Breast Cancer

Questions and Answers

1. Are there any programs that provide free mammograms?

   - How can I receive a free mammogram? I had a mammogram 5 years ago that showed suspicious lumps. It was requested that I continue to get tested every 6 months. However, I don't have any money and and I can't receive Medicaid. I am 46 years old.
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2. Is there any way to help my mother, who's losing her hair, decrease the itching on her scalp?

   - My 63-year-old mother is losing her hair after chemo for breast cancer and her scalp itches, but she doesn't want to shave her head. Is there any other way to decrease the itching?
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3. Am I in denial just emotionally healthy regarding my diagnosis?

   - After talking with other cancer patients, I feel like something is wrong with me. I am 55 years old and was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in August. I had a lumpectomy to remove two 1+cm tumors and 3 lymph nodes which were negative. I am HER2 negative. The think is, I have no feelings or anger or "why me"...
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4. What's the best way to ask for a second opinion for breast cancer?

   - What's the best way to ask for a second opinion for breast cancer for my 72-year-old mother? Her oncologist is supposed to be very good. But he's somewhat prickly, and gets defensive when I ask about other possible treatment options.
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5. What can I do to help my mother stop crying all the time?

   - My mother, who has metastatic breast cancer, has started crying all the time, and it upsets both of us. She says she can't help it. Is there anything I can do?
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6. Can breast cancer spread to the spine also spread to the brain?

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7. My menstrual cycle lasted for 11 days. Is this normal for breast cancer patients who still have a cycle?

   - My menstrual cycle has lasted for 11 days. Is this normal for breast cancer patients who still have their menstrual cycles? My oncologists says my blood counts are normal, so this really concerns me.
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8. Can breast cancer start in another part of the body?

   - Learn whether breast cancer can originate in another part of the body, and how it may spread if it progresses.
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9. What is stage 4 breast cancer life expectancy?

   - My mother was diagnosed in January 2009 with stage four breast cancer. She had the tumor removed and nine lymph nodes. All of them were positive. She had a body scan and found the cancer had spread to the bone and liver. Test showed - spine (c1 & c5), cervix, left shoulder and arm, left leg (with fracture) and spots showing in several other areas...
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10. What can be done to treat mouth and vaginal sores from chemo?

    - How do you deal with mouth and vaginal sores from chemo? Mouth and vaginal sores are a common side effect of chemo, and there are several remedies.
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