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Introduction and impact of drug shortages - Carboplatin
Hello to all. So glad to have found you! Cancer is a lonely place. I found a lump in my right breast in January and went to my primary care doctor the following day. She wasn't able to feel it but ordered a mammogram and sonogram. After calling the breast centers recommended by primary care doctor, I was given an…
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Intraductal Papilloma questions
Hi there! I've read some posts on here and gleaned a lot. I'm a 27 yr old, and found out recently that I have a 10mm intraductal papilloma in my right breast. (For what it's worth, over the last year this breast has doubled in size, and a few years ago I had another round of biopsies done on breast so there's a lot going…
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Is this chemo brain?
hi all, I was diagnosed with TNBC with positive nodes April 25, 2022. I have finished 10 rounds of taxol/carbo, 7 rounds of keytruda, lumpectomy, 4 rounds of ac and 20 rounds of radiation. My last chemo was January 28th and radiation was march 23. I’m looking for a little reassurance for what I’m feeling. I’ve told my onc…
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Stereotactic biopsy tomorrow
I am so so so scared, I can't even think straight. Six months ago I had my yearly mammogram and it had a lot of calcification soI was sent for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, result was "probably benign"... fast forward to my 6month recheck this past Wednesday and now the radiologist wants me to have a biopsy. I was…
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Really worried about lump in breast
I’m 31 years old with no family history of breast cancer but my grandmother had ovarian cancer. Last week I found a firm round lump underneath my areola by my nipple. It is apparently 1.5cm and it feels like it only moves side to side and is fixed into the tissue. I went to the GP and she found the lump but didn’t really…
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11 years on exemestane and urgency/incontinence
Hi everyone. Well, like other women in their early 60s, I'm beginning to have some incontinence and urgency that I can't control. I've cut out caffeine completely (heartbroken) which seems to help; I am extremely active (yoga/pilates/barre/hiking) do kegels and have for years, but lately I've begun to suffer from urgency…
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Thyroid panel and A1C and confused a little
Had my physical a few weeks ago and since my oncologist checks so much of my stuff my doctor only pulled a Lipid and thyroid panel along with an A1c. They seemed okay for the most part but I am wondering if some of it may signal some upcoming trouble? I've been on AI's and an ovarian suppressor for five months now. Anyway…
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Axilla Lymph Node with Mildly Thickened Cortex?
I have a large lymph node that's been watched since February. I was given a BIRADS 3 and told to come back in 6 mo. Today was my follow up and while the radiologist doesn't think it's anything malignant, she'd now like to do a biopsy as the node has not gone down in size. She said there hasn't been a change in 6 mo which…
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De Novo newbie trying to not panic
Hi all. In Feb of this year I was diagnosed with IDC, hr +(over 95%) HER2 -. Large multifocal tumor in my right breast and one lymph biopsied positive as well. The tumor and lymph node were concerning enough to the surgeon I was sent to first that she ordered a pet CT which lit up in my breast, that one lymph node, and a…
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Waiting for biopsy… again.
Hello, I am 32 with a history of multiple fibroadenomas. The largest of my 4 was biopsied and it came back benign in 2020. Fast forward to present day, they have found a 5th hypo-echoic mass with angular margins and I need another biopsy. This one gives me a bad feeling because the margins are completely different than my…
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Cycling through side effects, worse when I miss a dose
Just marked my 4-year anniversary of starting Tamoxifen and hoping to be done in a year. Side effects have been generally tolerable, although I'm starting to feel like I've cycled through all of them. At various times I've had muscle and/or joint pain, gyno issues, fatigue, mood issues, and a general unwell feeling. But…
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Extreme fatigue and tamoxifen
I started tamoxifen last May after IDC/ILC/DCIS surgery and a month of radiation. I was 47. The first three weeks were brutal, but then things settled down. Aside from hot flashes, not so bad! Except now, I'm having a bunch of new side effects, including extreme fatigue. I am capable of sleeping 9-10 hours a night and…
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Birads 5 and waiting for biopsy
I had a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound on 4/6 which came back as Birads 5. The soonest they could get me in for the biopsy was 4/19. The waiting is torture! Only a couple of days left and I hope to have results back before the weekend. I’m 47 years old andI felt a few lumps and noticed a slight change on the direction…
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Leg pains after Chemotherapy
Hello, I have been having leg pains since the last dose of chemo. Never had it during the chemo, it only started during the 3rd week after completing chemo. Not sure if it is muscle pain or bone pain? Anyone had similar experience?
