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Imlunestrant Plus Verzenio: New Treatment Option for Certain Hormonal Therapy-Resistant Breast Cance
Imlunestrant Plus Verzenio: New Treatment Option for Certain Hormonal Therapy-Resistant Breast Cancers? Dec 20, 2024 Combined with Verzenio, this new oral SERD may be a good option for advanced-stage breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation. Read more…
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Adding Ibrance Stops Growth of Metastatic Triple-Positive Disease for More Than a Year
Adding Ibrance Stops Growth of Metastatic Triple-Positive Disease for More Than a Year Dec 18, 2024 Progression-free survival was 15 months longer when Ibrance was added to standard treatment. Read more…
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Top Breast Cancer Research in 2024
Please check out our coverage of all the important research we've covered this year! https://www.breastcancer.org/news/top-breast-cancer-research-of-2024
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vitamins and receptor + breast cancer
Can ER + breast ca patients take omega3 and turmeric supplements
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Side Effects of Tucatinib (Tukysa)
Hello Everyone. I am wondering how others are dealing with the side effect of diarrhea while on Tucatinib. I am taking the Immodium, with mixed results. I am wondering how others are navigating living your life, going out, etc. while dealing with the threat of diarrhea. Thanks for your feeback.
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Tamoxifen side effects
Am taking Tamoxifen for the last 3yrs now started experiencing Vaginal discharge, dryness and itching etc.
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History of Multiple, Bilateral Rapidly Growing Fibroadenomas
Hello everyone! I am mostly looking to hear of similar stories and to get advice for monitoring strategies. A brief background of my history: Don't have much breast cancer family history, besides my grandmother who got diagnosed when she was around late 70s. I found a lump in my breast when I was 14, further testing with…
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Oligometastatic Prognosis
On another forum, somebody posted this abstract, and I want to share it with you all - with comments. Since I am being treated as a true oligometastatic patient, this topic interests me. I think it is becoming more and more accepted as a real possibility, that a very small subset of women with mets can live long lives. It…
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Need some coping skills while I wait
Hello everyone! I just found out today that I have a 3cm tumor in my left breast 😓 Before I got this news, I was in a strong state of denial that any of this was even real, and it didn't weigh on me too much previously! But as of today, finding this out has made reality sink in quite suddenly and it all became very real to…
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Anastrozole and estrogen levels
Hi! I have a question about how anastrazole works. I am taking lupron for ovarian suppression and anastrazole because I'm premenopausal. When my estradiol was checked before starting anastrazole, it was 11. When it was checked yesterday, after being on anastrazole for 3 months, it was 19. I'm confused as to why it would be…
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Focal Asymmetry
Hello! My recent mammogram showed focal asymmetry on my left breast, something that has not been present in prior mammograms. Has anyone else had this and what should I expect if anything? I have a follow up mammogram of the left breast and ultrasound.
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Orserdu tumor markers
Hi all. I'm new here. I was in verzenio for 2 years. Worked great for me TM were normal range and pet scans were excellent. Then one spot on my pelvic bo e was being stubborn. Found out I had ESR1 mutation and started Orserdu. Has anyone tried Orserdu? Ever since I started it almost 4 months ths ago, my TM are climbing but…
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25 and Just Diagnosed
Hi my name is Jennifer, I'm 25 and just diagnosed with Stage IIIc breast cancer. I'm just "entering the battlefield" and freaking out =(
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CMF treatment survivors and experiences
I’m starting CMF on 12/5/17. I’m 65 years old. I haven’t been able to find many/any people with a similar course of treatment. Mine will be 8 sessions spaced 3 weeks apart. If you have any information about this treatment I would love to hear your thoughts.
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Painful lump in left breast, what should I expect?
