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Hello Everyone
Just wanted to say Hi, I have been reading but not posting. I had Taxol #1 on my birthday 12/12 and it was not bad -- I had a little bone pain on day 4 but then nothing after that. I went for my 2nd taxol this past monday and that was okay too. So far so good. I do have soft frequent stools but it could be all the stuff I have eaten since I have my appetite back. My dietician at MD Anderson said I could start weight watchers in Jan while on chemo. I have to check with my onc but she said that they recommend it -- I am a little on the fuller figure side and am worried about all the additional weight gain they say I would on the taxol. I am glad everyone is doing okay.
Tina -- I hope you get all that fluid under control before Christmas.
Anyway, just wishing you ladies a Merry Christmas. I am planning on a great holiday with my children and family. It is 75 degrees here in south tx. I have been baking banana and zucchini bread all morning and still in my PJ's and Christmas carols blasting on the stereo. My kids are doing little Christmas crafts in the living room.
Life is good -- I am happy and despite cancer I am very grateful. Sending love and some of my happiness your way.
Marg -
Marg,
What an uplifting post!I hope you and the other Taxol gals continue to get through it with minimal aggravation.
I had my official end of chemo celebration on Tuesday (the first Tuesday since August that I didn't have to go to the onc office). Husband, both daughters, and I, went out to dinner, had sundaes for dessert, then when we came home we blew up balloons, made noise with noisemakers (like New Year's Eve-it is a new beginning so to speak). I posted a picture on the Bald Picture forum.
I've been on Arimedex for a week. Nothing to report as yet, but there do seem to be some things to watch for long term. There's a thread on AIs in the Moving Beyond Cancer Forum.
Also in that forum I started a travel thread. I, and some others, have posted descriptions and links of our hometowns. Sometimes it's fun to take a break from side effects and worries. I hope you'll get a chance to check it out and maybe contribute!
Michelle,love the Christmas card.
I hope you all have a lovely and joyous holiday, free from worry for a while. May we ALL have a Happy and HEALTHY New Year!
Love, Peggy -
I went back to the doctor yesterday and it was only 100cc's so I am still have the ace wrap for compression to help stop the fluid. I go back on Tuesday (I will see my doctors partner as she is going to be out of town). I will then see my regular doctor the first week in January and hopefully get released.
I have a question for those of you with ports...how often do they recommend it be flushed? I have to go in next week to get mine flushed since the last time was 11/23 and not sure when I will get released from my surgeon.
I hope all of you have a great holiday!
Tina -
Hi all!
Good news. I officially have fuzz! Last A/C was October 17th, and just now, the fuzz seems to be growing, and growing quickly. There is some resemblance to a very young duckling since the hair is sticking straight up and has a rather downy quality, but it is hair!
I have to admit that I was getting a bit concerned that nothing was happening up there.
My daughter is home for Christmas, finally, having completed all of her exams and final projects. Of course this means I have lost my car so that she can desperately shop for Christmas in two days. Wonderful to have her laughter back in the house. Tonight we are making Viennese Crescent Cookies, a family tradition that for some reason I am the only person upholding. Saturday we are heading even farther north where my entire family will be together for the first time in two years.
Radiation is turning out to be very hard on my body during this last week, but I am counting and counting, and will be done before the end of the year, even if it means that I have to get toasted to a dark brown.
Love hearing how everyone is celebrating the holiday. So much optimism and life in our September group.
Take care all,
*susan* -
Here's one of my favourites - hope it brings a smile?
http://www.charlieturner.com/viewcard.asp?code=BY10077177
Sandra from the UK -
Saw my Onc today and No more Chemo for me. The pins and needles in the hands and feet make it not worth the risk to continue. so i will forgo the last two tx and start on tamoxifen today.
What a christmas present....
We are off to the Beach for two weeks in the caravan tomorrow, nothing like an Aussie beach christmas..
Best and warmest wishes to you all for a wonderful and healthy holiday season.
Love to all
Nicole -
Tina, I still have my port although some get rid of them as soon as they finish chemo. I will be getting it flushed on 1/5, when I go back for my next appt. I think they recommend flushing them once a month.
