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My sister has been diagnosed with stage 2 cancer. She had a double mastectomy and this Friday she is starting her chemo for 6 months. My question how can I show my support? I want to be there for her and I want her to know that I love her.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Your sister is so lucky to have you stand by her during the toughest time in her life. Sometimes the biggest help turn out to be the smallest tasks. These things just turn up and you can be there to do them for her. Sometimes it is just your presense keeping her company. Sometimes it is doing...
1 comment 1Your sister is so lucky to have you stand by her during the toughest time in her life. Sometimes the biggest help turn out to be the smallest tasks. These things just turn up and you can be there to do them for her. Sometimes it is just your presense keeping her company. Sometimes it is doing those pesky errands. Sometimes it is watching a funny movie with her and laughing until you are nearly sick. Everybody has things that they need help with and to be there when they aren't having a good day. The greatest gift you can give her is HOPE. Don't ever give her lousy stories.... she WILL get through this, she WILL make it. You are her own personal ANGEL....
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Thanks everyone for the great advice.
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My sister has been diagnosed with stage 2 cancer. She had a double mastectomy and this Friday she is starting her chemo for 6 months. My question how can I show my support? I want to be there for her and I want her to know that I love her.
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anonymous
Stage 1 Patient
God bless you for being such a wonderful sister!!!! When I was diagnosed, my sister said I deserved cancer, so you are already ahead of the game by asking what you can do. Lucky for me I have a wonderful support group with my husband, 2 daughters, and my friends. I had one friend that sent me a...
Comment 0God bless you for being such a wonderful sister!!!! When I was diagnosed, my sister said I deserved cancer, so you are already ahead of the game by asking what you can do. Lucky for me I have a wonderful support group with my husband, 2 daughters, and my friends. I had one friend that sent me a card each week until all my treatments were done. Also, there's a group called "Cleaning for a Reason" and if they are in your area they will come clean her house once a month for free. Just be there for her. Watch movies, cuddle, hold her when she cries, and SHE WILL SURVIVE!!!!!!! Just knowing you are there for her will be a huge factor in her recovery. I will keep you and your sister in my prayers. Be blessed nad be a blessing.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I happened to have a very bad reaction to my chemo which is unusual but as a result the side effects were magnified and.i couldn't do anything except lie on the couch. What helped me was phone calls and emails from family and friends, cards, any little thing that you can think of! One friend...
Comment 0I happened to have a very bad reaction to my chemo which is unusual but as a result the side effects were magnified and.i couldn't do anything except lie on the couch. What helped me was phone calls and emails from family and friends, cards, any little thing that you can think of! One friend brought me little containers of indifferent types of chocolate ice cream when I happened to mention that chocolate ice cream was one thing that tasted good to me. She will most likely have taste changes and then it's often hard to find things you like. Find out what tastes good to her and bring those things. It might be something different from weeke to week. Go with her to appts if you can and take notes. Take her to a fun movie or bring a DVD over to watch with her. Go with her to shop for scarves or hats. Go over to her house and clean the bathroom, dust or vacuum. Anything is helpful and greatly appreciated!
Best wishes to you both!
Mary
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My Grandma who is at least 70 was just diagnosed with breast cancer. This is the second time this has happened except this time it is stage 2. She is going to do chemo and have one breast removed. But I'm scared I will lose her. Am I going to lose her?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
I am so sorry your Grandma has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Rest assured she has an EXCELLENT chance of beating this again. It sounds as if this was caught at an early stage. She would not want you to worry for her. Many women here have the same type of treatment as she will go...
Comment 1I am so sorry your Grandma has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Rest assured she has an EXCELLENT chance of beating this again. It sounds as if this was caught at an early stage. She would not want you to worry for her. Many women here have the same type of treatment as she will go through. We are fine and living wonderful lives. She will probably need your help as she is going through her treatment. You are a wonderful caring Granddaughter, and your Grandma is a very lucky woman!
Hugs to you, Take care, Sharon
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I have my 3rd chemo treatment tomorrow! Have breast cancer Stage 2-3.. any advice?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Thanks Evelyn! Yes this is my 3rd round of AC have one more to go then 4 of taxol! Have been feeling the build up of the chemo in my body, but still giving my lesson at my boxing school in shanghai china
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
Evelyn is right, for me it was 4 was when it turned hard but I still made through. It is doable, I was sure glad when the last one was done. God Bless your journey.
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My mom was told she has Stage 2 breast cancer today. I'm so worried because she also has diabetes.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis but at this point it sounds as if it is early stage. Her team will be very aware of her diabetes and will take that into consideration during her treatment. She should always make sure when she goes in for appointments, she reminds them she is...
