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After-surgery Pain/In search of revision options
Hi. I am am a two-time DCIS survivor, once in 2009, and once in 2019, in the other breast. I went w/ Reconstruction in 2009, which did not go well, so I had the implant swapped out in 2011, for a different kind. That one hurt, but I just lived with it. It stretched my skin too tightly, restricted my shoulder movement, and…
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Surgeons in NY/CT/NJ area that do mastectomy + BRAVA expansion system + fat grafting reconstruction
I am BRCA1 positive, needing to do prophylactic risk reducing mastectomy very soon. Almost all of my immediate female members in my family have been diagnosed with breast cancer (mother, both grandmothers, three aunts), some in their 30s. Most have BRCA1, the rest have not been tested. My oncology team in located in NYC. I…
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Waiting for biopsy/ultrasound for left breast
Hi, I just got back from the doctor and I had a follow-up mammogram/ultrasound. The doctor said they found a suspicious spot on my left breast and now I have to wait 19 days for a follow-up biopsy/ultrasound. I am very scared and nervous and looking for support.
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Sclerosing adenosis
Hi everyone I'm looking for some advice. I'm an American who lives in Mexico. In may I went for a 3d mammogram and they found suspicious lumps in both breasts and did 2 immediate core biopsies. Thankfully 1 came back as good and the other side they said had schlerosing adenosis which is benign. The doctor recommended…
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Node Testing for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy?
Hello! I am so grateful this board exists! I (48 yrs old) was just diagnosed with high grade, ER+/PR+ DCIS in my left breast (by mammogram and a stereotactic biopsy.) In hopes of avoiding radiation and hormone therapy, and for symmetry, I am wanting to do a bilateral mastectomy with aesthetic flat closure. I was told my…
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Asymmetries with Architectural Distortion help
A someone help me decipher and maybe there’s someone who can relate?? Super worried after reading about this stuff.. FINDINGS: The breast tissue is extremely dense, which lowers the sensitivity of mammography. RIGHT BREAST There is an asymmetry with possible associated architectural distortion in the mid aspect of the…
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Tamoxifen
I was told I would need to take this after surgery for 5 years. I took it on two separate days (2 pills) and refused to take this medication, at the advice of my breast surgeon. I have to take a statin for high cholesterol and gabapentin for pain and currently was approved for short-term disability due to pain in my right…
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Obesity Ups Recurrence Risk in Women Treated With Aromatase Inhibitors
Obesity Ups Recurrence Risk in Women Treated With Aromatase Inhibitors Nov 24, 2023 The risk of breast cancer recurrence is higher in women with obesity treated with an aromatase inhibitor. Read more…
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Vaginal Estrogen Safe for Women With Breast Cancer
Vaginal Estrogen Safe for Women With Breast Cancer Nov 21, 2023 Women with breast cancer can safely use vaginal estrogen to treat certain menopausal symptoms. Read more…
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Lymph Node Surgery Not Needed for Certain Small Breast Cancers
Lymph Node Surgery Not Needed for Certain Small Breast Cancers Nov 21, 2023 If you’re diagnosed with a small breast cancer, you can likely skip lymph node surgery. Read more…
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Long-Term Results Confirm Benefits of Ovarian Suppression With Tamoxifen
Long-Term Results Confirm Benefits of Ovarian Suppression With Tamoxifen Nov 21, 2023 Ovarian suppression plus tamoxifen lowers recurrence risk. Read more…
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So Soon?!?!?
I had local recurrence diagnosed back in May. Since my breast cancer is ER+, I decided to go ahead and have a complete hysterectomy in June while waiting for my full mastectomy to be scheduled in mid July. During my mastectomy, my plastic surgeon placed expanders. I had those filled once a week until they were replaced…
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Concerned
I am wondering how long it takes for biopsies. I have tenderness in my arm and breast and feel little sharp pains sometimes. My left breast is definitely swollen. I am starting to wonder if the sore feelings on my left in my knee and arm may be related. I actually went to the doc a couple months ago and told him I was…
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New here...concerns over mammogram.
Hello yall. I'm Melissa. I am 48 (49 on saturday) and get my mammogram yearly. My first one in 2017 required a callback where they did a diagnostic mammo and US. Wasn't worried as I knew it often happens for first mammogram. All was fine "Tomosynthesis Findings: Benign-appearing Well-circumscribed equal density lesion just…
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Immerman Angels looking for someone with MBC and peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Hello everyone, Immerman Angels is looking for someone with MBC and peripheral nerve sheath tumor. For anyone interested, please reach out to us via private message or by e-mailing us at community@breastcancer.org. https://imermanangels.org
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Indians with Breast cancer
Starting this forum for Indians, with Breast Cancer. Let us discuss about hospitals and treatment plan. Please come join.