Susan, Congratulations on that new fuzz. You're definitely making progress. I had fuzz that never left (that couldn't be seen from 3 feet away). I recently shaved it so I can really tell when something starts growing.
I'm sorry you had such a tough time with rads. Luckily, you'll be able to start 2006 with nothing to worry about but total recovery. Have a wonderful time with your family and keep us posted.
Love the card, Sandra!
Nicole, You're done with chemo! Congratulations! Have a wonderful time at the beach! Don't forget that sunscreen.
Love Peggy -
Morning September Sisters,
The sun is shining brightly and the temperatures have moved upswards into the 40's. My clothes are packed and I even hear a teenager stirring upstairs. In a few moments, we will be heading north of the White Mountains for a family Christmas gathering. My sister from LA should have landed about 30 minutes ago, so for the first time in two years, the entire family will be together. This year has been a hard one for the family, and being together, all around the wood fire, seems like the perfect end to this year.
I hope that each of you, whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hannukah or Kwanzaa, find yourselves surrounded by those you love the most, by laughter, and the joy of having made it to today.
Thinking of each one of you during this holiday season,
*susan* -
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas with lots of blessings. Just hang in there, we alomost have this milestone mastered.
It is wonderful to be able to spent Christmas with family.
God Bless -
Merry christmas to everyone
love carol -
Hi there,
I am up at 3 or so tonight with worries.
Getting my last DD TAxol this Wednesday and then wait three weeks and then have rads. My feet and hands still have a little neuropathy from this last one. Darn.
Have any of you had moments where you just want to move away to where nobody knows you? I feel like I am not only turning into a recluse but that I can "see people's true motives" and I do not like what I see.
Some of my friends have agendas if you know what I mean. They never come around. One girl needed money since her husband lost his job and I helped give her a job in my home office and now that she has another job she dumped me cold and I am hurt with all this piled up work I cannot do now because of the chemo and everything. I am a landlord and manage about 30 homes. Lucky the tenants I picked are nice and are stable. But lots of paperwork. I own them too. I am so dissapointed she did not even give me notice like I was "nothing".
The other neighbors around us are nice but I have no desire to speak with or see them I want to avoid all the people I know.
Does this sound familiar to any of you? Could it be a sign of depression or is it just that darn cancer and the grueling treatments we all have to go thru changing us?
I feel as if I dont even know who I am anymore. I am like a blob with no identity. Since I have no identity right now I have no desire to be around others. It is too icky feeling.
Is having cancer and dealing with chemo, rads, doctors, PT's, etc like going thru a mid life crisis or something? How can we find our identity or have you all kept yours intact?
I even dont want to talk to or be around my cancer counselor who I pay co-pays to see. She laughed when I wanted to use cold caps to save my hair and still makes fun of me saying "I told you they dont work" when my hair all fell out.
She called Andromycin "Draino" during one of my counseling sessions when I was crying that day because I was so fearful of dying from the first dose of it. Sure i ended up being ok and living. She scared me badly that day however.
She also told me I was too picky when I demanded a breast MRI and a second MUGA scan after the Andromycin. She said that she knows her body so well that she would know if something was wrong and if I was more in touch with my body I would feel when something was wrong and that when she had medical testing the contrast solutions they injected her with made her body feel bad. (She had breast cancer 13 years ago and three years ago she had colon cancer but is NED now.) These things she said to me made me feel like I was a weirdo for asking and getting from my insurance company, common tests.
I want to move where no one knows me. Except my husband. He is the only one I can stand to be around everyone else I dont want to talk to or be around.
There is one girlfriend who is great to me I have known her 15 years. She is the only one I can maybe stand to talk to and we will be friends even after my treatments.
I just feel like a different person and how do you find your new identity and your place in the world after the shock of cancer and the grueling months of treatment????
I am at a LOSS! I feel this way and still have a couple months of treatment to go!
My Dad is getting worse too, he has Multiple Myeloma and going thru dialysis. He could not make it to our home for Christmas, I would have picked him up and brought him back with his sheelchair or walker for a nice dinner at our home but he said he felt too weak. I will bring him gifts tomorrow when I drive the half hour to visit him. I feel so sad about him.
Anyhow thank goodness I can rant here with you women who understand.
