Breast Cancer: Stage 3 & 4 Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to breast cancer, biopsy, genetics, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, lumps, lumpectomy, lymph node dissection, lymphedema, mammograms, mastectomy, radiation therapy, reconstruction, self exams, and stage 3 and 4 treatments.

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Breast Implants recalled worldwide - used in reconstruction surgeries

Emily_MHManager

Allergan textured breast implants are being recalled worldwide after being tied to a rare cancer. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/h...

jpmom3

My 26 year old sister was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. During her second chemotherapy treatment last week, the doctor came in t...

marilyn379

My daughter died of breast cancer a month ago. She went through 6 months of chemo and 6 weeks of radiation. Three weeks later it was dis...

NessaGypsy

After, having lump by my armpit breast area for years and doctors saying it was hormonal from my cycle others said it was from caffeine!S...

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annietone

My mom was diagnosed with brain mets back in December. The pattern of her breast cancer went from her breast to bones and then to the bra...

Christopherrrrrrr

I've seen a lot in the news about new treatments for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Does anyone have any info on those? I have a family member...

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