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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...
Oncotype score 27 or higher with reoccurrence
Hello all, I have been diagnosed with stage 1 ductal carcinoma w/ 1 node affected. My oncotype score was 27. I have had 8 rounds...
Triple+ breast cancer on letrozole: Why do estrogen levels fluctuate?
I am a 53 yr old woman, post surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and Herceptin. Now on letrozole and notwithstanding this, oestrogen levels are up and down,...
New breast pain 20 years post lumpectomy
I had a right breast lumpectomy with radiation treatments almost 20 years ago. There was no lymph node involvement. I was on Tamoxifen for 5...
Missing the margins during a mastectomy surgery
I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery to have a mastectomy on my right breast, but after two weeks I went in for...
have current implants - do I choose lumpectomy/rad or mastectomy
Hi- I currently have implants and have been dx with Stage 1a Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I am struggling with choosing lumpectomy or mastectomy because of...
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...
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...
IDC with Lobular Invasion Pattern vs. ILC?
I was diagnosed with "invasive ductal carcinoma of no special type with lobular invasion pattern" (Stage 1, Grade 2, ER+ PR+, HER2 -, Oncotype score...
Stopping AI and starting Tamoxifen
I can’t stand the amount of joint pain and disfigurement of my feet anymore from Letrozole so I stopped it, can’t believe how much better...
Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?
August 2021, I was diagnosed with invasive DCIS in my left breast. I underwent a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. I am currently on Anastrozole. August...
Breast cancer treatment and kidney problems
I've been on arimidex for 10 months for breast cancer, stage 2. Had lumpectomy, 30 rounds of radiation. Been on 2 other inhibitors, side effects...
Extreme fatigue after stopping HRT and lumpectomy
Anyone else experience this after stopping HRT? I'm ok from morning to about 12:30. Then I start to fade and need to take a nap...
Foot pain with Anastrozole?
Hello all- I have read on this topic from posts that were from 4-5 years ago but looking for your experience from more recently. I...
Lymphedema in the chest wall
I just got back from my oncologists office and I found out that I have lymphedema in my chest wall. I was surprised because I...
Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?
Monday, July 23rd, after consulting with Dr. Loprinzi, we decided to have me stop taking anastrozole. (Arimidex). It has been 5 years since I started...
Stage O DCIS and heart-related questions
I have Stage 0 DCIS. The plan was to do a lumpectomy with radiation but I also have heart valve issues and hypertrophy cardiomyopathy with...
Debating Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy /Pathology Change?
My Oncologist said that sometimes the final pathology report may be different from the initial pathology (done with core bx). My initial pathology is Est...
Anyone with an Oncotype score of 61 choose no treatment after surgery?
I was diagnosed with HR+ HER2- Stage 3, Grade 3 breast cancer this past January. I had a unilateral mastectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed...
Breast surgeon questions
I just got my diagnosis yesterday (DCIS, R breast); awaiting a call to schedule the breast surgeon consultation; during the diagnosis call I got a...
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