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Hi - My first instinct would be to find a new surgeon who will

listen and not " chalk it up to scar tissue issues " . It MAY be that

her scar tissue is causing pain, but investigating it and maybe

doing something to aleve the pain would be much more productive. Is

she on another inhibitor now? (Instead of the Tamoxifin)

That's my opinion. You don't necessarily have to " love " your

surgeon (although I do love mine) but you do have to trust in

him/her. It's your life we're talking about here, and severe pain

after three years just should be taken much more seriously.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years

ago, had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen.

She was taken off the Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a

thickening of the uterus - they did a hysterectomy and tests, thank

God, showed there was no cancer there. She has suffered from

horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having

quite severe pain in her affected breast - to the point where she

rang the surgeon who operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills

whatsoever and she really didn't like him at all, so for her to

phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!) He told her the

pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn to

live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please.

I live 2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically -

only offer advice and comfort via the phone, although I am going to

Melbourne for 2 months from the 9th December. If anyone can shed

any light on this for me I would be very grateful.

> Thankyou

> June

> June Hayles

> Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

>

> Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please

visit

> http://breastcancer.care2.com/

>

> " Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs.

Breeding is

> a competition with yourself, not with others "

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Hi - My first instinct would be to find a new surgeon who will

listen and not " chalk it up to scar tissue issues " . It MAY be that

her scar tissue is causing pain, but investigating it and maybe

doing something to aleve the pain would be much more productive. Is

she on another inhibitor now? (Instead of the Tamoxifin)

That's my opinion. You don't necessarily have to " love " your

surgeon (although I do love mine) but you do have to trust in

him/her. It's your life we're talking about here, and severe pain

after three years just should be taken much more seriously.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years

ago, had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen.

She was taken off the Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a

thickening of the uterus - they did a hysterectomy and tests, thank

God, showed there was no cancer there. She has suffered from

horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having

quite severe pain in her affected breast - to the point where she

rang the surgeon who operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills

whatsoever and she really didn't like him at all, so for her to

phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!) He told her the

pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn to

live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please.

I live 2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically -

only offer advice and comfort via the phone, although I am going to

Melbourne for 2 months from the 9th December. If anyone can shed

any light on this for me I would be very grateful.

> Thankyou

> June

> June Hayles

> Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

>

> Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please

visit

> http://breastcancer.care2.com/

>

> " Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs.

Breeding is

> a competition with yourself, not with others "

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Thanks Ellen...that was exactly what I thought too. Some investigation should

occur. Dawn's GP was very good and he was the one who made the initial

diagnosis (her BC presented firstly as a very large abscess which was treated

with antibiotics, followed by a mamogram and ultra sound which showed the

tumour) and he has been fabulous, so I might suggest that she go and see him as

I know he will refer her onto her oncologist or another surgeon if he has any

doubt. I do appreciate you sharing your thoughts/experience - I tend to be a

worry wart and try as I might, can't always keep a positive frame of mind. I

feel very helpless, even useless, being so far away. And I'm sorry, I don't

know what medication she is on now, but will try and find out.

Hugs

June

June Hayles

Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please visit

http://breastcancer.care2.com/

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Hi - My first instinct would be to find a new surgeon who will

listen and not " chalk it up to scar tissue issues " . It MAY be that

her scar tissue is causing pain, but investigating it and maybe

doing something to aleve the pain would be much more productive. Is

she on another inhibitor now? (Instead of the Tamoxifin)

That's my opinion. You don't necessarily have to " love " your

surgeon (although I do love mine) but you do have to trust in

him/her. It's your life we're talking about here, and severe pain

after three years just should be taken much more seriously.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years

ago, had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen.

She was taken off the Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a

thickening of the uterus - they did a hysterectomy and tests, thank

God, showed there was no cancer there. She has suffered from

horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having

quite severe pain in her affected breast - to the point where she

rang the surgeon who operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills

whatsoever and she really didn't like him at all, so for her to

phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!) He told her the

pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn to

live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please.

I live 2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically -

only offer advice and comfort via the phone, although I am going to

Melbourne for 2 months from the 9th December. If anyone can shed

any light on this for me I would be very grateful.

> Thankyou

> June

> June Hayles

> Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

>

> Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please

visit

> http://breastcancer.care2.com/

>

> " Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs.

Breeding is

> a competition with yourself, not with others "

>

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you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender

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Thanks Ellen...that was exactly what I thought too. Some investigation should

occur. Dawn's GP was very good and he was the one who made the initial

diagnosis (her BC presented firstly as a very large abscess which was treated

with antibiotics, followed by a mamogram and ultra sound which showed the

tumour) and he has been fabulous, so I might suggest that she go and see him as

I know he will refer her onto her oncologist or another surgeon if he has any

doubt. I do appreciate you sharing your thoughts/experience - I tend to be a

worry wart and try as I might, can't always keep a positive frame of mind. I

feel very helpless, even useless, being so far away. And I'm sorry, I don't

know what medication she is on now, but will try and find out.

