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Breast Surgery; any advice to prepare for surgery?
I am looking for any pre-surgery advice, at this point I think it will be lumpectomy and removal of at least one lymph node. Surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2024
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Abbreviated and/or Ultrafast Breast MRI, have you had one?
I’ve been reading about Abbreviated and Ultrafast Breast MRIs. It sounds like they are being adopted for use, but maybe not yet in our clinics?...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2024
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Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?
I was on anastrozole 1 mg. for 28 months. Clear mammograms last 2 years. (Had cardiac bypass surgery 20 years ago. Have dealt with blood...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 29, 2023
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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
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Has anyone encountered Ascites from MBC?
I have just been diagnosed with a mild case of it - been uncomfortable in the abdomen for a couple of weeks with a few...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2021
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Chemo or not?
Hello, I'm 45 years old, was dx with IDC in Sept.ER+ PR+ HER2-Stage IIAOncotype for 2 tumors was 17 and 19. Tumors were approx 3...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 8:22am
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 25, 2024
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ER PR positive Her2 negative and Ovary removal
Hi all,In 2019 I was diagnosed ER/PR positive and Her2 negative and mastectomy done on right side. No chemo, no radiationI am 45 and this...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 25, 2020
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 20 9:12am