Breast Cancer: Stage 1 & 2 Community

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Is unintended weight loss a side effect of either radiation therapy or statin use?

CokieMarie

Hello everyone. I finished chemotherapy 5 weeks ago for Stage I BC and just finished the first week of radiation to my right breast. I ha...

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How soon do I need another surgery after lumpectomy with positive margin

pinkywave

Stage 2 breast cancer (T2, N0, MX), grade 1. Had lumpectomy 04/21/20, negative lymph node but got positive margin. Considering getting ma...

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I was only told I had grade 3. No one told me a stage. How can I find that out

Panther528

I was diagnosed with breast ductal invasive carcinoma at grade 3. I had a lumpectomy done and I’m going to start chemo next week. Wh...

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Which indicates breast cancer metastatic to the bone better CT scan or Bone Scan

agotshalk

I had a CT scan and Bone scan done on the same day. The CT scan came back with a ill-defined sclerotic lesion present in the posterior ri...

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Is it dangerous to leave a benign lump in breast?

MissAccel123

I’m 33 and had noticed lumpy breast since my late 20s. I did a self exam and noticed a quarter size non painful raised flat mass/ lump in...

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Where and how can I get an MRI for a large woman with very large breasts 52G?

TheEbonyDiva3

Yesterday I went to have an MRI done on my breasts, the technician was unable to perform the test because my breasts were too large. My b...

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2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

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