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Long-Term Results Confirm Benefits of Ovarian Suppression With Tamoxifen
Long-Term Results Confirm Benefits of Ovarian Suppression With Tamoxifen Nov 21, 2023 Ovarian suppression plus tamoxifen lowers recurrence risk. Read more…
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So Soon?!?!?
I had local recurrence diagnosed back in May. Since my breast cancer is ER+, I decided to go ahead and have a complete hysterectomy in June while waiting for my full mastectomy to be scheduled in mid July. During my mastectomy, my plastic surgeon placed expanders. I had those filled once a week until they were replaced…
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Concerned
I am wondering how long it takes for biopsies. I have tenderness in my arm and breast and feel little sharp pains sometimes. My left breast is definitely swollen. I am starting to wonder if the sore feelings on my left in my knee and arm may be related. I actually went to the doc a couple months ago and told him I was…
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New here...concerns over mammogram.
Hello yall. I'm Melissa. I am 48 (49 on saturday) and get my mammogram yearly. My first one in 2017 required a callback where they did a diagnostic mammo and US. Wasn't worried as I knew it often happens for first mammogram. All was fine "Tomosynthesis Findings: Benign-appearing Well-circumscribed equal density lesion just…
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Honoring Our Caregivers: Share your appreciation!
In the U.S., November is National Family Caregivers Month. We're taking a moment to recognize those friends, family, and loved ones who provide us support. Share your caregiver story, praise, or tips for caregivers here. This will help caregivers know they aren't alone, to honor them, and provide them some helpful insight…
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Immerman Angels looking for someone with MBC and peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Hello everyone, Immerman Angels is looking for someone with MBC and peripheral nerve sheath tumor. For anyone interested, please reach out to us via private message or by e-mailing us at community@breastcancer.org.
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Indians with Breast cancer
Starting this forum for Indians, with Breast Cancer. Let us discuss about hospitals and treatment plan. Please come join.
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Full blown panic after CT scan 8/23/23
Hi all. Well, here I am, barely able to breathe…again. I went to see my oncologist for a lump I found in my upper abdomen-she felt it and said it was in my stomach. I have just been dx with IBS earlier this summer, right after my husband was dx with aggressive prostate cancer. I've been working with a good…
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It's back. Need help and hope.
So the thing I've been frightened would happen for 12 years happened. Recurrence. I'm too afraid to look at my PET right now (every nerve in my body is telling me NO, so I will honor that, since I'm a quivering, heart pounding mess at present, medical PTSD on full red alert, catastrophic thinking roaring at supersonic…
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Throat pain 6 weeks after breast radiation
I am curious as to whether anyone has experienced throat pain weeks after radiation. I had radiation to both breasts, on the left my lymph nodes in the clavicle area were also radiated and I did experience short term throat discomfort during radiation but it resolved quickly. .I have been finished with radiation for six…
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Delayed Reconstruction
Canadian Sisters ..I’ve just been told the wait time to see a surgeon I found is a year wait. Can someone tell me how to find a reconstruction surgeon in Ontario?? I have shoulder pain and I just am so frustrated with my family Dr. thank you!!
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What are your favorite ways to relax and destress during your breast cancer experience?
Choose one or more options below and feel free to elaborate and share specific recommendations in the comments below! We'd love to hear from you!
