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Total left mastectomy vs expander/implant?
Hi everyone - I’m newly diagnosed and have found BCN hugely helpful and reassuring. I have bilateral early cancers - invasive ductal (left side) and invasive lobular (right side). ER + PR + HER2 -.I believe ‘low grade, slow growing’. My treatment recommendation is: left side mastectomy, nipple/skin sparing with expander…
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Neoadjuvant PLUS adjuvant chemotherapy?
Hi everyone, As my wife's neoadjuvant chemotherapy draws to a close we've been looking more forward to surgery / radiation, however her breast care coordinator dropped a new bit of information last week that, depending on the pathology of her tumour, she may require additional chemotherapy after surgery. This was a bit of…
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Hormone therapy and sex
Hello, it’s a bit uncomfortable to talk about but I can’t really find good tips. I’m only 29 and on hormone therapy. I have zero libido which I can even live with the problem is I have extreme pain during sex, I’m extremely tight, I start bleeding, it feels horrible that I started crying multiple times. I’m now extremely…
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Hormone treatments, tamoxifen and tendonitis
Hi there, I'm very new to this, but wondering if anyone has experience of tamoxifen and tendonitis? I've had two different types of breast cancer, but one side was HER2Positive so since January this year I have been on anastrozole. In late July I got extremely painful tendon damage - a torn and swollen hamstring tendon…
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Anastrozole
Hi Everyone I am wondering if anyone who is taking Anastrozole can share any side effects you have experienced with me. Also have your side effects stayed the same or improved of time. Also how you managed them?. I had a lumpectomy in July for an 8mm cancer in my left breast and I also had calcifications that were removed.…
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Considering EndoPredict before accepting Chemo
Hi everyone, I did a search and this topic hasn't been mentioned in a while since 2023. The main difference seems to be that EndoPredict ($2980) is now eligible for partial Medicare rebate ($1103). However, it is still a considerable cost for many of us. I'm having to decide whether to take the test and hope that maybe the…
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Anastrozole and zoladex
Hi everyone. Seeking advice from anyone in similar situation. I started Anastrozole about April and so far so good. My oncologist suggested this treatment as my hormone levels indicated I was in post menopausal. I wasn’t really sure about this as just turned 50 and had no real symptoms however I have had a mirena for 10…
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Ribociclib Side Effects
Good morning, Sharing my experience with Ribociclib for early stage BC. (Diagnosis Nov 23, Stage 2B, Grade 2, WLE, Rads and then Letrozole / Ribo / Zometa / monthly zoladex) I had been on the Ribo medication (400mg daily, 21 days on 7 days off) for 5 months when my standard blood tests came back with high liver enzymes.…
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bits to check out
Feel free to ask ANY questions of us, as there are NO dumb questions. We've 'been there, done that' so know how you are feeling just now & what you are going thru. And someone is sure to have experienced what you are concerned about - so ASK AWAY. It is a roller coaster of emotions for sure - so feeling sad, angry, even…
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Letrozole aches and pains
Hi everyone, I hope everyone is having a good day today :) I was put on Tamoxifin in March after my BC treatment, and then I found I had PALB2 so I had an oophorectomy and my Onc changed my meds to Letrozole now I have no ovaries. My sister in-law is a naturopath and kinesiologist and after all my chemo and radio she…
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Pathology results
Hey everyone, I’m trying to understand my histopathology report from my biopsy and I’m hoping someone here has answers, as I won’t get to see a doctor till the 19th November. This is what the report says: ”The cores of breast tissue are infiltrated by an invasive ductal carcinoma. The tumour forms solid nests and cords of…
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Paclitaxol and neuropathy - decision to stop
Hi there, What are people’s experience with weekly taxol treatment and neuropathy? I’m currently having weekly taxol + Herceptin for a recurrence of HER2+ BC. I’ve manage to do 8 taxol infusions but the neuropathy is getting tough. I’ve already had a 2 week break and steriods but the pain keeps coming back. My symptoms…
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Kadcyla - feet numbness
My concern is around nerve damage in my feet and how stopping this regime will affect my prognosis. Has anyone got some advice. Hello and thank you for creating this forum. I was diagnosed in late Jan 2024 and straight in at the deep end with 6 rounds of chemo then mastectomy in June. I was advised that there were still…
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Prep Teacher going back to work question
Hello, I was diagnosed in January of this year. Stopped teaching in March and had 2 surgeries (breast conservation) I am just about to finish my Chemo (16 rounds). Next is Radiation which I have my initial appt on Monday next week. I'm taking the rest of this year off as thankfully I had sick leave and spread out my Long…
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CDK4/6 Inhibitor
Hi all - I have been treated for hormone positive stage 2 early breast cancer (grade 2/3) - lymph nodes were negative. I am on zoladex, exemestane and zoledronic acid. I am not on a CDK4/6 inhibitor. I understand this is because lymph nodes were negative. Is anyone in a similar situation but on a CDK4/6 inhibitor? I am…