Most of the people here seem to be on some or the other form of
medication after completing their primary treatment for cancer. My mom
finished her primary treatment 6 months before; but she never was
prescribed any medication after that. She was er/pr -ve and her2 -ve

ome of the highlights of last week's teleconference include:
* Updates on hormonal treatments for women with advanced (metastatic)
breast cancer and in the extended adjuvant setting
* Findings from targeted therapy studies of Herceptin (trastuzumab)

hey there all
linda bliss here
you remember me?? i hope so  i told you i had bc in '99 stage 2 grade
3

My sister in law will know in approx 1 month which she will have to
have.  The surgeon said that he will be taking one lymph node from under
her armpit regardless which surgery she will need.  She has a brain
disorder which makes her a little fearful even on a good day, so she's

I am 41, had my first mamo last week. they re did one side because tere was a
large spot. they showed it to me, was about the size of a quarter...i redid it,
it was still there. they are having me come back in 6 months...they said
"probably just fatty tissue but since this is your ...

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/nation/9011159.htm?1c
Posted on Fri, Jun. 25, 2004
Next generation of breast implants creates buzz, worry
BY JULIA SOMMERFELD

What do people think about swimming while doing radiation in a chlorinated
pool?
I would be wearing a tshirt over my swim suit and no sunscreen.
Is it a problem to have an occasional swim?

I keep meaning to ask my doctors, just seems I always forget, might be my
subconscious not wanting to know.
My original biopsy showed two tumors (Infiltrating lobular carcinoma with
focal closely associated infiltrating ductal carcinoma), with a total size

I have a question.   My first CT scan report stated that 9 of 12 positive lymph
nodes were removed.  I had been told that level I and II nodes were removed.
That report also stated: thre is increased residual soft tissue material in the
right axilla compared to the left which are ...

Possible interest in CAM complimentary alternatives....
Also, found info that Resveretral is a way to get indole 3 carbinol
Coincidentally I found 2nd article last night and yesterday was debating
whether to  purchase super food blender demonstrated/sold at our local Costco.

Hello Kaye--
I'm a very occasional poster here (and much more a lurker), and was
wondering why you don't go down to MD Anderson in Houston for another
evaluation of your case?  I think that a large cancer speciality clinic like

I am Joan, age 74, single, from El Paso, Texas.  I live with my son,
Richard, and moved here from San Diego, CA to be near my sister, and for
more affordable housing.  I was diagnosed with IBC, left breast, on 2/15/04.
Had lumpectomy 5/4/04 with removal of 27 lymph nodes; two were ...

Well, I was laid off after 19 years with the same company.  I'm 2 1/2 years
post bc.  I can afford cobra for awhile but it's going to be really tough in
a few months if I don't have a job by then.  (I'm in the high tech field in
a low tech location).  I'm trying to stay positive and ...

Just wanted to let you all know that I had an appt. with my Dr. today.  The
report on the mammo and the scan thing that it is probably figmo... oh I
don't know the word... tech name for fatty nodule.  They said it showed up
as a shadow on the mammo and when they did the scan they ...

   My mum has just had a biopsy that seems likely to confirm BC, and wants
to think ahead to mastectomy. In the UK how does one go about getting info
regarding specialist surgeons, rather than the general surgeon she has
already met.