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Enlarged axillary lymph nodes suggestive of BC recurrence found UPDATE - it's cancer again
Hi, y'all — I guess the diagnosis is not official yet but it seems to be a foregone conclusion. I am almost 9 years out from left breast cancer diagnosis. Did the mastectomies, 9 weeks of Taxol (all I could tolerate); did 18 Herceptin treatments; 4 months of Arimidex; 3 years of Exemestane; 8 months of Tamoxifen —- all…
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arimidex and carpal tunnel
My wrists are SO jacked up! Arimidex has caused such pain w Carpal Tunnel... both hands are completely numb alternating with shooting pains. Has anyone else experienced this? And if you have, what treatment avenues have you pursued? Outcome? Thanks in advance
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Keto
As you can see from my bio, I’m stage IV, and for 12 months after my diagnosis I felt terrible; no energy, foggy brain, elevated sugar, putting on weight etc etc. At the beginning of January I decided to go Keto and have had some amazing results. My blood pressure and sugar is back in the normal range, I’ve lost 7K, my…
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Gray zones for everything
Hi, I have a case that’s full of gray areas. I’m 51, pre menopausal, extensive LVi, multi focal, bi lateral, high ki67 of 54% but low oncotype of 18. I am considered technically node free but had some isolated tumor cells in node found in breast. None in sentinel nodes. my situation makes all the doctors I’ve talked to…
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Endo thickening and heavy bleeding 2 years after Tamoxifen
I'm 56. Had bilat mast, chemo in 2011, then tamoxifen for 10 yrs ending 11/2021. Hadn't had a period since chemo at age 43. Had routine screening pelvic/tva in Feb. not because of symptoms, but mom died of ovarian ca, and because I was concerned about years of Tamox. It should 12 mm abnormal thickening. Uterine bx in Mar.…
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Going from Letrozole to Faslodex
I have been on Verzenio and Letrozole since my Stage 4 diagnosis 14 months ago. My Mets are in my left lung pleural lining and a node in my right axillary. I found out this week that my most recent PET/CT scan showed mild progression so my oncologist wants to keep me on the Verzenio but change me from Letrozole…
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ADH and LCIS treatment recommended is anastrozole for 5 years
Hormonal Therapy recommended for LCIS and ADH by an oncologist. Medicine they are asking me to take is Anastrozole and I am looking for feedback from the community on the side effects experienced from this drug. It is not actually FDA approved for this prophylactic treatment of post menopausal women and these types of pre…
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Suspicious for focal lymphovascular invasion
I am so sad that I returned to this board reporting after 3 years of left mastectomy, I just found from MRI that I have developed DCIS in my right breast and "suspicious for focal lymphovascular invasion". I did not have MRI in the past 3 years. All I had was diagnostic mamo and ultrasound which is all clear. I wonder what…
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Report understanding...
Hi I'm a 34(f). I have been having ultrasound ds and mammos for about 3yrs (family history). I recently went in for follow-up US and my doctor didn't like the way the report was written, and that they didn't follow up previous findings. An addendum was made. This is the current report attached. I don't fully understand the…
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Left breast masectomy with reconstruction January 2023
I was told that my breast would be symmetrical with surgery. I had a tummy tuck with the surgery. My reconstructed breast is heavy and tight. I have been in extreme pain all year and had to have my reconstructed breast drained twice. They are only here to collect fees and get paid for their work so they are done with me. I…
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Suspicious lymphovascular invasion and Triple negative DCIS?
I am so sad that I returned to this board reporting after 3 years of left mastectomy, I just found from MRI that I have developed DCIS in my right breast and "suspicious for focal lymphovascular invasion". I did not have MRI in the past 3 years. All I had was diagnostic mamo and ultrasound which is all clear. I wonder what…
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Can lumpectomy scar break open?
I had DCIS in 2013 and had lumpectomy and 30 rads. In 2001 dx stage 4mets to liver. 2 years treatment and liver Mets have shrunk but my breast has changed and Pet showed active increase in that breast nodule and the scar has stretched almost into nipple. Is there a chance it can “bust” open? I see surgeon next week but I…
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Chemo Sensitivity test
Hi, I’m in NZ - stage 4 lobular snd looking at the tests that tell you what chemo will work. I’ve done Foundation One which my oncologist recommended. I’ve just found out about the Geonostics Exacta Test - snd the Gradient test I’m confused so just wondering if anyone knows what the differences are - or which one is best.…
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I need support please
I am 41, married with 3 kids. I had a mammogram followed by an ultrasound yesterday. I am now scheduled for an ultrasound guided biopsy later this month. I also have a surgeon appointment in a few days. I’m terrified. The waiting, wondering. The ultrasound shows a birad 5. That seems like a likely malignant diagnosis. The…
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MRI after benign breast biopsy
I wanted to see if anyone else had this happen after their biopsy. My mammogram showed an asymmetry and distortion and the US showed an hypoechoic mass and another hypoechoic area with shadowing. I was thrilled when they said the biopsy showed benign fibrous changes. The radiologist wants me to have an MRI in 4 weeks to…
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A Retreat for Peaceful Contemplation
I have been told by many, that my pictures are so peaceful. So here is Picture #1 to start your journey. Come here to retreat whenever you like and remember to Breathe. Know that God and the ladies on this board are here for you. Please keep long conversations in PMs to each other.
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Another elevated CA 27.29 question
8 years out. Stage 2-3. Number has always been around 30-41. Last time it was 32. Yeah! But this time it was 46. (Different lab from the last two years, btw.) Read this on a medical site: "An elevated serum CA 27.29 level in patients in remission of stage II or III breast cancer provided a positive predictive value of…
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Memory causing marital problems
I know I can’t be the only person whose memory is causing marital problems. I have trouble remembering our discussions & decisions that we have made together. I got married 9 yrs after treatment so I’m not sure that he completely understands how the treatments have affected my memory but it is causing a huge problem. He…