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What part of day-to-day life during your breast cancer experience has been most challenging for you?
Take our poll and share details in the thread below!
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Are medicinal mushrooms safe for ER/PR + survivors?
I’m a seven year stage III hormone positive survivor and will be completing 7 years of hormone therapy (currently on Exemestane, but been on Tamox and Letrozole also) in Nov 2024. My Onc recommends I stay on the max length of 10 years. But I’m struggling so much from the side effects and/or what seems like irreversible…
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Peritonial carcinomatosis - help
Hello everyone! Today I learned from the CT examination that peritoneal carcinomatosis appeared. I am desperate because things were going well! I am waiting for encouragement and opinions from those with this type of breast cancer metastasis: peritoneal carcinomatosis. Has anyone tried HIPEC therapy or PIPEC therapy? I…
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AIs - trading one problem for another
Please let me know if I am understanding this correctly. I am at low risk for recurrence. 7% risk of recurrence in 10 years with AIs, and 14% without. That means I have an 86% chance of NOT having a recurrence without AIs. If this means that out of 100 women, 86 will NOT have a recurrence without AIs, then 86 women will…
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What is the best DIM supplement?
I'm researching diindolylmethane (DIM), trying to find the best brand name, there are so many. Recommendations by your doctors would be highly appreciated. Thank you!
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Any stage IV surviving 5+ years ?
When you look up stats for stage IV they’re dismal, yet I continue to see lots of longer term survivors on this site. Some were given a year or two. Would love to hear how many are there and how life’s is for you. I’m coming up on three years and just failed with letrozole. MO says plenty options sti
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Axillary tale of Spence lump
hello everyone I’m new here after reading everything I could find I decided to finally join. my mom was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer last year that has spread to her spine and brain, mom left this world a month after diagnosis. so that’s my family history, now here I am not yet diagnosed fingers crossed but I…
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Looking for information on surgery options..
IDC, ER+, PR+, HER2-, 1.8cm, wasn't in lymph nodes in the original biopsy. How did you decide on your surgery? I want this gone and don't want to constantly worry it's going to come back, but also want to keep sensation. Is it possible to do a masectomy with reconstruction during the same surgery while maintaining…
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Anyone Stage IV Doing Complementary Therapies or Holistic along with Medical Therapies?
Has anyone looked into any other therapies specifically Jane Mclelland or Thomas Seyfried or the metabolism of cancer? Would love to connect.
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6 Letter Word Game
This is the same as the 5 letter word game, but this one's 6 letters. Change just one letter from the previous word and make a new word: record
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Savi Scout and Fat Necrosis
I didn't have a good experience with my Savi Scout placement. Had I known what was involved, I would have gone to the facility that did both of my biopsies. It seemed the facility I was at was very new at doing these as some of the equipment - was still wrapped in plastic. Had it not been the Friday before my surgery I…
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Summer 2024 Breast Cancer Research Round Up
Summer 2024 Breast Cancer Research Round Up Aug 30, 2024 What does the latest breast cancer research mean for you? Dr. Holly Pederson explains. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its screening mammogram recommendations. Having a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast doesn’t…
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Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer
Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer Aug 16, 2024 Osteoporosis can be a side effect of several breast cancer treatments. Rheumatologist Dr. Anupama Shahane outlines treatment options. Certain breast cancer treatments, including the aromatase inhibitors – medicines that stop the body from making estrogen – and certain…
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Podcasting From the Chemo Chair
Podcasting From the Chemo Chair Aug 9, 2024 “I started the podcast to show people that you can live through cancer,” Carly Fauth. Carly Fauth was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2024. Scheduled to start chemotherapy in May, Carly decided to start a podcast called Chemo Coffee Talk, which she records from her chemo…
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Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women
Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women Sep 5, 2024 Just 90 minutes of moderate exercise a week seems to reduce the risk of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer coming back as metastatic disease in younger women. Read more…
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Age, Race Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Reading by AI
Age, Race Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Reading by AI Aug 28, 2024 The accuracy of AI programs to flag areas of concern on mammograms seems to depend on the diversity of the data used to create these programs. Read more…
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Two Types of Exercise May Decrease Neuropathy Caused by Chemo
Two Types of Exercise May Decrease Neuropathy Caused by Chemo Aug 22, 2024 People who received chemo and practiced balance exercises and exercises on a vibrating plate had lower rates of neuropathy than those who didn’t do these exercises. Read more…
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Breast Cancer Chemo May Make Everyday Activities Harder for Older Women
Breast Cancer Chemo May Make Everyday Activities Harder for Older Women Aug 13, 2024 Chemotherapy ups the risk that older women with breast cancer will have difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Read more…
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Extreme fatigue on Arimidex
Ive been in Arimidex for a year and 3 months. I started out only taking it every other day as I was afraid if side effects. Until 2 months ago when my MO said he "hoped" it would work. Sigh. So I am now taking 5 instead of 4 days a week. Probably no difference in effect. Since on Arimidex, I have had joint pain,…
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FEMARA
I STARTED TAKING FEMARA ABOUT 2 WKS AGO. WHEN DOES THE SIDE EFFECTS START TO KICK IN Edited by Mods to add content from the main Breastcancer.org site on Femara: Benefits, Side Effects and More
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AI’s after 10 years?
