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Middle Aged Memories
Let's see, so far we've reminisced about dittos, drive in theaters, lick-a-stick candy, five-and-dime stores, Donny Osmond, Dark Shadows, what have I missed?
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Who's starting Radiation in November 2025? Let's gather here to share!
Are you scheduled to start radiation soon? Let's make a space where we can encourage each other who are traveling radiation road together — share experiences, get tips, ask questions and get answers from those who've "been there." We encourage you to share your diagnosis, any previous treatment you've had, and your…
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All About Doxil
As I haven't seen a specific page related to just Doxil treatment, I thought I'd start one because that is likely my next treatment progression and I've seen little discussion of it here. So, who has been on Doxil? What were the SEs? How did it affect you after the treatment, i.e. how long were you not feeling well or…
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Not again!
I had DCIS and IDC in my left breast in 2019. I had a lumpectomy and radiation. I took anastrazole for 4.5 years. I finished in March of 2024. I had a mammogram on December 1, 2025. I was called back for ultrasound and more pics. It shows a mass with spiculation and peripheral vascularity. It is in my right lateral,…
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Getting ready to start chemo? Join the December 2025 chemo support thread!
Is your chemo treatment scheduled soon? Let's share experiences and lift one another up here. We encourage you to share your feelings about starting chemo, what the planned regimen is, how you're preparing, ask questions and learn what to expect from others, side effects you're experiencing and how to alleviate them, and…
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Hello everyone, I am new to this.
I am scheduled for two lumpectomies on the left breast with needle localization. One lumpectomy is for an irregular enhancing mass measuring up to 2.1 cm at 2:00 o’clock, 8 cm from the nipple and the other lumpectomy left breast lower outer quadrant. I had my consultation yesterday for surgical planning and I feel like…
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Enhertu questions and experiences
Hello, My original diagnosis in June 2022 was Stage IB (T2N1mi) ER-93% PR-70% HER2 - (2+ by IHC 1.0 by FISH ) Ki-67-80% I did lumpectomy and breast reduction, 4 rounds of TC, and anastrozole switched to fulvestrant due to side effects. In April of 2025, my CA27-29 spiked and imaging was ordered. Signaterra negative for…
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DCIS Stage 0 High Grade HR+
Hello to all you brave women!! I just joined this site and am making my first post. I am hoping for guidance and advice and what anyone else has done as I am feeling anxiety and some stress about what to do. I am 55 years old and was diagnosed in June at 54 years. (I just had a birthday in Oct) As in my title I was…
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Birads 5 with calcification
I’ve been hesitant to post because I didn’t want reality to set it but here I am. I’m a 33 year mother of 3, youngest is 6. Just like most of the ppl in the group, It all started with me noticing a lump. I took action almost immediately. I made an appointment to see my primary doctor which took me 2 weeks to get in. I…
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Doing Well on Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs)
I read a suggestion that someone should start a topic for women who are NOT experiencing severe SEs while taking Arimidex, Femara, or Aromasin. I'm about to start taking Arimidex and when I read about the potential SEs I get discouraged. Maybe others would also like to hear about positive experiences. We would love to hear…
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Nipple Sparing Mastectomy in Nov 2023 - Whitish plug in the nipple
I had a nipple sparing mastectomy in Nov 2023. In May of 2024 I started getting some WHITE stuff in my nipple. Like a thick white spot/plug. Initially, my provider removed it and said it was debris. It came back. I had a MRI of the breast in January 2025 along with 2 ultrasounds and a nipple biopsy. Nothing shows. 2 or 3…
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Itchy silicone implant after more than 10 years!
I am a breast cancer survivor after more than 10 years. I had a left breast mastectomy with a silicone implant. Currently I recently got over a bad cold with a terrible cough and I feeling pain & intense itching inside my implant! Could it be that due to the terrible coughing it caused damage to the implant? The itching is…
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Sex is difficult
I am finished with right mastectomy and reconstruction and left breast reduction and I'm on Anastrazole for 3 more years. My biggest issue is with sex. We always had a great relationship with sex. It was wonderful. Now I find, I cannot climax. I actually don't really have any pleasurable feelings when he touches me. I use…
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Going for a diagnostic mammogram
Since mid September I have been having sensitive nipples and my breasts seem to have fallen. I am 75 years old so fallen breasts are bound to happen. I can’t seem to get comfortable because of how my nipples are feeling. What I want to ask is are sensitive/tender nipples a symptom of breast cancer? I don’t have any…
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does tumor size increase after biopsy?
