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Have you ever known someone who has gone to a Mexican cancer clinic, and got their cancer cured?

A: I recently heard about this. Unfortunately a friend of ours is suffering from Breast cancer. She has good treatment here, thankfully. But this prompted a discussion. A friend in the community had been diagnosed with cancer. She couldn''t get the proper treatment here so decided to go to Mexico. They did give her good treatment but I suppose she had waited to long to go so it wasn''t effective. That is all I know about the scenario. I am all for cancer patients getting whatever help is needed on whatever terms they feel is appropriate. What I can''t remember, which was the point of the conversation, is why people go to Mexico for treatment. Was it cost? I think that was it. She didn''t have good healthcare here and...
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In 2003 a l.7cm Medullary carcinoma removed from right breast. DCIS absent and sentinel and 3 lymph nodes removed but were benign. Radiation no chemo. PET scan in 2004 showed activity in the same area. Ultrasound core biopsy showed scar tissue. (false positive PET?)Because of breast pain in left breast I had an MRI March 20, 2006 and finding was a 9x16mm area of slow progressive enhancement but with irregular margins, left lower-quadrant but some concern for malignancy. (BI-RADS 4) Before having this abnormality removed I wanted to find out if there could be cancer anywhere else and asked for a PET/CT scan.PET Scan did not show any activity. My surgeon who performed the first lumpectomy suggested an ultrasound because it was so small and he wanted to compare it with the MRI. The ultrasound did not pick up the ''abnormality''. Report said ''no sign of cancer''. The oncologist insists on an MRI biopsy and the surgeon at the John Moore''s Breast cancer Clinic agreed with me that instead of rushing into a biopsy, to wait and get another MRI in 3 months.Because of the size and rating this is probably benign. I really don''t believe in biopsy because I think it damages good tissue and misses some cancer cells. However, I just don''t know what to do. For 100% diagnosis, I feel I should have it removed entirely, wiout the biopsy first like I did before. on the other hand, because of the irregular border that is a concern. I am hesitant about this MRI biopsy being painful and complications that could occur. I do not take any medicines. My receptors were negative. I feel fine and full of energy. Do you think this is something that I could watch for another 2 months? Thank you very much.

A: consider taking your films to another radiologist who specializes in breast imaging and see how suspicious (particularly given its irregular edges) the doctor thinks this mass may be from a cancer perspective. it usually is best to know what it is before removing it. the technique would be surgically different. if you want to come our way just call 443-287-2778....
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are there free cancer clinics

A: Hi Tiffny: First of all, if you''re having trouble with both breasts, it''s probably not cancer-related; it''s very unusual to experience breast cancer in both breasts at once. I''d ask your local hospital about services for uninsured women - they usually have reduced rates, if not free mammograms. Also, please access our Guide to Free Mammograms - it''ll give you a range of agencies to contact, not only for free mammograms, but for other breast cancer-related services for underserved women. Good luck - PJH...
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Any worthy cancer clinics?

A: Hi! I live within Kannapolis, not far from you, my Grandson has cancer, and CMC within Charlotte has treated his cancer and have done a fantastic job, they first discovered it when he be only 9 months outmoded, and done immediate surgery for the unknown, this tumor be 8 inches long! in an 8 month mature baby,surrounded by his spine, it blew them away, (us too)it had grown approaching ivy off of it thru his intact spine, when we went contained by they said they he would have a 50/50 destiny of ever being competent to walk, crawl, sermon, these people over at hand took care of him resembling gold, and even though the protocol for his type of cancer is just a 40% survival rate to age 5, as of today, he is walking,...
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My final diagnosis of a recent core needle biopsy follows: ''Breast, Right, 6 o''clock position, core needle biospsy:Intraductal Papilloma.'' CLINICAL INFORMATION:''46 yr-old female with nonpalpable solid 1 cm size mass lesion in the 6 o''clock position of the lower quadrant of the right breast, detected by imaging. The specimen was obtained via ultrasound guided needle core biopsy. The patient is not currently pregnant or nursing and her family history is negative for breast cancer.'' CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS: ''?fibroadenoma vs carcinoma.'' GROSS DESCRIPTION: '' ''Right breast 6 o''clock,'' is yellow-tan pices, and the aggregate ia 15x13x1 mm, filtered, one cassette.'' MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: ''Sections of segments of breast tissue do show presence of an intructal papilloma. Foci of Sclerosis and hyalinization are present. Within the papilloma proper there are foci of apocrine metaplasia. There are rare to occasional scattered microcalcifications within the ductal lumina that are part of this papilloma, and a portion of the sclerotic stroma also shows dystrophic calcification. There is no evidence for malignancy in the sections available for evaluation.'' MY QUESTIONS: My understanding is that a common symptom of Intraductal Papilloma is discharge from the nipple, yet I have never had this symptom. Is this unusual? Why the question mark in the clinical diagnosis? I''m scheduled to see a surgeon in 3 weeks. If I were your mother, would you suggest surgical removal of the papilloma? Any other insight you might have regarding this diagnosis? Thank you so very much for your feedback.

