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| Asked: 2/2/2012
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I finished my treatment for Er+ bc in April 2010. |
| Asked: 1/27/2012
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I read in the news about the possible link between parabens in cosmetics and breast cancer (i.e that parabens are found in most breast cancer... |
| Asked: 1/26/2012
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I am 48 yr old, was dxed at 38 with ovarian cancer, stage3b. |
| Asked: 1/2/2012
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I am 62 years old, have high nuclear grade DCIS with some comedo necrosis, margins clear after 2 lumpectomies but close, <1mm from posterior, 2mm... |
| Asked: 12/31/2011
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I understand that if you''re progesterone and estrogen postive it''s important to do hormone supressing therapy for 5 years after surgery for DCIS. |
| Asked: 12/30/2011
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Yesterday I sent a question asking what the long term recurrence rates are for DCIS with lumpectomy and radiation. |
| Asked: 12/30/2011
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I''m 40 years old and have recently been diagnosed with DCIS. |
| Asked: 12/28/2011
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How strong of a risk factor is alcohol, for a woman at average risk for breast cancer? Also, does alcohol seem to affect the... |
| Asked: 12/3/2011
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I have triple negative ductal carcinoma invasive and in situ breast cancer. |
| Asked: 11/30/2011
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I am 49 and have a 52 year old sister with breast cancer who just finished treatment. |
| Asked: 11/23/2011
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Hi Lillie, I was seen by my radiologist/oncologist today for my 6 month check up. |
| Asked: 11/18/2011
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Is coffee drinking a risk factor for breast cancer/breast cancer recurrence? ? coffee vs decaf coffee. ? if pre or post menopausal. ? if BRCA positive. If there is... |
| Asked: 11/15/2011
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Hi, I am 54 years old. 27yrs. |
| Asked: 11/10/2011
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Please could you tell me what the risk for distant recurrence is for Stage 1 Grade 3 multifocal LVI+ bc following bil. |
| Asked: 11/9/2011
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What is the best screening procedure a woman should use to detect breast cancer in its early stage? |
| Asked: 11/7/2011
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I am a 37 year old mother of 4. |
| Asked: 11/7/2011
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I am 56 years old and have been diagnosed with Stage IIB breast carcinoma. |
| Asked: 11/3/2011
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Hi, I recently had a mastectomy for IDC 1.8cm and DCIS 4cm. |
| Asked: 10/27/2011
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Regarding your response "Am assuming you did receive chemotherapy with Herceptin with Her2 positive breast cancer" No I did not receive Herceptin because of... |
| Asked: 10/27/2011
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Had mastectomy in 2005 (Multifocal IDC, NOS, Grade 3 associated w/Extensive DCIS, high grade comedo pattern, positive EIC, largest IDC 0.3 cm. |
| Asked: 10/25/2011
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I am a 46 year old woman with a history of simple cysts in both breasts. |
| Asked: 10/21/2011
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I have dense breasts and my mammogram did not see my 2 cm cancer three years ago. |
| Asked: 10/18/2011
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I am 59 years old and a 5 year survivor of breast cancer. |
| Asked: 10/17/2011
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Greetings. I am a 53 year old per-menopausal woman who based on family history and other factors is considered right at the borderline of being deemed "high risk" for breast cancer. |
| Asked: 10/13/2011
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In 2005, my mammogram came back with "architectural distortion" and a cone diagnostic mammo was performed and showed nothing. |
| Asked: 10/12/2011
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I am a 74 year old female in excellent health. |
| Asked: 10/11/2011
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Hi my mother has recently undergone a breast biopsy. |
| Asked: 10/1/2011
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As stated in one of your previous answers--why does recurrence rate increase after 10 yrs? Generally a patient undergoing lumpectomy with radiation, at 5 years has... |
| Asked: 9/28/2011
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In answers you have stated in the past that an overall, the risk of recurrence, regardless of type surgery, is highest in the 1st 2 years. |
| Asked: 9/27/2011
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What are the odds of a estrogen/progesterone positive tumor recurring? By how much would taking tomaxifen reduce that risk? . |
| Asked: 9/26/2011
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Last December I discovered a lump on my right breast (six o''clock location). |
| Asked: 9/18/2011
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I had breast cancer in 2005 and in March 2011 was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. |
| Asked: 9/9/2011
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I just posted about strong family HX and BRCA. |
| Asked: 9/8/2011
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I had 3 maternal great aunts that had breast cancer (one with ovarian), a maternal aunt (mom''s sister) that had it age 41, my mother... |
