Breast Cancer Support Group

Over two years out from initial Stage1 diagnosis. Lumpectomy followed by radiation, then began taking anastrozole for about 6-7 months. Side effects, mostly bone pain...

Background on me--I eat very well (clean eating, no soy, hardly any gluten, no high fructose syrup, no dairy) and go to a DO (vs...

I had DCIS in 2007 and IDC/DCIS in 2018. Both times with lumpectomies/sentinel node removal, radiation, and AI meds. Both times both times sentinel nodes...

Hello,I had a stage 1 left breast only cancer. The tumor was 16 mm. I did not have chemo therapy but I did have 19...

Hello, The following is my breast biopsy results: Right upper outer breast, biopsy: Ductal carcinoma in situ, nuclear grade 3 with comedonecrosis and microcalcifications. "right...

I had bilateral stage 1 cancer and had lumpectomies and radiation 18 months ago (one lymph node removed as well). I've been doing great, except...

Hello Everyone, This is difficult for me as I'm kind of shy, and find it hard to keep up with a forum, please forgive me?...

For nearly 15 years I was taking Paxil for my anxiety ( 20 mg daily ). After lumpectomy in December and following radiation doctor prescribed...

Hello, Everyone! I have some noticeable swelling just above the scar from my sentinel lymph node biopsy. It is not at all painful or tender....

Hello, I am in treatment for an ILC BC recurrence, Stage 1b or 1c. I had the same 23 years ago, and was treated with...

Prior to surgery, I got some excellent recommendations on this forum about how to prepare for breast surgery. Now that surgery is over, I will...

Although I do not post frequently, I am so very appreciative for the ability to continue following the conversations on this discussion forum! I was...

Hello fellow warriors. My name is Lynne. This is my 2nd time with breast cancer. I was 1st diagnosed in December 2006 and opted for...

I am in the middle of 15 sessions radiation treatment (post-lumpectomy) for my first-timer BC. My deets: Age 63, IDC stage 1 grade 2, 16-18mm,...

I started anastrozole mis- June 2023. I started having side effects maybe after a month, headaches, joint aches, moody, tired, fatigued… Dr ordered brain MRI...

Ten months ago I discovered a lump in my left breast. Then came months of diagnostics--it was an unusual NET--rare and aggressive in any case....

Hi! After a lengthy diagnostic workup, I was diagnosed with DCIS. I had a lumpectomy several weeks ago and had planned to follow this with...

I am wondering what type of follow-up care is done after you have finished your breast cancer treatment? I am looking forward to spring and...

72 years old. At my 1 year post ILC (right breast lumpectomy, ER+ PR+,HER-) mammo the radiologist informed me that I should return in 6...

I'm currently moving from lumpectomy to treatment for ER+ breast cancer (IDC stage 1, 18mm, no node involvement), and have been doing research in preparation...