Yes. I get them too. I’ve had 4 surgeries on my affected side. I believe it’s definitely scar tissue in my case.
I have hand and arm pain from Letrozole. It’s also mild lymphedema in my case though. I don’t have much “visible” swelling but I definitely have inflammation on my treatment side. In the mornings my… read more
Hi everyone. I am starting to have doubts about having radiation therapy after my last TC chemotherapy treatment. I had a double mastectomy after a lumpectomy and the surgeon wasn't able to get clean margins. Between both surgeries I had 5/28 lymph nodes positive for cancer in my right arm pit. Has anyone else had mastectomy, chemotherapy and then radiation therapy? I'm wondering if the radiation therapy is worth it after having chemo.
I had chemo every other Thursday. From all the steroids, I felt fine Thursday and Friday until about 5 pm. I pretty much slept off and on until Sunday evening
Wishing you peace and comfort as you… read more
My oncologist wants me to continue taking Tamoxifen. Are there additional health risks to taking Tamoxifen more than 5 years?
How long is one at risk after radiation therapy with lower immune system?
Have you seen family members with children at this time after radiation therapy?
When my dad had prostate cancer he had radioactive seeds put in, that is when the oncologist said not to have grandchildren sitting on his lap, but he was never told to stay away from anybody.
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History: I am ER/PR + and Her2-, and cancer was found in the lymph nodes, but the source of cancer was never found in the breast. I had 4 rounds of Doxorubici, 12 rounds of Taxol, right mastectomy/ALND October 25, and just finished 5 weeks of radiation.
QUESTION: my Onco is planning 10 years of Anastrozole which I expected and he wants to add 2 years of Verzenio and Zometa. I am sure he is covering all basis to prevent future cancer, but has anyone else gone through this regimen, have… read more
I am 71 but i flatly refused to do bone drugs- too many side effects. I got a bone building vitamin from Pure Health research. I do those, collagen shakes and exercise 4x a week. My bff has… read more
I am researching cold capping to use during chemo treatments. Does anyone have any experience with this or recommendations?
Hope the above pics helps.
I had 7 lymph nodes removed during my mastectomy on 1/5. I have a good amount of nerve pain even on the meds. Has anyone found anything else that has helped them with this pain?
My arm pit was so sore and sensitive! I did same things Melissa did. It did pass.
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