Hello everyone and thank you for taking the time to read my post! I had my first ever lump in my right breast 3 years ago, it was easy to feel its shape and it never hurt, and moved somewhat easily. It turned out to be a mass of fribrous tissue. This time I have a lump in my left breast, and it is very different from last…
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After surgery can drink Soybean milk everyday?
pr90%,er90%,hers-,after surgery ,can drink soybean milk everyday?is that harmful ?soybean milk can form Estrogen?
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How long does initial ultrasound results take?
My screening mammogram showed an irregular mass 21mm. This is a change from last mammogram done a year and a half ago. The radiologist scheduled an ultrasound for this coming Wednesday. How long does it usually take for results? Is it ok to call imaging center and ask? The waiting and anxiety is torture. I don’t know how…
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Hip joint pain is it lymphedema? anyone else experience hip pain?
Hi all, about two months ago I started with groin pain, did everything to rehab, stretching, gentle strength training, rest.. you name it, pain is still there. Not in the mornings when I wake but gets worse as the day goes on. First only right hip but now left is starting to feel uncomfortable as well..I have lymph in my…
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My 20th Cancer Anniversary
Dear Friends who are also my Family Today marks the 20th anniversary of my cancer diagnosis, a milestone that fills me with profound gratitude. Reflecting on this journey, I am deeply moved by the unwavering support, love, and kindness you all have shown me over the years. Through every challenge, you have been my…
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Drink
It was my birthday and I did have a glass of wine with dinner . I still probably drink 3 or 4 glasses a week with my husband. I don’t think I want to give that up.
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Great thread
I was diagnosed in September. Started exercising in November by joining a gym . I have been doing treadmill, resistance training and balance exercises. Today I am going to the pool for a fitness class and then meet with trainer for half an hour. I think I feel better mood wise. I too need to lose weight. I need to cut back…
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Share personal goals for the next year and your proudest moments of this year!
The end-of-year often leads to reflections about the past year and the next to come. Share your personal goals/ aspirations for the next year and also what you were most proud of this year.
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Starting Chemo
Hi everyone I will be starting chemo next week and I’m afraid I can’t get through this whole process, I’m afraid I will panic and just refuse to do it, I’m afraid of what chemo will do to me and how it will make me feel, how do I overcome this fear? Thank you for any help
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Cold capping
Hi everyone I am about to start treatment and want to do the cold capping but I’m terrified at how painful it could be? Any insight on how to mentally prepare for it or how it feels Thank you xx
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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…
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Drain vs no drain
I assumed I would have drains after my mastectomy, but my surgeon says he prefers not to use them and we will greatly reduce risk of infection. What is your experience if you didn’t have drains?? Did you have seroma?
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Before surgery, looking for connection
I am 37 and was recently diagnosed with DCIS ER+ and recommended to have a lumpectomy, radiation and hormone therapy. I am very concerned and resistant to radiation and hormone therapy, but will deal with those decisions after the surgery. I am American who has been living in a foreign country for 10 years, so I am also…
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Lump in armpit after double mastecomy
Hi, I had a my double mastectomy 2 years ago. I was diagnosed with POS/POS/Neg cancer. I had one 3cm lump and lots of specs that would have been too hard to biopsy all of them. This October I felt a lump in my armpit. I had my ultrasound yesterday. They said they think its fat necrosis but want to biopsy it because there…
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Northeast Ohio Plastic Surgeon Recommendations
I’m looking for recommendations for a new plastic surgeon. I had a bilateral mastectomy & reconstruction surgery 12 years ago. I loved my plastic surgeon, but he has since retired. I haven’t seen anyone in a few years and I’m considering explant surgery with DIEP reconstruction. Any fellow Northeast Ohio survivors that can…
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Anyone w/ osteopenia NOT taking preventive medication?
My first baseline DEXA scan was normal for my age. My first DEXA one year after taking Femara, then switching to Arimidex, showed -12% change in bone density in two areas (now osteopenia) and -16% change in one femoral neck (T-score 2.4, just one tenth away from osteporosis). I go to a very prestigious hospital and have a…