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Hiya Im so scared. I had DCIS with lumpectomy and 4 weeks of radiation back in 2005. I've been going for my yearly mammograms. I saw my female consultant at the end of April. Around about July time I noticed that the breast affected looked slightly smaller but put it down to the scar tissue/healing process. However more recently the skin underneath looked puckered. I went for my mammogram last week and have to go for a chat with the...

Well I am back to this board with not good news. My mother was diagnosed with state II breast cancer two years ago. She was not advised to have surgery but instead she was told that a hormone blocker medication would shrink and contain the tumour. Roll forward two years later, and she now has cancer in the lungs! They gave her 3-4 months to live She is now having chemo and they are hoping that this will give her more time. Has anyone gone...

Hi - sorry you have had to come back with this news. I can only say that one has to live for the day from now on, and regard anything over the prognosis as benefit. I hope the chemo helps with the lung condition.

Anyone have experience with implant use after less than satisfactory tram flap reconstruction?? Am facing this now ..woudl love to ehar from anyone who has or knows of others..thanks so much...feel quite frustrated with it all..

Hello, My name is Wendy. I had Stage II grade B breast cancer with chemo - no radiation as I had only 2 lymph nodes involved. I had a bilateral mastectomy with tram flap muscle used with reconstruction. I had ductal carcinoma in situ and I was ER/PR positive. I started Tamoxifen in March of 2006. It is now November of 2009 and I really want to stop taking this as my hair is falling out amongst other side effects not seen etc. I wanted to know...

It is very difficult if you cant get help because of your financial status and being only a child and your mother passing away would make anyone realize how cold this life can be. I am very sorry to hear your situation, all I can say is in my case similar to your's i went to the doctors hospital and told them i need it to apply for financial aid, some people call it medicare or medical. I know the city i live in also has medical aid. And...