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Familyhistory???

My mother and two of her sisters had cysts in their breast and they come from a well endowed family. My...

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No Easy Choices on Breast Reconstruction

Have I praised Ms Jolie for this, but at the same time I don't. Basically, I found theres more risks then...

Posted by mybodymyself

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Hope all is well

sorry i havent been on for sooooo loong but i was dealing with what was going on with my breast so it turned...

Posted by jazyjaz

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Stage 3c Lobular Breast Cancer

Anyone out there with at least a stage 3C lobular that can give some eencouragement??? Plus 12 of 15 nodes...

Posted by 2xwarrier

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Biopsy results

So I have a lump in my right breast. I'm 37 years old. I went to see my doctor and she scheduled a mammogram...

Posted by talpha1

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Lymphanema due to radiation from Triple negative b...

Does anyone know if there is a treatment (other than the massages and arm covers) for someone suffering from...

Posted by An_251929

1 Reply | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Lymphanema due to radiation from Triple negative breast cancer Does anyone know if there is a treatment (other than the massages and arm covers) for someone suffering from...

Recently Diagnosed w/ IDC

Hello All, I am 38 yrs old and have recently been diagnosed with IDC, last year June my GYN sent me for a...

Posted by eternitytrb

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Breast Cancer moved to stomach

I'm looking for help for my sister whose breast cancer has moved to her stomach, abdomen walls and...

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Home after surgery

Well I am home after the surgery. I actually got home Saturday around 4:00. The surgery went really well and...

Posted by TXinSC

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all you moms out there hope you have a beautiful happy enjoyable day today. Spend it...

Roberta

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?s before a lumpectomy...

Thanks in advance to anyone reading this. I'm posting some ?s about my girlfriends mother who has a malignant...

Posted by Chris77

Thanks in advance to anyone reading this. I'm posting some ?s about my girlfriends mother who has a malignant tumor on her breast. They're going in this week to meet with doctors and chose someone to perform the lumpectomy. I realize this list below is long, but if any of you would be kind enough to chime in to any of these below it would be greatly appreciated. So much information is out there on the web obviously, but being able to ask ?s and learn specifically on this forum is a blessing and an amazing tool. I'm simply attempting to help them gather the necessary information and weed out the useless ?s from the more important ones, since the physicians they deal with will most likely be busy and thus I wanted to help them format a list of ?s that will count.

A bit of background information. My girlfriends mother (and hopefully my future mother in law someday, is 61, and generally in good health. (some high cholesterol but nothing else major) She noticed a lump in her breast recently (her last checkup was 3 years ago) and went in and they did a scan/biopsy and the results came in last week as to the tumor being malignant unfortunately. The good news is that they said its in the early stages and thus they're going to proceed with a lumpectomy and probably radiation afterward.

Here are the questions, please forgive my ignorance as I know nothing about breast cancer (especially being a guy) and am in the beginning stages of research so some of these ?s may seem silly.

1) Is it beneficial to start the lumpectomy asap? What is the window of time to make the decision in terms of time itself affecting the possible growth of the tumor?
2) Can she still exercise (golf) or go to a sauna or could that negatively affect the tumor?
3) is light exercise beneficial ?
4) dietary restrictions?
5) general advice/tips before the procedure in terms of things she can do to get in optimal health beforehand.
6) generally is it best for her to keep her overall activity levels low (low movement, etc try to avoid stress) or does this have no outcome on the progression of the tumor itself.
7) Clothing choices that are preferred when you have a malignant tumor or is this a non issue. (Bra s etc)

Is there a preferred sleeping position? (On back, side ? Don't sleep on stomach face down for example?
9) Basically is there anything that's been known to accelerate or has the possibility to accelerate the growth of the tumor before the scheduled procedure.
10) how much does this procedure price range vary in Illinois compared to Wisconsin or Indiana?
11) how basic or general is this procedure and how experienced should the physician be at the minimum, are there physicians who specialize in lumpectomy?
12) what are all of the various grants and other financial programs out there to assist breast cancer patients , how long does it take to find out if you re possibly approved once submitted and if approved can you immediately utilize this? (Timeline ?)
13) are supplements OK before the procedure or are there certain vitamins that are discouraged or could even be detrimental?
14) how important is getting enough rest before and after the procedure?
15) are there any other general health related check ups or inquiries she should do before the procedure for peace of mind?
16) what is the range of price points for the lumpectomy/possible aftercare treatments and where does this discrepancy derive from? (Physician/hospital/reputation/advanced equipment fees)

Again thanks to all and any responses to this long thread!View Thread

Posted by Chris77

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new diagnosis

So I was diagnosed last week with stage 1 breast cancer. It is hormone receptor negative, but HER2 positive. I...

Posted by TXinSC

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Spring is finally here what do you like and do whe...

Hello ladies I think Spring is finally here It is rainging a some more then most of us like but now all the...

Roberta

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brusise on left breast and a lump there now

fell on april the 5th and i hit hard. on my left breast there is still a bruise and now today i noticed...

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