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Long-Term Benefits of Verzenio for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Confirmed
Long-Term Benefits of Verzenio for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Confirmed Oct 30, 2023 Five years of follow-up show Verzenio continues to reduce early-stage breast cancer recurrence risk long after people stop taking it. Read more…
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MBC to bones
Hello girls 🙂. My mother today was diagnosed with MBC to her spine and hips. I read on the web that life expectancy is 19 to 25 months. Is that true? Sounds so little. I read some of your stories and I see that many of you have already live much longer. My mother soon will be 76. I love her so much, and she is so though…
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Does anyone have experience with Covered California marketplace?
My husband just started a new job, and we switched from COBRA from his prior employer (that had excellent insurance) to his new job. We verified coverage with the hospital and MO that I've been going to for years prior to enrolling, but are now finding that the information was not accurate…. The hospital and Dr. were…
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Sudden high blood pressure
During the past two weeks I noticed that I was hearing my heart beat in my ears. I have always had fairly low blood pressure my entire life, at the most 120 over 75. I decided to use our home blood pressure monitor two days ago and yikes! My pressure was 166 over 92. Today wasn’t much better, 154 over 84. I thought maybe…
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Hormone therapy, osteoporosis, and cholesterol
my oncologist is prescribing hormone therapy (AI). I’m kind of opposed for 2 reasons. One of the reasons is that it can weaken bones, and I am already opteopenic. The second is that it can impact cholesterol, and I am already taking meds for cholesterol. Can anyone comment on their experiences? I am 76, just had a…
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Any local recurrence (within few yrs) early stage despite AI?
I am curious whether there are many local recurrences of early stage BC even though a person has followed all treatment recommendations (lumpectomy or mastectomy, and endocrine therapy (aromatase inhibitor, etc). I opted not to do the AI as was told that rad therapy was most important and AI would only add 3% protection,…
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Preventative Measures Screening/monitoring guidelines after completing BC treatment
I just want to check with this community about screening methods guidelines after you have gone thru your initiate breast cancer treatment. I am near the finish line and reading up on next steps. Read about the Survivorship Program (thank you for that Breastcancer.org). Trying to get in touch with a local place that offers…
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New Jersey/NYC/CT/Eastern Pennsylvania ladies
I've seen a lot of postings from women who live not so far from where I live in Central New Jersey. Since I know that many women travel for treatment, I've been thinking it might be helpful to have a thread of our own to share resources - not only doctors but support groups, locations for Reach to Recovery, retail sources…
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So many symptoms but mammogram and ultrasound are clear ! Help
hello , I’m 34 years old , stop breastfeeding 1 and half year ago .So in December 22 I start examining my breast after I find out that friend got diagnosed with breast cancer, not only that but because I was having some discomfort here and there . So after the self exam I realize that my breast are totally different after…
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New here - First post - RIB PAIN
Hi everyone. First time posting so I’m not actually really sure what I’m doing. I just need someone to talk to. I’m 35 - I was DX in June last year. HER2+ only. Stage 3. SMX - full response to chemotherapy- PCR Ive been having pain in my Ribs on my left hand side ( same side as my cancer was ) since October. ( before…
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physically depressed due to ai & OS shot?
after changing AI from letrozole to anastrozole I had I initially thought the side effects were more tolerable. However, it’s been about 9 months and I feel that robbing my body if every scrap of estrogen has brought me into an odd depression which seems purely physically and mental. I have zero motivation or energy to do…
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New and Worried.
Hi! New here and scared. I went to HerScan for a screening ultrasound and got back this Hypoechoic area 8:00 right breast 3-4 cm from nipple measuring about 14 mm. Adjacent complicated cystic density measuring about 13 mm. Complicated cystic density 1:00 left breast 2-3 cm from nipple measuring about 10 mm. Cystic density…
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Skin Mets?
I have a red mark on my port scar for at least two weeks. It has not healed with corticosteroid for the past few days. The doctor does not think it is Mets. I’m planning to continue the corticosteroid before I go back to the doctor. It looks like the attached picture. Any chance it could be anything but Mets? (Edited by…
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Silicone Implants: sub-pec vs pre-pec
Hi everyone, I need to replace my old silicone implants that were placed under the muscle. I have a dilemma that i hope you might help me with. I have heart issues and am required to do Echo at least twice a year. The sonographer has an extremely hard time navigating around my under the muscle implant and taking good…
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January 2024 Surgery? Gather here.
Join and share here to get and give support if you're planning surgery for this month. It would be helpful if you could share your diagnosis, surgery plan, and date so that we can all provide support during this time — we're all here for you!
