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Forgetful

I don’t know if it’s because I am 76 or because the Ibrance has really affected my memory. I am on month six of Ibrance Faslode Xgeva. I’ve always had a...

I don’t know if it’s because I am 76 or because the Ibrance has really affected ...

Gwennie123

•5 years ago

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Does getting Pet Scans ever get easy?? The anxiety is the worst... and I know a year into this I should handle it better, not happening ☹️

Pet scans

jtgmom

•5 years ago

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Platelet and fluid retention problem

I found out I have MBC in Nov. I’m on Ibrance and Arimidex. My platelets drop so low I have gone from 125mg to 100mg now going to try 75mg. I just got out...

I found out I have MBC in Nov. I’m on Ibrance and Arimidex. My platelets drop ...

The-artist

•5 years ago

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Questions

My mom is going on the 3rd month after her diagnosis, She started off with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with Bone Mastitis!Stage 4 with pelvic fracture and T-11...

My mom is going on the 3rd month after her diagnosis, She started off with Inv...

amylebanon513

•5 years ago

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Scalp Mets

Just got biopsy results for small lump on scalp. Positive for breast cancer. My first official metastisis. Holy smokes! I haven’t cried this much since initial...

Just got biopsy results for small lump on scalp. Positive for breast cancer. My ...

Oliveoyle

•5 years ago

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Metastatic Breast Cancer

I’m Robin in Alabama and I have Metastatic Breast Cancer. Looking for any help I can find.

I’m Robin in Alabama and I have Metastatic Breast Cancer. Looking for any help I...

rpeacock

•5 years ago

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Acupuncture

Hi ladies I had an acupuncture session today for my pain..obviously too early to know if has had any effect Anyone had success with it..I’m desperate Barb...

Hi ladies I had an acupuncture session today for my pain..obviously too early t...

Barbteeth

•5 years ago

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A year into MBC to Bones

I'm a year into metastatic disease to bones. Initial disease was stage 2 twenty years ago (Her2neg, Est&Prog positive) Started off with Ibrance, letrozole,...

I'm a year into metastatic disease to bones. Initial disease was stage 2 twenty...

TnQuilter

•5 years ago

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Free Medicare genetic cancer testing kit.

Received a phone call Medicare is sending me a genetic testing kit that will help doctors with choice of treatments. Don't know if it is true but we will see....

Received a phone call Medicare is sending me a genetic testing kit that will hel...

Jerseygirl45

•5 years ago

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Femara PFS rate in metastatic breast cancer

Hello All, My mom was diagnosed with BC in Aug 2011, lumpectomy done at that and 6 cycle of Chemotherapy (FEC) was given. At that time no hormone...

Hello All, My mom was diagnosed with BC in Aug 2011, lumpectomy don...

Prasath_sas

•5 years ago

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Medical Menopause with Zolodex

Please can anyone give me advice on Zolodex? I’ve been on it for 3 months, I’m having very bad hot flushes, insomnia and now depression (I’m not long diagnosed...

Please can anyone give me advice on Zolodex? I’ve been on it for 3 months, I’m h...

Toomanyquestions

•5 years ago

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Dark patches on skin after chemo

Is it normal to have darkened nails and dark patches on face after AC chemo ? What could be the remedy ?

Is it normal to have darkened nails and dark patches on face after AC chemo ? Wh...

Caring_hubby

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Itchy tummy - Ibrace and Letrozole

Hi , I am have been on Ibrace and Letrozole over a year now . A silly question :) but do you get itchy tummy ? My tummy is very itchy last couple of weeks ,...

Hi , I am have been on Ibrace and Letrozole over a year now . A silly question :...

Euebdbdbddh

•5 years ago

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Hand and Leg Tremors on Ibrance/Letrozole?

Anyone experiencing hand and leg tremors on Ibrance/Letrozole Combo? My wife began having pretty significant hand and leg tremors about six months ago. At...

Anyone experiencing hand and leg tremors on Ibrance/Letrozole Combo? My wife beg...

friesianfan

•5 years ago

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Estrogen-like Compounds in Diet May Reduce Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Treatment

This is an article about Letrozole and Ibrance, I knew not to eat grapefruit or pomegranate. But I didn’t know about this... Are there any other foods I should...

This is an article about Letrozole and Ibrance, I knew not to eat grapefruit or ...

Toomanyquestions

•5 years ago

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Fatigue

Any tips to help with the Ibrance fatigue

Gwennie123

•5 years ago

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Recent liver progression after stable bone mets. Researching treatments and reaching out. X

Hi beautiful people, I've recently had progression to my liver after being stable on tamoxifen and xgeva. My tumours were in my spine, ribs and femurs...

Hi beautiful people, I've recently had progression to my liver after being stab...

Ph30n1x

•5 years ago

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BCS or Mastectomy

My wife is under going Chemo for her breast cancer and surgery is to follow after Chemo 4AC + 12 Taxol, Herceptin . Oncologist is asking us whether we want...

