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Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence.
here's an article showing that exercise has a very positive effect on preventing and/or reducing breast cancer. It starts with:- Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence. And remarkably, it also lowers breast cancer risks for women. It seems that a hormone, released…
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Essential Oils
This is a long shot but it has left me wondering. Ive always lived a clean healthy life and dx with BC at 44. Although specialists say I was just unlucky I keep wondering if I did anything to cause this. I did have children oler at 36 and had trouble breadt feeding. The only other think I have done is used Essential Oils…
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Cording after lumpectomy
Hi all Thought i would let you know how it is all going after the surgery. All the pathology was good clear margins and lymph nodes and only less than 1mm of cancer left in tumor which was very good news. Still a bit sore but only been 2 weeks since op i think i expect miracles!!!! been doing exercises form the physio but…
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Partners
Has anyone elses partners been less than sympathetic during this fd up journey? Mine is great, but when he's been drinking he turns into an argumentative person. I am just trying to keep my stress levels down. I am battling breast cancer for fuck sake. I feel like sometimes he just foegets. Well I DON'T.
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Two year cancer survivor
Just got the all clear for another 6 months. Cancer survivor 2 years. Woohoo! :)
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All Clear
had my 12 month mammogram and ultrasound Friday.. got results today from breast surgeon all clear of anything suspicious!! What a massive 12 months its been.. this time last year Xmas was crap.. this year Xmas is going to be amazing.. thank you all you beautiful ladies who have helped me with questions this last year I…
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Dealing with the side effects of anti-nausea meds.
Hi, So I'm on dexamethasone and metoclopramide for dealing with the nausea from AC. I'm 9 days in from my first round and have experienced the following: depression, mood swings, increased appetite, weight gain, bloated stomach area, general feeling of fogginess and in the days following chemo I found it hard to…
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Infection prevention
I am 10 dayz into my first chemotherapy treatment. So far so good. A bit of nausea and tiredness but not as bad as I expected although I know its early days. My query is about preventing myself from getting infections from other people. I have two young grandchildren, 5 and 6, and kiddies can be well in the morning and…
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Genetic testing
Seven - News (01/11/2017 18:19) Women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer to no longer have to pay for related genetic testing, with the test added to Medicare along with more than 30 other treatments.
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Groin aches
hi all again :) ive noticed groin pain comes and goes I do have osteoarthritis aswell but the groin pain hurts like wen im laying down and lift my leg or go to get up should I be concerned ive had few weeks and on tamoxifen thankyou lovelys <3
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12 months since diagnosis
Next sat marks my 12 months since I was diagnosed I can’t believe it’s been a year so much has changed I’m different.. I’m not the same Pam I was 12 months ago it’s surreal really how cancer can change you.. my first mammogram and ultrasound are booked for Friday I’m nervous as my breast and under arm are still sore a year…
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Letrazole
This is the hormone blocker my oncologist has suggested he will be putting me on 4 weeks after I finish radiation. I need to have a blood test to confirm my ovaries are no longer active (i went through an early menopause 10 years ago) and also a dexa scan to check my bone density first. Has anyone here been on Letrazole or…
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Missing test
Hi I had a biopsy yesterday I thought it was for my only breast as mammogram n ultrasound show 3new leisons well I had biopsy on lymph node on mastectomy side only as my sentinal node biopsy at time of mastectomy was good they say there going to just watch these 3leisons so now im down depressed and over this cancer stufff…
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Eyebrow loss
In my research to get some ideas about dealing with my disappearing eyebrows I discovered the 'look good, feel better' workshops. There seem to be lots around Melbourne.
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Chemo Brain. I've succumbed.
I'm so disappointed. I've had to defer from my studies. Having plowed through a double advanced dip in management and HR while I was in treatment I assumed, wrongly, that I could continue and do the last 8 subjects to complete a degree. No. My brain will not work properly and I honestly think it is getting worse. My body…