Breast Cancer Advice Center

Breast cancer?Thanks to all who helped us before. My wife has breast cancer... Stage 3. Will she be able to survive? We have 2 children under 8. What is chemo like for the kids? How do you explain to little kids? They sense something is wrong...Thank you for your help

Breast cancer?My friend was told she has stage 2 breast cancer and it has spread to her lymph nodes. She just had a mastectomy. What is her chances of survival? What does the different breast cancer stages mean? IIA IIB IIIA IIIB

I know what different stages of breast cancer are, but what about the grades of cancer what does it mean?My breast cancer grade is 2

What are the different stages of breast cancer?what are the stages if no treatment have been recieved

Late stages of breast cancer?I am having chest pain, breathing problems, arm and leg pain and my nipple is inverted somewhat.I'm worried, but my doc won't prescribe me an ultrasound for my breasts. (I am only 21.) He says I have nothing to worry about, but I am worried to death. Please help me

What are the symptoms of the late stages of breast cancer?I am having chest pain, breathing problems, arm and leg pain and my nipple is inverted somewhat.I'm worried, but my doc won't prescribe me an ultrasound for my breasts. (I am only 21.) He says I have nothing to worry about, but I am worried to death. Please help me.

What is your advice? An elderly woman(87) has breast cancer in early stages and is slow growing. Her choicesare to have a lumpectomy with 5 weeks of radiation, or total breast removal and no radiation. The other choice is do nothing which is my choice. The doctor said about 2 years is what he would expect her to live if she does nothing.

Breast Cancer......?My grandmother is a healthy 65 yr old woman whom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. After her tests were run they said it was in stage one. What is normal survival rate for stage one? Do most survive? Also breast cancer has never run in our family so what are the chances of my mother or myself, getting the cancer?

Metasyases Breast Cancer spread in LIVER now detected JAUNDICE is it curable OR only relieved? any medicine?My sister is suffering from Metastases Breast Cancer stage IV,she was advised for Oral Chemo & she started the doses but while routine blood test it was found that she is having JAUNDICE infection in LIVER.[ The cancer is already spread in her LIVER,BONES.] so Drs stopped her all medicines & aked her to take heavy diet food [ mostly sweets] .. is there any alternative medicine for this? please suggest. Can anybody tell what is the life span of this patient?

Connection between Breast Cancer and Diabetes?I have breast cancer (stage 3, invasive). Had the surgery, radiation, and done the chemotherapy (4 rounds AC, 4 rounds taxotere, 18 hercepten ~ I have 5 more herceptin treatments to go). My markers are coming down, slowly but surely. I'm over weight, but not that much. I don't have a family history of diabetes, and have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The tests so far have indicated that my pacreas is not making enough insulin. My diet does NOT contain a lot of carbs or sugars, and in fact since I was diagnosed with cancer, my diet has included a lot of organic foods (fruit, veggies & organic meat & chicken). I'm also a positive person. I had some weight loss, especially since radiation ended 4 months ago. The symptoms that prompted the tests for elevated blood sugars, was neuropathy in my feet (usually a later effect of diabetes). Anyone know about the connection between the cancer and the diabetes? Caused by the chemo perhaps? or just wishful thinking?

My mum has breast cancer?my mum has just bin diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 and has to go into hospital. im living with her and am pretty close to her and im finding it hard to stay strong for my little brothers...have you been in this situation before and how did you deal with it? thank you.

Stem cell for breast cancer?can stem cell be used to treat breast cancer stage four? is there such a thing? i'm curious. pls no stupid answers

Breast cancer stage 3?I have been doing chemo therapy for 4 weeks now and and i just started this new medication called taxol but its not working for me my tumor is growing back . has anybody been thru this.?

Breast cancer stage 111c removed tumor &16 lymp 1 chemo & quit anybody done same what are odds recurrance?

Is BREAST CANCER @ STAGE 2, be controlled or cured?

Is BREAST CANCER @ STAGE 3, be controlled or cured?Thanks in advance. As you all know this is a very SERIOUS question, so it would be much appreciated if i didnt recieve any silly answers. Thanks again.

Whatt is invasive breast cancer stage 1 or stage 0?

I have breast cancer stage 2b. after finishing my 6 chemos and 6 weeks radiation therapys will it come back ?I am afraid it would spread and return. What are my chances ?

