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Dense Breasts, Lump & Second Opinion from Breast Surgeon
Hi: I have BI-RADS Category C heterogeneously dense breasts. In the past, I got called back twice after screening mammograms & both times turned out to be false alarms. I am in my early 50's. I found a movable lump in my breast that comes & goes. My GYN told me not to worry, but gave me a diagnostic mammogram order. After…
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Arm Pit pain
I have posted on a couple different forums and read responses from people who have LE so decided to post here again as well. I had bc surgery and rads 3 yrs ago. This past Oct. I injured my arm and developed mild LE. Went to a therapist and managed to reduce swelling by a cm but still can't wear my watch on my wrist.…
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Unusual DCIS a presentation?
Hello this is my first post so hope it works. About a year ago I noticed clear nipple discharge on the left side of my bra. I was send for mammogram andultrasound which were negative but a MRI showed a 4.7x 4.2 x 2.5 suspicious area of tissue. ADH was found on needle biopsy then DCIS grade 1 on excision wire biopsy. My…
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First timer worried about next step
I've gone through 3 mammograms, an ultrasound, and a core needle biopsy on 2 sites in the last 4 months and am meeting with a surgeon next Thursday to discuss excision of the abnormal breast tissue. It's a lot and a bit overwhelming and I'm kicking myself for delaying the mammogram for so long. Background: My mom had…
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Seeking DIEP flap recovery tips
Hi all, I am sure this can be something repeating somewhere, but I couldn't find anything specific for wound care experiences. Hope you don't mind me asking. I did a left mastectomy and Diep flap end of last month. About 2-week post op now. My belly button is oozing like crazy and the wound start weeping and with light…
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Experience Removing Implants & Going Flat
I had dbl mx w dti on Christmas Eve 2022 after a synchronous bilateral recurrence/new tumour of heterogenous IDC. My implants are bigger than I wanted (200cc of tissue removed, 300cc implanted) and just super uncomfortable, tops dont fit anymore, its harder to donthe sports i like, and they look matronly. I just want them…
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DCIS and HRT also BRCA2+
Hey group, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I was diagnosed with DCIS, intermittent, back in October, at 41 years old. Found out I was BRCA2+ in November. Had a prophylactic oophorectomy (all clear) and lumpectomy (clear margins) in November then a double mastectomy in January (all clear tissue). I was thrown into…
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Certain Supplements Before & During Chemotherapy May Be Risky
Taking Certain Supplements Before and During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer May Be Risky January 9, 2020 A small study suggests that people who took antioxidant supplements before and during chemotherapy to treat breast cancer may have a higher risk of recurrence and death. Read more...
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Zenn Delay Reconstruction
Has anyone had the Zenn Delay method of reconstruction? A friend is interested. It sounds very interesting! (I had muscle/skin sparring TRAM flap b/c I wasn't a candidate for DIEP.) Hope there's someone out there! Thanks
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Feeling offended
Let me say before I type any more, I am not directing this gripe to anyone in particular. I just need to vent and only my stage iv sisters would understand. My sincere apologies if I offend anyone, that is truly not my intention. I am young (under 50) with a Stage IV diagnosis. I’m grateful that I’m doing well, but I can…
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Pls some positive stories. There have to be some
had stage 3 TNBC. Hit me hard w all the treatments. Found spot they were sure was arthritis. Small spot in pelvis area. Told yesterday stage 4. They are 80% sure it’s cancer. I’m focusing on the 20% chance it’s not but they need to treat it of course. I have a 5 year old. I have to be here to see him at least grown and…
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Nail problem after Taxol
I finished Taxol in mid November. Last week I noticed some of my fingernails starting to lift from the bed. I see DERM for my regular appointment in a few weeks, so I will show her, but I'm thinking the Taxol? I wonder if it can affect things after the fact. Nails are otherwise ok and there was no nail trauma. I just…
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Enhertu Improves Survival in People With HER2-Low MBC
A New Standard of Care? Enhertu Improves Survival in People With Metastatic HER2-Low Breast Cancer June 6, 2022 Compared with doctors' choice of chemotherapy, Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) improved both progression-free survival and overall survival in people diagnosed with previously treated…
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Enhertu Improves Survival in People With HER2-Low MBC
A New Standard of Care? Enhertu Improves Survival in People With Metastatic HER2-Low Breast Cancer June 6, 2022 Compared with doctors' choice of chemotherapy, Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) improved both progression-free survival and overall survival in people diagnosed with previously treated…
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Enhertu Improves Survival in People With HER2-Low MBC
A New Standard of Care? Enhertu Improves Survival in People With Metastatic HER2-Low Breast Cancer June 6, 2022 Compared with doctors' choice of chemotherapy, Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) improved both progression-free survival and overall survival in people diagnosed with previously treated…
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BC Treatment Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes and High BP
Breast Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure May 25, 2022 Women with a history of invasive breast cancer had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes than women without a history of breast cancer. Read more...