Hugs

June

June Hayles

Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please visit

http://breastcancer.care2.com/

" Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs. Breeding is

a competition with yourself, not with others "

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Hi - My first instinct would be to find a new surgeon who will

listen and not " chalk it up to scar tissue issues " . It MAY be that

her scar tissue is causing pain, but investigating it and maybe

doing something to aleve the pain would be much more productive. Is

she on another inhibitor now? (Instead of the Tamoxifin)

That's my opinion. You don't necessarily have to " love " your

surgeon (although I do love mine) but you do have to trust in

him/her. It's your life we're talking about here, and severe pain

after three years just should be taken much more seriously.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years

ago, had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen.

She was taken off the Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a

thickening of the uterus - they did a hysterectomy and tests, thank

God, showed there was no cancer there. She has suffered from

horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having

quite severe pain in her affected breast - to the point where she

rang the surgeon who operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills

whatsoever and she really didn't like him at all, so for her to

phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!) He told her the

pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn to

live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please.

I live 2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically -

only offer advice and comfort via the phone, although I am going to

Melbourne for 2 months from the 9th December. If anyone can shed

any light on this for me I would be very grateful.

> Thankyou

> June

> June Hayles

> Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

>

> Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please

visit

> http://breastcancer.care2.com/

>

> " Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs.

Breeding is

> a competition with yourself, not with others "

>

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you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender

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Thanks Ellen...that was exactly what I thought too. Some investigation should

occur. Dawn's GP was very good and he was the one who made the initial

diagnosis (her BC presented firstly as a very large abscess which was treated

with antibiotics, followed by a mamogram and ultra sound which showed the

tumour) and he has been fabulous, so I might suggest that she go and see him as

I know he will refer her onto her oncologist or another surgeon if he has any

doubt. I do appreciate you sharing your thoughts/experience - I tend to be a

worry wart and try as I might, can't always keep a positive frame of mind. I

feel very helpless, even useless, being so far away. And I'm sorry, I don't

know what medication she is on now, but will try and find out.

Hugs

June

June Hayles

Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please visit

http://breastcancer.care2.com/

" Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs. Breeding is

a competition with yourself, not with others "

This e-mail is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have

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Re: Question

Hi - My first instinct would be to find a new surgeon who will

listen and not " chalk it up to scar tissue issues " . It MAY be that

her scar tissue is causing pain, but investigating it and maybe

doing something to aleve the pain would be much more productive. Is

she on another inhibitor now? (Instead of the Tamoxifin)

That's my opinion. You don't necessarily have to " love " your

surgeon (although I do love mine) but you do have to trust in

him/her. It's your life we're talking about here, and severe pain

after three years just should be taken much more seriously.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years

ago, had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen.

She was taken off the Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a

thickening of the uterus - they did a hysterectomy and tests, thank

God, showed there was no cancer there. She has suffered from

horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having

quite severe pain in her affected breast - to the point where she

rang the surgeon who operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills

whatsoever and she really didn't like him at all, so for her to

phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!) He told her the

pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn to

live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please.

I live 2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically -

only offer advice and comfort via the phone, although I am going to

Melbourne for 2 months from the 9th December. If anyone can shed

any light on this for me I would be very grateful.

> Thankyou

> June

> June Hayles

> Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

>

> Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please

visit

> http://breastcancer.care2.com/

>

> " Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs.

Breeding is

> a competition with yourself, not with others "

>

> This e-mail is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If

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June,

If it were me I would go for a second opinion. A doctor needs to be not only a

good surgeon etc but also care about his patients and not just guess at what is

wrong without even checking the problem out. I will keep your sister in my

prayers.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

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Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years ago, had

lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen. She was taken off the

Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a thickening of the uterus - they did

a hysterectomy and tests, thank God, showed there was no cancer there. She has

suffered from horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having quite severe

pain in her affected breast - to the point where she rang the surgeon who

operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills whatsoever and she really didn't

like him at all, so for her to phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!)

He told her the pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn

to live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please. I live

2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically - only offer advice

and comfort via the phone, although I am going to Melbourne for 2 monthsfrom the

9th December. If anyone can shed any light on this for me I would be very

grateful.

