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Starting AC-T chemo, wigs, side effects - please help!
Hello everyone, I have just got my post-surgery report and it's not good. Three cm IDC and 4/5 lymph nodes involved. I am having a CT scan tomorrow to check for any mets. So it's stage 3 at best… I will be starting AC-T chemo as soon as the port is placed. And more lymph node dissection eventually and rads. Questions. I…
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Research into Targeted Radiotherapy for LeptoMeningeal Mets
I got this info from Metavivor social media and searched for articles on it. Good to see this is happening. Plus Therapeutics Awarded 17.6 Million Dollars from the State of Texas https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/08/17/2500436/0/en/Plus-Therapeutics-Awarded-17-6-Million-from-State-of-Texas.html “LM is one of…
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Zometa: do I need it?
Hello BC community :) . Im a 30-something w/ stage IIb, had chemo surgery and now rads. My MO is suggesting I start Zometa when I begin taking Verzenio in a month. Im already on Zoladex. I have a hx of a dental implant as a child and lots of other dental work, though I have great oral hygiene and haven't needed anything in…
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Info Sought: Exceptional responders and Outliers
As some may know, I am an individual member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance (MBCA) and have elected to be part of their Research Subcommittee. I've offered to look into a fascinating subject that I believe has been under-studied: namely, Exceptional Responders and Outliers. For purposes of this study: Exceptional…
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Test to confirm and/or monitor lymphedema
Hello, Does your doc order any sort of test (lymphoscintigraphy in particular), to confirm and monitor lymphedema treament, particularly to set a baseline before any therapy is used? Thanks.
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Breast Cancer Index Test
Breast Cancer Index Test I was looking for stats to compare when waiting for my results and couldn't find much so I am starting this for others to post who are willing to share. My stats: Age: 41 at dx Stage 2 Grade 2 ER/PR+ (99%) Oncotype 9 Node-Positive: (1 macromet) BCI results: NO benefit from extended endocrine…
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Biopsy tomorrow
I found a lump about 3 weeks ago and went to the doctor. She told me it was probably a fibroidadenoma and sent me for a mammogram and ultrasound just in case. Ultrasound found that my left breast has a lot of cysts, they saw the lump that I can feel plus another solid mass I can't feel. I was feeling ok about the first one…
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Is it important how many lymph nodes removed?
Hello everyone, My surgeon removed only 5 lymph nodes. And 4 of them turned out to be cancer-positive. I see that many people had 10-40 lymph nodes removed. Here’s my question: is it important only for the staging or the survival is better when cancerous nodes are removed? Thank you
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Fasting before chemo
Hi all I cannot find a thread just for this....so I figured I would start one... I will google about Valter Longo USC but I was wondering if anyone can chat about this here.... Santa you mentioned in the ringworm thread that you did this...I was wondering if your chemo was a Taxane Chemo? I will be getting Doxil its a 5FU…
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BC, workplace accommodations, EEO/discrimination, etc
Many of us have encountered workplace "challenges" while confronting breast cancer. There are a number of threads on BC.org which discuss related topics. I thought it might be nice to have a thread that seeks to share press coverage of these issues on an ongoing basis. Links to "self help" resources may also be valuable.…
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Pain 10 years post masectomy
Hi everyone, I haven't been here for a while but need some advice please, I am 10 years post B masectomy reconstruction and rads. I have had pain and achiness under my arms, my sides and chest. Mainly effected side (right). When I stress I feel like the implants tighten. My Left shoulder is tight with raisining arm and…
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Lymphoma
hello.. I am a 9 1/2 year breast cancer survivor. After an MRI, pet scan, liver biopsy (inconclusive) endoscopy, CT of abdomen I am going to have an endoscopic ultrasound biopsy of some swollen lymph nodes near my liver area. The uptake SUV was 7.2 in this area and my oncologist is concerned that it may be lymphoma. Still…
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Scan results
Hi all, My mom isn't too comfortable using the forums so I'll be managing her account. I hope I can post here. She's been on A/A for about 3 months and her tumor markers dropped by about 30%. The bone pain that first tipped her off, is all gone (she even weened off of all the pain meds). However, today she went for her…
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Radiation May 2022
I had my consult and mapping yesterday, and I start six weeks of rads on May 9th. I'd love to share stories with others on the same timeline!
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Bruise appeared above the lump for no reason and Im scared!
hello! new member here I'm 22 and about 2 months ago I found a new lump in my breast (I have/had a few fibroadenomas before, all confirmed by biopsy or surgery). It was close to the skin, and you could even see it if you knew where to look. I consulted it with a breast specialist and had an ultrasound, which found an oval…
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New cancer in other breast: Lumpectomy or mastectomy?
