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Exercise Lowers Breast Cancer Risk in Younger Women
Exercise Lowers Breast Cancer Risk in Younger Women Jan 12, 2024 Does just thinking about exercise make you tired? Consider this: Younger women who are more active have a lower risk of developing breast cancer. Read more…
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Lymph Node Removal, Excess Weight Linked to Long-Term Arm Problems After Breast Cancer Treatment
Lymph Node Removal, Excess Weight Linked to Long-Term Arm Problems After Breast Cancer Treatment Jan 11, 2024 Having underarm lymph nodes removed and having obesity seem to be the top two risk factors for arm issues that can last for years after breast cancer treatment is completed. Read more…
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Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy Jan 11, 2024 Low vitamin D levels increase the risk of neuropathy from chemotherapy. Read more…
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ASTRO Updates Partial-Breast Radiation Guidelines
ASTRO Updates Partial-Breast Radiation Guidelines Jan 11, 2024 New guidelines strongly recommend partial-breast radiation after lumpectomy for many small, early-stage breast cancers with no lymph node involvement. Read more…
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36F Waiting for Results of Biopsy BIRADS 5
Hello All, I'm really worried to be here but also glad there is a community I can vent to and share my fears with as I wait for my biopsy results to come back. Long story short, last July 2023 while I was breastfeeding (pumping only) I noticed a lump in my right breast. I brushed it off for a few days, then got really…
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Chemo Starting September 2018
Good morning! I was very happy to see these threads/groups for folks starting chemo each month and decided to start one for September. I am starting 4 rounds of Taxotere/Cytoxan (Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide) - who names these things? - or “TC" on 8/29 in Boston.
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Rejecting hormone therapy
I had a lumpectomy last month with clean margins, no lymph involvement and an Oncotype of 17. I start radiation next week and it has been suggested by my MO that I start a 5 yr course of Tamoxifen upon completion of my 21 radiation treatments. The Tamoxifen side effects I've read about seem real quality of life destroying,…
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New York or New Jersey Plastic Surgeons proficient at stacked Diep
Looking for recommendations for plastic surgeons who do stacked Diep for thin women who don’t have enough belly fat for reconstruction and need additional sites to form a breast. New York and New Jersey please. Thank you!
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Inverted Left Nipple
All- I am hoping to get some support and insight from all of you as I don't really have anyone to talk to. About 6 months ago I noticed my left nipple was inverted. It never had been in the past but just thought it was a sign of menopause or something (I am 52). A few months later i googled it and saw it was a potential…
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Kisqali side effects
Hello.. I am on week 3 of the first cycle of Kisqali. I have had the dosage lowered to 400 due to gastrointestinal side effects. The stomach cramps are terrible. I have tried dycyclamine, mylanta, gas x, pepto, and other over the counter and nothing helps. I also use a low setting heating pad which does help. I do have…
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Fat Necrosis or Recurrence in Chest Wall??
I hate the waiting. I am almost 9 years out from bi lateral mastectomy when during a routine CT thorax showed a small 1.5cm mass on chest wall. Ultrasound was inconclusive other than ruling out cyst and being BiRad 5. Today I had a biopsy and now have to wait up to 5 days for pathology results. All the medical…
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Telling people the news
I am inclined right now not to tell anyone much. My immediate family knows; my boss knows, and HR knows since I'm using sick time to supplement my contract hours to allow me to got 1/4 time this semester(I teach at a University). I haven't told many beyond that, since I don't have any outward symptoms (though I've lost…
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Dating after divorce and double mastectomy
This topic just makes me cry. My mastectomy was 10 years ago and I still hate it. I want my breasts back. I am divorced after 20+ years of marriage. I am 100% fine with the divorce and am happier now than I’ve been in a very long time. I want to date and I’d like very much to have sex again! How how how can I ever be…
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Where are our January 2024 biopsy people?
Had my MRI guided breast biopsy today. If positive this will be my third breast cancer, each being diagnosed 8 years apart. The only uncomfortable part was my head in the headrest and problems with a stuffed nose. I was told I will have the results next week. The preliminary report is online but only explains the procedure…
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Monday MBC Zoom thread place to keep chatting
This is a space held for our Monday MBC Zoom Meetup members to catch up in between meetups. To join the weekly virtual support group, Mondays at 2pm ET, please register here.
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Possible Recurrence - Can I do it alone... again?
