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Breast cancer

Current topics:

• - 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
• - How have you been feeling?
  Hello everyone, It's been a while since you've exchanged your thoughts and experiences in this group, so I thought I'd pop in and ask how are things going. How have you been feeling? What's new? H
• - My body makes me depressed
  New to this forum, I've been having a very difficult time lately, emotionally, after the surgery...I can't help being disgusted at my own body and it makes me depressed and angry. I live alone, don't

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:

• - 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
• - 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!!!
• - 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:

• - Recurrence breast cancer
  Hi I had bc earlier this yr, lumpectomy April followed by radiotherapy. All has been fine until 1.5 weeks ago when I started to suffer pain, hot skin, hardening and slight orange peel on the same brea
• - 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
• - After the surgery
  Surgery is an important part of the treatment which can change the course of illness and determine the next steps. What were your next steps after you had surgery? Were you well-informed before the su