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pain after port placement
Im starting chemo next week, and last wednesday "the port" was placed on the left side of my chest. Since it was placed, Ive been having some fairly bothersome left shoulder and neck pain (almost all the way from the port thru my upper back, and from the neck to the shuolder.) The placement site also hurts, mostly when I…
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Vaginal Atrophy solution that is working for me!
Hello all! Ive been a member for quite some time now and wanted to post about my sexual side effects of my treatment and what Ive been doing to combat them. I was diagnosed with my ER/PR+ breast cancer and have chosen to take an aromatase inhibitior along with Lupron (ovarian suppression ) injects for the next 5-10 years.…
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Okay to get a breast ultrasound during or right before period?
Besides breast pain and tenderness I mean. I know that you should get mammograms at the beginning of your cycle because near the end of you cycle your breasts are denser. But I know that ultrasounds see through dense breast tissue better. So is there any reason why one should schedule a breast ultrasound at a particular…
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Extra pics on left side, so worried
Hello, I had my yearly mammon and ultrasound today. But this year, I had to get extra pic on my left side both for the mammo on ultrasound. For the mammo the tech said there was a skin fold. For the ultrasound the tech (different one) said she needed pictures to compare possible changes in my left breast from last year. I…
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WHAT did YOUR lump FEEL like?
For those who have been diagnosed, can you answer my questions? 1. Did you find your lump on your own or did a mammogram pick it up? 2. Please describe to me what exactly your lump felt like to you or your doctor. 3. Is there a family history? I'll start with me. I found a lump during my own exam last week. It is about…
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Chia Seeds Safe for Estrogen Positive Breast Cancer?
I have recently heard a lot of positive things about the benefits of chia seeds and yesterday bought a bottle for myself. However, once I got it home started to wonder about its connection to flax seed (which my oncologist suggested I avoid) and whether chia seeds were safe to use if you have been diagnosed with estrogen…
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All the vague symptoms of fibrocystic breasts.
Hey all, Hope everyone here is having a great week. I'm mostly having one, but I have fibrocystic breasts, and I've entered the PMS phase of my cycle, so I'm dealing with all the fun that comes with that. Last year around June or July I found a lump, got a benign fibroadenoma diagnosis and was told I have fibrocystic…
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Let Down Feeling...Not pregnant! HELP!
Hi. I'm 37 and have been having pain in my left breast as well as a very disturbing "let down feeling" in both breasts. I have nursed three children so I'm very familiar with the feeling. My youngest is 7. I had 2 fairly large cysts drained from my left breast in Oct 2016, and a fibroadenoma removed from the right in Nov…
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High grade DCIS / ADH. Lump in right breast. Formerly treated with Duct Ectasia in left breast.
I had been experiencing a small pain in underarms and left breast in 2024. Later it was found to be Duct Ectasia in a medical report and no intervention was done as it wasn't serious. And around 25th May 2025 I again felt uncomfortable with my breast and arms and went for a mammogram. Further reports from MRI, Breast…
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Dcis high grade
About a month ago i did a mammogram and ultrasound that found a large area of my left breast had calcifications clustered, did a core biopsy with ultrasound guide and results came back DCIS high grade with comedo necrosis. Gen test came back negative so doctors recommended mastectomy of the left breast but since its a…
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Scheduled for Radiation in June 2025? Let's support each other here!
Share experiences, ask questions, get encouragement, and support others who are going through radiation therapy along with you. Please share your diagnosis, any previous treatment you've had, and your scheduled start date along with your radiation schedule. We're all here for you!
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Enhertu Plus Perjeta: New First-Line Treatment for Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer?
