Breast Cancer Experiences
Vickie Thoma
I’m Vickie Thoma, God servant and Bill’s wife
Keeping up with those yearly appointments and going to support groups to help others going through what you went through when it happened to you is important. It not only helps the newly diagnosed, but it helps those of us who are the survivors too.
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Lymphedema Caused By Flying
I’ve noticed the subject of lymphedema has been in the news a good deal lately. In the past, breast cancer patients who had lymph nodes removed were warned against flying. The concern was the change in cabin pressure could lead to painful swelling in their arms. Yet now a recent study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment states the risk of lymphedema from flying appears to be small, although wearing a compressive sleeve on long flights is still recommended.
Click here to read the New York Times article
Let us know if you developed lymphedema and if the onset was due to flying. Thanks for sharing!
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Upcoming Breast Cancer Events
Update on Metastatic Breast Cancer
- CancerCare Connect® Education Workshop - You can listen to the workshop via phone or live streaming through the internet. Participation is free, no phone charges apply. Pre-registration is required at www.cancercare.org. Scheduled for Eastern Time (Via the Breast Cancer Group group.)
Breast Cancer Groups
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Methodist Charlton Nurse Navigator Program
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Breast Cancer Alliance of Grays Harbor
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Sharing and Caring
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Breast Cancer Group
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Memorial Medical Oncology
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Breast Cancer Recommendations
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I'm Sue Wilson, and I'm a cancer survivor
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I'm Kristi Waite, and I support someone with cancer
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What About the Other Breast?
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I'm Kristi Waite, and I support someone with cancer
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Q&A - Bras and Cancer
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I'm Kristi Waite, and I support someone with cancer
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Cleaning For A Reason
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I'm Kristi Waite, and I support someone with cancer
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Cleaning For A Reason
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Tips & Suggestions
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What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
The breast is made up of lobes and ducts. Each breast has 15 to 20 sections called lobes, which have many smaller sections called lobules. Lobules end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. The lobes, lobules, and bulbs are linked by thin tubes called ducts.
Each breast also has blood vessels and lymph vessels. The lymph vessels carry an almost colorless fluid called lymph. Lymph vessels lead to organs called lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped structures that are found throughout the body. They filter substances in a fluid called lymph and help fight infection and disease. Clusters of lymph nodes are found near the breast in the axilla (under the arm), above the collarbone, and in the chest.
The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the cells of the ducts. Cancer that begins in the lobes or lobules is called lobular carcinoma and is more often found in both breasts than are other types of breast cancer. Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer in which the breast is warm, red, and swollen.
Frequently Used Chemotherapy Regimens
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and Biologic Drugs
- 5-FU (fluorouracil)
- Adriamycin (doxorubicin)
- Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
- Doxil (doxorubicin liposomal)
- Ellence (epirubicin)
- Herceptin (trastuzumab)
- Ixempra (ixabepilone)
- Paraplatin (carboplatin)
- TYKERB (lapatinib)
- Taxol (paclitaxel)
- Taxotere (docetaxel)
- Trexall (methotrexate)
- Xeloda (capecitabine)
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