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For me, time has been the best event of my scars from the mastectomy, radiation, Deip-Flap,...
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@polianad22 I had one lumpectomy and I wasn’t going to do reconstruction because I didn’t want...
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Thanks. I’m going to see the plastic surgeon tomorrow for the first time. My lumpectomy is...
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Does acupuncture help while doing chemo?
Does acupuncture help while doing chemo? Does it reduce nausea? Does it help with anything else?
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5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen
Hi all, I'm currently on 10mg of tamoxifen after surgery for Invasive Ductal stage 1. I started with 20mg but my feet hurt so bad...
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Zometa infusion & breast cancer
Heard about Zometa & read some studies that said the infusion can help reduce percentage of reoccurrence of breast cancer. Anyone have any knowledge or...
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Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
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Arimidex vs anastrozole
Has anyone tried brand name Arimidex to see if side effects are reduced? I am on anastrozole and have many of the side effects. I...
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How long do incisions ooze?
This is such a trivial thing, but I’m asking because I couldn’t find this topic by searching and perhaps others after me will wonder about...
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Treatment for LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
Has anyone here tried alternative treatments or medications other than tamoxifen for classic LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ) that might be effective and have fewer...
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Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?
Hello...I am new to this site. I had BC originally in 1989 with lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After 4 months of pains, thought to be...
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What's your experience with Tamoxifen? Osteoporosis & fibrosis
Hi all🙏. I have a secondary breast cancer mass in my left breast. Right one mastectomies! Suffering from radiotherapy damage. A lot of fibrosis, including...
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Recurrent Breast cancer & bone metastasis: What questions to ask?
I will accompany my mom for the first time on her 8th chemo (out of 12 sessions). May you please advise what are the important...