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Learning About Breast CancerHave you gotten the written biopsy results? I'm not a doctor but you could have both. By the way I had 4 areas of cancer 3 of which were different types in my one breast.
Comment 1Yes, you can have both. If you did get biopsy and the result says cancer , then you need to have your doctor explain the type of cancer and the next step of evaluation/intervention. Some cancer is very early and local but still need to act on.
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Learning About Breast CancerEveryone's body handles surgery differently. I never had any pain with mine 5+ years ago. As to your hair some suggest cutting it off a little at a time. My friend went from waist length hair to her shoulders first, then her chin, before shaving the rest off and that comforted her. Mine was...
Everyone's body handles surgery differently. I never had any pain with mine 5+ years ago. As to your hair some suggest cutting it off a little at a time. My friend went from waist length hair to her shoulders first, then her chin, before shaving the rest off and that comforted her. Mine was short to start with and when I asked my gal to shave the rest off after losing some with my first infusion she felt I wouldn't lose anymore than I already had but it was a nuisance so she took the rest off and one more time a month later then we let it grow back, took about 9 months for me to have enough hair back to get a decent hair cut and it was longer than what it was when I started and really curly. Everyone is different, just take a deep breath and try to relax and that will help your body and mind heal.
I also cut my hair to my shoulders because I had long hair. When it started coming out in little clumps, my hairdresser shaved it. That was a tough day for me. My mastectomy wasn’t as bad as I thought. I didn’t get reconstruction. I was sad and scared to look at my chest. It’s a hard transition,...
I also cut my hair to my shoulders because I had long hair. When it started coming out in little clumps, my hairdresser shaved it. That was a tough day for me. My mastectomy wasn’t as bad as I thought. I didn’t get reconstruction. I was sad and scared to look at my chest. It’s a hard transition, but I’m used to it now. The whole cancer process is hard , but just take one day at a time. Good luck .
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Learning About Breast CancerEveryone's cancer has different characteristics and thus the treatment plan is individualized for that patient. I would guess perhaps some chemotherapy, radiation, a combo of those or something totally different. Her team will come up with a plan just for her and no I am not a doctor.
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Learning About Breast CancerThey hadn't been approved by the FDA in the US when I was doing chemo. 5 years ago. I've seen stories both pro and con with using them.
Comment 1My girlfriend tried it and it was a waste of money. After a while during her treatment she couldn’t be bothered wearing it.
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Learning About Breast CancerEveryone's body handles seromas differently. I know you wrote this 3 weeks ago but I wasn't able to answer your question. I had a friend who after taking out her drainage tubes one side kept getting seromas which made her miserable so the surgeon went in and put the tubes back in for a time.
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Survivor since 2013My 5th year was up on 1July on Letrozole. I will be asking my doctor about it in a couple of weeks. If they can give me a good reason to continue another 5 years I will if not I just may go off of it. My PCP has already told me if I'm taken off it he will discontinue the med. I take for...
My 5th year was up on 1July on Letrozole. I will be asking my doctor about it in a couple of weeks. If they can give me a good reason to continue another 5 years I will if not I just may go off of it. My PCP has already told me if I'm taken off it he will discontinue the med. I take for Osteopenia, he's already cut the dosage in half since my bone mass has improved.
Are you having any bad side effects from it?
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