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Anastrozole is anyone had any experience with this drug?

I just finished my last chemotherapy treatment and my doctor is going to put me on Anastrozole. Has anyone had any experience on this drug? Thank you in...

I just finished my last chemotherapy treatment and my doctor is going to put me...

•7 years ago

Concerned

Hello my friends! I need help, has anyone experienced brown spots starting to appear on their palm of their hands 😯

Hello my friends! I need help, has anyone experienced brown spots starting to ap...

•7 years ago

Was the topic of sexuality. addressed on your breast.cancer journey. I am very curious to know if this was discussed, when, and by whom.

I am an oncology nurse counselor RNC, LCPC. I will be speaking to a group of breast.cancer survivors. I would greatly appreciate if this subject was discussed...

I am an oncology nurse counselor RNC, LCPC. I will be speaking to a group of bre...

•7 years ago

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Aromasin /Exemestane Side Effects ruining my life!

My past posts have mentioned how depressed and awful I’ve been feeling. Well, I have had a major awakening. Read on… Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, lack of...

My past posts have mentioned how depressed and awful I’ve been feeling. Well, I ...

•7 years ago

Cancerversaries and the looming shadow

As a TNBC survivor, the 3 year mark feels significant. I will see my breast surgeon for my annual checkup next week. There is way less stress and...

As a TNBC survivor, the 3 year mark feels significant. I will see my breast surg...

MelissaEppardCoach

•7 years ago

One-year Anniversary: Reflections of a Breast Cancer Survivor

Apr 25, 2017 09:00 am | Jessica Grono April 8 marked the one-year anniversary of the double mastectomy that erased cancer from my body. I am having a difficult...

Apr 25, 2017 09:00 am | Jessica Grono April 8 marked the one-year anniversary of...

•7 years ago

2 1/2 years post treatment

Hey Everyone! I'm new here and happy to have found this community. I am a 39 year old, Triple Negative, BRCA 1+ breast cancer thriver. It's been a long road to...

Hey Everyone! I'm new here and happy to have found this community. I am a 39 yea...

MelissaEppardCoach

•7 years ago

Learning about Letrazole... love it or leave it...??

Hi there... I am now 4 months into taking Letrazole and my side effects are getting worse vs. getting better with my walking, diet changes and some weight...

Hi there... I am now 4 months into taking Letrazole and my side effects are gett...

•7 years ago

About 80% of Women Have PTSD Symptoms After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

From breastcancer.org About 80% of Women Have PTSD Symptoms After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Print Save as Favorite Sign in to receive recommendations...

From breastcancer.org About 80% of Women Have PTSD Symptoms After Breast Cancer...

•7 years ago

Not a Warrior

64 yr old single woman. Had double mastectomy. It’s been 2-yrs since I completed chemo. I ‘m angry, sad, disappointed, hate my body, I gained a lot of...

64 yr old single woman. Had double mastectomy. It’s been 2-yrs since I complete...

•7 years ago

Flap Reconstruction

Has anyone had experience w/flap reconstruction surgery? I had (double mastectomy) expanders, and implants. Implants got infected and were removed. My doctors...

Has anyone had experience w/flap reconstruction surgery? I had (double mastectom...

•7 years ago

Body Image and Sexuality After Breast Cancer

From the American Cancer society: Learning to be comfortable with your body during and after breast cancer treatment is a personal journey, one that is...

From the American Cancer society: Learning to be comfortable with your body dur...

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sexuality/ intimacy after cancer diagnosis

Have any of you found that your intimate relationships have shifted after being diagnosed or treated for breast cancer? Sex therapist Madeleine Castellanos, MD...

Have any of you found that your intimate relationships have shifted after being ...

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When Breast Cancer Threatens Your Job

from US News and report: http://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-04-19/when-breast-cancer-threatens-your-job Having a breast cancer...

from US News and report: http://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/art...

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Guilt: The Hidden Side Effect of Cancer

https://www.whatnext.com/blog/posts/guilt-the-hidden-side-effect-of-cancer When asked what emotion a person feels most often when living with cancer as a...

https://www.whatnext.com/blog/posts/guilt-the-hidden-side-effect-of-cancer When ...

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How Did I get My Breast Cancer?

Food for Thought Share for a friend: I was diagnosed with stage IV triple positive breast cancer in October 2016. Since that time I have tried to find out as...

Food for Thought Share for a friend: I was diagnosed with stage IV triple positi...

•7 years ago

Dense Breasts May Obscure Mammogram Results

The doctors were pleased to inform me, the letter said, that the results of the mammogram were normal. Early detection of cancer is important, a report was...

The doctors were pleased to inform me, the letter said, that the results of the ...

•7 years ago

Going Nuclear After My Advanced Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis:

From Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/going-nuclear-after-my-advanced-stage-breast-cancer_us_58ecb996e4b0ea028d568 Sitting on our couch with...

From Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/going-nuclear-after-my-...

•7 years ago

Ouch! Waxing for Real, Not Just Philosophically, After My Breast Cancer

“That’ll go away,” Dr. Hope Rugo told me. It was my first visit with an oncologist after my breast cancer surgery. I could hear a vacuum cleaner in the...

“That’ll go away,” Dr. Hope Rugo told me. It was my first visit with an oncologi...

•7 years ago

Preparing for the Most Unexpected Body Change After Breast Cancer

After breast cancer surgery, many women are caught off guard by a lack of sensation in their breast(s) and other affected areas. They have a lumpectomy,...

After breast cancer surgery, many women are caught off guard by a lack of sensat...

•7 years ago

Learn something New & other Tips

After reading some of the posts, I decided to share an article about positive thinking that that was in the LV Sun yesterday. The tip that resonated with me...

After reading some of the posts, I decided to share an article about positive th...

•7 years ago

What have you learned and shared from your experience?

Hi! My name is Tina. I had bilateral mastectomies in 2009. I learned a lot from my experience. A big challenge for me was managing my JP drains, especially in...

Hi! My name is Tina. I had bilateral mastectomies in 2009. I learned a lot from ...

•7 years ago

Thinner Hair

Pre-chemo I had thick wavy, curly hair. After chemo, growing back thin, a little wavy. Top head area has some very thin spots. Any suggestions as to how to get...

Pre-chemo I had thick wavy, curly hair. After chemo, growing back thin, a little...

•7 years ago

Cancer-Related Fatigue

Still feeling fatigued during the day, take naps and am able to sleep at night. Finished chemo Jan2016. How long does fatigue last? I supposed healthy diet &...

Still feeling fatigued during the day, take naps and am able to sleep at night. ...

•7 years ago

What not to say to cancer patients.

Usually I enjoy my time in the waiting room waiting for my turn for radiation as I've struck up friendly conversation with other women going through the same...

Usually I enjoy my time in the waiting room waiting for my turn for radiation as...

•7 years ago

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