What is breast cancer stage 2a?

How long does it take from breast cancer stage 2 to stage 3?My sister, 38 years old seem like to have stage 2, about 2 or 3 centimeter lump.

My mom's Breast Cancer Stage IV question?the doctor said she was already incurable :(( does it mean she will just die?? pls help right now she is just continuing her chemo's and checkup's and med's but the doctor said it was INCURABLE will she not survive??? :((

Is there a cure for Breast Cancer Stage 4?It has metastacized to liver.

What kind of foods should a Breast cancer stage 2b patient avoid ?my doctor told me to avoid all red meat, chicken, etc. What food should I eat aside from fish , fruits and vegetables ? I used to be a fried chicken eater.

Which are the best websites to understand breast cancer and it's stages and grades?

How many stages are there for breast cancer? are there any other ways to kills the cells without having chemo?

Has anyone had any bad side effects from Tomoxiphen after thier breast cancer treatments?About four years ago I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, had it removed and then given Tomoxophen. the Docs decided that I didn't need chemo. After taking Tomoxophen for 8 months I develoged an allergery (severe bleeding from nose, eyes and other personal areas) and was taken off of it. So far I am cancer free but now I am having other problems such as severely deteroirating teeth and porus bones, thinning hair and have developed rhumatism in my joints. The Doc doesn't seem to know what is going on. I have had all kinds of tests and according to them I should be in good shape. Could it be the Tomoxiphen even if I haven't taken it in years? Anyone have any info? Any information would be appreciated.

Stage IV Breast Cancer....Met. to liver?Hello Everyone, I have been researching a lot about breast cancer today because I have it. This is what I have Stage iV Met. Breast Cancer 4 infected nodes 2 tumors.....1) 3cm 2)1cm Cancer cells on LIver but not a tumor HER2/pos. I am on my first round of CMF chemotherapy, and I take Herceptin every three weeks. Everything I find on the internet isabout having 12-24 months to live. My onocologist has never said anything about my life being that short. I know there is a chance that I won't beat this, espeically if it spreads anywhere else......it was caughter earlier then one thinks, the spread anyway, cause I had a misscarriage and they said the higher hormones when I was pregnant is when it started to spread...... Any information or any websites where there is info on surviours would be great. Thanks.

Stage 4 breast cancer...?My aunt has been diagnosed with stage 4 aggressive breast cancer just recently. Her legs even broke because it metastisized to her bone. It's in her organs too, like her liver. The doctors say she only has 6 months to live at the most. Is it possible that she could live longer? Is there anything I can do? I don't want her to die and I'm really scared for her. :[

Can you survive stage 4 breast cancer?I just found out that my aunt has moved up to stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her liver, lymnode, leg, neck etc. I don't know much about cancer and all I really want to know is what is the survival rate when you've reached stage 4? The doctors plan on Chemo therapy.

Stage four breast cancer?Hi I am 14 years old and my mom has stage four breast cancer. She just went for a scan and it has been at a stan still for awhile now. She has little spots around her lungs, but they shrunk with the chemo. So its not big but its still stage four. I heard that she really only has like 5 years to live from some websites. Is this true??? How long could people really live with this. She gets a scan every 3 months and if its active she goes for chemo. It hasnt become active yet. But can someone please give me some more info on it. Please no rude comments

Stage One Breast Cancer?My mom was recently diagnosed with Stage One breast cancer. The surgeon felt that the surgery went well and she began radiation treatments today. Are her chances for recovery good?

Stage 4 breast cancer?What is the life expectancy for someone with stage IV breast cancer, age is early 60's. They've decided to only treat it with hormones (anti-estrogen) because of how far it's spread.

My mom has stage IV Breast Cancer right now......=(?any info about moms having Stage IV BC?? can she survive??? do people die when they have Stage IV BC?? Can you tell me what are the do's and dont's for a Stage IV Breast Cancer??? my mom has it ryt now and im scared..