| Asked: 8/20/2011
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I had stage 2a IDC about 4 1/2 years ago and am a brca2. |
| Asked: 6/28/2011
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I am 2-1/2 years from diagnosis, bilateral mastectomy. |
| Asked: 6/26/2011
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please let me know the likely recurrence rate for breast cancer IDC stage 2,one out of 10 axillary nodes show metastasis, no vascular invasion seen,inter... |
| Asked: 6/24/2011
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I just had my first mammogram, then I needed an ultrasound, conclusion is complex cysts. |
| Asked: 6/19/2011
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Hello, I''m 48.5 years. I''ve had 2 breast biopsies. |
| Asked: 6/18/2011
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I am a 52 yr old female with a finding of a single cluster <.05cc with density on the digital mammogram in ther upper... |
| Asked: 6/17/2011
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My 52 year old sister (premenopausal) was just diagnosed with IDC. |
| Asked: 6/11/2011
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after stage 2 breast cancer parcial mastectomy, chemo and radiation therapie, I have fluid in my breast. |
| Asked: 6/8/2011
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my mom had non-invasive ductal carcinoma in situ my aunt(moms sister) had invasive ductal carcinoma(er negative,her2/positive) and my aunts daughter(my cousin)had invasive carcinoma of a mixed ductal... |
| Asked: 6/7/2011
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Dear Madam, Do the different tyoes of sweets like sugar, candle, .... |
| Asked: 6/1/2011
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Is it possible to develop IBC after having a lumpectomy and re-resection? If so, what are the symptoms I should look for? . |
| Asked: 5/31/2011
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Thank you for your response. Actually, I was hoping you would address the GMO factor in soy, and it detrimental effect on the human body. |
| Asked: 5/30/2011
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Hello, Since 90 percent of the soy grown in the US is genetically modified, what are the implications for breast cancer risk? GMO foods are... |
| Asked: 5/23/2011
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Hi, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer tumor 1.5cm, Grade 3 while she is about gestational 21 weeks pregnant at early april 2011 and has... |
| Asked: 5/15/2011
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Hi Lillie, in answering an earlier question, you mentioned a link between some blood pressure medicines and recurrence of early stage BC. |
| Asked: 5/14/2011
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I was diagnosed Oct. 2009 with DCIS grade 2 . |
| Asked: 4/12/2011
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Question:If to have treatment or not: Have two opposing opinions. |
| Asked: 3/30/2011
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My question is how clean can a mastectomy be? I was diagnosed as DCIS. |
| Asked: 3/29/2011
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What is the significance of star-shaped calcifications? My sister had a biopsy about 10 years ago that showed benign star-shaped calcifications. |
| Asked: 3/30/2011
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I would appreciate your thoughts on the Oncotype DX array in my situation. |
| Asked: 3/24/2011
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I have according to AJCC/UICC (2010) breast cancer classified as pT1cN1MX, ER+ 100%,PgR+ 95%, Ki67 30%, TopoIIA 25%, Her2/Neu(c-erbB2) 3+. |
| Asked: 3/23/2011
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Thank you for your answer to the questiona about having an MRI for dense breasts. |
| Asked: 3/23/2011
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I have written you before about having a core or punch biopsy every other year since dx. |
| Asked: 3/4/2011
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My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer about 56 or 57 and ovarian cancer about 58. |
| Asked: 2/27/2011
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If my grandmother and her 3 sisters had breast cancer does this increase my risk? |
| Asked: 2/25/2011
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I have been seeing a lot of studies that actually say that dense breasts actually increase risk, not just because of the masking of cancer. |
| Asked: 2/8/2011
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I read this as an answer for CEA tumor levels and it raised a question: you said, "doing tumor marker blood tests is not standard... |
| Asked: 2/7/2011
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Diagnosed with Stage 3 BC in Oct of 2005 which was est/prog+and HER-. |
| Asked: 2/6/2011
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Dear all,I am 45, and have been diagnosed with 1 mm DCIS,intermediate grade. |
| Asked: 2/2/2011
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Lillie, I will have my 4th/last TC infusion for IDC/DCIS/1.3cm/Stage1/Grade 3/5 sentinal 2 axillary nodes clear/ ER- PR(1-10%??) HER2- cancer in the left breast on... |
| Asked: 1/30/2011
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Is it true that if CEA tumor levels reach 10 or more, that it is usually an indicator of metestatic activity somewhere in the body?.. |
| Asked: 1/25/2011
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Risk of Contralteral breast cancerI''m 46 and had a mastectomy after being diagnosed with Stage 1, invesive mammory carinoma, ER/PR+, Her2Neu-. |
| Asked: 1/18/2011
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I''m 49 years old, have had lumpectomy in my right breast for cancer in 2004, had a biopsy done on left breast, been told it is a fibroadenoma. |
