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It’s always something isn’t it?
Hello…I just discovered this forum and so glad I did. I am 74 and a nine year survivor of invasive lobular BC stage 2B with three lymph nodes involved. In 2013 I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction, 8 rounds of chemo ( A/C 4 rounds/ taxotere 4 rounds) and 5 years of Famera. I have been great ever since.…
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Bouncing from hope to despair. Ugh
Is it normal to have really hopeful days and the very next to just feel despair? I would love to hear those amazing stories that are out there with long life and stage 4. I am Her2 positive Mets to liver and.chest nodes. My anxiety could be up because this month is my first pet scan since completing thp in July. So, once…
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Radiation recovery
Hi I know there is another thread but I thought, since it is 60 pages old, I would start a new one for those of us just finishing radiation. My hope is that we can discuss remedies to avoid, tight skin, discuss the emotional side of being at this point of treatment, continue to support one another and keep in touch.
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Experience to share about how to find a timely second opinion?
I'm recently dragonized as DCIS after lumpectomy. DCIS, nuclear grade 1, present in 2/13 slices, 8mm, ER+/PR+, Distance from Closest Margin (Millimeters): 1mm Closest Margin(s): Superior = 1mm Distance from Other Margins > 5mm (BTW, I am a little bit concerned about the Superior margin < 2mm; would it play a major role in…
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Shall I do additional Adriamycin after neoadjuvant TC?
Hello Everybody, I originally posted to stage II forum, but I think it might be more relevant here. I was diagnosed with ER+ PR+ HER2- grade 2 IDC+DCIS with a positive node via biopsy/image. I did neoadjuvant TCx4 followed by Umx. While the tumor and positive node both shrank a bit, there is still a lot of residue cancer…
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I’m Having Iron Infusion——Share your experience please!!!!!
Hi Friends: I know lots of you have had iron infusions. I'm having one this week. I'm a little nervous because there are side effects. What have you all experienced? Was iron infusion a great thing for you? Did it improve your energy levels post infusion? I'm low in iron and pulls weren't really working well enough. So…
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Additional screening
Hi, I recently had a 3d Mammo and ultrasound. It was Birads 2 but additional screening is needed because they found a lymph node on the left breast. Had a fibroid removed a few years ago after a biopsy and screenings. Going in for additional screening next week. Does the lymph node mean cancer?
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Blister type rash - cellulitis?
I started with spots/rash/blisters something on my lymphedema affected forearm yesterday which has continued to spread - first on top of arm, today spreading to bottom of forearm, couple spots just above elbow. The last several days I have been physically overworking my arm so it is more swollen and sorer than usual - only…
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Pleurx pain
hi I just had a Pleurx installed yesterday and I have pain outside the tube pain. Next to the tube, my rib and insides are hurting. It’s like I have something in there. It really hurts. Is thisnnormal
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Atypical ductal hyperplasia
Hello. Does a family history (mom) having atypical ductal hyperplasia increase my risk of breast cancer?
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Tumor markers - how long to see a change?
Hi all, there have been a lot of posts about tumor markers but I didn't see anything specific to my question. I've been on IV chemo for six weeks (four weeks of chemo, two off) and just had tumor markers drawn because I'm having pain in my rib cage where I have a met or two. Unfortunately I never got baseline tumor…
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The endless wait: MRI last week, US/biopsy tomorrow
Hey everyone. I had a breast mri on Friday(w and w/o contrast) and have an ultrasound guided biopsy schedule on Monday at the hospital. Waiting for "MRI day" was hard but waiting for the results is so much harder! This feels like the longest weekend ever. Sigh Let me back up and give some background. I'm 38 and just before…
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Keytruda Side Effects - Early Stage TNBC
Hi all! Started chemo in September just had my 7th infusion of Paclitaxel, Carbo(out of 12) and 2nd of Keytruda(out of 7 + 9 after surgery). Along with usual side effects: fatigue, loss of hair, slight nausea and digestive discomfort/problems since starting Keytruda my neutrophiles strated to drop and my liver…
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Prolonged healing from a wrist fracture.
I fell off my bike five weeks ago; what was diagnosed as a simple wrist fracture has turned into constant pain and swelling. Anyone here has any experience with the side effects of Ibrance or Letrozole and healing complications from a fracture?
