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TRIPLE POSITIVE GROUP
This is primarily for people who find themselves with THREE +'s by their diagnosis. If you are new to breast cancer, please click on the link below and read. It is "What I Wish I Knew At the Beginning of Treatment." http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/6/topic/797454
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ALL THINGS Gloves and sleeves
Can't stand the idea of continually hi-jacking threads so here I go ... Pls. list your best bets with gloves/ sleeves/ ins challenges , things that go awry - you name it. How do you wash yours ? Which ones last longest etc etc etc ... I know we are all different, but hoping perhaps we can help each other with tips for the…
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Bone Mets diagnosis 18 mos, lesions on liver on CT last week
Hello, my wife was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer with bone met about 18 mos ago. She is currently on kisqali (400 mg), and Letrozole with monthly Zolodex shots and Zometa every 4 months. On her most recent CT (last week) the report said she has 3 lesions on the liver, 14 mm, 14 mm, and 15 mm. Still awaiting report…
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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…
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Remembering Shannen Doherty: Her Breast Cancer Story
Remembering Shannen Doherty: Her Breast Cancer Story July 19, 2024 Through her podcast, social media, and openness with the media, Doherty offered the public an intimate look at her experience with breast cancer that spread to her brain. Read more…
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The Mastectomy I Always Wanted
The Mastectomy I Always Wanted Sep 13, 2024 Erica Neubert Campbell discusses her memoir about her breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy, and reconstruction. While preparing for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, Erica Neubert Campbell was understandably scared and anxious. She also had no idea what her…
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Breastcancer.org Podcasts: Experts discuss research & issues
Our podcasts feature experts discussing a wide variety of breast cancer issues and the latest research on breast cancer. Check out all of Breastcancer.org's Podcasts here. In the premiere podcast, we're excited to bring you a summary of the research highlights from first day of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2013!…
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Breaking Research News from Breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org strives to bring you updates on the latest breast cancer research through its Research News program. Medical experts at Breastcancer.org provide easy-to-understand summaries of what the research means for YOU. Favorite this thread to get notifications on all the breaking news about current breast cancer…
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Adding Cannabis to Standard Medicines Offers Better Nausea Control for People With Cancer
Adding Cannabis to Standard Medicines Offers Better Nausea Control for People With Cancer Sep 9, 2024 But there’s a tradeoff: People taking cannabis reported feeling more anxious and dizzy than people who didn’t take cannabis. Read more…
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Keytruda Improves Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Keytruda Improves Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer September 15, 2024 People diagnosed with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who received the immunotherapy Keytruda (chemical name: pembrolizumab) along with chemotherapy before and after surgery had better event-free survival — how long they lived without…
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Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer Treatment Seems Safe
Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer Treatment Seems Safe September 14, 2024 Women — including women with a BRCA mutation — who breastfeed after receiving breast cancer treatment don’t have a higher risk of recurrence (the cancer coming back) or of a new breast cancer, according to two international studies presented on Sept.…
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HER2-Positive Brain Mets Respond to Enhertu
HER2-Positive Brain Mets Respond to Enhertu September 12, 2014 The targeted therapy Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) helped control areas of metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer in the brain, according to results from the DESTINY-Breast12 study presented on Sept. 13 at ESMO 2024. Read more…
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New Hormone-Free Hot Flash Treatments
New Hormone-Free Hot Flash Treatments August 14, 2024 Hot flashes can dramatically affect some women’s quality of life. New research shows hormone-free options can offer relief. Read more…
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Got Prunes? Fruit Linked to Better Bone Health
Got Prunes? Fruit Linked to Better Bone Health August 16, 2024 Eating about six prunes a day can help maintain bone density and strength. Read more…
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Chemo Brain Isn’t All In Your Head, Your Gut Plays a Role
Chemo Brain Isn’t All In Your Head, Your Gut Plays a Role August 28, 2024 The way chemotherapy affects your gut may help explain why some people experience cognitive decline or chemo brain. Read more…
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Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women
Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women September 5, 2024 A French study found doing just a modest amount of exercise – about 1.5 hours of brisk walking per week – lowered the risk of metastatic recurrence in pre-menopausal women with hormone receptor-negative breast cancer. Read more…
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FDA Approves Kisqali for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
FDA Approves Kisqali for Early-Stage Breast Cancer September 17, 2024 Kisqali (chemical name: ribociclib) can now be used after surgery in combination with an aromatase inhibitor to treat stage II or stage III hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with a high risk of recurrence. Read more…
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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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Verzenio for early stage cancer
Hi everyone. Has anyone taken Verzenio for stage 1 cancer and if so when did you start it? I have been on letrozole for 7 months now and my oncologist just today asked if I wanted to start Verzenio too due to my high Ki67 and 1 positive micromet in my sentinel node. I thought you had to start Verzenio at the same time as…
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Fatigue before treatment
I was diagnosed Aug 1,2024. Finally got surgery date of Nov 6, no other treatments yet but in the meantime I am growing increasingly fatigued by the day. It’s so bad that when I do get a good nights sleep it makes no difference. Has anyone else had intense fatigue before treatment?