Thankyou

June

June Hayles

Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please visit

http://breastcancer.care2.com/

" Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs. Breeding is

a competition with yourself, not with others "

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June,

If it were me I would go for a second opinion. A doctor needs to be not only a

good surgeon etc but also care about his patients and not just guess at what is

wrong without even checking the problem out. I will keep your sister in my

prayers.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

Angel Feather Loomer

www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

Check out my other ornaments at

www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

Lots of info and gifts at:

www.cancerclub.com

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Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years ago, had

lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen. She was taken off the

Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a thickening of the uterus - they did

a hysterectomy and tests, thank God, showed there was no cancer there. She has

suffered from horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having quite severe

pain in her affected breast - to the point where she rang the surgeon who

operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills whatsoever and she really didn't

like him at all, so for her to phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!)

He told her the pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn

to live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please. I live

2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically - only offer advice

and comfort via the phone, although I am going to Melbourne for 2 monthsfrom the

9th December. If anyone can shed any light on this for me I would be very

grateful.

Thankyou

June

June Hayles

Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please visit

http://breastcancer.care2.com/

" Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs. Breeding is

a competition with yourself, not with others "

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June,

If it were me I would go for a second opinion. A doctor needs to be not only a

good surgeon etc but also care about his patients and not just guess at what is

wrong without even checking the problem out. I will keep your sister in my

prayers.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

Angel Feather Loomer

www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

Check out my other ornaments at

www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

Lots of info and gifts at:

www.cancerclub.com

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Thanks for the welcome. My sister was diagnosed almost 3 years ago, had

lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, followed by Tamoxafen. She was taken off the

Tamoxafen after about 18 months...she had a thickening of the uterus - they did

a hysterectomy and tests, thank God, showed there was no cancer there. She has

suffered from horrendous hot flushes and has been taken off a lot of her

medication because of this. Just recently she has started having quite severe

pain in her affected breast - to the point where she rang the surgeon who

operated (a good surgeon, but no people skills whatsoever and she really didn't

like him at all, so for her to phone him, tells me she is in considerable pain!)

He told her the pain would only be the scar tissue and she would have to learn

to live with it - has anyone else had an experience like this please. I live

2000 km from my sister so am unable to do much physically - only offer advice

and comfort via the phone, although I am going to Melbourne for 2 monthsfrom the

9th December. If anyone can shed any light on this for me I would be very

grateful.

Thankyou

June

June Hayles

Great Dane Rehoming & Rescue

Your free 'click' can help find a cure for breast cancer. Please visit

http://breastcancer.care2.com/

" Don't be afraid to appreciate the qualities of other's dogs. Breeding is

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> Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity for

> chemo?

Tumor size and stage determine whether chemo is offered...normally,

stage 0 = radiaiton; stage I and up, chemo, radiaiton. being positive

for estrogen receptors means that you'd benefit form tamoxifen. It

doesn't really have anything to do with whether chemo is offered.

A/C is a chemotherapy combination - adryiamycin (sp??) + cytoxan -

it's pretty standard; then depending on the path report, a taxane

(taxol or taxotere) is given (either as A/C + T, or A/C first,

followed by T)

I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

> cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right

breast).

good luck to you.

> Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air conditioning.

would that it were!!

marisa

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> Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity for

> chemo?

Tumor size and stage determine whether chemo is offered...normally,

stage 0 = radiaiton; stage I and up, chemo, radiaiton. being positive

for estrogen receptors means that you'd benefit form tamoxifen. It

doesn't really have anything to do with whether chemo is offered.

A/C is a chemotherapy combination - adryiamycin (sp??) + cytoxan -

it's pretty standard; then depending on the path report, a taxane

(taxol or taxotere) is given (either as A/C + T, or A/C first,

followed by T)

I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

> cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right

breast).

good luck to you.

> Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air conditioning.

would that it were!!

marisa

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> Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity for

> chemo?

Tumor size and stage determine whether chemo is offered...normally,

stage 0 = radiaiton; stage I and up, chemo, radiaiton. being positive

for estrogen receptors means that you'd benefit form tamoxifen. It

doesn't really have anything to do with whether chemo is offered.

A/C is a chemotherapy combination - adryiamycin (sp??) + cytoxan -

it's pretty standard; then depending on the path report, a taxane

(taxol or taxotere) is given (either as A/C + T, or A/C first,

followed by T)

I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

> cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right

breast).

good luck to you.

> Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air conditioning.

would that it were!!

marisa

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No, being positive for estrogen recepotors does not mean no Chemo. A/C is a

type of chemotherapy Adriamiason SP? and Cytoxin.

Helenka wrote: Does being positive for extrogen

receptors negate the necessity for

chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right breast).

I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think chemo

went with this. Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air conditioning.

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No, being positive for estrogen recepotors does not mean no Chemo. A/C is a

type of chemotherapy Adriamiason SP? and Cytoxin.

Helenka wrote: Does being positive for extrogen

receptors negate the necessity for

chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right breast).

