Breast Cancer Risk in Survivors of Hodgkin's Lymphoma
I discovered this resource from Hodgkin's International titled "Breast Cancer Risks For Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors" https://youtu.be/YRp4NLcS4Os?si=QwtFipIn5q4LGrNW At 15:22 on the video, the surgeon discusses The National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical guideline on breast cancer screening for people who have undergone chest irradiation. This has important guidelines on when to start screening for breast cancer as well as methods of screening for breast cancer. At 17:51 on the video, the surgeon talks about The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study breast cancer risk calculator. Unlike mainstream breast cancer risk calculators, The CCSS risk calculator includes questions on previous radiotherapy treatment. I love that the surgeon provides strategies that survivors can use to advocate for themselves should they receive "push back" from medical providers.
Update on Nat SHE IS BREAST CANCER FREE
Chemo done :) Radiotherapy done :) first yearly check and mammogram done :) heart scan :) chest exray :) ct scan done :) results BREAST CANCER FREE yah!!!!! ( DOING A BIG HAPPY DANCE ) Now to fix the side effects :( dam it she was doing so well.. Had to push the docs to listen to me ugg As they all blame each other ugg well that is not going to help :( just fix it now off to the respiratory clinic for more test ugg at east they are helping.. Did anyone see Nat on channel 7 news on Sat it was a story for Canteen and bandanna day.. she is a tv star hahaha now she will be on 102.3 mix radio on Thursday gee her head wont fit in the door soon hahaha but this will help her hopefully get a job in supporting young women with breast cancer. Cheers Sue xx
About me
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Triple neg BC in 2010. Had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Just had my mammogram yesterday and all is clear. I am about to see a plastic surgeon tomorrow to talk about having the non op side reduced as I am very unhappy with the difference. Is there anyone else who is in the same situation asmyself?. Thankyou
Pagets disease vs psoriasis
Hello all. I'm back! Just out of hospital after having a nipple biopsy. Last year I had a small invasive tumour removed, followed by radiation therapy and luckily got the all clear. About 6 weeks ago I noticed scaly tender skin on my left nipple (same side as cancer). Mammograms and ultrasounds all clear (yay!) but GP referred me back to breast surgeon who said we had to rule out Paget's disease. I now have to wait a week for the results ... It's the waiting that sucks! As you all know.... However, she did say it could be psoriasis brought on by a weakened immune system due to radiation therapy. Has anyone out there experienced this? How did you treat it? (You can see I'm being upbeat and willing away Paget's) Thanks for your help Jo xmamogram
Late May13, thank god for girlfriends. My girlfriend- self appointed big sister makes the trip with me. I've had plenty of mamograms and ultrasounds by now and this appointment took 2.5 hours and lots of "just another position", "just want to check this with the radiographer", yeah I did figure out real quick that it was not good news. I was not a lot of fun on the trip home.
Herceptin 5, Heart scan 3, Taxol 12, AC 4
Busy busy week and its only Wednesday! So far this week I have had a heart scan (good result) and planning session with CT scan for radiotherapy on Monday. Herceptin 5 on Tuesday (so different without the Taxol, no pre-meds or tiredness). Surgeon checkup (2nd ever mammogram and ultrasound in early November) and Workcover Dr appointment today Wednesday. To say I'm tired is an understatement. The planning session was very different to what I've gotten used to with chemo. Two male radiographers who whilst being very professional in doing their measurements and placing me just so on the table made me feel vulnerable at times; as I was topless for almost an hour with my arms above my head. Had the tattoo dots and must admit after all the needles at chemo, meh, didn't hurt. So have a start date for radiotherapy: 29/7/13 for six weeks.
Karla and me
Not sure what I am doing here so hullo I had my bi annual mammogram diagnosed with breast cancer in both boobs had two operations go double vision and then an infection. The good news eyes right infection on mend and now or chemo etc.Have booked to get my head shaved before I start and have headgear pretty stuff from Chics in Pink at Materin Brisbane. The 6 month plan chemo, hormone, radium.sounds awesome more sickies......after a lifetime. Of very few sickies what a surprise at 68 to enjoy so far I guess might be a bit crook on chemo but am happy to wear the reactions with my dog Karla who has Hip Displasia and also suffers from her treatment at now 15 months. The care and guidance from Mater and Chics in Pink has been so supportive. Now time to haves chat ....sometimes known as Ms Have a Chat......hullo to everybody