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Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis

I am new to this community. A friend in India wrote me this message today. Any help or information I can give him would be appreciated. 'This is about my...

I am new to this community. A friend in India wrote me this message today. Any h...

•6 years ago

Newbie

Hi I have been recently diagnosed with mestatic breast cancer after having been cancer free for 10 years . I live in Ontario with my husband and two children...

Hi I have been recently diagnosed with mestatic breast cancer after having been ...

•6 years ago

Markers stable but not normal range

Hi, I've been on Ibrance/Letrazole for 7 months. My markers were very high at diagnosis, but now CA 27 29 is holding in the low 40s. I'm wondering if a...

Hi, I've been on Ibrance/Letrazole for 7 months. My markers were very high at d...

•6 years ago

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Checking in

Well with the holidays only 2 days away just wanted to check in to see how everyone is. It’s always a stressful time of the year and hope everyone is doing...

Well with the holidays only 2 days away just wanted to check in to see how every...

•6 years ago

When liver enzymes elevate???

I was diagnosed last July with Met Breast Cancer of the Liver. I have been taking IBrance and Letrozole since August. The lastest MRI in November showed some...

I was diagnosed last July with Met Breast Cancer of the Liver. I have been takin...

•6 years ago

Ladypin

Today is six years since my initial surgery for a left sided mastectomy. I remember feeling scared, confused and unsure if my future. I was relieved when the...

Today is six years since my initial surgery for a left sided mastectomy. I remem...

•6 years ago

Reliability of PET Scan/cancer antigen tests?

I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer by a PET scan on August 31, 2017. Lesions in liver, lymph nodes, parotid gland, and pelivic bones. I...

I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer by a PET scan on August 3...

•6 years ago

Advice for a woman from Tennessee

One of our helpline callers, in remission for stage IV breast cancer needs information. One of her doctors in Tennessee where she recently moved, feels that...

One of our helpline callers, in remission for stage IV breast cancer needs infor...

•6 years ago

Hi There

I am 12 years out from my primary diagnosis of stage 1 IDC, ER/PR+, HER-. Have had 5years arimidex, ovaries removed, radiation,bilateral mastectomies and...

I am 12 years out from my primary diagnosis of stage 1 IDC, ER/PR+, HER-. Have h...

•6 years ago

Drug induced diabetes

My doctor thinks i have drug induced diabetes. Has anyone else had this happen? I have been taking ibrance and faslodex for 11 months.

My doctor thinks i have drug induced diabetes. Has anyone else had this happen? ...

•6 years ago

Muscle and joint pain

Just wondering has anyone had the pain in just one leg? I have had it in both but this this it's just been in one leg. Hurts!! I should have also asked if you...

Just wondering has anyone had the pain in just one leg? I have had it in both bu...

•6 years ago

Just starting ibrance

I was originally diagnosed in 2002 and had a bilateral mastectomy and then in 2006 it moved to my bone and had 28 rounds of radiation. 11 years with no...

I was originally diagnosed in 2002 and had a bilateral mastectomy and then in 20...

•6 years ago

My body is acting up

Okay ... Shingles appeared about 2 weeks ago on my back, left side, right under the bra strap. I must have a light case because I’m not in the kind of pain...

Okay ... Shingles appeared about 2 weeks ago on my back, left side, right under ...

•6 years ago

Checking in

Just wanted to see how everyone is doing?

Just wanted to see how everyone is doing?

•6 years ago

Gemzar

Hi. I have Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in my lymph nodes. I had a scan done in November and they cancer has spread throughout the lymph nodes in my chest...

Hi. I have Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in my lymph nodes. I had a scan don...

•6 years ago

Week off

Hi. Just wondering if people are more tired on week off of ibrance. I do great when I’m on it but the off week is awful thanks

Hi. Just wondering if people are more tired on week off of ibrance. I do great w...

•6 years ago

Managing Stress During the Holiday Season

The holiday season can be an incredibly stressful, especially when you're dealing with cancer. Check out the tips below that may make things easier for you and...

The holiday season can be an incredibly stressful, especially when you're dealin...

•6 years ago

New to site

Hi, I am Michele and I have MBC ned at the moment. I am on Faslodex, Ibrance and Xgeva. I seem to be stable at this time and the doctors are pleased with how...

Hi, I am Michele and I have MBC ned at the moment. I am on Faslodex, Ibrance an...

•6 years ago

Changed from Ibrance to Afinitor

Not the results we wanted from my first pet scan last week since my diagnosis of MBC in September. After only three months on Ibrance, all of the spots had...

Not the results we wanted from my first pet scan last week since my diagnosis of...

•6 years ago

Just checking in

How is everyone doing?

How is everyone doing?

•6 years ago

New Ibrance/letrazole symptom? Dry red itchy flaking forehead

I'm now experiencing red itchy flakey skin on my 6th cycle of Ibrance. My forehead is only affected when I wake up in the morning. I've been able to use a...

I'm now experiencing red itchy flakey skin on my 6th cycle of Ibrance. My forehe...

•6 years ago

Mouth sores

Hi I just completed my first month on Ibrance and I do the fasldex shots. I got bad mouth sours and still do after about 3 weeks. My question is will this...

Hi I just completed my first month on Ibrance and I do the fasldex shots. I got ...

•6 years ago

Have a doc appt tomorrw

Tomorrow I will find out about my white blood cell count. I am praying it will be ok,will me.

Tomorrow I will find out about my white blood cell count. I am praying it will b...

•6 years ago

5 months with MBC

Hi, I'm Juneday and began my journey in July. I had my first cycle 7 weekly sessions of chemo along with monthly infusions of zometa, off for three weeks...

Hi, I'm Juneday and began my journey in July. I had my first cycle 7 weekly s...

•6 years ago