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Poll: Experiencing sex and intimacy issues after a diagnosis?
Sex and intimacy can be challenging and long-standing after a breast cancer diagnosis for a variety of reasons — both physical and emotional. Please select the most significant issue you’ve experienced, and share as many details you would like in the topic below.
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liquid biopsy for early monitoring and outcome prediction
Multimodal liquid biopsy for early monitoring and outcome prediction of chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer https://www.nature.com/articles/s41523-021-00319-4...
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Wife just diagnosed
Wife was just diagnossed last week. We have had Biopsy, MRI, and today another ultrasound. So far meeting with surgeons and plastic surgeons. It has been a little overwhelming. I believe she is in denial, and I am in a state of shock. I try not to show it but I am scared and hurting myself. The thought of her going through…
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Picture Forum?
I have been reading through the old "Exchange City" thread and there is a picture forum of members who have gone through reconstruction. Is that still available somewhere? It would be so helpful to be able to see real women who have gone through the reconstruction process rather than having to weed through all the…
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Post bilateral mastectomy and feeling alone
I am 7 weeks post bilateral mastectomy and feeling alone. I have gained weight and look so disfigured that I find myself not wanted to go out in public. I am having trouble with pain from the tissue expanders. I feel emotionally and physically defeated. I find myself having trouble getting through the day and am in a dark…
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Just diagnosed with bone Mets terrified. Please help
I everyone. I have been gone from the boards for some time. I was diagnose with stage 2 breast cancer in 2013. Last week had a stomachache went to ER they did abdominal scan. Everything fine but found lesion on pelvis. completely unrelated to why I went to ER. After additional scans came back consistent with metastasis.…
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PET scan
I'm six years out from double mastectomy for IDC and recently had an ultrasound for a pain on the cancer side which turned out to be benign, actually they couldn't find anything and think its muscular. Now it still hurts and went back to the dr. and he wants me to have a PET scan. I am terrified! Should i have just…
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Triple negative and oestrogen positive
Hi all, I am hoping someone can help. I was diagnosed with invasive, aggressive, triple negative breast cancer in May 2023 with some micrometastasis in 3 out of 4 lymph nodes. Have had surgery, chemo and radiation therapy. Apparently 5% of the cancer was oestrogen positive and my oncologist if leaving the option to take…
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Scanxiety and results - can anyone relate?
I think I post something like this just about every year, but this forum is the only place where people really seem to understand. My five-year mammogram is coming up in about 10 days, and my scanxiety is in full swing. As before, experiencing the procedure doesn't bother me too much, but the idea of receiving my results…
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Starting Chemo January 2024? Gather here for support!
If you're scheduled to begin chemotherapy this month, join and share here for support. Please share your diagnosis, planned chemo regimen and start date, so we can all support you as you navigate treatment — we're all here for you!
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Lipedema after tamoxifen
I was on Tamoxifen for 5 years. I noticed horrible cellulite on my legs weeks after starting, it forgot somewhat better after a year or so. ibe been off tamo for almost a year, and the cellulite and fluid retention is still there. I can’t even place my purse on my lap for a minute without it leaving prints on my skin like…
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Newly Diagnosed Triple Negative
Wow the last month has been a whirlwind. Dx on 12/19 with TN Stage I with no lymph node involvement. Mastectomy with reconstruction is scheduled for 2/27 and discussions of post op chemo have started… I feel so overwhelmed with the unknown. please share any tips, insight or wisdom!
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Am I imagining it??? Switching Tamoxifen generic & SEs
Hi everyone - I have been on Tamoxifen for 2 years and have tried a few of the generics. Teva was the one that really gave me very few side effects, and as many of you know, it is now discontinued. From what I've been able to figure out, Teva bought Activis and is now selling their Tamoxifen. At the same time, Teva sold…
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Aromatase Inhibitor or not?
I had a lumpectomy on January 13th. My breast cancer was Her2, Negative, ER PR positive, Grade1A, only 2 milliter in size. No radiation and my MO said I may do fine without an anti estrogen drug but was encouraging me to try it. I am 79 years old, with a slow hear rate, bone density in the high Ostopenia range, and am…
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Feeling a little overwhelmed, just told the cancer is back in my breast and has spread
Hi everyone, Whew..feeling emotional. Just learned my right breast has a large mass again, it has spread to the surface of the skin of that breast, and there two spots on the neck/cervical spine area. My head is spinning. I was originally diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma a year ago. Went through neoadjuvent chemo…