| Asked: 12/28/2010
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Dear lillie,Just wondered if it was protocol at JH to recommend prophylactic hysterectomy/ooperectomy in breast cancer patients that are ER+? (I am "3+" ER, whatever... |
| Asked: 12/28/2010
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I was DX with breast cancer 2005 her2+ er+ pr+ 4nodes+ 4cm tumor stage 2C. |
| Asked: 12/28/2010
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my mother was diagnosed at age 35 and had to have a masectomy of her breast and most limp nobs what are my chances? . |
| Asked: 12/14/2010
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I have had inflamatory breast cancer,dianosed in 2006. |
| Asked: 11/21/2010
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I am 61 years old and was first diagnosed with breast cancer, Stage III Her2 positive in March 2007. |
| Asked: 11/11/2010
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Hello,My mother was called last night to get a 2nd mammogram. |
| Asked: 11/8/2010
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I have just received new information about my breast cancer. |
| Asked: 11/1/2010
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I am 54 post-menopausal in January had a bilateral mastectomy. |
| Asked: 10/29/2010
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I have Er- PR+ Her2+++ stage 3c breast cancer. |
| Asked: 10/19/2010
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I have just had nipple removed and they found. |
| Asked: 10/14/2010
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My mamo showed some concerns then I went for an ultrasound and was referred to a surgeon. |
| Asked: 10/12/2010
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i am 56. when i was 44 i had breast cancer, non-estrogen receptive and aggressive. |
| Asked: 9/28/2010
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Hi Lillie, Really appreciated your reply to my question. |
| Asked: 9/18/2010
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I am 53 and was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer in 12/07---estrogen/progesterone postive, HER2 negative. |
| Asked: 8/31/2010
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Hi Lillie, you are an angel. I don''t know what we would do without you. |
| Asked: 8/31/2010
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Lillie, thank you for your reply and your kind words. |
| Asked: 8/30/2010
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Hi. I saw your answer to a previous question about the use of testosterone in treating menopausal symptoms in BRCA2 breast cancer patients. |
| Asked: 8/30/2010
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I am a 66 postmenopausal woman diagnosed 7/2010 with invasive ductal carcinoma, mixed type. |
| Asked: 8/12/2010
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Are there any high risk breast specialists in Colorado? . |
| Asked: 8/12/2010
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I had pretty much the same as the question posed previously. |
| Asked: 8/9/2010
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I did not test positive for the BRCA test and wondered if I still should take out my ovaries if my type of cancer is HR+. |
| Asked: 8/6/2010
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not sure where to ask this... but, are mammograms necessary following bilateral mastectomy (prophyllactic on one side) for stage 1, er/pr-, her 2 +++ breast cancer with superior margins (tumor size ~1.2 cm, totalled from a couple of different areas in breast where it was just starting to become invasive + paget''s disease), fec chemo, and herceptin for a year? i just don''t want to miss anything. |
| Asked: 8/3/2010
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my sister had breast cancer during pregnancy.when she was six month pregnant doctor said its been spreading all over the body. |
| Asked: 8/1/2010
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Hello, I am 48 and recently diagnosed with DCIS right breast. |
| Asked: 8/1/2010
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Hi, I am a 46 year old BRCA2 positive woman diagnosed last year with DCIS, went on to have bilateral mastectomy, no node involvement so... |
| Asked: 7/21/2010
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I am still confused about ''dense breasts'' and the to breast cancer. |
| Asked: 6/30/2010
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I was treated for invasive breast cancer at age 51. |
| Asked: 6/16/2010
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Is it true that eating brocco sprouts can help reduce the risk of recurrence? I was dx with DCIS 11/07 and have had lumpectomy and radiation therapy. |
| Asked: 6/13/2010
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Are there any studies that show whether reoccurrance of breast cancer is a higher percentage if the cancer was er and pr negative and Her2 positive . |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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I am 43 and at increased risk for BC (first parity at age 35, benign biopsy with florid ductal hyperplasia, mother diagnosed w invasive cancer... |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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Hi, I was diagnosed with a mircofocus of atypical lobular hyperplasia. |
| Asked: 6/7/2010
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Sorry, I forgot to say that the reason I had no radiation for dcis is because I am doing a dbl mast, and immediate reconstruction--but... |
| Asked: 6/7/2010
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Can recurrence happen in 10 weeks without radiation for dcis grade 3, 1cm--clean margins were had. |
