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changing treatment
I was originally hoping for mastectomy of right breast for stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, but dince I am HER2 positive, I now have to have chemo before surgery. Anyone else been down this road? How long was chemo?
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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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November 2024 Surgery Support Thread
Please gather here to get and give support. Feel free to share your type of surgery, date, and let us know how you're preparing and how you're doing post-surgery. We're all here for you!
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Women with young children
Does the fear and sadness ever get easier? I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer 6 months ago, and I can't stop thinking about leaving my 2 year old daughter behind. I know there's women who have it a lot worse than me. I'm just trying to figure out how you all are so strong. I'm on anxiety medicine and sought out…
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TC vs AC vs TACT chemo regime
What is the best chemo regime for stage IIB, hr+ pr + her2- with 2 out of 15 nodes positive grade III tumour with mastectomy done ?
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RSO is helping bring up my #s/lower tumor markers
Has anyone started to use RSO? I have mets again for the second time after a 2016 breast cancer dx. I had the lump taken out and the cancer was estr/proges + /her2-neg. I was taking anastrozal first for two years, 2019 it was the first met and then took ibrance/fasoldex, stage 4. The studies online with that mix states…
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September 2024 Surgery Support Thread
Please gather here to get and give support. Feel free to share your type of surgery, date, and let us know how you're preparing and how you're doing post-surgery. We're all here for you!
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Stomach issues & severe weightloss
Hi all, I’m hoping that one of you has had similar issues as my doctors seem stumped. I was initially diagnosed in 2011 and had a double mastectomy and chemo. In 2019 I was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in my bones and lungs. I was on Ibrance and Faslodex for almost 4 years. I gained 20 lbs due to the swelling in my…
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I may have breast cancer
47 y o found lump right breast size of a tennis ball 11/04/24. Buy 11/06/24 sore hurts to wear a bra, bruised properly from always checking it. Extreme fatigue x1 month, black under eyes. I don't have a PCP or Gyn. Or good insurance . Was so hard to find someone to see me with out having to see a Gyn/PCP referral. Finally…
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IDC and Mental Health
Hello, I've been recently Dx with IDC Grade 2, ER+, PR+, HER2+ as well as DCIS on left breast and also managing Major Depression Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and PTSD. I've had my crying episodes and everyone I have talked with says to have a positive attitude. In my experience having a positive attitude is…
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Bone lesion with no lymph node involvement
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer (ER+/PR+/HER2-) in January 2024. My oncologist says it’s closer to luminal A than B, with a Ki-67 ranging from 10% to 40%. I went through chemo, which reduced my tumor by about 80%, and had a quadrantectomy with clear surgical margins and negative lymph…
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Developing Asymmetry
I have a 3 week wait until my breast MRI and feeling nervous after mammogram showed developing asymmetry with dense breast tissue and ultrasound showed no sonographic correlate. I feel a definite mass on that side so I am confused that ultrasound showed nothing. I’ve also had once instance of bleeding from that nipple.
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Stage 4 with peritoneal carcinamatosis (sp)
After 14 years my cancer came back with a vengeance. I didn't want chemo again but they convinced me to try abema and an aromatase inhibitor. It's not too bad so far. My biggest problem is that I live with a narcissist and I'm tired of fighting for my needs or even my wants. They say this regimen could give me 2-5 years. I…
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What to expect on Gemzar?
Hi everyone! I had my first dose of Doxil last week and had an immediate anaphylaxis reation. My Oncologist said we can rechallenge the Doxil after premedicating with steroids but I am too afraid. I will be starting on Gemzar next week. I cannot find any recent postings about this drug. My Oncologist said other than…
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MBC Virtual Support Groups: Register Here to Share Face-to-Face
Please join us for one of our Virtual Support Groups on Zoom -- register by clicking the links below: Do you have metastatic breast cancer (MBC; also called stage IV)? Register: Mondays at 2:00 PM EST, Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST and Wednesdays at 4:00 PM EST Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer Register: Third Thursday of every…
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upper back pain
Hi lovely community, I have been reading in the forum for a few years and found this a wealth of information, but never properly registered, so this is my first ever post. I am from the UK, am 53 years old, am married and have one cat. I got diagnosed with ILC (stage 2, Grade 2) at age 46, had surgery (lumpectomy),…
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and breast cancer
I am really scared that hormone therapy will make my heart condition worse. But if I don't take it the cancer might come back.
