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Break from Letrozole for 2 1/2 months
I will be going back on letrazole after a break after 2 1/2 months due to sudden onset of constant palpitations and one short episode of a/fib. I had to get a cardiac work up and getting that done has taken time. Getting in to see a cardiologist, wearing a zio patch for two weeks, waiting for the results and then scheduled…
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How long after your diagnosis did you stop getting bloodwork to check tumor markers?
I am 5 years out from my stage 1 diagnosis, and I have been getting the bloodwork done every six months since then. They now want me to start getting it done once every year indefinitely. Is this normal? When did you stop?
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Enhertu
good morning wondering how many people lost there hair on enhertu ?
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VITAMIN K2 combined with Vitamin D3 IMPROVES bone density
Something I never see mentioned, which was never mentioned to me even when I saw an orthopedic specialist after breaking my foot, was that Vitamin K2 deficiency along with Vitamin D3 deficiency increases the risk of fractures. Just look at the following research about it. Vitamin K2 works SYNERGISTICICALLY with Vitamin D3…
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Honoring my Mother
My mother died of breast cancer 47 years ago, when I was 30. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and had 2 lumpectomies and radiation. I've written a book about her cancer and mine called "Given Time." The title comes from a poem about olives needing time to ripen on the tree to become edible and the cover is Van Gogh's painting…
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Surgery for DCIS
Tomorrow I will undergo a partial mastectomy not really nervous but I am wondering how long it will be before I make a good recovery? Not sure what to expect in the next few weeks.
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What do you find is best at helping you manage fatigue?
Choose the option that you find helpful to you, and maybe get some ideas, too! Share your thoughts in the discussion below.
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Catholics
Hello, I am Catholic., and I have been walking with Jesus my whole life...and He has saved me from "me" many times...LOL.... One thing I do, is pray.. a lot. I think we all do as Christians. I headed this thread Catholic only because of what I am posting. All are welcome to pray this anytime.. but I did not want to offend…
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Starting Chemo January/February 2025
Let's all join together here for support 😍
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Perjeta and itching
I think this has been discussed a while back, but I was wondering if anyone has anything new to report. I’ve been on Herceptin and Perjeta for about 7 years so far. Weird itching on both my arms (without a rash) started about 6 years ago… got progressively worse, and I’ve been on and off various medications to try to…
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Anastrozole
I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal cell carcinoma in June 2022. I received 4 cycles of chemo, last cycle was in December 2022. I have been on Anastrozole for about a year and have recently started to experience fairly severe joint pain, primarily in my knees. I have also been experiencing carpal tunnel symptoms.…
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Reconnecting intimacy after breast surgery.
It has been over 30 years since my wife's surgery and I failed to give her the love and emotional support she needed then. Now I am desperate to correct my past behavior and regain the intimacy we enjoyed before breast cancer. We have been physically close through the years but it was hands off her reconstructed breast.…
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It feels like my whole life is crashing down
All my life I have tried to leave healthy , avoid junk food , exercise even if I do not enjoy it, do everything to support my immune system and all that shebang. I watched my mom die from breast cancer at the age of 40 and now here I am. Late October , I felt a dull ache in my right best that woke me up in the middle of…
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Differing diagnosis
I was diagnosis with DCIS grade 1 stage 0. I was given the treatment options. I decided to get a second opinion. My second opinion clinic requested the slides from my biopsy and that pathologist determined, I didn’t have DCIS. Has anyone ever experienced this?
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Now what?
I had a double mastectomy almost 2 months ago. I feel like my cancer was some kind of "dream". I am starting tamoxifin this week and other than that I feel so very strange. My whole life perception has changed in less than 6 months and it is such a weird feeling. I don't really know what to do. Does anyone else feel like…
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Question on er negative pr positive ihc report
My mom have liver met recently she was initially luminal b er4 pr 3 her 2 2+ considered negative in fish . But now her new metasis in liver ( only) is er 0/8 negative, pr 4/8 25 percent and her 2 negative 1+ . Can anybody guide me on is this tnbc now or her 2 low or is it still liminal b . Also her ki67 is 20 to 25 percent…
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Free Mastectomy Bras!
