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Neck Cracking and Grinding?
Hi ladies, I am wondering if anyone has experienced neck cracking and grinding when on hormonal therapy. I have been on Exemestane for more than 5 yeas now and just noticed neck cracking on one side of my neck. No pain and numbness of other parts of my body. Hopefully it's not something serious.
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What’s your follow up care plan with implant reconstruction?
I had a follow up visit with my PS PA today and will have my last post surgery visit in three weeks. I asked if I needed any follow up care with the PS after that last appointment. She said yes, they would want to see me yearly. Is that what others do? I was surprised I need to be seen by the PS yearly, since I will have…
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Pathology did not include hormone receptor status
I had an excisional biopsy on Thursday, March 16th. I just got the results today - DCIS, grade 3. There is other information on the report, but nothing that relates to the hormone receptor status. When the nurse called me to go over the information, she said that she didn't see it either and would ask the pathologist. She…
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Focal Asymmetry
Hello, I recently received my first mammogram at 41 years old. I was called back because they found an area of focal asymmetry in my left central posterior breast. I am very concerned, as my maternal grandmother had breast cancer in her 30’s. Any words of wisdom or advice is great appreciated. Thank you.
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Started Radiation March 2023?
Hi, I'm Melissa and this is my second go around with breast cancer. Diagnosed in 9/2015 with stage 2 IDC. I had double mastectomy followed by chemo. I took Tamoxifen for 1 year, followed by 5 years of AI. Fast forward to Aug 2022 and I was diagnosed with a recurrence. Since I didn't have radiation last time, was wanting to…
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Where to get financial and disability / work advice?
I am a veteran with PTSD who had a bilateral mastectomy in 2020. I have not had health insurance or care for about 3 years, since the VA is not trustworthy, and it lost my community care case referral (out to a community facility, since the VA itself lacks breast cancer resources where I was). I am also now bankrupted.…
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Hello! Really worried about IBC, have recurrent abscesses.
hello, I’m 33 with 8 kids! Anyway I’m just gonna get into it, starting in 2021 I was exclusively pumping for my baby and started getting what I would call skin abscesses on my breasts. Talked to my doctor about it, he called it a skin infection and sent me on my way. I have been getting these off and on since then, I have…
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High Risk for Breast Cancer? Start Here
Helpful information for those who are at high risk for breast cancer: Some suggestions from the main Breastcancer.org site: * The expansive Know Your Risk section is extremely helpful if you have questions about what risk factors are, what you can or can't do about them, and more! * The Genetic Testing section is key for…
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Long hard ridge in breast
Hi all I really can use some words of encouragement right now. I'm 32 and I've convinced myself I have breast cancer. I am currently breastfeeding my 2 year old. However I have a large hard ridge like line in my breast. It extends almost from my nipple to my outer breast tissue and recently you can see it through my skin,…
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Vaginal Atrophy solution that is working for me!
Hello all! Ive been a member for quite some time now and wanted to post about my sexual side effects of my treatment and what Ive been doing to combat them. I was diagnosed with my ER/PR+ breast cancer and have chosen to take an aromatase inhibitior along with Lupron (ovarian suppression ) injects for the next 5-10 years.…
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Pain in breast and back
I experience on and off pain in my left breast, arms, and sharp pain at one specific point in the back behind my breast.. this happens every month on and off.. have been to doctors who haven't felt lumps, ultrasound is Birad 1.. I also found a slight dimple on my left breast. Going to my doctor in two days, but I'm so…
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3rd times a charm??
I have not been on this site in while and well here I am playing the waiting game again 3rd time . I had my 5 year check up from the second time I had BC and they found a lump they want to do an US next week. I’m worried and the waiting is the pits. I know it will be a while if it is cancer before I have a plan and that is…
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Can breast cancer stage 4 de novo defeated ?
Hello! I am from Romania and I received the diagnosis of breast cancer in September 2021 (in both breasts / stage 4 de novo with metastases in the axillary nodes / invasive ductal carcinoma / luminal B/ ER+ PR+ / HER2- / the genetic test is OK and I did not present genes mutant / I did chemotherapy, then radical masectomy…
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Any survivors out there diagnosed at a young age???
