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For any of you who chose to use wigs, hats, turbans, or any other head covering during chemo, we're looking for personal recommendations in your area! Was there a certain type of wig or hat you found that worked for you? A great brand of turbans? Did you try a full-service wig salon or hair loss center that offered fitting…

Anyone exp this? This week I had my first breast MRI since my double mastectomy three years ago. Results showed two suspicious areas. Quickly ultrasound done confirmed nodules to the left breast. Same breast as initial CA. Biopsy yesterday and now we wait. I have been on AIs and Zoladex for three years. Could it be scar…

Can the bacterium that causes periodontal disease make breast cancer develop? Published on May 12, 2026 Dr. Dipali Sharma and her team published two papers that found links between bacteria, including F. nucleatum, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, and the development of breast cancer. Listen to the episode to…

GLP-1 medicines treat diabetes and help people lose weight. Can they also ease lymphedema? Published on May 26, 2026 Dr. Michael Stubblefield is a cancer rehabilitation expert and Dr. Joseph Dayan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has pioneered techniques to ease lymphedema with surgery. They’re both very…

If radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan this June, we'd love for you to join us here. ☀️ Whether you're preparing for your first session, settling into the daily routine, or counting down your final treatments, this thread is a place to connect with others who understand the experience. Radiation can bring…

Our podcasts feature experts discussing a wide variety of breast cancer issues and the latest research on breast cancer. Check out all of Breastcancer.org's Podcasts here. In the premiere podcast, we're excited to bring you a summary of the research highlights from first day of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2013!…

The Breastcancer.org Discussion Board Community has been actively growing for over 12 years, and there are a number of members who have been involved since the beginning. Not only have they provided support and comfort to others for all these years, but they have shared the ups and downs of their journeys and inspired and…

I am about to start a clinical trial and am wondering about the experiences of others. I'm feeling a little rocky and at sea, because I've been in the care of a wonderful oncologist for the past three years, and I knew without a doubt that his prime objective was the same as mine - to keep me stable and maintain a good…

Hi I'm receiving chemotherapy (TC) for a 11mm, node negative, grade 3, triple negative breast cancer with medullary features. Two pathology reports concluded that the tumour was 'probably' medullary, with chemotherapy and most likely radiotherapy advised as adjuvant treatment. As this is such a rare cancer, there seems to…

I was just given an Rx for Lynkuet, which is a new medication for hot flashes and is safer for the liver AND helps with sleep. I just started having hot flashes after stopping HRT last month following my diagnosis. I'm also excited to try Lynkuet because I have been suffering from heat intolerance for several years, and no…

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

Hello ladies. I am two weeks away from completing all my big treatments. I am happy about it and scared at the same time. Does anyone else besides me always have in the back of your mind : I have to eat different, I should not have had those three drinks ( I am not a huge drinker just usually a glass of wine here or there…

Hi all.... I was wondering if any of you have undergone or know much about the Transverse Upper Gacilis Flap procedure being done for breast reconstruction. I am interested in having my 9 year old silicone implants removed (upper body pain syndrome that I think is at partially the fault of my 400 cc implants - ) and having…

I am waiting for my pills to arrive and fearful of starting a chemo after almost seven years of anti-hormones. I immediately started looking for info on this site, and the Afinitor topic was started in Jan. 8, 2012 with 35 pages of comments to go through. Do you think it is possible to start a new topic now that this med…

Hello everyone, My wife was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma on June 30, 2026 (Grade 3, HER2+, right axillary lymph node involvement, extranodal extension not demonstrated). We met with the surgeon on July 16, who confirmed she will need neoadjuvant chemotherapy first. Her upcoming schedule is: July 21: CT Scan…

Hi all. I haven't seen anyone post with experience taking imlunestrant in combination with abemaciclib. I know this is a newer treatment among many for HR+/HER2- individuals who have moved on from the first line. My first line treatment was Kisqali (ribociclib) with anastrozole for 3 years ending December 2025 and then I…

Exciting news in the approval of another treatment! https://www.breastcancer.org/targeted-therapy/gedatolisib

I’m miserable, nauseous depressed fatigue, when will this ever go away?

Hello, my name is Kellie. I am nearly 48 yrs old. I have been diagnosed with IBC stage 3 grade 3 er/pr negative her2+ . I live in a rural community in Colorado, USA. I will be receiving treatment locally. I have port placement coming up on Thursday and will be starting chemo on 7/27. I am the first in my family line to…

Hello community, I am sorry we are all here for similar reasons. I wish you all a full recovery and a long, amazing life. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have an appointment with the oncologist early next week, I don’t have any details (type of cancer, stage, etc.) In preparation for this appointment,…

If you have surgery coming up in July—whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This is a place to connect with people who truly understand what it's like to count down the days, prepare for surgery, recover afterward, and navigate all the emotions in between.…

Hi There Fellow Survivors, I will have been taking Tamoxifen for 4 years this coming September. I have been very fortunate in that my side effects are within my tolerance level. However, the main SE I have are 24 hour twitching of my legs. I can tolerate this until I get painful contractions which can make my entire leg…

Five minutes ago I discovered a small lump not far from my original cancer (outer edge of breast). Does the PS anchor silicone implants in any way? Could this be a calcification of some kind? I do some muscle strengthening with weight machines. I am on vacation, away from home, and shaking like a leaf.

There might already be a thread about this but can't find it! Was hoping to start one where people who were diagnosed young (20s/30s) could share their survivor stories, if you are more than a few years past diagnosis. It can be difficult to find people who had BC at a young age, and I find it encouraging when I find…

Hi, need to know long time stage 1 survivors. How many years since diagnosis and NED. ( No evident of disease and metastasis)

I have had a reoccurrence and I’m now being treated with Eligard and was on an aromatase inhibitor. I have been getting really bad joint pain, and have stopped the inhibitor about three weeks ago, but I’m still experiencing quite a bit of joint pain. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced joint pain from…

Please share in this thread your experiences with revision or corrective reconstruction surgery. Our webinar video: https://www.breastcancer.org/videos/corrective-breast-reconstruction-getting-the-results-you-want For more information about this type of surgery:…

The purpose for this forum is to discuss the concerns of women experiencing pain several months following their mastectomy. A portion of an abstract from Pain Management Nursing, 2009, describes it this way: Chronic neuropathic pain affects between 20% and 50% of women after their breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer…

Support comes in many forms, and not all of it lands the way we need it to. This month, we're exploring what meaningful support can look like, how good intentions can sometimes fall flat, and the many ways our community helps fill the spaces where words and understanding sometimes fall short. So, tell us: What has made you…

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