Do you know of any alternative health programs to reverse 4th stage breast cancer..please give details?or websites..relative was cancer free--3 years despite being told she would only survive one year-she was on a special diet/program--and eating mostly vegan..just found out yesterday cancer is back.I know a lot of things that help the incurables and tried to share with them a few times but they weren't that open being satisfied w/what they were doing..my mom said my cousin (it's her daughter in her 20's and it was found spread to the liver)..called my mom to get my phone #/they want to hear what I know now.I want to gather as much info as I can and maybe find out additional stuff I don't know.. Also have 12-15 hours of DVDs about curing the incurables but only one copy and afraid to loan it out..is it OK to ask to show it to them(I came w/it) in 2-3 hour blocks..that way I won't worry I'll lose my only copies (other relatives kept my stuff) & I can add additional info I have while showing it..will this offend them.it's very worthwhile to see (but I don't want to loan out-irreplaceable

Are all stage 1 breast cancer patients with no lymph node involvement recommended to take chemo?What if a person has stage 1 breast cancer with no lymph node involvemet and have estrogen and progesterone negative tumors, will chemo strongly be recommended for that person especially if they are young? Also, I would like to know are positive estrogen and progesterone tumors very slow growing tumors? Are negative tumors faster growing?

HELP! a friend has Stage 4 breast cancer. PLEASE send her a hopeful holiday card: Patty PObox 234, Hanover, MdSend holiday cards ONLY! No Gifts, Packages, Food, and definetly do not send any money. Just upbeat holiday greetings and well wishes. Patty has helped the needy and homeless for years. She and her husband have four children under ten years old. Christmas could be emotionally difficult. Please foward her information to your family and friends to send her a holiday cards ONLY!. She's a wonderful woman and a caring mother. She doesn't deserve this advanced stage four breast cancer. Please just send her a holiday card with your well wishes, only. You don't even have to put your return address, just a card with just thoughtful well wishes. I will present her with all these thoughts, cards and your prayers on Christmas Eve. {Again NO gifts, packages, money, or food... Please, just thoughtful holiday cards with well wishes} Thanks for the input. Patty lives in the next town. She is a private woman so I tried not to give too much information about her or her family. The P.O. Box is our companies and I have permission to use it from the owner of the company. He asked me to be VERY, VERY clear no boxes, no gifts, no food, and especially NO MONEY!!! Any packages will be turned over to our local postmaster. I am not soliticing anything other than your thoughts, prayers and if you want to send a postcard or holiday card to Patty that would be nice. We receive mail there alot without the 21076 zipcode. But the zip code for the P.O Box is 21076-0234. Thanks Again

Is mastectomy really necessary for a stage 2 breast cancer patient? Is there any other alternatives?My mom have been diagnosed with a stage 2 breast cancer. the doctor wants her to undergo a mastectomy ( an operation where the whole breast will be removed). But she is scared to undergo such an operation and wants to opt for some herbal medicines that promises to heal cancer patients.

54 year old Ann Marie Rogers won her case to be supplied herceptin to stop her "early stage breast cancer"At 54, Is she thinking of having kids ? She is almost certainly going to deprive a person from having a liver or heart transplant because her care trust can't afford to do one operation as a direct result of paying for her tablets. Is she being a bit selfish wanting this drug? Or was this truly the only way of curing her cancer?

Is breast cancer curable if in the early stages? if victim undergoes surgery, how long can she live?

Is three years a long time to live with Stage 4 breast cancer?My mom died of stage 4 breast cancer almost two months ago. She was diagnosed over 3 years ago.

What is a really good source of magnesium for a Stage IV breast cancer patient?This is for my daughter who has Stage IV breast cancer that has moved into her lungs. She is in a clinical trial of Ixempra and Xeloda to see if it will bring this down. She has sufferred so much. She is having trouble with her bowels and was told she needed more magnesium, that that was the only thing she was short of in her blood test. She has felt weak and she has been constipated. It is really rough for her. Her oncologist has put her on broths for a few days. It should be noted that my daughter is not me. I don't know how I went wrong, but she does not follow my recommendations or diet. I eat the foods you guys have mentioned and I love them. Her husband likes steak and potatoes and dunkin coffee and some hamburger helper. That is the extent of his diet and my daughter and he are constantly saying "We're good!" and "I'm all set."! As a responsible parent, it is obvious that she is not and he is not and some force or influence has beseeched them in a battle to attempt to upset somebody and it isn't them. She trusts the chemo oncologist beyond belief. I hope he does not let her down. Maybe he can convince her that her diet needs changing?! But it seems she is hell bent on being herself, of her husband being himself and that I and my wife no nothing! I just hope the pills work. Even if they don't necessarily do things the way I do, even if I see her as failing from paying attention to poor diet etc, I still love her! midnight, it sure doesn't and it does not help that she did not eat enough nutrients before she came down with this. I just hope the pills work and she can survive! Anna, with her? I do when I can. We take care of grandbabies and I am allergic to her cat. But I really try. It just hurts so bad that she would not listen to my nutrition advice and she seems to be in such a predictable circumstance from that resentment that she was taught by other older relatives who did not have the DNA/challenges that she put to herself! Tanning, diet, some alchohol, stress....but she is a nice person and she is my hero! She was predestined to go through this life this way, whether or not I like it! I will do whatever I reasonably can do to help her and to stop whatever forces have worked against her being for the rest of my life!