FREE Mastectomy Bra! Just pay for shipping. My friend wants me to donate her mother’s mastectomy bras to a BC survivor. All of them are in excellent condition.I have 14 of them and will list the styles, size and brand below. If anyone wants one or more, just send me a PM (private message), and the first one who responds…
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Taxol chemotherapy
I just finished the AC treatment, and will start the Taxol chemotherapy next week. Any thoughts about this????. My experience with the AC was a bit difficult, nauseas, vomit, constipation, upset stomach, weakness, loss of hair; and just for 3 days mainly. The upset stomach last the most like for 5 days and the loss of…
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Ottawa ladies?
Hi all, I`d really like to chat with other women from the Nepean/Barrhaven area who are dealing with BC. I m from out of town and don't see my family too often so it would be nice to find support in the area! Carolyne
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Bras 101: The Great Post-Exchange Debate
BRAS.......whether you love them or hate them, they are often part of our reconstruction journeys. Whippetmom and I decided to share some information that we discovered throughout our respective journeys through breast reconstruction. There are different practice styles and philosophies among plastic surgeons (PSs), and…
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Kadcyla side effects
Hi, Like to know how tolerable Kadcyla is and it’s side effects. Appreciate any comments.?
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First Time Taking Low Dose Tamoxifen - Side Effects
I started 5mg of Tamoxifen today and within a few hours had several side effects: dry mouth, headache, light headedness, nausea, bad tinnitus, and feeling cold. It seemed pretty quick. Has anyone else developed side effects so quickly? Thank you!
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Can you say “no” to chemo?
it’s been a whirlwind since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After the lumpectomy they said it was stage 2a with 2 lymph nodes affected, which they removed. I had a cat scan afterwards with a slightly suspicious node nearby. I had been told that I would have radiation for 4 weeks followed by hormone blockers for 5 years…
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High Risk BC and the Menopause
HI, Im new here, I am 55 and really struggling with the menopause. I undergo a yearly mammogram due to BC in the family. My biological mother died of BC at the age of 46, my sister had BC at 50, but is in remission. I have been advised that both cases were not the genetic BC. My Gynecologist in Germany suggested I take a…
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Breast surgeon recommendation
Can anyone recommend some top surgical oncologists for breast cancer in the NYC area? I appreciate it in advance.
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Aromatase Inhibitors and GERD?
Hello friends, Has anyone dealt with reflux or GERD while taking AI’s? If so, have you used medication to deal with it and what was the result? (I’m on my second AI, so that’s 2 1/2 years with severe reflux. Working with a gastroenterologist now to manage the reflux and try to stay on Exemestane for a few more years.)…
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Newly diagnosed, sort of
Hi - I’m new here, 56 years old, terrified and frustrated with the long timeline for my diagnosis. Since my mammogram on Nov 22, 2024, I’ve been sinking deeply into paralyzing despair with each new waiting period followed by a new piece of bad news. (1) calcifications on right breast mammogram, (2) magnified mammogram…
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Breast pain when wearing a bra/swimsuit
Hi. I had a DMX last August. I had a revision and fat transfer at the end of this past December. Overall..I am just really happy to still be here and good with the aesthetic results. However, I have pain in my breastbone and under my implants when wearing a bra or swimsuit though. I am pretty active. I do spin classes,…
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Awaiting two biopsies Birads 4
Hi, I’ve been a member a long time and survived DCIS breast cancer 16 years ago. At that time the cancer was found on my mammogram as tiny microcalcifications in my right breast. I went for my annual mammogram this week and two areas were discovered in my left breast. I’m going to copy the report and hopefully someone on…
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Chemo sensitivity test
Hi, I’m in NZ - stage 4 lobular and looking at the tests that tell you what chemo will work. I’ve done Foundation One which my oncologist recommended. I’ve just found out about the Geonostics Exacta Test - snd the Gradient test I’m confused so just wondering if anyone knows what the differences are - or which one is best.…