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Life After Hysterectomy, Mastectomy and Anastzole
A little back story. I was diagnosed at the age of 41 with ER+ Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in 2018. I had a lumpectomy, 33 radiation treatments and then took Tamoxifen religiously for 4 years. Just when I was starting to feel back to myself and like I had this thing beat, I found out almost 4 years to the day that it came…
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Breast reconstruction implant or diep
I am having a mastectomy next month on my right breast, the lump is 3 to 5mm and I am a b cup. They are planning to do the reconstruction at the same time so I need to decide which I want, implant or flap from my tummy if i have enough fat. I don't know yet if I'm having radiotherapy after, they are taking out a lymp node…
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Cryoablation Therapy
I read this interesting article about the effectiveness of cryoablation therapy combined with immunotherapy. I might consider trying the Williams Cancer Institute if I have progression. Anyone else familiar with cryoablation?…
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Concerned about possible symptoms
I had a radical double mastectomy in 2015, tissue expander, and the swap a year later. The last few months I've had sharp pain in the whole region, different areas. Very brief and mild but frequent and unexplained. I don't know what normally happens after reconstruction, long term. Has anyone had this experience? I also…
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Seeking Advice on Breast Reconstruction After TNBC Recurrence
Hello everyone, I was initially diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) 11 years ago and underwent treatment at that time. Recently, I’ve been informed that the cancer has returned, but it’s still in the early stages. My doctor has suggested that I consider breast reconstruction surgery, but I’m currently…
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DCIS stage 0 grade 3 ER + Lumpectomy and Radiation, clean lymph nodes
The Dr. gave me the choice lumpectomy or mastectomy. As she said it was caught early and still inside the duct I picked lumpectomy. Surgery went well, no complications, clean margins, clean lymph nodes etc. Did Radiation and because of the grade AI drugs - Oncologist said 50% chance it will come back. She originally told…
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Have MBC and looking for advice re. caring for a loved one/friend
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Mets to bone, which started out with breast cancer. Now it spread to my thorasic, lumber, and upper cervical spine. I have a private FB group to share my journey with family and friends. I would also like to join a community group for some more support. With that…
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Moved: Caring for a loved one/friend
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diagnosis and treatment
My diagnosis is Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade 2. Saw my surgical oncologist today who said because of size of mass and calcifications all around it he would do mysectomy of my right breast. I am fine with that. Ready to get the ball rolling! Haven’t got my HER2 results back yet. Waiting on that to see if I will need…
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Stamina and fatigue four months after treatment?
I feel like I went through a year that has certainly taken it's toll. Chemo, radiation and then Herceptin. It has been four months since I did the last Herceptin but as I look back I felt like I dealt with each modality better with more energy last year when I was going through treatment. Before all this (and I am older) I…
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Gently Used Pocketed Swimwear
Lands End pocketed tankini tops. 2 size 14; 2 size L (14-16) Amoena Aqua Wave swim form size 6 Amoena Natura Cosmetic form (not for swimming) Size 5 21 years after mastectomy, the reconstructed breast stays the same while the real breast changes with time, gravity, weight changes etc. I have recently had revision surgery…
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Returning to exercise
Hi I had DCIS surgery to remove crystallised area about size of stock cube. Am resting and started the physio. I am keen to get back to walking and lower body strengthening. Any advice about when it would be safe to do so. Thanks very much. I am so grateful to be in this group
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Recurrence after 12 years (even with BMX)
I was diagnosed and treated for ILC Stage 2b 12 years ago. Had BMX and took Tamox and AI for about 6 years. I was told 1-2% chance of recurrence in chest wall, etc. Low and behold, a lump under my arm on original BC side. Biopsy confirmed not a lymph node but ILC tumor. Surgeon planning to remove tumor and potentially do…