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ASCO: Guidelines on Exercise, Diet, & Weight Mgmnt During Tx
ASCO Issues Guidelines on Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment May 25, 2022 Doctors should recommend regular aerobic and resistance exercise for people receiving cancer treatment. Read more...
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Infertile Men May Have Much Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Infertile Men May Have Much Higher Breast Cancer Risk May 24, 2022 Infertility seems to double the risk of breast cancer in men. Read more...
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MRI showing brain tumor
I was just told yesterday my occular migraine is a tumor. The radiologist suspects mets from the breast because it is so close to my dx, but said the mass resembles a high grade glioma. I'm seeing the neurosurgeon this evening, getting a pet scan soon. The mass is over 3x4 cm. I've suspected this, thought it would happen…
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Eye changes since Chemo?
I knew I was having problems seeing in my glasses and contacts (contacts were better), but was trying to wait for a little time to pass after chemo to go to the optician. Decided that I needed to go a bit sooner. Found out that my left eye has changed dramatically (right eye is exactly the same). Level 3 astigmatism in…
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alternative to tamoxifen after tubular breast cancer treatment
Hi, I'm Catherine, 52 years old and 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with Tubular breast cancer. The lump was removed as well as all my right arm lymph nodes because 2 nodes were affected. I then had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. And Tamoxifen. I'm wondering whether it's worth continuing with tamoxifen as it's linked to…
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Anyone stop chemo due to ongoing and progressing side effects?
Hi, I finished 8 out of 12 Taxol and the first 4 A/C. At first the treatments were not awful, I have to say. Actually, I felt A/C was easier than the Taxol. But things have been getting progressively worse. GI, severe bone/muscle/joint pain, neuropathy in hands and feet, my legs felt like I could hardly stand sometimes and…
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Bruise/blemish
hi there, I have developed 2 lumps over time since my double diep flap operation in April last year. Fine needle biopsies came back as fat necrosis. They grow and maybe change shape (not sure). Now recently I see it looks bruised under the one lump, Quite a large bruise. Just want to know if anyone else has dealt with…
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Progression
just want to know more about aromasin and afinitor which I will be starting in a couple days
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Depression
good morning. I am new to this site. My name is marcia. Have been diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2. Going for my 4 out of 6 treatments next Tuesday. Have lost my taste buds. So that gets me down. Because hard to find things to eat. Have tried naked smoothies. Bit those taste awful. Even fresh fruit has good awful…
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UGH- felt a lump
During a shower last night, I felt a lump on my “bad” side. Part of me wants to ignore it. I keep feeling it to see if it really feels like a lump, or maybe something different. Yup, in denial.
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Calcifications in Left breast
Hello. I am really worried. I have had normal mammograms. I am 51, and have had breast implants and a lift, implants were replaced when I had lift. No lumps or masses, BUT I had the mammogram and they wanted a diagnostic mammogram. I got that done. So that day I was told I have calcifications in one breast and there is a…
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First bone scan
I was diagnosed with triple neg last year and went through treatment, but developed some mild neck pain after radiation for a few months when lying on my side & MO ordered an MRI. The MRI showed a non-discernible lesion in one of my cervical bones but radiology could not tell what it was & MO said it didn't look bright…
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Eye twitching
Has anyone else had problems with their eyes twitching from chemo? both of mine get going sometimes at the same time. There are worse things, of course, but it is annoying. Or is it just from stress?
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Olaparib-for Stage 2
I have researched on this site and only see Olaoarib on Stage IV only thread. I am Stage two with Brca2 and Her2+. My chemo ended last year in November, then I was moved to the "sister" of this new drug. 27 days in my blood numbers plunged. I was supposed to have a mastectomy then in mid January. Covid struck, so I had to…