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Still afraid after punch biopsy
Hi again everyone. I made a post here back May about IBC concerns. Well, I saw a breast specialist and had a punch biopsy done and it came back as chronic inflammation with no evidence of malignancy. I should feel better but I don't. Im still anxious. I can't help but wonder.. what if the test were wrong? What if they…
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Hormone therapy or not if bad side effects
5 months now on Letrozole…post 20 radiation treatments after removal of 1 cm invasive ductal carcinoma, oncotype 17 and no nodes positive but high grade all markers. The severe hot flashes are back and with adrenaline rushes that keep me from falling quickly back to sleep. Been awake every 1-2 hrs for years now with hot…
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Anxiety in the middle of the night, how to get past it?
Background - I think I know why this is happening ..... 3.5 years after diagnosis. The why is because a close friend just got diagnosed with a rare, lethal cancer, bile duct cancer. The stats are not good. He had an extensive surgery and is recovering but the long term outlook isn't good. I am scared for him and his wife,…
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Mammogram tomorrow
hi, I’m 31 with 3 kids. My youngest being nearly a year old. I’ve had a sore on my breast for about 5 months that won’t heal. I Honestly thought nothing of it until I was giving myself a self exam and felt a spiky lump/thickening in my lower inner breast. I called the dr the next day and I have a mammogram set up for…
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Seriously? First IDC, then DCIS, now possible DCIS again.
Has anyone had multiple new DCIS primaries rather than recurrences? I had IDC in my left breast (treated with lumpectomy and radiation ) in 2011, DCIS in left breast (treated with left-side mastectomy) in 2021, and today my radiologist found new calcifications in my right breast. I'm having a biopsy on Wednesday. She…
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Dressing with One Boob
I recently had my single mastectomy and today was my first time to wear a regular (front hook) bra with a pocket for a breast form. I stuck my "knitted knocker" in there but soon found that the no-boob side rides up a couple of inches looking quite wonky and silly under my clothes. Please give me some tips for living with…
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10 years and wondering who has taken a break from treatment
hello! I have not been on the boards for a long long time. I had to take a break for my mental health, also because I have done extremely well, and then had to take care of my mother during her ovarian cancer diagnosis through her passing…. So today I met with my oncologist and he said since it has been 10 years since my…
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PCP recommendation in Houston
Can anyone recommend a PCP in the Houston area who understands the rigors of someone having gone thru stage 3 breast cancer treatment and is still on ovarian suppression and Aromasin? Thanks
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Biopsies tomorrow
I have my appointment for my biopsied tomorrow on my left breast. There are two spots they are looking at. Also my report says they might do a fine needle aspiration on lymph nodes. I am very nervous but I need to get this done. Any advice
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*spoiler alert* Thor: Love and Thunder
I can’t be the only one here who has a kid that’s obsessed with everything Marvel. In the new Thor movie, Jane Foster has MBC and dies at the end of the movie (after being a bad ass superhero for most of it). I’m on the fence whether or not my son should see the movie. Here’s an interesting article on it:…
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New "Support Person" for my cousin
New here, but not new to the cancer thing. I lost my mom about 15 yrs ago to this horrid disease. Anyway, I am not the one diagnosed but trying to help my young cousin, 35 y/o, whom I used to babysit... who has now been diagnosed. She is healty otherwise. I am not familiar with the terminology even though I'm an RN or how…
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Does tamoxifen prevent Mets ?
hello everyone, does tamoxifen prevent metastatis? Does it prevent bone Mets ? Could you please share any studies or articles? Any help is truly appreciated! Thank you !
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follow up MRI
Hi I had a non linear enhancement show up on an mri in January. The breast biopsy they did was negative. That's good. The breast specialist didn't think it would be cancer but wanted to err on the side of caution and is having my repeat the MRI in August. I haven't had any symptoms except some itching off and on. It's now…
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Goserelin vs Leuprorelin
ZOLADEX (Goserelin) vs PROSTAP (Leuprorelin) I've been on Zoladex (hormone therapy) for 7 months. Today I turned up at the GP surgery for my pre-booked Zoladex implant, and was suddenly told by the nurse that I've been changed to a different drug! ("Prostap 3 dcs" - I think it's primarily for prostate cancer in men, hence…
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Is the MRI needed now or not?
After working out on the treadmill (had not exercised in years) every day for over a month. No stretches or slow start or slow down. Hit it hard and heavy every single day for 1 - 1.7 miles. No discomfort. After 3 weeks I mentioned during my routine video visit with my family doc that (only) my gluteal muscles felt tight…
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What does “bone pain” feel like when cancer has spread there?