It has been many years since I checked in but it’s so wonderful to see how much this thread has grown! I remember clinging to the hope here when I was first diagnosed, and now am myself more than 13 years out from my stage 3 diagnosis! My question for this wise group is how many of you have remained on an AI for more than…
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No Hormones, then what?
I'm 53, had bi lateral mastectomy o 6/2022, Been on Tamoxifen off and on because of suicidal thoughts. Oncologist said I had no other medication choice since I was still getting my periods. I went the drastic route and chose to have full hysterectomy and also remove my ovaries. I am just about 5 weeks post op and I feel…
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Starting Chemo April 2024 Support Thread
Gather here to support one another, ask questions, and share experiences. We're all here for you. What is the type of chemo and regimen you'll be doing? When do you start? Share your thoughts and get support!
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Any advice on Letrozole
I am 60 yo (Post menopause) and i had mastectomy on right breast with one SNB removed two weeks ago. Path: DCIS, stage 0, lymph node clear, Grade 2, no evidence of any invasion. Saw oncologist yestersday. He wanted to take letrozole 2.5 mg for 5 years for my L breast. I asked if i can take less and he said that less will…
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radiation-induced brachial plexopathy
Looks like I'm special as I'm one of the <2% of patients who get this complication. Really tired of being special... I don't want to scare anyone off of radiation....it's an important part of breast cancer treatment. There are risk factors for my complication such as supraclavicular and axillary radiation, high rads dose,…
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How do you lift your spirits, even briefly...
…when you receive troubling news about your tx, health, etc.? How do you comfort yourself and make yourself feel safe in spite of troubling labs, scans, etc.? I ask because it seems lately my check ups have been disappointing and although I try not to have any expectations about any of the tx I'm getting, I have to have…
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Reclast iv ordered for osteopenia.
Has anyone experienced any major side effects and how long do they last?
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In Treatment Zoom Meet-Ups: Place to keep chatting
This is a space held for our In Treatment Zoom Meetup members to gather in between meetings for updates and support. Join our Virtual Meet-ups! Tuesdays at 1pm ET, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-uurzgvHNyvhpw-l0KPkwjlKN_KbOeC#/registration Thursdays at 6pm ET, register here:…
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A place to talk death and dying issues
This post is for those of us with concerns and issues about death and dying to talk about them. IF YOU CANNOT HANDLE IT, THAN GO TO A DIFFERENT POST PLEASE. We do not need people telling us to live life or to hear that other people have lived a long time, we have concerns. We are living life and would like for our…
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Post Chemo, currently Radiation 20/30 Pain in under-crease redness, & peeling lumpectomy scar
Not sure on the appropriate subject line, so I just listed where I am in my treatment currently for my Invasive Ductal Carcinoma HER2+ Pr+ ER+ (IDC HER2+ PR+ ER+ Post Chemo, Radiation 20/30 Pain, redness, peeling lumpectomy scar) I should be sleeping as it is already 5:42am and my 21st radiation session is at 8:45am and I…