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Newly diagnosed
Discuss what to expect and where to look for help when you are newly diagnosed.
MTS to lever
- By uju99 · New reply November 20, 2009
- 2 replies
- does chemo fix that ? if it is coming from OVC ? what are symptoms ...
Femara and joint pain
- By bluewren · New reply November 18, 2009
- 10 replies
- I have been on Femara for three months. I have joint pain in my hands and feet, especially heel pain. Putting my feet on the floor when getting out of bed is not something I look forward to and I hobble ...
Hi, my name is Karen and I'd like to Introduce myself...
- By Kmungles · New reply November 5, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello Everyone, I'm so blown away at the courage and strength you all are showing. I'm sorry this will be kind of long, but it all fits together to the diagnosis I now have. When I was 35 in 1985 (yup ...
Back on the cancer journey
- By CazzT · New reply November 2, 2009
- 10 replies
- I was told around a month ago that I was probably stage iv now and have been trying to find the best way to educate myself and find support. After checking out a number of forums and sites I've found ...
Please help me choose the best type of reconstruction
- By Pam-Pam · New reply October 27, 2009
- 21 replies
- Hello, My mind is whirling trying to decide which type of reconstruction would be smarter after a mastectomy: Having an implant by itself, having latissimus flap plus implant? There are two surgeons ...
I'm scarred
- By MsDi · New reply October 27, 2009
- 11 replies
- Yes, aside from all the smiles I give to others when speaking about having breast cancer... deep down inside, I'm scarred stiff. I never gave birth to a child, and have only glanced at my small breast ...
Swollen Cheek Indicating Mets in Cheek / Skull?
- By XYZin · New reply October 24, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hi Ladies, I know that this forum has many answers and inspirations for newbies like my mother and I. In my previous post, I mentioned that my mother was very depressed. I wont say she is all better know...on ...
Delayed Symptoms or Side-Effects?
- By XYZin · New reply October 24, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi Ladies, Thank you all for the support and replies on my earlier posts. I hope you can help my mother and I out with the following. The first two months, since the diagnosis of mbc to the bones, have ...
My mother has just been diagnosed with Stage IV
- By Id92 · New reply October 16, 2009
- 12 replies
- I'm from Malaysia & stumble across ur site when researching for my mom. Just diagnosed with right breast @ stage 4 and has met to her lungs. Doc said everything negative and I'm devastated. What shud ...
new here
- By rayofsunshine · New reply October 14, 2009
- 4 replies
- hi, just found this site, am newly diagnosed stage 3 b breast cancer, start chemo tommorrow, was to start on oct 12th but had a port infection so was in the hospital over the weekend. Plan is to start ...
The Worst 5 year anniversary gift
- By Sherol · New reply October 13, 2009
- 7 replies
- In August 2009 my mom went in for her 5 year checkup, had originally had stage IIb bc June 2004~lumpectomy/ax node sampling...f/u with radiation & Arimidex. What a shock it was to find that she had liver ...
Zometa anyone?
- By patpet7 · New reply October 13, 2009
- 27 replies
- I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer with bone mets. I was told the first option in cases like mine were to take Tamoxifen and Zometa. I had my first Zometa infusion and had incapacitating pain ...
Tumor Markers
- By 2xnow · New reply October 5, 2009
- 5 replies
- IN August of this year I was diagnosed with mets to the spine; L4, L5, pelvic, and ribs. I had the full workup - xrays, MRI, CT, bone biopsy, blood analysis. All the scans showed "spots" - not actual ...
tamoxiphen
- By 3906 · New reply September 25, 2009
- 10 replies
- presently on tamoxiphen,and I'm experiencing some strange side effects, can anyone who had experienced side effects . I'm to embarrassed, to ask my onc ...
I noticed many of you caught your cancer early yet you are stage 4 now...
- By Pam-Pam · New reply September 23, 2009
- 24 replies
- I'm newly diagnosed high grade ductal carcinoma in situ comedo necrosi. I lost insurance right before mammogram and so there has been a two month delay since diagnosis. Since I haven't seen a doctor yet ...
tamoxifen
- By 3906 · New reply September 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- have only been on tamoxifen, about 7 weeks, has anyone ever experienced severe bone pain while on it, mostly in my legs ...
chemotherapy
- By lissy35 · New reply August 29, 2009
- 4 replies
- I've been diagnosed with cervical cancer in April 09. I was told that one of my options would be to have radiation with chemo. I would like to know if there is any chemotherapy out there that doesn't ...
conferences?
- By lauriem · New reply July 27, 2009
- 17 replies
- Just a quick question. I see a lot of you talking about conferences and 'meeting' in MA. I am new to this...what are you talking about? Are there cancer warrior conferences - or is that just for people ...
advanced triple neg
- By sueez · New reply July 23, 2009
- 6 replies
- is there anyone with this? just want to know what know how your doing? sueez ...
My Treatment/ Anyone Else?
- By MsTiffany · New reply July 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- Well today was my first chemo for my mets. Dr has me on Avastin, Gemzar and Cisplatin. Mets are in my lungs, bones and spot on liver. I know we all respond to drugs differently. But still would like to ...
