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MammaPrint (prognostic/predictive diagnostic test) Insurance Coverage
My Medical insurance has refused to cover my MammaPrint from Agendia testing service. Has anyone else had this problem? I was covered by Blue Cross/Blue...
BLM gene pathogenic variant
Anyone with stage 1, grade 1 HR+, HER2- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with a pathogenic BLM variant? Still waiting for final pathology after lumpectomy. With this...
Sore breast, side and armpit months after treatment
Probably a silly question. A few weeks ago I started experiencing heavy soreness on my right breast and side where I had my cancer diagnosis....
Folic acid supplement
I had stage one triple negative breast cancer last year. My treatment was lumpectomy followed by radiation. At my survivorship appointment I was told to...
Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment
My 42yr old daughter had mastectomy with reconstruction at the same time. She is HR/PR+ HER-, No radiation, no chemo (oncotype 15), She also had...
A lot of questions: DCIS treatments and second opinions?
Hi!I am a 67 yo, recently diagnosed with dcis stage 0, 7mm spot, the cells were stage 2.I’m wondering a few things;1. Can they fi...
Anyone experienced burning sensation/tenderness?
I had DCIS 11 years ago with two surgeries to remove malignant tissue in my left breast. I then underwent 6 weeks of radiation. Last...
question on triple positive BC treatments
Had recently been diagnosed for BC, Triple positive. Just had my surgery. Lymphnode clear, small tumor. Waiting for the appointment with the Oncologist. The surgeon...
Left hand muscle fatigue after 4 years of TNBC treatment
I had TNBC treated with left breast lumpectomy/chemo/radiation and auxiliary lymph node removed in 2019 ...now a days frequently i am experiencing muscle fatigue and...
HRT alternate for ER/PR positive breast ca
I am strongly ER and PR positive and have been told that I need to be on HRT following completion of 30 radiation treatments. I...
How long should one stay on Arimidex after a reccurrence?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-long-should-one-stay-on-arimidex-after-a-reoccurrence/
Had breast Ca, mastectomy and chemo. After 15 yrs, reoccurred in same breast. Had surgery, chemo, radiation and started on Arimidex 1 mg. daily. It...
Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?
I was diagnosed in April 2024 stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma - estrogen positive. I had lumpectomy and radiation my onco score was 12 so...
After breast cancer chemo - Paclitaxel
Hi. I just completed 16 weeks of chemo for breast cancer and am struggling so much just to eat or move around. The weakness is...
What are warning signs of triple negative breast cancer recurrence?
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in2018 and had lumpectomy with lymph node dissection followed by chemotherapy and radiation. I am aware of...
Pathology with close margins-ADH or DCIS
I had surgery on 10/20 to remove IDC and DCIS and a sentinel node. I have low grade er/pr + her2- right breast cancer diagnosed...
Chemotherapy doubts: Male breast cancer
I'm looking for opinions. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. As a male, I learned there are no statistics related to male breast...
Lingering aches + pins & needles?
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and SNB in late March, and completed radiation in late May. I had some nerve damage as a result of...
How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?
I’m 71 & diagnosed with IDC. The tumor was very small, clean margins & no lymph node involvement. After much research & discussion with my...
Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?
My emotions and anxiety along with ADHD since the diagnosis of cancer is extremely high.I’m finding it hard to keep up with day to day...
Anyone been diagnosed with metastatic mammary ductal carcimona?
My liver biopsy reveals METASTATIC MAMMARY DUCTAL CARCINOMA, not sure what this means exactly since I had a double mastectomy in 2012 with standard chemo...