I am starting to dislike more and more people and it worries me more than anything. And I never used to be like this. I dont want to tun into a lonely recluse.
Have you had moments like this and did you get back to your normal love of others??? -
Barb,
I sent you a private message.... but darn, get a new therapist! This woman isn't right for you. Actually, she might not be right for anyone! Hang in there..... this is a journey that we truly don't control. And we each have to find the path that works for us.
Take care,
*susan* -
A friend who dumps you in the middle of this? Who needs enemies with friends like this??
I am so sorry you go through this.
It is probably hard to go back to "normal" the way we were before cancer if at all possible.
First, I hope you dump that cancer counselor. Then you need to hire somebody to help you if possible.
Yes, the chemo messes with our hormones so our "mood", feelings, behavior might change too. It's okay to feel down, you are going through a major crisis right now, not just some small thing.
I don't know if the feelings get different after treatment since I am still not finished either but I too feel a little distant from people, a friend from overseas even told me "good luck" at the beginning when I told her about bc and I never heard from her again (maybe she thinks I'm "gone" already ).
If your feeling like this greatly affects your life and well being then you might want to talk to your doctor.
Maybe once treatment is over, and life is back to "normal" your feelings change too.
I never thought I would take the hairloss so badly.
We are almost through, hang in there. Enjoy the time with your dad, it is precious.
God Bless -
Oh Barb!
let out all that you can to whoever you can. As you type on the computer, hit those keys hard, and know that we are listening to you.
I agree with Susan, get another counsellor! Also check with your oncologist. The chemicals are affecting our bodies so badly - of course it is logical they are affecting our brains! The imbalance must affect us, and if there is anything that they can give us to help us get through, take it. There isn't enough time to get addicted, and it might help.
I know how you feel about others. I have a brother-in-law who lives 5 minutes away: won't ring or drop in, hasn't even sent a note. Apparently 'can't handle it'. Neither can his wife obviously. I am supposed to feel sorry for him! I say he doesn't have to handle it - I do!
Sometimes I want to scream to people: I am still ME! I HAVE cancer, I am NOT cancer. I am not contagious! It is cancer not leprosy! (Mind you, even if it was contagious, they couldn't get it by sending a note or making a phone call!)
Well, I need my energy to get well, and not to worry about their feelings or attitudes. Yes, it hurts, but I've learned who my true friends are, and they count.
So glad, Barb, you have your husband. Going through this could put strain on any relationship. But remember, you are going THROUGH this, and will come out the other side. Keep being strong!
Keep on posting!
God bless
Michelle -
I love you all! I realized that last nite was the first night in 20 nights I have not taken a couple Ativan to help me sleep so of course I was not only awake, but finally things the "drugs" had been pressing down started coming up in droves.
I really think my cancer counselor has a mean side and waits until a person like me is vulnerable and then jabs a tiny dagger in. She probably does not even realize she is doing that but just NOW i realize it. She told me she has a horible non working husband and owes 100K on school loans. Must be very unhappy.
The friend who I was paying 18 bucks an hour for working for me, well, she only calls when she wants some juicy gossip to suck out of me. She has not even called me for a month and I guess that is best although I have a foot tall pile of paperwork to do I have been trying to get it done a little bit each day. Trying to hire somebody when I feel this bad is hard because my judgement is off.
I really appreciate all of you. True we are on strong poisons and drugs and lucky some of us can work at all!
I guess my Dad is the priority at the moment as he wont be around much longer.
Thanks again you all and I love you and we will all be OK from this journey we did not even want to take!. -
I felt so ugly today, you know, no hair, and the extra weight from eating my way thru Taxol treatments, and my husband patted my "bald hat covered head" for an hour while we were watching TV. It made me feel a lot better. If you dont have a husband right now, get a child to pat your head if you can. It would feel healing. I think having a child pat my head with thier little hands would be better than anything. I am such a nut!
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Bubbles, I agree...get a new counselor. And let whoever assigned her to you know that she's not really suited for this type of work. My counselors are wonderful...and are no charge through our local cancer center/hospital and the American Cancer society.