I know variations of this question have been asked. I'm looking for some specifics. I have had pain in the lower left side of my back for five weeks now. Sometimes when it's bad, I feel it in my whole hip area. My doctor is aware and we're keeping an eye on it. It's getting worse, but I want to know what the “bone pain"…
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Is it safe to go off lupron pre- menopause???
Hi everyone , my onc told me to stop lupron in March '22 and in June check my hormones with blood work. The blood work came back as pre- menopause,so he said to keep off of lupron. Is that ok? I am on Aromasin...it really scares me to be off lupron.
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Pictures of Breast Reconstruction
We thought it might be helpful for members considering different types of reconstruction to see our page from the main Breastcancer.org site: Pictures of Breast Reconstruction We hope this helps! --The Mods
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Starting Chemo December 2021
'Tis the Season! I'm starting TC (Taxotere/Cytoxan) on December 1. I thought I'd start a thread for any other chemo-goers getting started or continuing in the month of December. I was diagnosed with IDC in mid-September during a routine mammogram. I had a lumpectomy in mid-October. Being called "Stage 1a" in my cancer…
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My choice--refusing treatment
Hi everyone, My post won't be too popular but I'm entitled to feel the way I do--to fight cancer or not. Im 50 and recently dx with IDC. Clinical staging is in the works but regardless of the results, I just don't care to treat it. I have my reasons, and would like to talk with others who feel similar feelings. Thanks so…
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Lower abdomen pain right side
Hi friends I have been having pain in my lower abdomen near the pelvis. Got the X-ray done and it was normal. Doctor is not concerned but says we will do an ultrasound. Has anyone had a similar pain in lower abdomen ? Thank
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Help: 38 Asymmetry & indeterminate results
Thanks for reading! 38 years old w/ high risk for breast cancer.I began preventive testing 1 year ago. I am concerned about my mammogram results from this week and wondered if given my recent MRI and US results from four months ago, if this is more concerning. Looking for insight. I return in 2 weeks for another mammogram…
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Loosening COVID Restrictions: Immunocompromised Left Behind?
Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions and Immunocompromised People: Do You Feel Left Behind? If you're immunocompromised, are you worried that other people's eagerness to get back to pre-COVID-19 "normal" will make you sick? If you're being treated for breast cancer, you may be considered immunocompromised, meaning your immune…
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Photos from my mammogram and U/S
I am going on the 15th for a couple biopsies for highly suspicious mass. They might do a needle aspiration of a borderline lymph node on the left and will be doing an u/s on the right breast and axilla. Any thoughts or ideasare greatly appreciated. They did tell me to bring a family member to my follow up appointment.
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surgery choice regrets??
hi...new here. waiting for a surgery date...really nervous. so did anyone regret having a lumpectomy or mastectomy? Also any small breasted women here who had a lumpectomy? did it still look ok? thanks.
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Twists and turns
The whole experience of stage 4 for me had been filled with twists and turns and just sheer dumb luck. Covid, delayed treatments, health issues. After attempting the oral chemo I was able to do three days before I ended up in the floor. I just ended a 12 day hospital stay where they have determined that there is no viable…
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Waiting for biopsies appointment
I had a mammogram on June 9th, they called and wanted more images. On June 23rd, had more and an ultrasound done. On the 30th they called but I missed the call, they wanted me to come in on the 4th for biopsies. I'm in Canada, so we are open on the 4th. Now I have my biopsies on the 15th. Just got my report and would like…
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Experiences with oncology PT?
I met with my new MO last week and after listing all of the miseries that I’m experiencing from Letrozole, he suggested I try oncology PT. I completely forgot about it until his notes popped up on my patient portal this morning. I’m game as long as my insurance covers it, but I’m not sure what to expect. His notes…
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Confused with biopsy findings vs ultrasound
Hi all, A few weeks ago I noticed spontaneous bloody discharge from my right nipple. I got an ultrasound and mammogram, followed by a biopsy for a suspicious growth they found in my right breast under my nipple. Pathology report as follows: Clinical Information Spontaneous + Nipple D/C Rt Br on US intraductal (illegible)…
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11 years since original diagnosis
It almost escaped my notice but it was almost exactly 11 years ago that I was dx’ed with breast cancer. Although considered stage IIB initially, a bone met was found incidentally a mere six weeks later. The met was radiated and I have had no progression since. Time really does fly. I am incredibly grateful but my most…