A: surgical removal is the standard of care for papillomas. and they don''t always cause nipple discharge. usually what happens is someone has bloody nipple discharge and it is found to be caused by a papilloma. sounds like they want more tissue anyway to confirm this is benign....
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(First, THANK YOU for the Artemis e-zine! ) Are there any ''viagra for females'' options that will not increase my breast cancer risk (ie., non-hormonal)? I carry the BRCA1 gene and with both my aunts now dead of ovarian cancer, I had a prophylactic salpingo oopherectomy 2 yr. ago(at age 49). My sex drive is now 0 and my marriage is stressed. My breast cancer clinic doctor said she''d heard of studies / trials of substances that weren''t hormonal, but said she wasn''t fully conversant on the topic. Many thanks for any information you can provide.

A: need to direct you to gyn website then i think. i have read myself that there are studies underway with similar medicines as viagra for women. don''t know much about them though to be able to guide you. go to: www.hopkinsmedicine.org and click on the gyn section!...
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I was given radiation treatments at a cancer clinic?

A: You mean your doctor does not have copies? interesting, or too lazy to go into his archives. I just had to say that sorry. I consider that bad medical file keeping. Then call the medical board as they need to be kept for at least 7 years....
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Hi I''m a 32 year old female that is hoping someone can enlighten me on how I should interpret my pathology report, breast surgeon consultations, etc.In 2009, it was discovered that I have a large palpable mass in the lower inner quadarant of my right breast at the 4:30 position at my first pregnancy checkup when I was 9 weeks pregnant. The nurse practitioner that discovered the mass sent me for an ultrasound. The ultrasound tech performing the ultrasound had the radiologist come in and take over the ultrasound and feel the mass. He asked me questions regarding when the lump was discovered and said it was probably dense breast tissue related to my pregnancy. I left the hospital feeling refreshed with that info. I have since given birth and breast fed my baby for one year.10 months ago, I noticed that the mass was tender if she bumped it which she often does. It also felt like it was becoming more of a lump than a mass or thickening of the tissue. 4 months ago I started getting deep aching pains in my chest, shortness of breath, severe fatigue, and dizziness. It was found that I was anemic with a hemoglobin of 8.4. I got a blood transfusion for the anemia at the ER and two days later the deep aching pain in my chest spread to my shoulder, arm pit area, arm, hand and neck. I also have frequent almost daily headaches. The mass in my breast is still tender and I feel sharp almost stabbing pains in my chest when my daughter bumps into or pushes on my breast.I decided to get the lump checked out again since it hurts now and I have a deep aching pain spreading in my body that my GP is unable to figure out. The deep aching pain started above my right breast. I now feel it in my whole upper right chest from the bottom of my breast up, in my arm pit area, arm, hand, sometimes upper back and neck. I feel the pain every day, but not all areas ache at the same time.I had a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound of the mass on 6-24-11. The report states:Clinical Information: Palpable abnormality within the right breast for 2 years, now with pain. Recently ceased breast-feeding. Prior ultrasound at an outside institution. Second-degree relative with a history of breast cancer.Mammographic Findings:Breast Composition: Heterogeneously dense. A 90-degree lateral and spot compression imaging in the CC and MLO projection were obtained of the breast of concern. There is nodular fullness in the region of clinical concern, lower-inner quadrant, without a discrete mass or architectural distortion.Sonographic Findings:Targeted sonogram was performed as directed by the patient to the area of palpable abnormality-pain, 4:30 position, 2-5 cm from the nipple. There is a diffuse region of hypoechoic material which is heterogeneous measuring 5.4 x 2.1 x 5.6 cm in dimension. This appears to be one contiguous mass and indeterminate.Sonographic Findings at CNB: Preliminary sonography again demonstrates a large irregular hypoechoic mass lying superficially in the lower inner quadrant breast, centered at the 4:30 position.Birads Assessment: Category 4a - Possibly malignantI had a core needle biopsy performed on 6-28-11.Here''s the pathologic diagnosis:Specimen Source: A. Right Breast 4 o''clock 5cm from nippleB. Right Breast 5 o''clock 5cm from nippleA. Breast, right 4 o''click, 5 cm, ultrasound guided core needle biopsies:- Benign breast tissue with fibrocystic changes - simple epithelial hyperplasia without atypia, microcysts, benign microcalcifications.- Vascular ectasia within fibrous stroma.- Negative for epithelian atypia or malignancy.B. Breast right at 5 o''click, 5 cm, ultrasound-guided core needle biopsies:- Benign breast tissue with fibrocystic changes - simple epithelial hyperplasia, slerosing adenosis, microcysts, benighn calcifications, fibrosis.- Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia and mild vascular ectasia.- Negative for epithelial atypia or malignancy.After receiving the pathology report, my obgyn said it was negative but the radiologist suggested a consultation with a breast surgeon or an MRI. The actual report from the radiologist states: The patient does give a two-year history of the increasing size of this mass. In light of this, a surgical consult may be beneficial. Breast MRI could be considered as well.My obgyn referred me to a breast surgeon. The breast surgeon gave me three options: 1. Breast MRI, 2. Repeat Core Biopsy without Ultrasound in her office taking multiple samples the whole length of the lump, 3. Take it out.I was confused by the whole thing and didn''t know what to chose. She then suggested breast MRI. I didn''t feel like anyone has thoroughly explained anything to me so I sought out a second opinion. My understanding at this point is that the mass is still inconclusive. I was told at inland imaging by the tech that if the radiologist and pathologist didn''t agree, I would be referred to a breast surgeon. This breast surgeon has 21 yrs experience and works at a breast clinic in a hospitalThe second breast surgeon I saw - 13 yrs experience, works at a cancer clinic CCNW - stated that I have PASH which is a benign breast condition that does not increase my risk for cancer and that I should have a followup ultrasound 6 months from my last ultrasound. She said if a breast MRI would make me feel more confident that I don''t have BC that she would entertain the idea and that I have a very low risk of BC 1 or 2 percent. She then advised against breast MRI because PASH could also light up and I would probably get an inconclusive result that would do more harm than good. She told me that if I had BC I''d be dead already and BC doesn''t cause pain. I wasn''t expecting her to give me a completely different option than the first surgeon. I am at this point utterly confused on what to do.I have researched PASH and it states that it is a rare benign breast disease that does not cause pain and histologically can be confused with angiosarcoma.When I looked up angiosarcoma, I found that primary angiosarcoma is found mostly in the 2nd to 4th generation of life, that 6-12 percent of the cases are found during pregnancy and that 37 percent of the cases were falsely diagnosed at biopsy as a benign breast disease. I read that the accuracy of the biopsy really comes down to the experience of the pathologist with identifying rare breast diseases. The pathologist that reviewed my case has 13 yrs experience in pathology. I also looked up some case reports of primary angiosarcoma and found that ''some'' do experiece pain.In light of all this, what would you recommed?1. Breast MRI2. Repeat core biopsy down the whole length of the lump without US guidance3. Take it Out4. Get a repeat ultrasound in 6 months - wait and watchThe ultrasound I had of this mass two years ago had very ill defined margins and they did not measure it so the new ultrasound could not be compared to the old one. Thank you