I had a biopsy 3 months ago, and did a follow up ultrasound last week to make sure the treatment was working. The US report showed the tumor had grown, and by volume calculations it was 150% larger than the ultrasound done 3 months ago (in August) right before the biopsy. For comparison, the tumor had increased only 60%…
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Cambria 1 and 2 clinical trials, Camizestrant
Hi, I would like to know if some one takes part in this trials? Is Camizestrant better medicine than letrozol? Are there people who take it?
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I am devastated pls can someone help me
I already talked with the nurse and going to see the surgeon so . The nurse told me I have to still wait for pathology results to come back and find out am I going to get chemo or not . So far this result I have . Cancer is in my family . Please help me out . I just want to know if someone had similar experience or any…
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new diagnosis
I was recently diagnosed with her2 negative metastatic breast cancer stage 4 that is not in breast but now in bronchial, bone , abdomen , pelvis. I have been coughing a full year. Had breast cancer stage 1b in 2020. So recurrence. Wonderful Pulmonologist was one that finally found what was wrong through lung biopsy ! Went…
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Irritability with Letrozole?
Is anyone else dealing with high irritability and low frustration tolerance while taking Letrozole? I'm usually an easy-going person. I ended up in a full-fledged tantrum this weekend over something really stupid. This is so outside my normal behavior, and it's starting to negatively impact my life. Has anyone else dealt…
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Phesgo - Clinical trial
Hi everyone! New here. I am enrolled in the ADEPT clinical trial for women that have breast cancer that is invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1 triple positive. I refuse to do chemo for a small tumor and stage 1 cancer, so my oncologist suggested that I enrolled in this trial. I started on April 1st 2025 with the PHESGO…
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Mourning the person I was
Watching Physical: Asia which is a competition show about people at the peak of their physical ability. It's a great show and I love it. But I found myself crying watching them realizing that I am past my peak physical self. The joint pain I have from Lupron stops me from going to the gym most days. Today included. I was a…
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ILC and on Arimidex for 5 years….now metastasis in lower spine and ribs and sacrum
has anyone had any experience with this. The pain is horrible, and they gave me didlidid for pain but tamoxifen for cancer. I am 72.
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Has anyone used Docs from different healthcare systems?
I just switched oncologists from Penn to Fox Chase. Has anyone used breast surgeons from outside the system that their oncologist is in? I like my Penn Surgeons.
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Two biopsies in two weeks?
Hello— I went for my screening mammogram and an area of distortion was found. I went back for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, and the distortion was still there as well as a mass. I had the mass biopsied, and the doctors originally thought the mass was the same spot as the distortion, but the follow up mammogram…
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Open Letter
I am a husband/ caregiver... I didn't know where this should be posted---and since my wife is going through treatment now, I just picked here. I have lurked since my wife's diagnosis and have been posting only for a few days. I can recognize a sisterhood when I see one. An army of kind souls. I am humbled by your humanity.…
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Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Methylene blue for Breast Cancer
I’m curious if anyone here has tried any of these. I’ve read some success stories but would love to hear firsthand experiences. It seems like the medical community has been hesitant to share much information about how these options might benefit people with cancer, whether it’s breast, colon, or other types.…
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Newly diagnosed with bone mets
I'm not sure whether to post here or in the Stage IV forum. I had a PET Scan on Monday. I was called in by the nuclear medicine doctor and told there were mets in my femur, which were causing the pain I have been having. I then received the written report confirming a large met in the femur with fracture risk and spots…
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Just diagnosed - big drinker, hard job, feeling depressed
42 and diagnosed 11/7 via annual mammogram, right breast idc grade 2, ER+ 90% PR+ 80% HER 2 minus. Got an mri that showed some more things, MRI Biopsy on right for NME, all clear. Did left yesterday and awaiting results. But given Xmas cruise planned likely will not schedule surgery til new year (is that bad?). I’m hoping…
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Any horseback riders have experience to share on implant reconstruction?
Bilateral mastectomy in October 2024 (IDC Stage 2A – grade 2). No radiation/no chemo. I live in a rural underserved area so delayed reconstruction was the only option. Surgeon performed an aesthetic flat closure. I am waiting to meet with a PS who is 3 hours away. I am normally slight in stature, but a very strict…
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Making that Final Surgery Decision
Hi to everyone. I am new to the group. I was diagnosed early in the year with ER and PR - and HER2 + with lymph node involvement breast cancer. (stage 3A). I have completed my last treatment about 4 weeks ago and trying to mentally prepare for the surgery. I am at the point where I need to make a decision but having a bit…