Hi, I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (3 cms) in 2009. Treated with lumpechtomy + radiation + chemo. No recurrence. I have been having annual checkups with the occasional need to have further testing due to some suspicious finding or other. A new cancer was discovered in the other breast 2 weeks ago. It is…
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Prosthetic fit in normal sports bras and bathing suits
I am having a mastectomy July 6th and was wondering as I love swimming and aquafit. Do you need to get a special bathingsuit? or can you put prosthetic in a bathingsuit you already have. Also I wear sports bras and you can take the padding out when washing them. Does prosthesis fit in sport bras?
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Uni mastectomy w/reconstruction fail, infection, radiation
Hi I was diagnosed with R side breast cancer (stage1, grade1) a few months ago and with team of drs decided to have a unilateral mastectomy on right with immediate reconstruction and R sentinel node. Left breast underwent lift and had benign result from MRI 'weird line' so they cut that part out. Had 2…
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Jason Winters Tea with ER+ ??????
Hi just wondering if anyone has any insight into Jason Winters Tea with ER+ PR+ her2 negative DX. I had a lovely friend drop some of the tea into me but I was worried about the Red Clover in the tea. Should I be concerned or has anyone had any experiences good or bad please? Thank you in advance
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Podcast: How Therapy Can Help People Affected by Breast Cancer
How Therapy Can Help People Affected by Breast Cancer Aug 5, 2022 Stephanie Ross, PhD, talks about how therapy can help people diagnosed with breast cancer and their caregivers, as well as how to find a therapist. Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be scary, upsetting, and traumatic for the person diagnosed, as well as…
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Shoulder dysfunction after treatment
Hello all, I finished my last radiation treatment on April 27 and promptly dislocated my right shoulder (the side where I had my mastectomy and radiation) in the hospital parking lot when a car backed up and tapped my hip (seriously didn't hit hard enough to justify the word hit). At first I seemed to be recovering well,…
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MRI report
can anyone tell me what all this means please? And yes I had the stereotactic biopsy yesterday CLINICAL HISTORY: 51-year-old female. Recently performed routine screening mammogram from June 2022 showed increase calcifications in the left breast as well as biopsy-proven invasive mammary carcinoma at 10 o'clock, 7 cm from…
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26 with a lesion that has “irregular margins”
I am a 26 year old mom of a 1 year old who is due to get a biopsy tomorrow for a lesion on my right breast. I was hoping to get some advice from others who might be or have been in the same situation. Backstory: I've had a lump in my right breast for the past 5 years and had multiple ultrasound done previously that found…
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Diagnosis in December, just home now to deal with it
I mentioned this in someone else's thread but just to recap…. I had my mammogram in October, called back a week later for another at the hospital. Not worried, this has happened twice before. It was recommended that I have a biopsy so I did…but that didn't happen until later in November. So I waited… Now, last year I had…
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Long Breast Indentation, but Ultrasound Scan Found Nothing?
UPDATE: I went to the hospital today, and they did another exam. They said its nothing to worry about. Thank you for telling me to go back. Much love! TL;DR On my left breast, I've had a long breast indent for months, with what feels like enlarged internal glands, and it feels just a little bit firmer than the right one…
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What do these numbers mean?
what do these numbers mean? Left breast ultrasound guided biopsy with clip placement at 10 o'clock, 7 cm from the nipple with pathology showing invasive mammary carcinoma, Nottingham grade 2 out of 3. ER low positive, PR negative, HER - 2 equivocal, FISH performed. Ki 67 = 5%.
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Indent on left breast
Last night I noticed an indent on the top of my left breast in the mirror as I raised my arms to take off my shirt as I was getting in the shower. I examined further and noticed that it is indented and I can feel the tissue isn't as "thick" there and it is like there is tissue missing underneath. I made a dr appt as soon…
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Reconstruction revision due to necrosis
I was diagnosed stage zero DCIS this past April, and because of a benign surgical issue I had two years ago on the other side, opted for bilateral mastectomy with direct to implant reconstruction. I know I chose the nuclear option, but I wanted the least chance of recurrence possible. On the morning of the surgery, I was…
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ziextenzo and how long does bone pain last with it
Had my first ziextenzo shot last Saturday evening, 24 hours after my chemo. I have some bone pain with it and I was wondering how long I can expect it to last. It seems better on some days and then other not so great. I have some meloxicam and I will occasionally take that and it does help (over the counter ibuprofin seems…