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Full blown panic after CT scan 8/23/23
Hi all. Well, here I am, barely able to breathe…again. I went to see my oncologist for a lump I found in my upper abdomen-she felt it and said it was in my stomach. I have just been dx with IBS earlier this summer, right after my husband was dx with aggressive prostate cancer. I've been working with a good…
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It's back. Need help and hope.
So the thing I've been frightened would happen for 12 years happened. Recurrence. I'm too afraid to look at my PET right now (every nerve in my body is telling me NO, so I will honor that, since I'm a quivering, heart pounding mess at present, medical PTSD on full red alert, catastrophic thinking roaring at supersonic…
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Throat pain 6 weeks after breast radiation
I am curious as to whether anyone has experienced throat pain weeks after radiation. I had radiation to both breasts, on the left my lymph nodes in the clavicle area were also radiated and I did experience short term throat discomfort during radiation but it resolved quickly. .I have been finished with radiation for six…
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Delayed Reconstruction
Canadian Sisters ..I’ve just been told the wait time to see a surgeon I found is a year wait. Can someone tell me how to find a reconstruction surgeon in Ontario?? I have shoulder pain and I just am so frustrated with my family Dr. thank you!!
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What are your favorite ways to relax and destress during your breast cancer experience?
Choose one or more options below and feel free to elaborate and share specific recommendations in the comments below! We'd love to hear from you!
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Enlarged axillary lymph nodes suggestive of BC recurrence found UPDATE - it's cancer again
Hi, y'all — I guess the diagnosis is not official yet but it seems to be a foregone conclusion. I am almost 9 years out from left breast cancer diagnosis. Did the mastectomies, 9 weeks of Taxol (all I could tolerate); did 18 Herceptin treatments; 4 months of Arimidex; 3 years of Exemestane; 8 months of Tamoxifen —- all…
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arimidex and carpal tunnel
My wrists are SO jacked up! Arimidex has caused such pain w Carpal Tunnel... both hands are completely numb alternating with shooting pains. Has anyone else experienced this? And if you have, what treatment avenues have you pursued? Outcome? Thanks in advance
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Keto Diet improving quality of life with breast cancer
As you can see from my bio, I’m stage IV, and for 12 months after my diagnosis I felt terrible; no energy, foggy brain, elevated sugar, putting on weight etc etc. At the beginning of January I decided to go Keto and have had some amazing results. My blood pressure and sugar is back in the normal range, I’ve lost 7K, my…
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Gray zones for everything
Hi, I have a case that’s full of gray areas. I’m 51, pre menopausal, extensive LVi, multi focal, bi lateral, high ki67 of 54% but low oncotype of 18. I am considered technically node free but had some isolated tumor cells in node found in breast. None in sentinel nodes. my situation makes all the doctors I’ve talked to…
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Endo thickening and heavy bleeding 2 years after Tamoxifen
I'm 56. Had bilat mast, chemo in 2011, then tamoxifen for 10 yrs ending 11/2021. Hadn't had a period since chemo at age 43. Had routine screening pelvic/tva in Feb. not because of symptoms, but mom died of ovarian ca, and because I was concerned about years of Tamox. It should 12 mm abnormal thickening. Uterine bx in Mar.…
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Going from Letrozole to Faslodex
I have been on Verzenio and Letrozole since my Stage 4 diagnosis 14 months ago. My Mets are in my left lung pleural lining and a node in my right axillary. I found out this week that my most recent PET/CT scan showed mild progression so my oncologist wants to keep me on the Verzenio but change me from Letrozole…
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Suspicious for focal lymphovascular invasion
I am so sad that I returned to this board reporting after 3 years of left mastectomy, I just found from MRI that I have developed DCIS in my right breast and "suspicious for focal lymphovascular invasion". I did not have MRI in the past 3 years. All I had was diagnostic mamo and ultrasound which is all clear. I wonder what…
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Report understanding...
Hi I'm a 34(f). I have been having ultrasound ds and mammos for about 3yrs (family history). I recently went in for follow-up US and my doctor didn't like the way the report was written, and that they didn't follow up previous findings. An addendum was made. This is the current report attached. I don't fully understand the…
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Left breast masectomy with reconstruction January 2023
I was told that my breast would be symmetrical with surgery. I had a tummy tuck with the surgery. My reconstructed breast is heavy and tight. I have been in extreme pain all year and had to have my reconstructed breast drained twice. They are only here to collect fees and get paid for their work so they are done with me. I…