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Interesting Re Male Breast Cancer and Drug Access
I just came across this article while doing some general reading about breast cancer and found it unique and interesting. Posting for anyone else who might find it pertinent. Also, this is a CBC article, and since we have many Canadian friends here, I thought was worthwhile - not sure if some of the same issues apply in…
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Neuropathy?
Hello everyone, Breast cancer 17mm discovered in November 2023, Her2+++, surgery in December 2023, 3 chemo ec then 12 taxols (finished in June 2024), 18 radiotherapy sessions and on Tamoxifene since August. I still have neuropathy in my 2 feet and 2 fingers on each hand. It gets worse with the cold. What bothers me are the…
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CONSTIPATION--problem with so many of our drugs
This thread will talk about constipation. The nemesis of cancer patients. If you post helpful information make sure to identify that all recommendations should be cleared with your doctor. Preferably, your Gastroenterologist (GI doc) or Primary Care Physcisin PCP). Cancer docs, I would say that this isn't there strong…
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Recovery time for Implant reconstruction?
Hi I just had double mastectomy and reconstructive done in September. I had implant right after the mastectomy surgery. However, I’m not very happy with the result. I feel like they are too big and stiff, not comfortable. I didn’t know the doctor gave me a 585cc until after the surgery, that’s much bigger than my original…
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Mitotic Rate
What exactly is the mitotic rate? Does a mitotic rate of 1 mean the cancer is slow growing? My doctor said I have aggressive breast cancer. I have grade 2 estrogen positive and her 2 negative breast cancer
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Eye twitching
hi, I have been getting TCHP, finished 3rd round- the eye twit hung started during the first round and hasn’t stopped. Has anyone found anything to calm it down? It’s driving me crazy
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Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk in Older Women
Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk in Older Women Sep 9, 2024 Protection varied by race and decreased with age. Read more…
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Plant-Based & Vegan - support & recipes
This is going to be a thread for people interested in plant-based diets* or becoming vegan*. Whether it's just a meal or an entire lifestyle, whether you're already there or are just curious and considering how to increase plants in your diets, you're welcome here. If you have a nutritional requirement that you would like…
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Elacestrant/Orserdu
1QT.2024 My TM CA-15-3 went up. I am very nervous. I just started Elacestrant its my 2nd week and i am getting mixed messages here about that it causes spikes in tumormarkers activity for some patients and not so much for others. I was taken off my previous meds Kisqali+Letrozole on Jan 5th after PET scan that showed new…
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Anyone in the Bay Area?
Hi everyone, I’m 30 and recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I desperately need community that understands what this is like. I have a wonderful support system that I’m beyond grateful for, but I’m hoping to meet people in my area that can relate to this on a personal level. Sending everyone warm hugs.
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Hypersensitive skin/nerves after mastectomy
Hi, I am new to the forum, so I apologize if the question has been asked and answered in the past. I had a double mastectomy 7 weeks ago (no recon) and the second week after it I started experiencing a strange kind of pain in the upper chest area and armpits. It feels like a bad sunburn being rubbed over with sandpaper. It…
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Has anyone gotten the newer Mentor Boost implants?
I am ready for a 10-year implant exchange surgery and my PS is recommending the newer Mentor Boost implants that came out in 2022. Does anyone have these? What are your thoughts? Are they too firm to feel natural?
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When positive thinking doesn't work !
I am two weeks post surgery and I know I am incredibly lucky - with cancer diagnosed very early, isolated to one breast and nothing in the lymph nodes, I am counting my blessings every day. Up to now I have managed to remain positive, positive thinking, healthy diets, entertaining an endless stream of visitors and…
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HORMONES
I had breast cancer in 2011 and had double mastectomy and completed chemo in 2012. Several years after I had to go back taking compounded Progesterone and Estrogen because I had so many issues physically and emotionally since getting medically put in Menopause at the age of 40 in 2011 and now I'm 53 yrs old. I also take…
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Different regimens
hi just had my 2nd cycle of phesgo with docetaxal I’m her2 positive and oestrogen positive - for 4 cycles of phesgo and then 4 of EC then surgery. Just wondered if anyone had been down the same path and what I can expect? So far cold cap not saved my hair but been advised to keep going as helps regrowth?