Comment 2I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's diagnosis but at this point it sounds as if it is early stage. Her team will be very aware of her diabetes and will take that into consideration during her treatment. She should always make sure when she goes in for appointments, she reminds them she is diabetic. It never hurts to make very sure her caregivers are reminded of the drugs she takes and her blood glucose levels each time she goes in for an appointment. She is very lucky to have you to love and care about her as she goes through her treatment. She will be ok. Big hugs, take care, Sharon
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Is this normal? I have triple negative, Stage 2 with no node BRCA negative. I'm just finishing 8 rounds if chemo, but no radiation.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
I had a different type of cancer but I only did chemo because I had a bilateral mastectomy. If I had chose the lumpectomy I would of needed radiation. But I was Lymph node postive and still only had chemo due to lymphectomy I would assume..Hope that kinda helps. Sister to Sister
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anonymous
Stage 1 Patient
I am triple negative,stage 1, no node involvement and braca negative. I had radiation and now on a regime of 6 chemo rounds. I would discuss with your Onc, as each plan of treatment should be hand picked and designed for each of us individually. I was not given an opt out for the radiation....
Comment 0I am triple negative,stage 1, no node involvement and braca negative. I had radiation and now on a regime of 6 chemo rounds. I would discuss with your Onc, as each plan of treatment should be hand picked and designed for each of us individually. I was not given an opt out for the radiation. Please stay pro active. You are your own best advocate so ask questions . Sending hugs your way.
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How many treatments of chemo will a woman with Stage 2 have to go through?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
It depends on what type of breast cancer, how aggressive, what grade, if there are any positive lymph nodes, etc. There are many things that factor into making a decision like this. This also may be done in conjunction with radiation therapy, and possibly hormone therapy too. There is no way...
Comment 3It depends on what type of breast cancer, how aggressive, what grade, if there are any positive lymph nodes, etc. There are many things that factor into making a decision like this. This also may be done in conjunction with radiation therapy, and possibly hormone therapy too. There is no way to accurately guess this until a lot of cellular tests come back. Take care, Sharon
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I agree with Sharon. I was stage 2, the order of my treatment was 4 A/C followed by 4 taxol treatments, then a lumpectomy, and 34 radiation treatments. Because I was hormone positive I am currently taking tamoxifen. It depends though, If you are her2 positive you would need herceptin for a...
Comment 3I agree with Sharon. I was stage 2, the order of my treatment was 4 A/C followed by 4 taxol treatments, then a lumpectomy, and 34 radiation treatments. Because I was hormone positive I am currently taking tamoxifen. It depends though, If you are her2 positive you would need herceptin for a year, and your doc might recommend a mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy. There are many factors. Feel free to ask any other questions, I will gladly answer if I can!
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What is the survival rate of having Stage 2 breast cancer?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
There are many factors that come into play. Your doctor should guide you through it.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Taylor,
As Jo says there are many factors that influence survival. One can start out by saying....
"It depends...." A woman needs a lot of pieces of a puzzle and then it still "depends".
What type of breast cancer, what is the staging, are the cells aggressive or low grade, what is the...Comment 1Taylor,
As Jo says there are many factors that influence survival. One can start out by saying....
"It depends...." A woman needs a lot of pieces of a puzzle and then it still "depends".
What type of breast cancer, what is the staging, are the cells aggressive or low grade, what is the oncodx test outcome, is this hormone positive type....etc. as you see many different factors. She needs a bunch of information and then....most important.... she is an individual, not a statistic. A stage 2 can be considered early stage.
Take care, Sharon
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I had a second surgery as they didn't get clear margins the first time. So far I am stage 2a grade 3 2 lymph nodes involved. Is that bad? Still draining so can't get chemo yet.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Breast cancer IS just plain bad! I was 2A and after my surgery was downgraded to a 2B because I had one lymph node positive. It is better if you don't have any lymph node involvement but you deal with what you have. Not knowing any more about your breast cancer except stage and grade,(type) 2A...
Comment 1Breast cancer IS just plain bad! I was 2A and after my surgery was downgraded to a 2B because I had one lymph node positive. It is better if you don't have any lymph node involvement but you deal with what you have. Not knowing any more about your breast cancer except stage and grade,(type) 2A has you far from the end of your rope. Your surgeon and/or oncologist will go over all of your tests before you go on to the next part of your treatment. You are at a very treatable stage so you will be ok. Hang in there and take care, Sharon
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
I was absolutely despondent after my first lumpectomy because the surgeon didn't get clean margins -- then it happened again (another lumpectomy without clean margins). I finally had a mastectomy w/ immediate tissue expander reconstruction. I thought I must have the worst case of breastcancm
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I had stage two triple negative breast cancer finished chemo are not on any pills is that normall
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
If you are triple negative, you would not need tamoxifen or herceptin, as those are for hormone positive and HER2 positive breast cancers respectively. I would ask your oncologist if they reco
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
Also triple negative and no drugs after treatment because tumor doesn't respond to them. Cancer free after chemo, lumpectomy, radiation. Finished on jan 27. Best wishes to you. Chemo should kick your tumor in the butt!
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