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Breast cancer

Current topics:

• - What is it really like to live with Breast Cancer?
  Hi Carenity Members, I am hoping that the community here at Carenity with Breast Cancer will use this forum to post what life is really like when living it with Breast Cancer. Please post your stor
• - What are the most common breast cancer myths that you've encountered since your own diagnosis?
  Hello :) so, as the title says, what are the most common breast cancer myths that you've encountered since your own diagnosis? Is there anything you were surprised to learn? One of the most common myt
• - Breast Reconstruction Surgery - Questions and Answers
  Hello everyone, Has anyone here had a breast reconstruction? Or are you looking into one? I think it would be a wonderful support tool if you could you share what you wished you had asked the plastic

Current topics:

• - A Leading Oncology Association Says Some Complementary Therapies Are Helpful to Women With Breast Cancer
  The American Society of Clinical Oncology, the world’s leading group of cancer doctors, has released guidelines on the use of integrative health therapies to help manage the symptoms and side effect
• - A new patient's story
  Dear members, A new patient's story about life with breast cancer has just been posted on Carenity. @Jellag‍ shared her experiences with diagnosis, treatments, post-op care, etc, as well as her tho
• - Breast cancer surgeons don't always order genetic testing for patients
  (Reuters Health) - Many breast cancer patients may miss out on genetic tests that could help pinpoint the ideal treatment regimen at least in part because their surgeons are uncomfortable discussing t

Current topics:

• - Oncotype DX node positive trial
  Anybody involved in the Oncotype DX node positive trial???   Had lumpectomy and lymph node removal 1/3 nodes involved 15 mm tumour stage 2 grade 3 is chemo necessary!!!
• - Treatment plan for breast cancer
  Hello everyone, When diagnosed, how much did your doctors include you in your treatment plan? How does your plan look? Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy - or
• - What do you think about your current treatment?
  Breast cancer treatment plan can vary from one person to another, even though there is always a common base. I invite you to talk about your experience, compare your opinions and views on the subject

Current topics:

• - What was your age and symptoms initially experienced at onset?
  Hello everyone, With breast cancer, a common warning sign is sharp pain or a lump with tenderness in  the breast. However, each person may have varying warning signs/symptoms that induce them to see
• - Hypercalcaemia
  Has anyone suffered with this after breast cancer
• - Shaking
  Hi all... how is everyone.. just to ask did anyone shake whilst having there chemo? I did last week after my first shringe full (of 6) it had to be stopped I was gutted ?. But this tues I got thro it