There might already be a thread about this but can't find it! Was hoping to start one where people who were diagnosed young (20s/30s) could share their survivor stories, if you are more than a few years past diagnosis. It can be difficult to find people who had BC at a young age, and I find it encouraging when I find…
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cervical softening, possible polyp
Hi all, I'm a stage 3C BC through treatment, NED at the present time. I just had my CT scans done and the one for my abdomen came back with the following comments from my abdomen CT Slight soft tissue fullness in region of the cervix, which is indeterminate. Correlate with recent gynecology examination. If none available,…
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Liposuction/Flying Squirrel
Hi. I have BCR lymphedema. It has been a long and difficult journey for me. I live in Tampa and have had limited success with treatment options and providers in this area. After being told by Moffitt there were no treatment options for me I went to Cleveland Clinic and met with Dr. Chen who recommended liposuction and…
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Deciding on the next step - Lumpectomy? BMAST?
I'm pre-surgery, stage 1A, grade 1, imaging measurements show the tumor >5mm. Assuming the stage/grade does not change after surgery, the MO says that I would not have to do AI if I choose a bilateral mastectomy and the RO says that I would not have to have radiation. I'm the one that brought up the idea of a bilateral…
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Tattooed chest
pour moi qui ai horreur des tatouages , dans ce cas de figure on est pas dans le tatouage qui enlaidit , mais au contraire dans une décoration salvatrice et esthétique The caption says "I dislike tattoos, but the tattoo on this chest is a saving and beautiful decoration."
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Any long-haulers living with bone mets?
Long story short: managed to get rid of my brain met. No mets in the rest of my organs. Scans showed bone mets shrinking. I read people with stage 4 BC with mets lived longer than those with mets on the organs, but could not find a difference in the asinine 5-year survival rate. Can anyone with bone mets here can confirm…
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joint pain from arimidex
I've been taking 1mg of arimidex for 12 weeks and the joint pain is VERY uncomfortable. Any suggestions/experiences for relief? Thanks!!!!
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Things that make ya go hmmmm…. Question on biopsy results
Hi! I'm newly diagnosed and I've been researching the information on my pathology report. I have a question that I'm going to bring to my doctors but I thought I'd share it here and see what information or thoughts you may have. I've already met with the doctors and discussed these results, but I have questions My report…
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Attitude Debate
I have been a regular poster on breastcancer.org for over 2 years and this is my first time to start a topic. It seems that on a lot of threads lately, the original question gets sidelined by the discussion of attitude. So I thought maybe if we had a place to discuss that specific issue, it would alieve that problem. Plus…
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Round soft lumps appearing 1 year post DMX/Reconstruction
hi, I’m wondering if anyone has encountered oil cysts after recon and fat grafting.I had a DBX with immediate reconstruction (implants) a year ago and 6 months later revisional surgery and fat grafting.I discovered a soft lump under my arm post surgery and went to my surgical oncologist and had an ultrasound and they…
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Two options left - what does this mean?
Hi all, Posting on behalf of a dear dear friend of mine who is living with MBC. She was first diagnosed in 2015 with mets to liver and bone - she is also now one of the unlucky 1% to have a singular met in her mandible. It looks like she will need radiation (which she is terrified to have near her face) and to change her…
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Anyone have symptoms of fibroadenoma or cysts like this?
Hi All, I went to the GP 2 weeks ago with a firm but mobile lump on left breast, a few cm. I was referred to breast clinic and waiting on appt which should take apprx 3 weeks. I was curious to know with do cysts or fibroadenoma start off with the following symptoms. NowI have multiple mobile lumps that have sprung up from…
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Breast Cancer Risk Remains High for BRCA+ Women After Age 50
Breast Cancer Risk Remains High for Women With BRCA Mutations After Age 50 Mar 2, 2023 Women with BRCA mutations continue to have a higher risk of breast cancer after age 50. Read more...
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Breast Cancer Risk Remains High for BRCA+ Women After Age 50
Breast Cancer Risk Remains High for Women With BRCA Mutations After Age 50 Mar 2, 2023 Women with BRCA mutations continue to have a higher risk of breast cancer after age 50. Read more...
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Socioeconomic, BC Factors & Higher Death Rates for Black Women
Breast Cancer Characteristics and Socioeconomic Factors Equally Linked to Higher Death Rates Among Black Women Feb 27, 2023 Breast cancer characteristics and environment equally contribute to worse breast cancer survival rates among Black women. Read more...
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Tukysa + Standard Care Improves Survival for HER2+ Brain Mets
Tukysa Plus Standard Care Improves Survival in People With HER2-Positive Brain Mets Feb 27, 2023 Tukysa plus the standard of care improved survival in people diagnosed with metastatic, HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread to the brain. Read more...
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Collagen powder supplements
Hi. To ease my hormonal therapy side effects, especially joint pains, I planned to take Collagen powder supplements. But I found both good things and bad things about collagen on the Internet and confused myself. Have anyone been using Collagen supplements and found them helpful or any issues? Thank you.