I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think chemo

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No, being positive for estrogen recepotors does not mean no Chemo. A/C is a

type of chemotherapy Adriamiason SP? and Cytoxin.

Helenka wrote: Does being positive for extrogen

receptors negate the necessity for

chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right breast).

I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think chemo

went with this. Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air conditioning.

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It would be hard for us to say for sure if you need chemo or not. I had a

mastectomy, Grade 2, Stage II, infiltrating ductal carcimona. I had 6 mo of

chemo but no radiation.

A/C is a combination of Adriamycin and Cytoxin. Adriamycin is sometimes known as

big red.

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Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity for

chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right breast).

I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think chemo

went with this. Also, what is A/C - clearly it is not air conditioning.

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It would be hard for us to say for sure if you need chemo or not. I had a

mastectomy, Grade 2, Stage II, infiltrating ductal carcimona. I had 6 mo of

chemo but no radiation.

A/C is a combination of Adriamycin and Cytoxin. Adriamycin is sometimes known as

big red.

Hugs

nne

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Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity for

chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right breast).

I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think chemo

went with this. Also, what is A/C - clearly it is not air conditioning.

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It would be hard for us to say for sure if you need chemo or not. I had a

mastectomy, Grade 2, Stage II, infiltrating ductal carcimona. I had 6 mo of

chemo but no radiation.

A/C is a combination of Adriamycin and Cytoxin. Adriamycin is sometimes known as

big red.

Hugs

nne

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http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

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Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity for

chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right breast).

I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think chemo

went with this. Also, what is A/C - clearly it is not air conditioning.

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actually, studies have shown that er/pr+ women who are also

node-negative don't benefit that much from chemo.

Hence the Oncotype DX test is available to see whether these women

should do chemo or just the pills.

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actually, studies have shown that er/pr+ women who are also

node-negative don't benefit that much from chemo.

Hence the Oncotype DX test is available to see whether these women

should do chemo or just the pills.

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> Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity

for

> chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

> cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right

breast).

> I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

> therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think

chemo

> went with this. Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air

conditioning.

>

I had just grade 1 and estorgen positive but....I had a cancer cell

in one of the 3 nodes they removed so that is why I had to do Chemo

and radiation. And Starting MOnday I just have 3 rads left and so I

will start taking Aromasin for the receptors . I guess I have to

take it 4 5 yrs. LOL A/C is chemo! and it is bad stuff but I had

more trouble with the taxotere and taxol Everyone is different how

the react.

Best of luck with whatever you have to do!

Steph

DId you have any nodes involved?

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> Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity

for

> chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

> cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right

breast).

> I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

> therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think

chemo

> went with this. Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air

conditioning.

>

I had just grade 1 and estorgen positive but....I had a cancer cell

in one of the 3 nodes they removed so that is why I had to do Chemo

and radiation. And Starting MOnday I just have 3 rads left and so I

will start taking Aromasin for the receptors . I guess I have to

take it 4 5 yrs. LOL A/C is chemo! and it is bad stuff but I had

more trouble with the taxotere and taxol Everyone is different how

the react.

Best of luck with whatever you have to do!

Steph

DId you have any nodes involved?

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> Does being positive for extrogen receptors negate the necessity

for

> chemo? I have been diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive ductal/lobular

> cancer (left breast) and grad1 invasive ductal cancer (right

breast).

> I am under the impression that I will have lumpectomies, radiation

> therapy and (if I choose) estrogen blockers. I did not think

chemo

> went with this. Also, what is A/C – clearly it is not air

conditioning.

>

I had just grade 1 and estorgen positive but....I had a cancer cell

in one of the 3 nodes they removed so that is why I had to do Chemo

and radiation. And Starting MOnday I just have 3 rads left and so I

will start taking Aromasin for the receptors . I guess I have to

take it 4 5 yrs. LOL A/C is chemo! and it is bad stuff but I had

more trouble with the taxotere and taxol Everyone is different how

the react.

Best of luck with whatever you have to do!

Steph

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Carolyn52192@... wrote: Could an internal hemroid or bleeding polyp cause v pain? Carol Carolyn, I guess it mainly depends on where exactly the polyp is in relation to any nerves. I'm certainly not going to say it's not possible...cause it seems like there are often so many variables due to us all being different. You could have one of your docs check it out or do some research on it... ~Chelle

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Carolyn52192@... wrote: Could an internal hemroid or bleeding polyp cause v pain? Carol Carolyn, I guess it mainly depends on where exactly the polyp is in relation to any nerves. I'm certainly not going to say it's not possible...cause it seems like there are often so many variables due to us all being different. You could have one of your docs check it out or do some research on it... ~Chelle

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