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leptomeningeal metastasis
so I have been diagnosed with them (lesions in posterior cerebral fossa on cranial nerves and in spine). chemo changed for Enhertu trying to stave off a disease while the preparations for intratecal chemo via Omaya reservoir going. Looking back in the hindsight there were symptoms of it in August, just not visible on…
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Bioidentical hormones..is anyone taking after breast cancer?
I have 4 tx left of my weekly taxol. Prior to that I did 4 DD AC. Now that I am getting close to the end of my treatments, I have started to research diet, supplements, etc to hopefully help avoid recurrence. I have been reading Suzanne Somers, the Anticancer book, and some others. Overall, its been somewhat depressing as…
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2017 BC Diagnosis…how are you doing?
Hello Friends:💐 It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in. I’m curious how my 2017 friends are doing. Have you had a recurrence? Is all going well? I’d love to know how everyone from 2017 is doing. I’m doing well. This site has been a huge support to me and I just want to thank you all again for your support. I look forward…
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Not Sharing Genetic Risk
Hello I am new here, Our 45-year-old daughter died on May 14th of this year from triple negative breast cancer that metastasized to her brain and though a tumor was removed, it came back immediately and killed her. Unfortunately, family members knew back in 2020 that she should be tested for the RAD51D variant that had…
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After first shot of Lupron
Hi I am new to this forum. My oncologist recommended a course for Lupron shoot every 3 months for 5 years as I am premenopausal. Then add Tamoxifen for 5 years after my radiation, which is schedule to start next week. The Lupron shoot was done in the middle of my cycle so I had my period at the regular time. But instead of…
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Gardening, anyone?
I'm still under a ton of snow, and it's only 9 degrees today, but I just signed up for our county's Master Gardening program. Now I can't wait to dig in the dirt. I have little knowledge and hope these classes help. I love flowers and plants but do not have a clue what to do with them. I'd love to hear from others who…
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patty
Does anyone have info on Patty? Haven't seen her here for awhile.
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In Search of Holistic Treatment After Lumpectomy
Hello =) I am looking for like-minded people who would prefer to use holistic means rather than the traditional standard of care after surgery. What do you do? Intermittent fasting? Organic plant-based diet? No sugar/dairy? Quality supplements? Do you see a Functional Doctor for guidance? Do you get regular bloodwork work…
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Team ILC Warriors
I thought I would start a new thread for those DX with ILC. I belong to a wonderful IDC Warrior group here and love it. It is a large group whom I love but I am the only one with ILC. So, feel like I need to get to know some of the women out there dealing with this sneaky lurking dang disease. I dont see nearly as many of…
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Post mastectomy finger tingling and numbness
Has anyone experienced hand/finger numbness and tingling after mastectomy and sentinel node biopsy? I had mastectomy about six weeks ago. No chemo or radiation. My pinky and ring fingers experience numbness from time to time. I understand numbness in the armpit or chest area is normal. What about numbness in the hands and…