My wife is under going Chemo for her breast cancer and surgery is to follow afte...

Caring_hubby

•5 years ago

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Surgery left hip ????

Hello 🎀 very grateful to be in this group. Today I had an appointment with a traumatologist, he wants to do surgery when we can remove all the cancer cells...

Hello 🎀 very grateful to be in this group. Today I had an appointment with a tr...

Maludagui

•5 years ago

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Does accepting the diagnosis get any easier?

Hi, I’m new on here, I was diagnosed in A&E after a fall (I’m only 42) at the beginning of November. Cranium, spine, pelvis and femurs also lung and liver. I...

Hi, I’m new on here, I was diagnosed in A&E after a fall (I’m only 42) at the be...

Toomanyquestions

•5 years ago

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Anyone tried intermittent fasting?

I've been reading up on intermittent fasting and it seems there's some research out there that it helps with immune system function and has been recommended...

I've been reading up on intermittent fasting and it seems there's some research ...

lynnhbtb

•5 years ago

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8 weeks waiting list for a ct scan

I was supposed to have my 3 month scan in January. Oncologist requested it at the end of January. Today I queried why I hadn’t had an appointment and was told...

I was supposed to have my 3 month scan in January. Oncologist requested it at th...

Julie2233

•5 years ago

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2nd Chemo for my wife!

My wife 66 year old is not tech savvy hence as a care giver I am sharing her exp. Will show the posts and responses to her as she needs support to go through...

My wife 66 year old is not tech savvy hence as a care giver I am sharing her exp...

Caring_hubby

•5 years ago

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Rising CA15.3 and 27.29 but no PET evidence of anything

I was diagnosed with mbc after a 3cm tumor was found in chest - crushing my SVC which then led to stents required to fix that. That was found Jun 2017....

I was diagnosed with mbc after a 3cm tumor was found in chest - crushing my SVC ...

Gmato8

•5 years ago

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Tumor Markers

I know a lot of doctors don't put a lot of reliance on these. Mine doesn't focus on the numbers but more of a pattern. I just had mine done and my CA 27.29...

I know a lot of doctors don't put a lot of reliance on these. Mine doesn't focu...

Kimr2081

•5 years ago

24 Replies

My New Keto Life......

Hi, This is my first post, although I commented on others posts and love that we have a place to go and share. I was diagnosed with breast cancer the first...

Hi, This is my first post, although I commented on others posts and love that we...

Scampbell63

•5 years ago

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MBC acquired during pregnancy

MBC patient under Ibrance and Letrozole. Is it possible to take a break from both Ibrance and letrozole for 2wks? I feel joint pains and tiredness all the time...

MBC patient under Ibrance and Letrozole. Is it possible to take a break from bot...

JonaC38

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Diet changes and supplements

Hello. This is my first time writing on this. I was diagnosed with Nuevo Metastatic Breast Cancer in September 2018. I have bone Mets on my spine. I am on...

Hello. This is my first time writing on this. I was diagnosed with Nuevo Metas...

strong2018

•5 years ago

13 Replies

IV Vitamin C Therapy?

Hi friends! Wondering if anyone has supplemented their cancer care with IV VItamin C therapy. I work with an ND oncologist along with my regular one and she...

Hi friends! Wondering if anyone has supplemented their cancer care with IV VIta...

MacroMom

•5 years ago

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Estrogen level HIGHER after ovary removal?!?

Has anyone else had this happen?!! I had my ovaries out on 1-11-2019 Get this craziness.... at my last appt I asked for them to recheck my estradiol (estrogen...

Has anyone else had this happen?!! I had my ovaries out on 1-11-2019 Get this c...

Learningtodream

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer | HealthUnlocked

SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

All posts for February 2019

Forgetful

Does getting Pet Scans ever get easy?? The anxiety is the worst... and I know a year into this I should handle it better, not happening ☹️

Platelet and fluid retention problem

Questions

Scalp Mets

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Acupuncture

A year into MBC to Bones

Free Medicare genetic cancer testing kit.

Femara PFS rate in metastatic breast cancer

Medical Menopause with Zolodex

Dark patches on skin after chemo

Itchy tummy - Ibrace and Letrozole

Hand and Leg Tremors on Ibrance/Letrozole?

Estrogen-like Compounds in Diet May Reduce Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Treatment

Fatigue

Recent liver progression after stable bone mets. Researching treatments and reaching out. X

BCS or Mastectomy

Surgery left hip ????

Does accepting the diagnosis get any easier?

Anyone tried intermittent fasting?

8 weeks waiting list for a ct scan

2nd Chemo for my wife!

Rising CA15.3 and 27.29 but no PET evidence of anything

Tumor Markers

My New Keto Life......

MBC acquired during pregnancy

Diet changes and supplements

IV Vitamin C Therapy?

Estrogen level HIGHER after ovary removal?!?

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