As far as friends, etc....I live is a small rural community in the foothills of NC...you would think that some of these deeply religious (or so they say) neighbors would have come and offered something...anything...to help during this time. My next door neighbor (now I have to add that we usually only speak in passing) and her Mom (who lives a little bit further down our private dirt road) have not offered anything...nothing. BUT, on the other hand, the women from the church I attend (which isn't in our neighborhood) have come and brought meals in several times...which shows you never know who will come through for you! Most of my true friends live hundreds of miles away...and they have sent cards and emails and even flowers (which is more than what I can say for my husband!)
As far as your feeling down, etc., I do believe that ativan has dependency issues...I found during A/C that I had to wean myself off the ativan and then take benedryl for several nights or I was definitely on an emotional rollercoaster...
Hang in their girl, we're here for you!
Janet
By the way, I can relate to the 'ugly' comment...no hair, and 15 extra pounds (I was overweight to start with) I gained during A/C....but I know it will get better soon! (Bought a treadmill to get walking and get my strength back!) -
I don't usually [well, actually never] do this, but I don't have the energy to write this up a second time, so I copying from my blog:
Today was my first post-chemo follow up appointment with Dr. Roger, my medical oncologist. For no particular reason, I was anxious. Took some time to fall asleep last night, I was edgy this morning, yet, I did not actually expect any bad news.
I remember the first time I hit the '9' in the Shapiro Building elevator. It was part of a journey towards a core realization that I had breast cancer and life was never going to be the same. Today, hitting the '9' feels no different than ordering a turkey sandwich. It is part of my life, and the sense of dread has been replaced with familiarity. We sat by the fish tank, and watched the three brilliantly colored fish swim in figure eights, back and forth, back and forth. Check in was the same as it had been for my chemo infusions; weight, blood pressure, temperature. [Yup, officially have lost 15 pounds!] No bloodwork, I was told. Dr. Roger orders blood after his meetings with patients.
Of course, I needed to change into a lovely hospital gown and Dr. Roger appeared. He did a very gentle exam, avoiding my treated breast since it is so red and fiery. He spent a fair amount of time massaging nodes, and then I had my first official breast exam of the other breast. When we moved to the desk, Leslie was not called even though he had specifically accompanied me to hear what is on the agenda.
Dr. Roger suggests Aloe Vera as soon as the burning subsides. He asked about any joint or muscle pain, was clearly pleased that I have been randomized into the Aromosin group since his patients have far fewer muscular/skeleton problems with this AI. And then I asked him how we would know how I was doing; how are we looking for recurrence [first time I had said that out loud!] He will rely on checkups every 6 months, history, symptoms and blood work. He will not order expensive scans unless there is something that triggers concern. I then asked him "Who do I call if I don't feel well? Do I call you, or my primary?"
Dr. Roger explained that in reality, even if I call my primary, their waiting times are longer, and many patients end up heading back to the ninth floor because the team there is so accessible, and they get test results back really quickly. But, a sore throat is a primary doctor issue, while anything that relates to joint or muscle pain is an oncology issue. He cautioned against calling too quickly and then he cautioned about being too stoic. It was sad to have to tell him that I haven't had the energy or will to play my violin. He worked so hard to make sure that I would have this option at the end of treatment. We talked about getting some of my arm mobility back again; when to start my exercises again, post-radiation.
And then, Dr. Roger leaned back and told me that at least for a time, the fear of recurrence would be real, but that we have done everything possible to get this beast the first time. "We have treated you with the latest methods, and we hope that this is enough. Now you need to live your life again," he concluded.
I am now cancer-free!
*susan* -
Susan, reading your post made me cry. I am so happy for you. I cant wait to be done with this all. I have done 3 out of 12 taxol and herceptin. My recurrence is so much higher due to my Her2 status. I know that herceptin cuts it down by 50% but to be honest, I haven't had the courage to ask my oncologist what percentage am I to have a relapse. I am so happy for you. I love that "I am now cancer-free!"
