggling because I see almost nothing. It's my first attempt to diet since the diagnosis and I'm sad to see and feel how different my body is now. I don't recognise myself. I don't want to quit but i really need to see something…
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48, DCIS, IDC, ER-,PR-,HER2+
Hello, newly diagnosed 2/16 with 2 sites of DCIS in left breast, IDC of 3mm per biopsy, HER2+ and waiting for my surgical oncologist appointment 3/2. The waiting is definitely hard.
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How long does bone pain last from Neulasta injection?
I had my first TCH on Friday 12/16 and then Neulasta on Sunday 12/28. I haven't had too many side effects except pain in my hips and lower back that is not relieved by Ibuprofen and Tylenol. I have chronic pain in those 2 areas anyway and usuallytake 1/2 dose NyQuil to sleep. This pain is much worse and just throbs…
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Before
will see Radiation Oncology in a couple weeks. Ny dr did say it would be the next step in my evaluation for treatment if necessary
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Just diagnosed with ILC
I was just diagnosed, and I'm meeting with my surgeon today. what questions should I be asking and what else should I be thinking about. Thats probably a very big question, it all feels very overwhelming. I just found this site yesterday, any other sites I should visit? thank you for your help.
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Starting my 24th year of MBC de novo!
Yay! Today is the start of my 24th year after my dx of Stage 4 MBC de novo. Still hanging in here! Here's my history.....Dx’d in December, 2002. ER+, Pr-, Her2+++ Metaplastic BC. Had A/C & Taxotere. Left side was DCIS and Her2+++, but right side was tubular and Her2-.In 2004 my liver was filled with tumors. I had a liver…
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Her2 positive, ER negative ,PR negative
I am interested to hear from folks who have this specific sub type and compare notes. I was diagnosed 6/2021 with L. Breast Ca Stage 11B, 2 positive nodes. Ki-67 90%. Had neoadjuvant TCHP x 6 July’21, double mastectomy 11/21, (tissue expanders, exchange to implants hopefully November 22) followed by Phesgo every 3 wks…
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Chemo starting April 2018
I am very new to these boards so I am not too familiar with all the terms and abbreviations but I do find the posts very helpful. I've been lurking around but have never posted anything until now. I had a mastectomy on my left breast on March 5th and reconstructive surgery at the same time. Surgery wasnt too bad and…
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Preparing for a DIEP Flap Reconstruction
Hi everyone, I'm 2 months out from DIEP Flap Reconstruction. I'm doing a delayed reconstruction on the left (had a total left mastectomy 12/24) and also getting a right mastectomy and immediate reconstruction on the right. I'd love any tips on what to have or buy to support recovery from this surgery. I understand that…