Enhertu Plus Perjeta: New First-Line Treatment for Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer? Jun 1, 2025 The combination offered better outcomes than the THP chemo regimen. Read more…
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Feeling like an Imposter
Six years ago, at age 46, I was diagnosed with Stage 1B mixed mammary carcinoma, ER+/PR+, HER2- in one breast. I had one surgery - double mastectomy plus bilateral salping-oophorectomy direct to reconstruction. I have a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer. I did not need radiation and my Oncotype score of 18…
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Recurrence 11 Years Later? - Linear Non Mass Enhancement
Hello All - I had a small, pure tubular breast cancer in 2014. Biopsied often following lumpectomy and radiation due to fat necrosis, and eventual excision of tissue quieted that down. MRI last week indicates 1.1 cm linear non-mass enhancement in contralateral breast. No biopsy available for three weeks, and surgeon sent…
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Financial Toxicity and Breast Cancer: How Doctors Can Help
Financial Toxicity and Breast Cancer: How Doctors Can Help Dr. Fumiko Chino offers advice and suggestions on how to navigate financial difficulties. Jun 3, 2025 At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Fumiko Chino, MD, summarized her presentation on how doctors can help the people they care…
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Making Sure Exercise is Part of Cancer Care
Making Sure Exercise is Part of Cancer Care Dr. Katie Schmitz discusses how to integrate exercise into care treatment plans, as well as a study showing exercise improved survival in people with colon cancer. Jun 2, 2025 At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Katie Schmitz chaired a…
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Top Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2025
Top Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2025 Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky explains DESTINY-Breast09, ASCENT-04, and SERENA-6. Jun 2, 2025 The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting featured five days of presentations and educational sessions on all types of cancer. Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, a board-certified…
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Lifestyle Risk Factors and Breast Cancer Mortality
Lifestyle Risk Factors and Breast Cancer Mortality Dr. Samantha El Warrak’s research found that a diet high in red meat was most linked to dying from breast cancer. May 27, 2025 At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Samantha El Warrak presented the results of her research on how five…
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The Research METAvivor Funds
The Research METAvivor Funds METAvivor President Dr. Kelly Shanahan discusses the research the organization supports. May 16, 2025 By 2030, researchers estimate that about 246,000 people will be living with metastatic breast cancer. METAvivor is the first organization dedicated to raising awareness of, and funding research…
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Breast Cancer Doesn’t Care About Gender
Breast Cancer Doesn’t Care About Gender What is it like to be a member of the trans community and diagnosed with breast cancer? Ash Davidson shares his story. May 2, 2025 Ashton Davidson was diagnosed with breast cancer during gender-affirming top surgery. He faced some unique challenges and situations during and after…
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Winter 2025 Breast Cancer Research Round Up
Winter 2025 Breast Cancer Research Round Up Have you been diagnosed with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer or DCIS? Dr. Kevin Fox discusses the latest research. Apr 18, 2025 Can people diagnosed with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid chemotherapy and take a CDK4/6 inhibitor instead?…
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and the TRIM37 Protein
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and the TRIM37 Protein Is the TRIM37 protein one reason why Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer? Dr. Sanchita Bhatnagar discusses her research. Apr 4, 2025 It’s been known for many years that Black women are twice as likely as white women to be…
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How Is the NIH Funding Freeze Affecting Breast Cancer Research? One Scientist Explains
How Is the NIH Funding Freeze Affecting Breast Cancer Research? One Scientist Explains Noted scientist Donald McDonnell explains how the halt in NIH funding is hampering breast cancer research. Mar 21, 2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are the largest funder of cancer research in the world. A January 2025…
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Testing for ESR1 Mutations, Then Switching to Camizestrant Improves Outcomes for HR+ HER2- MBC
Testing for ESR1 Mutations, Then Switching to Camizestrant Improves Outcomes for Metastatic HR+ HER2- Breast Cancer May 31, 2025 After two years of follow-up, the new treatment improved survival and quality of life. Read more…
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New Hormonal Therapy Vepdegestrant Promising for Some Metastatic HR+ Breast Cancers
New Hormonal Therapy Vepdegestrant Promising for Some Metastatic HR+ Breast Cancers May 30, 2025 The new medicine offered more benefits than Faslodex. Read more…
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Trodelvy and Keytruda as First Treatment for Metastatic TNBC: A New Standard of Care?
Trodelvy and Keytruda as First Treatment for Metastatic TNBC: A New Standard of Care? May 30, 2025 People lived longer without the cancer growing when they received Trodelvy and Keytruda compared to the current standard treatment. Read more…
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Camrelizumab Seems Promising As New Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Camrelizumab Seems Promising As New Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment Apr 14, 2025 Adding the immunotherapy medicine camrelizumab to chemotherapy offered better outcomes than chemotherapy alone for TNBC. Read more…
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Breastcancer.org Reports on ASCO 2025
Follow our breaking news page on Breast Cancer Research Highlights From ASCO 2025 Stay tuned as we update the news in the thread below!
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Camizestrant CAMBRIA 1 Clinical trial
Hello, Has anyone gotten any information on this trial or are participating in it? I have been reading up on it and have just found out through my oncology center that I can participate. Here's some information on it: CAMBRIA-1: A Phase III, Open-Label, Randomised Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Extended Therapy…
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Herceptin only ... no chemo ... Medicare won't cover it!
My wife is 83 and just had a mastectomy after finding a Stage 1A 4mm size tumor. All margins were clear as well as 3 lymph nodes. The oncologist offered a chemo & Herceptin treatment protocol … but my wife has decided she isn't up to the chemo. She is willing to accept the Herceptin on an every 3 week protocol lasting a…