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Hope for Stage IIB- I made it to 10 years
Today marks 10 years I was diagnosed with stage IIB idc breast cancer. My tumor was 3.4cm and I had 3 positive lymph nodes. When I was first diagnosed I spent a good period of my day searching and tracking to see that someone had posted five years later. I found this website very helpful. I was actually a little obsessed…
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The upside of coming off tamoxifen
Hello ladies! I will be completing my 5 years of tamoxifen in May-June and I’m wondering if any of you have any good stories about getting off this Med. When I first started tamoxifen I was 34, so it was hard to deal with the weight gain, the water retention and the loss of muscle tone. I also feel like it aged me a bit in…
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Mosquito Bites
I had an axillary clearance procedure in 2011 and haven’t had much issue with lymphedema. Yesterday I got three mosquito bites on that arm. The bites got enormously red and swollen and several different areas on my arm, upstream from the bites, developed mosquito bit-y looking hives. I took a Benadryl and they gradually…
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Birads 4b
hi everyone, i found a palpable lump my right upper inner quadrant and on breast US it was scored a birads 4b. I have the biopsy next week. I am so scared and sad, I am 36 with three small babies. Please any words of encouragement
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Tumor oscillating in size during chemo
Hi all! I have been diagnosed in early August with TNBC 30mm stage 2, grade 3, no lymph node involvement. I am negative for all 132 gene mutations, PD-L1 positive and TILS positive. I also had an 8mm spiculated nodule on one of my lungs that didn`t show activity on PET SCAN and was dismissed as scar..that still worries me.…
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Liver enzymes - help!
My liver enzymes have always been a little above normal which the docs attribute to statins. But for the last two times (July and just recently) they have crept a little higher than they’ve ever been. One of them is ALP which can get higher because of bone metastasis. Has anyone had this happen to them and if so, how high…
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Starting Chemo in April, May, or June 2022
Starting a thread for anyone starting chemo in April, May, or June 2022 I'll have my first treatment (TC) on 5/4. I'm determined and scared and hopeful for excellent results. I'll be cold capping, my adult daughter will be my assistant. I hope to be able to continue working as much as I can through treatments. I can…
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anyone have cherry angiomas??
I've been getting these red dots on my skin..they look like blood moles. I looked them up and found out they can be a sign of "estrogen dominance" and be related to breast or ovarian cancer....they're mostly on my torso. Does anyone else have these?
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Possible Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Problems
Possible Link Between Inflammation, Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer Survivors Sep 30, 2022 Chronic inflammation seems related to thinking and memory problems in women age 60 and older who received breast cancer treatment. Read more...
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Could you recommend a good radiation oncologist in MSK/Sloan?
Any pink sisters treated in MSK/Sloan? I would like your recommendation of a good radiation oncologist! My BS recommented someone in NYC. As I live in NJ, I feel impossible to go to NYC everyday. I'm close to MSK Basking Ridge, however, the radiation oncologists seems very young. Also, it is possible/normal to seek second…
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Response to Neoadjuvant HormonalTx Differs in Black& White Women
Response to Hormonal Therapy Before Surgery Different in Black and White Women Sep 26, 2022 Stage I and stage II hormone receptor-positive breast cancer was more likely to shrink after hormonal therapy before surgery in Black women than in white women. But Black women had worse outcomes than white women if the breast…
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Missing radiation treatments and increased recurrence of cancer.
I had my first 4 treatments last week, then the machine broke. I had no treatment on Friday or Monday. So 4 treatments and then 4 days no treatment. I was reading a few statistics regarding missing treatments, and according to some data, missing even 1 treatment increases the risk of recurrence. My concern is after only 4…
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Linear non mass enhancement MRI results
A little over a month ago, I thought I had a breast infection. I scheduled an appointment with my breast specialist. Before the appointment, my left breast and left arm swelled significantly. Still swollen but not as bad. After a clear ultrasound and mammogram, I was scheduled for an MRI. Received results on Sept 29. Don't…
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Oncotype test in
Just got a call from the Cancer Centre, my oncotype results are in. He wants me to do blood work first on Tuesday and then a video appointment on the 19th where I’ll get the results. Does everyone go for bloodwork? my original test was ER + (3%) and other two negative. So they say triple negative but wanted to check to…
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Prepectoral implants, going back to sub muscular?
Had 7 surgeries, 2013-2014, many complications. Had sub muscular implants. After years of problems and pain, PS talked me into going prepectoral in 2020…what a nightmare! 2 more surgeries in 2020, and other complication.They are not supported, even though he used Alloderm, they are uncomfortable…sagging terrible although I…
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Just had 35th wedding anniversary
Which was so nice, but how do you not think will we make 40? My daughter planned a small party which also included watching our football team win on Sunday. Monday I took a vacation day. I had an MO appt. Husband's GP office called and is referring him to a pulmonary Dr. as his latest CT scan is showing abnormalities (as…