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Anybody had the experiences of wearing compression bras post surgery?
My dear comrades in the war of fighting BC: I had a lumpectomy surgery done on 26th of December, 2023, thus starting me on this...
Tamoxifen and Antidepressants
I am not sure if this topic has been discussed, but want to make sure people are award of interaction between some antidepressants and tamoxifen.I...
Intermittent pneumatic compression devices for leg cramps from Evista?
An intermittent pneumatic compression device is used in hospitals to prevent blood clots after surgery. There are a variety of these "calf massagers" spanning a...
Preparing for Chemotherapy: What are your tips?
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...
Can joint pain of aromatase inhibiters (AIs) be reversed completely?
Over the past year, I have taken2 of the 3 Anastrozole for six months and had to come off because of extreme joint pain. The...
Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?
I'm diagnosed IDC stage 2, Er+, Pr- , Her2 Neg.Surgeon wants me to have a single wide excision / partial mastectomy with tissue sparing .My...
Which Breast Implants?
Hi there,I was diagnosed in 2019 on right side, mastectomy was one and then implant was placed( silicon, mentor textured). After few weeks of implant...
Does Letrozole cause pelvic pain?
Hello All So Iv'e been experiencing pelvic pain for the past month. Intensity and duration is gradually increasing. Pain is now constant and is about...
Calling all Firefighters: The National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters.The National Institute...
How can this be?
I was diagnosed with DCIS, Stage 0, ER/PR+, dense breasts - was told “treatable/curable”. Had 2 biopsies, an ultrasound and an MRI prior to surgery....
Tumor Invasion to Pectoral Muscle?
My tumor was in a very strange location- practically IN the cleavage- I mean, looking at the MRI it's right on top of the sternum...
High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS
I know this is a breast cancer discussion site, but there are many women with conditions that put them at high risk for invasive breast...
Wondering if I'm taking the right path...
Hey everybody. I'll try to keep it short. Just had a 2nd lumpectomy last week. Diagnosed with DCIS last December. Had a rough time deciding...
The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS
Lobular Cacrinoma in Situ (LCIS) confers a risk of invasive breast cancer of about 2% a year, maybe a little less, when chemoprovention endocrine meds...
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