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Biopsy today
I'll try to make this short as possible, but I have been having problems with my right breast for years now. I always get sent for diagnostic mammos and ultrasounds and everything is fine. In 2021 I had to see a breast surgeon and she sent me for an mri and even that was normal. Last June my screening mammogram came back…
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Should I know Myriad scores pre-surgery? ER/PR % concerns
Hi, Newbie here just trying to navigate this new normal and all the information. I'm scheduled for a lumpectomy May 1st. My surgeons office took blood for a BRCA test (Myriad) three weeks ago, but I just learned because of a nurse error, they haven't run the test yet. (My doctors office isn't being very cooperative…
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Excisional Biopsy yesterday
A 20×8×8 mm hypoechoic spiculated mass with calcifications was confirmed by ultrasound after a screening and diagnostic mammogram in January. A core needle biopsy was scheduled for February 6th but I was unable to complete due to EXTREME sensitivity of nipple and aerola. Saw a surgeon in March and who was kind enough to…
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Please help reassure me while waiting
Hello All - I apologize because I see this posted frequently but I really need any type of positive reassurance after the day I had today. I went to my GP to review a shoulder issue I have and while I was there I mentioned that I have been getting pink/red patches on the top of my right breast that go away on their own…
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Failed SLN mapping prior to surgery - whats next?
Hello! Today prior to my lumpectomy, I underwent lymphoscintigraphy to locate the sentinel nodes for a SNB. Unfortunately, most likely due to my previous mastectomy in the same breast, the procedure failed to identify a drainage pattern to a nodal basin. As a result, no nodes were removed. Wondering if anyone else has…
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Joining the “Club”
Hello all, looks as though I’ll be joining the group as all indications are a recurrence of my BC after over 10 years of NED. I’ve been having “traveling” bone pain for several months now, and even though all the Dr’s knew of my BC history, no one until I visited my Oncologist recommended a CT. My Oncologist phoned a few…
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Side Effects From Long Term Treatment of Herceptin & Perjeta
Hi there, just wondering has anyone else developed Tinnitus and/or a collapsed vocal chord? I have been on treatment for 8 full years going into my ninth year.
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Recall after 5 year mammogram
I had lumpectomy on right breast 5 years ago, caught really early stage 1/grade 1. I had my 5 year mammogram last week & today I got a recall for paddle and ultrasound on left breast. Just when I thought I was over the 5 year milestone! trying not to think the worst but is not working tonight. Has anyone else had this…
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AC Done, Terrified of T!
I finished my last round of AC (adriamycin/cyclophosphamide) and I’m scheduled for my first round of paclitaxel this week… and I’m terrified. I have a huge fear of allergic reactions and I keep seeing people post about how they had reactions to Taxol and couldn’t breathe. I’m also scared of neuropathy (I’m an artist, I…
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Unilateral mastectomy and reduction
Hi - I’m newly diagnosed and after meeting with my surgical oncologist, I had pretty much decided on a unilateral mastectomy with implant and with a reduction on my left side. I met with the plastic surgeon yesterday and he explained that I would need to go the expander route, but he also said the reduction on the other…
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Do I really need an MRI? The wait is causing anxiety/insomnia
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC back on March 23rd (2023) which now seems like decades ago. It's Stage 1 but my surgeon is insisting on an MRI which has taken forever to schedule since I just switched insurance. I also won't have surgery until May 4 which will be nearly 6 weeks after diagnosis. I know there are benefits…
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High Out-of-Pocket Costs = Fewer Follow-Up Tests
High Out-of-Pocket Costs Mean Fewer Follow-Up Tests After Abnormal Mammogram Apr 4, 2023 High out-of-pocket costs for follow-up imaging after an abnormal mammogram are challenging for many women. Read more...
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Questions about Radiation treatment? Join us on Zoom.
Our professionally facilitated In Treatment Zoom meetups are a great space to meet others going through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or reconstruction to talk face-to-face and get support while going through active treatment. You'll pick up great tips from others who've been there, gain immeasurable support, and learn…
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Join our Virtual Support Groups!
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Getting ready for surgery? Join us on Zoom.
Our professionally facilitated In Treatment Zoom meetups are a great space to meet others going through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or reconstruction to talk face-to-face and get support while going through active treatment. You'll pick up great tips from others who've been there, gain immeasurable support, and learn…
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Response to Chemo Before Surgery Varies by Race
Response to Chemotherapy Before Breast Cancer Surgery Varies by Race Apr 3, 2023 A tumor's genetics — which varies by race — affects how a breast cancer responds to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and may contribute to differences in outcomes between Black and white women. Read more...