How do I help my friend with a second opinion relative to her Stage 3+ breast cancer?!?!?A very close friend was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. You should know it is in the lymph nodes. She had tests completed, but we were not able to get the results for one reason or another. Then the physician left the country and went back to India for personal reasons. Nurses stated they could not provide us with any information and we needed to wait for Dr to come back. My friend just received a call Sunday evening from the physician stating that he wants her in for more tests (one is a "pet scan") because her test results showed she may have a spot on one lung and on her liver. We live in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I do not want to stay in her current network for this opinion given the above. The Cleveland Clinics is the best. Do you have any idea how we can get this diagnosis out of network? Standard cost for 2nd diagnosis? Any support groups that will help? I've searched internet and sent emails. Time is of the essence. In advance, THANK YOU FOR ANY GUIDANCE!!!!

My sister has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and she went for a thermography?Are thermographies for real? If so, what do they determine?

If you are a chemo oncologist and you have a breast cancer patient who has gone from aggressive Stage IIIC nonhormonal receptive Breast Cancer to a Stage IV Lung Cancer from the breast, and your patient has an exotic male neuterred housecat in her trailer who she loves and kisses on the mouth and fur and does not bathe or wipe with a damp cloth, what would you recommend she do with that cat for her health? You have already told your patient that their cancer if from an outside source, not from inside her body! You have told the patient that if she does not remove the source, the cancer will come back no matter how much chemo she gets! The "quack" as it were is Alexander Hoffman of University of California, San Diego. Look him up. friendly could you write me an email to skahhh@yahoo.com. I would like to get you in touch with my daughter. She is 30. An aunt that she communicated with died recently of adenocarcinoma. Thanks.

How can I support my wife, suffering of breast cancer?Mammographical control indicated a pre-stage of breast cancer in my wife. She is very depressive, no matter it is a question of very early stage of cancer. How can I help her?

Do Oncologist recommend chemotherapy for every stage 1 breast cancer patient?Also, are stage zero cancer the only cancer that oncologist don't recommend chemotherapy for?

Stage IV Breast Cancer Question?I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and very soon after we discovered that I had bone mets. I've been taking chemo and zometta for the mets, but this past spring, the latest scan revealed that it had gone to my liver, more bone (different part of body), and a lymph node in my chest cavity. I started chemo again and we did another scan - the good news, the lymph node is clear, but the bones and liver remain unchanged. So my question is, how do I remain optimistic when everything I am reading about liver mets seems so negative. I know I will never be cured, but being NED would be very nice. I guess I just need some encouragement today. Thank-you to everyone who takes the time to answer my question! Jen

Should I care that my horrible step mother got breast cancer?My REAL mother is getting over Lung Cancer, so I look at breast cancer like a joke( I know it isn't, it's just as life threatening- step mom stage 2 cancer -lost lright breast- Real mom Stage 4 then dropped to stage 2, lost left lung) anyways...it feels like step mother is "acting" she acts like she in pain, but then she is up moving around doing all kinds of stuff, than she acts like she hurts( so dad come running) My mother had lung cancer and never complained!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think she is " milking" he sickness or am i heartless? IT SEEMS FAKE!!!! EXCEPT THE REALLY ONLY HAs 1 tit

Is Tamoxifen only effective if the cancer has not spread outside of the breast?I read that Tamoxifen can be used in people in the advanced stages of breast cancer. Will it still be helpful at all if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes?

What chances do you have to survive breast cancer ( if your in stage 2)?i was just wondering what cances you have to survive if your in stage 2 in breast cancer. i dont have breast cancer. But what are the chances of surviving ( and dieing)? thanks