Hello folks--
My name is Jean Barto, and I posted here on the newsgroup 3 years ago or so
when I had a previous abnormal mammogram, that resulted in benign findings
in a breast MRI.  After that experience I continued with my yearly or

I've just been, with my wife, to the oncologist for her 6 month check-up
following a rather delayed radiotherapy (started at 17 weeks post op).
Two things concern me (at least):
First, the surgeon suggested an appointment at 6 months, which we cancelled

First, let me say I have moved and have search to find the group.  I
have finally found you again and I feel like I am home.  Even though
many will not remember me because I have not posted much but I read
all the time.

linda bliss here
i am sure you all remember whats been happening with me
i have mets to upper mediastinal like deborah does ( allan;s wife)
i am not a candidate for herceptin since my HER2 is - and ER PR +

Hello Group,
Received pathology report after having a uterine polyp removed a couple of
weeks ago and it was normal, thank goodness.  It's been a long couple of
months from the beginning of medical intervention to news that I am not

Does anyone know about any trial being done in the Chicago area with
Avastin? I thought all the avastin trials relating to breast cancer had been
cancelled due to low success but my Dad keeps trying to say they are still
doing it. The kicker to this is that my mom's onc said he ...

I am scheduled in a couple of weeks for a Nuclear Stress Test but cannot
use the treadmill and must be given the Persantine or adenosine
injection instead.
I read on the info on their website that an IV line is inserted in one

Hi, everyone. I haven't posted in a while. My sister was diagnosed with
Stage IV BC with mets to the spine about nine months ago. She had six cycles
of TAC followed by bilateral mastectomies and radiation and is now taking
Zoladex and Femara. She went for follow-up scans a few weeks ...

I haven't been here for a long time, but I am taking my tests again
tomorrow.  It is my first 6 month check up.  I just had my 2nd year
anniversary of the surgery. in March of 2004.  I'm of course scared of what
the reports will be.  I had breast cancer.  Does anyone know what ...

Just a quick "thanks" to all who responded to my original message about how to
get a first mammogram.  As it turns out, I had to see my rheumotolgist in the
meantime, and he wrote me an Rx for the mamm.
I must admit, I was very apprehensive, having heard multiple horror stories of

Why do the doctors require a biopsy to prove cancer, before they'll
operate?  Is this a govt or insurance company requirement or rule?
I believe that the biopsies might spread the cancer.  And that sloppy
surgical removal of the breasts or lumps, might spread the cancer too.

Meaning just mets to the lungs without mets to the liver or bones....or
elsewhere.
I was dx with lungs mets last Fall and since my symptoms have gotten
worse I'm ready to start chemo. I'm having a port put in this Thurs, see

Besides my non-lympedema upper arm and shoulder continuing to hurt badly at
night--like a toothache in my arm at times, I have begun to have prob's with my
lymphedema arm.
It was okay until I had my regular oncology visit.  I was wearing lymphedema

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Anyone with breast cancer mets to spine? I've had breast, chest wall,
and brain. Now there is something to spine. Please someone answer me.