Barb, I agree with everyone, dump that counsler. She's a maniac. Yes it is okay to be down and don't want anyone around. I get those days where I just don't want any company except my immediate family. I worked for a company for 6 years like a dog and my boss not once has called me to see how I am doing. I call her to give her an update. She did give me a $1,000.00 xmas bonus even though I took a leave a absence in Oct so I know she cares about me but I just feel like a call would be nice. I was her right hand for 5 of those 6 years -- freaks me out how she doesn't call me to see how am doing. Most of my co workers leave voicemail and always leave messages that say "Dont call me back I just wanted to say etc,, " I love those calls, I think I mentioned it to someone and now they all do it. I call back when I feel like it. I also decided since my breast cancer that I dont spend time with anyone that I don't want to. If someone visits that I dont really like or I know doesn't really like me -- I tell them I am not well and they leave. Just like that. I have a sister in law whose mother died quickly of BC last year and I ran into her at Walmart -- I asked her why she had'nt been around to see me or call she said because she couldnt handle it. She said that seeing my bald bought back so many painful memories and apolozied but said that she probably wpuld not visit me at all. I respect her honesty. I guess.
People are strange. I know now who my true friends are. I am lucky because I have a lot them.
Hang in there Barb. Feel what your feel, do what you want. Who care what anybody thinks!!!!
Marg -
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Now you need to live your life again," he concluded.
I am now cancer-free!
SUSAN!!!!
What WONDERFUL words! CONGRATULATIONS!
We have had you "leading the way" through all of this. You are a trailblazer. I have followed your progress here and in Camp Nukemboobies. It has not been a smooth or easy road for you, but you have remained an encouragement in more ways than one.
Defeated the beast! NED! Through the tunnel and into the light! and we are coming, too.
As you mention, the fear of recurrence will be real, but I hope, with each passing day, as your strength grows, the cloud may shrink? Perhaps it will never totally evaporate, but its shadow won't be as big.
Let us know when the music returns! Wish we could hear! Enjoy your celebrations, and savour the moment.
God bless
Michelle
PS: post a celebratory photo on the board! -
Ya got me laughing now! Marg, that counselor IS a maniac for sure! I was so upset and desperate when I first found out about my breast cancer in July that any "human" counselor would do just fine! I was not picky.;...but now I dont need the aggravation.
Susan, you are DONE! Good you got thru it! Jl, Calico and Marg you all are braver than me,,,but we are all brave we hafta be. Went to see my Dad today while he was at the dialysis center and brought him a special cushion for his back since he said sitting there for 4 hours was tiring his back out. Brought him his Christmas cards and gifts too..
Tomorrow is my last TAxol then I go on to rads. Am getting Lymphadema PT from some very experianced specialists at Kaiser. I get to go every week even though mine is not very bad, hardly noticable. If you start early, you can reroute your lymph system, I had 5 sentinal nodes removed so it is not much of a problem but they can reroute them so there is no bigger probs in the future.
I fixed the Chemo nurses a big basket of treats to say thanks and goodby. They were so good and careful to save my veins thru the 8 treatments.
I wish you all lived close to me...I am in Oregon.... -
Bubbles,
Hope you are feeling better and your last taxol is gentle with you! Was feeling the same way some of you have about other people, too, have to be selective about who I can be around lately. When I was first diagnosed, someone sent me a card talking about the "amazing things" life sends our way,and that there are worse cancers to get. I still want to punch her, isn't that awful? And some other people who pretend to not see me in the grocery store because they don't know what to say. And then there are the folks who have been incredible (some are also BC survivors I didn't know well before this) I say time to let go of the toxic people in life (and that counselor sounds like she needs therapy!) This is such a LONG treatment process it wears out the most stoic person on most levels-emotions too. I like the head rubbing therapy too. I'm getting a tiny bit of white fuzz and my boyfriend says it feels like velour now. Much nicer way to think of my head.
Susan your post was inspiring, hooray for you! Tommorrow will be 2 weeks since my last taxol, still tire easily and fingers and toes still numb, but happy to have that over with. Scheduled more acupuncture for that. When does the energy return? Went to see the radiation oncologist today, will have 33 treatments starting Jan 16. Best news is no armpit radiation too, since I had only 2 positive nodes.
Bubbles, congratulations to you on your last, will be thinking of you, I live in east Portland by the way, where are you? -
Wow somebody in my area of town! I bet we live about 4 miles or less from each other. Write me at my forum addresss( I dont kknow how to write anyone yet here but I know how to respond to others)
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Congratulations Susan!