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Impostor Syndrome anyone??
So I started my breast cancer journey just 3 months ago. I went for my first mammogram and within 1 month I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Despite my diagnosis, I must say that I have been blessed. The size of my tumor wasn't too big, grade 1 with no genetic mutations found in my genetic testing. A low-ish Oncotype…
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Medication to diminish/remove distress
Hi, I am not searching the answer to my query which may be somewhere here - forgive me, my eyesight is not good for it. what is the most correct one to use -please note that my distress is coming from progressive loss of hearing ,limitations on movement, progressive loss of vision ,speech, eating, drinking, body not…
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Time to replace implants
Hi all, I haven't been on here for a very long time! I have a few questions regarding having to replace silicone implants and whether to go with saline or silicone this time aroung. I recently saw my PS and since one of my current implants (silicone) is 10.5 years old, he is recommending replacing both soon. I have been…
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Recurrence and Now Down the Rabbit Hole
I was dx in 2011 with IDC ER+PR+Her2-. It was in the left breast around 1.2cm. I had a lumpectomy, chemo (TCx4) and rads. I couldn't tolerate Tamoxifen so I took Aspirin each day as the theory back then was it could keep inflammation down and possibly ER+ away. So here I am 13 years later and my mammo showed I now have 2…
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Starting Chemo July and August 2024 Support Thread
Join us here to support one another, share experiences, and ask questions. We're all here for you. What is the type of chemo and regimen you'll be doing? When do you start? Share your thoughts and get support!
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Itching after biopsy this morning
Silly question probably - I had ultrasound guided biopsy this morning. It’s been six hours. Not much pain but my nipple is itching like crazy. The biopsy was 3 cm away from the nipple. Is this normal? The aftercare instructions didn’t say anything about itching. I had an mri guided biopsy and a stereotactic biopsy and…
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Mammogram results
My mom had breast cancer in her 40s. Had genetic testing which was neg. I had my first mammogram 2.5 years ago (before age 40) bc of that. No evidence of cancer. But extremely dense tissue noted. Followup at age 40. Fast forward to this past week. I am now 40. So had my second one. This report, my density was changed to…
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Stupid comments ....
I will soon go for more surgery on Feb 27th, admitting diagnosis " undefined probable malignancy left breast" Once again I had to bear stupid comments as in the first time I was diagnosed. Stupid comment 1 " Oh we all have cancer cells and have concerns " I wanted to say 'Ok you take my daily cancer concerns and I'll take…
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Aromatase inhibitors
Hi I am post lumpectomy, micro metastasis in 1 removed lymph node and now faced with the far more daunting ( to me) prospect of taking letrazole oestrogen inhibitor. Does anyone have anything positive to say about them? All I hear is the negative side effects. Others experience would be very welcome. I’m 61, normal weight,…
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Weird…Mark? On left breast
Hi, I’m 31 years old and for around six months maybe a bit more, I’ve had this weird, um well I don’t know what to call it really…a mark? On my left breast, sort of underneath it but not right underneath. It was small and blue/purple to start off with and I saw a a dr about 4 months ago and she didn’t really know and just…
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NorCal Kaiser Dr Rec??
Hi. I was diagnosed last week with DCIS and I am feeling pretty overwhelmed. I need a mastectomy and I am considering an asthetic flat closure. Does anyone have any experience with a good Kaiser surgeon & plastic surgeon? I’m in the SF Bay Area so I can travel to any nearby Kaiser. I just don’t know which Kaiser has the…
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Waiting for her 2 result
Hi. I was newly diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma left breast lower inner quadrant . It took a while for me to seek care as my presentation was unusual. I initially felt pain to left of sternum a year ago but did not feel a lump. I had had a normal physical and mammogram last fall. (I never read my mammogram report…
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Any chance that 1cm spiculated mass (bi-rads 4c) be postoperative scarring, or fat necrosis?
mamma :1cm spiculated mass seen at 10 o'clock, 3cm from nipple ultrasound: 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm round, hypoechoic mass at 10 o'clock, 3cm 4c was given, and biopsy is scheduled. I had a biopsy 2021 at 10 o'clock, 5cm for a 1.3 cm mass which turned out to be fibroadenoma. I was over-poked during the biopsy as I can see from…