Stage 1 triple negative in 2012. Treated with surgery, chemo and radiation. I really thought I was out of the woods. I had absolutely no concerns until I found a couple of hard lymph nodes just above the same breast a couple of days ago. I sent an email to my old oncologist to see if it was anything I should be concerned…
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Doctor says to wait several months after getting COVID before gettinng mammogram
My thyroid doctor told me that there is lots of evidence that getting a case of covid can frequently cause lymph nodes to swell and therefore recommended waiting several months before getting any sort of ultrasound or mammogram to avoid false alarms. I had covid a few weeks ago and have my mammogram scheduled for next…
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Ghost and Other Phenomena: What's your Story?
I have had many in my life, not sure when the earliest occurred. Perhaps, the inner voice that cautions is the strongest in me. It's totally different than the right left angels talking to each other on our shoulders. It's the voice that says something different. Mine have always been short seriously abrupt messages. "No',…
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Cat scans - why?
This is my third breast cancer. For the first two, the doctors never suggested any cat scans. New oncologist said she would usually recommend scans to make sure everything else is ok and I said sure. Now I am concerned why they are suggesting scans this time. Does she think the cancer may have spread? The MRI shows a 5 mm…
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Who else is a Genealogy Nut??
I have been doing my family history for a few years now and I KNOW I am not the only one on here that dabbles in genealogy. Lets share our stories, our research queries and maybe along the way we can help each other with research. Or maybe we'll find out we are related!! My family roots go from Nebraska back to Scotland,…
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Advice 15 years out
I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in 2008. I had a bilateral mastectomy and lymph nodes removed (a few did test positive). I underwent chemo, radiation and reconstruction. Unfortunately, my original reconstruction with implants failed and so I then had a DIEP flap. I do not allow blood drawers, IVs or BP on…
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List of what to do/get/pack to prep for Radiation Therapy
Hey all, We would like to put a complete-as-possible list together of your suggestions for getting through Radiation treatment in our next newsletter. Can you start sharing your ideas here? Thanks so much! The Mods **********HEY ALL, HERE IS THE LIST, AS OF MARCH, 2015. Please let us know if we missed things, and/or you…
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Anyone 5+ years with liver mets and ER+ Her2-?
I just have to ask. If you had liver mets at diagnosis of mbc, and you are ER positive and Her2 negative, and have reached five years already, please raise your hand. Most of the 5+ years women I see here on BCO are either Her2+ (the Her2 drugs are quite successful), or they started with, and may still have, only bone…
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Suspicious tumor
I have been getting a contrast enhancement mammogram (CEM) every year since my diagnosis in 2013. I had one today and the radiologist saw a suspicious tumor so she did an ultrasound. Then told me I need to get a biopsy. When I asked if the cancer is back, she just kept repeating the tumor is suspicious and I need to go for…
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Blood Count -Liver High
Hi All Have been all good last 5 years but recent blood count showed liver emsymes out . ALP 230 jumped from 60 6 mths ago and LDH also raised above 200. No elevation to Cancer Markers both low and well within range , however had pain in right shoulder for 2 mths. Wondering if anyone has had similar high liver levels and…
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My Update—6 years post diagnosis
Hi Friends: I thought I’d post a update on myself 6 1/2 years after my stage 1, grade 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma diagnosis. I chose to only have surgery. I did not go on hormone blocking drugs. I chose not to have radiation. I’m doing very well! What was my treatment plan post cancer? I try to eat as plant based as I can.…
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Oregonians With Breast Cancer
Hello Fellow Oregonians! I thought it would be helpful to have a thread where those of us can go to support our neighbors from the state of Oregon. Also this is a place where those of us from Oregon who are new to breast cancer can ask questions like: what drs did you use for surgery and treatment?did we like our dr? what…
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Anxious Liver Blood Count
Hi All Have been all good last 5 years but recent blood count showed liver out. ALP 230 and LDH also raised above 200. No elevation to Cancer Markers both low and well within range , however had pain in right shoulder for 2 mths. Wondering if anyone has had similar high liver levels and been something else. Attributed…
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Mom going in for chest CT today
I am sadly back here again after a few years away. My mom previously was diagnosed with breast cancer. They did radiation treatment, and then it was discovered to have spread to a nearby lymph node; she underwent surgery to remove it. Several months later, she was declared cancer-free. Over the last few years, she has had…
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Weighing my options