I have been away for a couple of days. What great news! I hope your recovery from your radiation ordeal will be quick and you'll be on your way to enjoying the rest of your life. What a great way to start the New Year!
Barb, You've been going through a tough time, but it seems by now you are finished with chemo! Now you've got something to celebrate. Get together with Lisa and toast each other on behalf of all of us.
Marg, You're moving along. You are definitely going to be one of the success stories. So much progress has been made recently that those survival percentages are old news. They will be adjusting them more favorably as time goes on.
My appt. with the rad onc is tomorrow. Then I'll find out what I have in store for me in the New Year.
BTW my head is still shiny.(You can see the Christmas lights reflected on it) I could complain, but it helped me beat a speeding ticket in Pennsylvania this week.
I'm wishing all of you Peace, Joy, and Health in the New Year!
Love Peggy -
Peggy! Beat a speeding ticket? Give us the details.
You might like to add this tho the thread about best and worst things about being bald.
Michelle -
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
2005 is over. It was when we were diagnosed and went through the worst.
2006 is when we beat it. It's when we can say 'we won!'
A special cheer and hug for each of you at midnight!
I think it will be a great year!
Michelle -
I have been kind of scarce the last week or so...I am still trying to make it through the post op stuff. I still have fluid accumulating in the non cancer side and developed an infection and a couple of lymph nodes still left in the left armpit are swollen. I am now on more antibiotics and feeling kind of crummy...
I feel like the holidays were a chore and then once Christmas was here ,....I thouhgt I would be more exicited...and "get in the mood of the season" but I never really did.....
I am still having quite a bit of pain in the left side and I hate taking the pain pills...I feel like I am just taking so much in the way of meds...
I got prescribed something else for my hot flashes...they have been multiple in a day...it is HORRIBLE!
If all goes as planned I will get released from the surgeon next wed...and the following wed start taxol (on the 11th...just in time for my birthday on the 19ty)
I guess I am just in a mood...and the anxiety has finally caught up with my 13 year old...we ended up in the emergency room last night with her hyperventolating...just about everything..not just the breast cancer...
I am so looking forward to 2006....on to new beginings!
I hope everyone is doing ok...and concrats SUSAN!
Tina -
Tina,
I'm sorry that your recovery has taken some hits. It must be so difficult to deal with this and the expectations of the holidays too. I hope that you and your daughter have a more peaceful New Year.
Michelle,
I wrote about my encounter with the Pennsylvania State Trooper on the "Let's continue to travel" thread in the Moving Beyond Cancer forum. I thought it would be fun to have a place to share our hometowns or favorite journeys.
So far there are links to my neck of the woods in the Hudson River Valley, Liverpool, Northern CA, and Arkansas.Feel free to add any of your favorite destinations.
I hope you all have a great weekend-as exciting or peaceful as you want it to be.
Peggy -
Oh, I almost forgot...
I met with the rad onc today. What a nice guy! and he had a lovely nurse, too. I go next Wednesday for a CAT scan and the tatoos.
I certainly am not thrilled about turning over another 6 or 7 weeks of my life to this, but I've come this far. They seem to be determined to make my adventure at Camp Nukemboobies as pleasant as possible. Of course, I'll keep you posted. -
Tina...I too was glad when Christmas was over....just too much to get ready for and I was really too tired to enjoy it, which no one around here seems to understand.
Bubbles, I want to share something with you regarding how people treat you ... my brother-in-law (husband's brother) works in nuclear medicine. He has a lot of medical knowledge and when we found out I had cancer, he seemed to be concerned and offered to check on some things for us (to see if he got different viewpoints on treatments, etc.) But we never heard back from him. Well, my husband called him Christmas day (and we haven't heard from him since this summer) and would you believe that he didn't even ask once about how I doing, etc...not once! Of course, on the other hand, my husband didn't bring it up either...hmmm...must run in the family!!! It's ironic as his mother had lung cancer and went through various treatments (has since passed away)...you would think there would be concern there...but then again, sometimes I just 'think' too much of how people should react or act. Drives me crazy!!!!
I can say to all that the NEW YEAR holds promise for all of us...and I for one, plan to start living my life the way I want to...not the way other people expect me to!! Happy New Year! (I'll be asleep before 10 p.m. tonight!)
Janet
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