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Tamoxifen confusion
Hi, I really need some advise on whether to take tamoxifen. I have been advised by my surgeon and oncologist to take this to assist in the possibility of reoccurrence. My receptor to this drug is 10 % initially they weren't concerned about me taking it. Now they are insisting, any resistance brings reminders from them of…
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I can finally lift my arm after surgery
Hello Ladies I'm back, I had my surgery on the 24th of June and I still get a little bit of pain but I was able to lift my arm today allmost a week after surgery and I felt next to no pain it's amazing but I still find it very hard to look at my surgery site It's so ugly to me, I guess I have to look at it as the cancer…
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I've finally had my surgery
Hi Everyone, I had my Surgery last Wednesday and I'm feeling great except I get a little tired in the afternoon, I didn't have as much pain as I thought I would, my lump was smaller than the surgeon thought so he said he was able to get quite a large margin around the Cancer and only had to remove 1 Lymph Node he was going…
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Feeling stressed and anxious.
My mum have been diagnosed with high grade pre invasive breast cancer just this week. The specialist was so sure it won't have spread and at start thought all was benign. Then did biopsys and came back as high grade pre- invasive cancer. Im scared when they operate in next few weeks they will find more. I can stop thinking…
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TIRED !
Hi all, nearly 4 weeks since I finished chemo, 4 doses ,start radiation next week for 4 weeks, but am finding im really tired. I am working (light duties) reasonably full time as a practice manager busy pod clinic. ive been trying to get out for brisk 45 min walk as i would usually do but have very little stamana Just…
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I'm worried my surgery is on Wednesday
Hi there Ladies, I have my Nuclear Test tomorrow before Surgery on Wednesday at 8.00am, what I want to know is does the Nuclear test cause pain or discomfort maybe I sound like a chicken but I'm just curious. I can't complain as my poor little dog is dieting before our eyes it puts everything into perspective I just want…
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In a dilemma
i am not sure what to do. I had a lumpectomy four weeks ago. My cancer was invasive Ductal carcinoma but only 12mm. I was due to start radiotherapy but have been told by my medical oncologist that the type of cancer it was is triple negative and can be genetic so she would refer me for BRCA gene testing. So my dilemma is…
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How long does neuropathy last
My oncologist has recommended that I skip my last three Taxol treatments due to the numbness in my fingers and toes - peripheral neuropathy. Does anyone know how long it might take for the numbness to pass now that chemo has ended? The Taxol has also caused Actinic Keratosis on my hands which the Onc explained as the Taxol…
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Free online webinar on life after treatment ''How do I get back to feeling ‘normal’???
Hi all, The Cancer Council NSW will be hosting a free online webinar on tomorrow evening Thursday, 25 June 2015 from 7pm to 8pm (AEST), that anyone in Australia can participate in. The topic for the webinar is, Life after cancer treatment - 'How do I get back to feeling ‘normal’? The webinar will include a panel session…
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Hair!!!
ok ...thoughts please... Wigs...real hair or not .... I have only had the synthetic type but would love opinions...please
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Muscle & Joint pain from medication used to remove Oestrogen from my body
Hi. I am just wondering if there is anyone out there like me? I have travelled the Breast Cancer journey for over 12 months now having a Mastectomy for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in March last year. I had one lymph node involved and had Chemotherapy and Radiation. This week I had a full Hysterectomy as risk reduction…
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My Surgery and Warfarin
Hi There Ladies, I'm starting to get a little worried my Surgery is on the 24th ( this Wednesday ) and I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and I'm having a Lumpectomy and at least 1-2 Lymph Nodes removed, the thing that scares me is I am on Warfarin for Blood Clots in the lungs, I'm so worried that I could internally bleed as…
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newly diagnosed
Hi my name is anita, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer stage 1, invasive ductal carcinoma on 21st May 2015. I haven't had my surgery yet I'm having a Lumpectomy and my surgeon also wants to take 1 or more Lymph Nodes depending on my Nuclear Medicine Test prior to surgery on the 24th of June, I'm starting to…
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I'm new here and want to chat to someone
Hi Ladies, I have my surgery on the 24th of this month and I'm hoping for good news when I get the pathology reports back I hope my bc doesn't get upgraded from Early Stages bc Stage 1 to stage 2 or worse, but I have great support in my family and friends but my poor little dog Chicko last friday had 9 tumours removed from…
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reacurrence
Hi this is my first post ,I were first diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2007 at age 39 ,I had a lumpectomy followed by chemo and then radiation I have now been diagnosed again with what was thought to be a 6mm tumour but turned out to be several tumours spanning over 10cm.I had a double mastectomy and trams flap…