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Confusion & Chaos Everywhere i...
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I said in an earlier message that I was diagnosed with BC on 10/06. The first doc I saw told me I had stage I invasive ductal cell carcinoma. He said it was ver...
510/27/06 Message Rating
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Cancer, Step Outside The Box. ...
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I just got this book. It is very highly recommended by Bill Henderson. My mother has recurrent BC and I have a lot of books on cancer. This one is EXCELLENT!...
310/26/06 Message Rating
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Lumpectomy Vs. Mastectomy
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I was just diagnosed with BC stage I invasive ductal carcinoma. The surgeon is saying I must have a lumpectomy followed by several weeks of radiation 5 days a w...
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Ibc
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I have had a few red spots come up on my Breast i think they are flea bites but am not sure got a appointment for a mamogramm today but wated more information.....
110/23/06 Message Rating
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What Would Happen If...
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What would happen if I quit the Aromasin before the five year period? I've been on Arimidex since 2004 and am getting ready to switch to Aromasin. Is the rise r...
810/19/06 Message Rating
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Metaplastic Carcinoma
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Hi everyone, My mom is 59 years old and was diagnosed in april with metaplastic carcinoma breast cancer.i have not found much info on this kind of can...
1010/18/06 Message Rating
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Genetic Silencing
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Has anyone heard of the new discovery regarding Genetic Silencing. Our doctor who lectures as USC Medical Center told us of a up and coming new approach to all...
210/17/06 Message Rating
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"bruise" on Breast For Two Mon...
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I had what looked like a bruise appeared on my right breast about two months ago. It is still there. Is lighter at times and darker at others. I also have littl...
210/16/06 Message Rating
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Arimidex Verses Aromasin? Help...
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I've been dealing with the evil side effects of Arimidex and asked my ONCO to give me some relief. She suggested changing to Aromasin. I'm getting cold feet rea...
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Lymph Node Question Please!
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I just had a lumpectomy on Wedneday. the Dr also removed two sentinal lymph nodes, and because one came back from pathology (during surgery) showing cancerous c...
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New-just Had Lumpectomy-lymph ...
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Hi All, I just had a lumpectomy on Wedneday. the Dr also removed two sentinal lymph nodes, and because one came back from pathology (during surgery) showing ca...
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Diep Procedure in Atlanta?
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Has anyone had the DIEP procedure in Atlanta? Did you go to Dr. Mark Deutsch? How was your experience and outcome? Do you know of any other plastic surgeons i...
310/14/06 Message Rating
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Post op Swelling
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I had a lumpectomy 6 weeks ago. The incision has completely healed although I have an area of redness and swelling which forms an oval around the incision. Bo...
010/14/06 Message Rating
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I'm Seriously Scared
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My mom has breast cancer. She tells me not to worry, but i can't help it. Being the oldest male in the family, i am kinda the man of the house even tho i am s...
510/13/06 Message Rating
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Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
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For anyone who has this specific cancer, did you have a lumpectomy done, or a mastectomy? It seems to me that if you have a mastectomy that your chances of can...
510/13/06 Message Rating
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is Tykerb Better Than Hercepti...
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Maybe, for these reasons. Cells are the most basic structure of the body. Cells make up tissues, and tissues make up organs, such as the lungs or liver. Each ...
610/13/06 Message Rating
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Unhappy With Lumpectomy Result...
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Not many women are happy with the outcome of lumpectomy. About one-third of all patients are unhappy with how their breasts look after undergoing breast conserv...
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Number 2 Lumpectomy
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I had a second lumpectomy performed and the wound is still trying to heal but very slowly.I had a mammogram done and the technician found a lump,I was referred ...
610/09/06 Message Rating
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Help! my Mom Was Diagnosed Wit...
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I have breast cancer. I am looking for stories from the children (adult or minors) whose mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. I want to hear about your own jou...
1010/07/06 Message Rating
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Tamoxifen Treatment
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I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ contained to 1.5 mm, very small area, and had surgery on August 15. It was found as calcification on a mammogram ...
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Can't Seem to Get Help Getting...
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Hi all, I am new here. Obviously. I am 39 years old and I found a lump last night. We just relocated to the Phoenix area and have no insurance. I am trying like...
1209/27/06 Message Rating
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High Copays For Your Breast Ca...
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There are a few organizations out there that will pay your copays and deductibles for you. I checked out Patient Access Network and found out that they will re...
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my Sister
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Hi my sister has breast cancer, she is 64 and not in the best of shape, she tried chemo, but with the final treatment she almost died. Now, she can't have any m...
109/27/06 Message Rating
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Getting Started on Avastin
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one year from my first chemo(ACT),it came back,or never went into remission.I went to see a doc about a really sore knee(torn cartledge) and hip pain. took a sh...
109/26/06 Message Rating
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Mastitis
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Question about my mom. I'll give you her quick background. She is 63 years old and had surgery for a 1 and a half cm. cancerous tumor in her left breast in Marc...
109/26/06 Message Rating
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