I had to go back for a followup to my mammogram today as they found
something in the nodules they wanted to check out more.  They took a second
set of pictures today (which hurt like hell as it always does) and then did
an ultrasound.  The technician showed the pictures and then the ...

I'm new to this group and have a newly diagnosed breast ca for which I will start chemo on Thursday.  I'm scared to death.  I'm surprised that I am able to write this without crying but my 8 year old son is in the tub and I don't want him to see my red eyes...  I see that so many ...

Hi All.  I've been here long time ago.  Great bunch of people and medium to
allow sharing and information gathering.  I was dx with bc in 1999.  I had
two lumpectomies 2 wks apart in May '99.  It took more time for me to decide
about radiation and tomoxifen.  I did eventually choose ...

Is it possible to do a second biopsy test on tissue taken from breast
through an open surgical procedure? The first test came positive (one
LCIS and one DCIS tumor), but we have reason to be suspicious of the
results and want to have another test done in another lab. Can it be

Does anyone know from what day it would be considered "ok" to eat from a fast food restaurant - such as a Wendy's?  Any hints on what foods to avoid completely or to limit?
Thanks.
Tamara

My mother, a healthy 61 yo woman with no cancer history in her family
whatsoever, noticed a brown-bloody discharge from her left nipple. That
same night he went to see an Oncologist who told her it was an
intraductal papilloma and that it had to be surgically removed. Days

I'm trying not to be an alarmist, but can you tell me if it's possible that
the lump I have under my right arm is just natural, lol?  I've looked at
both armpits while haveing both arms raised, and the lump that I see on my
right under arm is not there on my left.  Is that ...

Good afternoon.
I am inviting six cancer patients who are now--or have
recently--undergone chemotherapy, to participate in a 60-minute
telephone interview on either February 8th or 9th, at any time of day

It was kind of an interesting day yesterday  ;-)
Took half a day off yesterday and requested today off so we could
switch chemo and I could observe Deborah for the first 24 hours after
treatment.  But - she skipped a blood test last week so Dr. Smiley

Was thinking about clinical trials this morning (thanks, Chris) so I
decided to share a little information.  If you already know this stuff
please forgive me for being longwinded and move on to the next thread
;-)