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PET Scan results are on portal - have not heard from doctor
After being diagnosed with a new breast cancer (my third in the same breast but apparently not a recurrence based on pathology), I had a PET scan prior to my scheduled SMX. The results were in my portal a few hours after the test yesterday morning but now, a day and a half later, no one has called to discuss the results.…
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Changing time/symptoms, mets in lungs and spine
I am very new to having stage 4 metastatic breast cancer to my lungs and spine. I was initially treated as stage 2 in 2019, had surgery and radiation and was placed on Tamoxifen. In June 2023, I developed this persistent cough that wa making it hard to breathe. I had a PET and biopsy in August that confirmed my cancer…
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Worried
I noticed a patch on my breast couple of weeks ago. I feel no lumps and it doesn’t hurt. Any one can help with what this might be ? I’ve scheduled a dr appt but can’t stay off the internet googling (Edited by Mods to remove photo. Posting pictures of symptoms is prohibited per our Community Rules)
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Did you get a 2nd Opinion regarding Oncology Report?
Hello, My onctype report should be back this week, and I am scheduled to meet with an Oncologist. I am just wondering if people get second opinions on oncology and the steps taken after mastectomy or lumpectomy.
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Is this Lung mets? Petrified with every day...
that goes by with this cough. So I'd like to start this with the fact that most of my adult life (now 63) when I get a cough, it hangs on for weeks, Most of the time we are talking 4-5 weeks. I started having a very very slight cough, I want to say last winter. It was so slight, I would cough once or twice in the morning,…
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Warm & fuzzy owls, goats, kitties, dogs, birds ETC. PICS &LINKS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJR70K0Ok8 With W&F's take time to transfer your goodie connections---visual, youtube, short stories etc., or even go and find things to post here. It's a place our sisters and brothers can come to when they are recovering from sx's , chemo's, rads.......or as time passes for those that…
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How has your BC experience changed you
We want to hear about how your experience of BC has changed you and how/in what ways is your life different now. Have you made lifestyle, relationship, work changes?
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Exemestane and halting treatment to get pregnant
My daughter has just started 5 years of exemestane and an ovary suppressant. She wants to have a baby but has been advised not to halt treatment in a few years to try and get pregnant. But she would go back on the drug after a period off it. Has any young ladies here been in this situation?
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Finding and Treating Inactive Breast Cancer Cells
Finding and Treating Inactive Breast Cancer Cells Feb 2, 2024 Dr. Angela DeMichele explains her research on treating inactive breast cancer cells to prevent recurrence. At the European Society for Medical Oncology 2023 Congress, Dr. DeMichele presented results from the CLEVER study, which looked at ways to treat inactive…
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SUV 3.7 in breast on PET for ovary mass
ok so my story is I had BC in 2013 ER+ PR- lumpectomy left breast and rads and 5 years on hormone blockers. Next up was non Hodgkin primary bone in 2015 (very aggressive). Had RCHOP. And more rads. Genetic testing came up with CHEK2. I have a cyst on ovary that has been growing so after lots of other imaging and tumor…
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Exemestane suspend to get pregnant
Are there any younger women, premenepausal that are taking exemestane with an ovary suppressant, that have halted treatment to try for a baby, then returned to the drug after?
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Bone Scan
today I had my first ever bone scan. Also a ct scan. During my bone scan after the full body they did a close up of my forearms, chest and then a side chest view. Does that mean there was something concerning or is that normal with breast cancer?
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Have you experienced cancer "ghosting"?
Have you experienced a withdrawal from any friends or family members since your cancer diagnosis? Please feel free to share your detailed experiences with others below.
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Would you get Covid vaccine?
My warrior sisters... If you have had bilateral suckers or more than stage 1 (hormone status is not relevant) and done w the usual treatments including optional hysterectomy or ovary removal, would you get the vaccine? Simple yes or no is appreciated. No additional info or explanation is requested. P.S. this survey is…
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Need guidance please chemo/ cold cap- was donated to me
Hi Breast can stage 2A her2Positive. I had one chemo treatment April 1 didn’t have cold cap- Next treatment April 22 - Some one just donated the cold cap to me. How do I go about using it. Does the hospital have the machine ? Do they charge just to use the machine it self? Any one know how this works. Do I call my chemo…
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stopping letrozole
I just came from the oncologist and after looking at my BCI and having been on letrozole for six years he told me to stop. I am terrified to do that. Has anyone stopped after 6 years? He said new research says 5 years is enough and now I'm just getting the side effects, not any real prevention of cancer from continuing to…
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Single Mastectomy vs double Mastectomy
I am 37 years old and have been diagnosed with DCIS high grade in my right breast. I decided to do Mastectomy but not sure what to do with left breast as I want to keep it. I have a family history of breast cancer. any suggestions?
