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- Tumor marker results and changes truqap November 20, 2024I have stage iv metastatic breast cancer in my bones. Multiple sites. I was on ibrance. Now on Truqap. . My tumor markers jumped 25 points recently . My oncologist does not seem very concerned. What kind of jump have you had that the oncologist was concerned about?nini69
- Just received my Pet Scan results November 19, 2024Hi everyone, I have unfortunately been on this site for 9 years now. Diagnosed with early stage in 2015. Then had a recurrence in 2022. Yesterday I had a follow up Pet scan and the indication says "New hypermetabolic abdominal, pelvic, and thoracic lymphadenopathy, presumably reflecting metastatic disease." I briefly spoke to my oncologist and […]mvspaulding
- Architectural distortion November 19, 2024I had my first mammogram ever in September with no history of breast cancer in my family. They called me back in for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. The doctor then came in and told me that even though she was scheduling a biopsy I would be having surgery no matter what. She said that […]reddiat
- Can this kind of Breast Cancer be cured? November 19, 2024aged:43, .Luminal B Invasive Ductal Carcinoma,LUMP 1.5CM1.5CM1CM， metastatic lymph node：No clear indication found T2N0M0. ER(90%+),PR(90%+),Her-s,(0),Ki67(20%+), Sentinel lymph node,SLN：0/10. Now,she is given TC*4 treatmentlantian
- Newly diagnosed and in treatment can’t sleep enough yet November 18, 2024There is so much to know and the only one I’m trusting is the oncologist. The tests are factual but there are too many initials and I haven’t memorized what they all mean. There’s a super supportive team at the High Risk Breast Center but I don’t yet fit in. The less professional employees aspire […]fancantalk2u
- Anastrazole November 14, 2024Hi! I have a question about how anastrazole works. I am taking lupron for ovarian suppression and anastrazole because I'm premenopausal. When my estradiol was checked before starting anastrazole, it was 11. When it was checked yesterday, after being on anastrazole for 3 months, it was 19. I'm confused as to why it would be […]jenna1220x
- Painful lump in left breast, what should I expect? November 11, 2024Hello everyone and thank you for taking the time to read my post!I had my first ever lump in my right breast 3 years ago, it was easy to feel its shape and it never hurt, and moved somewhat easily. It turned out to be a mass of fribrous tissue.This time I have a lump […]christina94anne
- Lump in nipple of nipple sparing mastectomy October 7, 2024Hi!I’m wondering whether there are others who have had a nipple sparing mastectomy that developed a lump in that nipple and it wasn’t something to be concerned about? I’m two years out from surgery and have a hard lump right in that nipple. There has been some gunky white stuff that has come out too […]lady2022
- My Chemotherapy Journey June 20, 2024My infusion nurse suggested I make a journal so I will do it here hoping people can find information that may be helpful to them. Let's start:June 11 - port placement. It went well, I guess. But not sure if there was an injury with my surgeon. I saw him discussing something with the nurse […]pneuma
- Setting off Airport TSA scanners June 2, 2024This is an out there question but has anyone’s cancer ever been flagged on the airport tsa scanners. In the last year I have flown about 6 times and every airport to/from my trip highlights my abdomen. I have to get my stomach patted down. I finished treatment for triple negative in 2016 but every […]smc123