A: Thank you for turning to the Johns Hopkins Breast Center with you questions. Good gracious, you have had quite a journey, with confusion and worry. Please seek a consultation at an NCI designated Comprehensive Breast Center, where you will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team of breast cancer experts, even if you have to travel a bit. A breast MRI is indicated, with surgical excision of the area in question...the proof is in the tissue, once removed enmasse can be carefully and throughly analyzed by a pathologist expert in breast! We would be happy to see you here....call Sheila @ 443-287-BRST (2778). Certainly you have been dealing with this issue for several years, and imagine you don''t want to keep ''guessing''. Hope this helps and best wishes....
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small cell lung cancer clinical trials

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My sister had a Stage 2 Grade 1 cancer in 2003 with a microscopic trace in one of her lymph nodes.She had a mastectomy of her right breast and all margins were clear. In December 2004 she had a fall whilst skiing and following that her hip on the left side starting to cause her pain. This pain has been there since. She feels most comfort when she''s resting it and also at night. Then last week, she discovered a lump in her right groin. She had a scan - results showed that there are visible nodes in both left and right groin and now she''s finding herself back at the cancer clinic for further tests. Her GP also initially told her that the swelling could be related to the injury - then after the results told her that she didn''t think that it was related. My sister is extremely anxious and confused - and I am too. Can you provide me with any information?

A: she needs to have further tests done to determine what exactly is happening and what is caused by what. nodes in the groin for example are a very unlikely place for cancer from the breast to go. bone injuries light up on scans like tumors do. so her doctors need to carefully assess her and differentiate between what might be related really to the fall vs a concern about cancer somewhere. and if it were cancer, it may not even be breast cancer....
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