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Stereotactic Breast Biopsy next week
It's been almost 7 years since my first discovery of BC (left side). I recently went in for my 14 th mammogram since then and calcification has been popping up on the right one for the last few 3D mammos. It went from 2 or 3 to about 20 tiny dots on the 03/2024 imaging. The report indication said: indeterminate cluster of…
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Reoccurrence after 26 years
Hello to the community. I was only 43 at first diagnosis, IDC, Stage 1, Lumpectomy and radiation. At that time I was not given any medication because my doctor felt it would put me into early menopause and risk of uterine cancer. I am 69 and Recently diagnosed with IDC Stage 1, 3 spots in same breast. I have only met with…
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Bone ALP values Help
ALP is getting high after chemo. It never go back to normal and My MO wasn’t concern. I went to Bone specialist and he found that it’s coming from Bone. I freak out. I am getting bone scan. I don’t have any symptoms. Any similar situations?
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DCIS newly diagnosed
Hi All, I was diagnosed last week with DCIS grade 3 ER- in my left breast. My breast surgeon and I agreed that a mastectomy was necessary because I have two areas of DCIS across my lower breast. I have to get genetic testing and an MRI next week to see if anything is missed in the right breast and would warrant a DMX. I…
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Confused
Im a 2 time ILC breast cancer survivor. I’ve been watching a spot on my non- cancerous breast for the past 6 months. At times I think yes, there is definitely something there then the next day it is all but gone only to reappear again. I’m afraid if I make an appointment to have it checked it may have disappeared again.…
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Late Effects Post Mx Rads
Hi. I had pmrt back in 2006 and have had a lot of issues over the years and wondering if anyone else does. To start, not even a year after my rads I needed an inhaler for a bad cold where I was up all night coughing. Now, I’m not sure what is going on. I had bronchitis about a month ago and I developed a non-stop cough.…
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Stressing out about Elevated ALT levels (things other than liver mets?)
Wow, I have been gone from this site for so long I had a hard time figuring out where things were! This place was a godsend, and every time I start to worry about something, the ladies here have always helped, and I tried to do the same. History - I was diagnosed with Stage IIB back in 2009, had bmx, ACT chemo, radiation,…
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Daniel Field Products with Cold Cap
hi all, Interested to hear if anyone has used Daniel Field’s chemo products to work with cold caps and their success rates. Such as the silicon pad and the cooling booster? And what chemo were you on? I am starting AC-T and I will be using the Paxman cooling caps. Thank you!
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Birads 4B - a glimpse of hope
Hello all..I hope this will give hope to people who seeks “answers” to alleviate their anxiety. Each individual conditions may vary and may not give us the answer we seek but knowing that you are not alone on this trying times will help a lot in geting you by while waiting for that final verdict. 40 yr old, mother of 3,…
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Results
I wanted to thank all the women who responded to my concerns. It turns out that the irregular nodule was actually a cluster of small cysts. There is no cancer evident. I will see the breast cancer surgeon in six months for another mammogram and ultrasound. After a month of waiting, I have my answer. The good news is that I…
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Lynparza High Liver Enzymes & Blood Glucose
This will be week 5 on Lynparza. I’ve noticed since I’ve started my ALT, AST & blood glucose are in the high range. Curious if anyone else has had anything similar. Diabetes runs in my family, would like to get ahead of it. My last A1C was normal but at that time I wasn’t on Lynparza. I’m going to vent; if I bring it up…
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Lumpectomy with radiation vs bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction
Have any of had to make this decision? I have stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast…right is fine. I’ve only to been to one surgeon and she said the decision is mine…either decision will result in the same survival rate. Deciding on getting a second opinion? I don’t know which procedure has the longer term…
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getting an implant after radiation and subsequent mastectomy
I'm looking for input from people who have had an implant on a formerly radiated breast that also had a lumpectomy. I have recurrent breast cancer in the same spot so after doing chemo I now must have a mastectomy. I'm considering an implant but I know the chances of it being unsuccessful are higher when the tissues had…