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CA 27.29 elevated, could it be from RA?
2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy, 4 months of chemotherapy and 7 weeks of radiation. July 2023 I passed my 5...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 10, 2024
Ovary removal screwing up my blood work
I'm 54 - ER, PR + and HER2 -. I had a double mastectomy in 23 , no chemo or radiation and had my ovaries...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2025
Interested and curious about turkey tail mushrooms
I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage two in June 2022 I went through two surgeries, six months of chemotherapy and five weeks of radiation....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 10, 2025
Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?
Hello all, I'm fairly new to this forum. Have previously described my case, early 60's, Stage 1, HR +, Her2-, lumpectomy and now radiation. Soon,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 8 6:59pm
Has anyone taking Tamoxifen experienced heartburn with abdominal pain?
Diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma at age 80 in 2023 partial mastectomy No radiation started on Tamoxifen extreme difficulty taking drug 20 mg day then...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 11:05am
Treatment-related skin issues: Hives and itching
I was on Anastrozole following stage 2A breast cancer radiation. After about 4 months on Anastrozole I started breaking out in hives and severe itching....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 22, 2025
HER2 positive research trial TPIV100
Hello, I was diagnosed with stage2 her2+. Did 6 treatments of herceptin and perjeta, mastectomy, doing radiation and 14 treatments of kadcyla since I had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2024
3 vs 5 Years of Tamoxifen for DCIS?
Hi! I was diagnosed with DCIS grades 1-2 in 2022 at age 44. After my lumpectomy and radiation, I started on 20mg of tamoxifen for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 7:20pm
Breast Cancer Blood Tests?
I had Stage 1 invasive lobular BC with pleomorphic (Grade 3) tumor treated with lumpectomy and radiation 1.5 years ago. I’ve had mammos and US...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2021
Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?
I was recently diagnosed, at 70 yrs, with a local recurrence (also hormone dependent) of my BC (2.5 yrs ago: ER+, PR+, Her -; 2cm...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 27, 2022
When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?
HiI just finished breast cancer surgery and radiation I was taken off my HRT last October. I am 65 I have major menopause symptoms and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 16, 2024
Has anyone switched BC follow-up from one Mayo location to another?
I had DCIS grade 3, lumpectomy and radiation at Mayo in Rochester, MN July-December of this year. I received extraordinary care and I was in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2025
Should I take AI considering all the side effects?
I have invasive ductal CA, stage 2, with DCIS in situ. Prognosis was very favorable since caught early and was small. Lumpectomy was done in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2024
Visible Breast Lumps
I completed treatment for triple negative breast cancer December 2019-chemo, lumpectomy and radiation. Was 66 at time of diagnosis and am 70 now. I’m scheduled...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 18, 2023
Family and friends reactions to diagnosis
Maybe it's me but I find people's behavior fascinating. So my question and personal observation are kind of funky! First I knew when I told...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
Diep flap scheduling
I had a mastectomy in January 23 (a recurrence after previous lumpectomy in 2014). Because I’ve had radiation previously I had an expander put in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 4, 2023
Invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph node and liver involvement
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September, invasive ductal carcinoma that had spread to my lymph nodes under my armpit. I’ve since then started...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 30, 2024
PTSD after mastectomy
This really isn't a question. I had a mastectomy almost five years ago, 18 months of anastrozol, no chemo or radiation. The entire experience left...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 6, 2024
What kind of scan should one have after a partial mastectomy surgery?
Hi! I just went through the surgery on 12/26/23, had my post surgery follow-up check with my surgeon on 1/3/24. According to my Surgical Pathology...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 19, 2024
Pagets breast cancer right nipple..anyone have it?
In Dec 2025 I saw a bit of bleeding redness discharge in right nipple. January 2026 ultra sound and mammogram negative for cancer. A breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 13 4:44pm