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    Posted: Sep 25 2010 at 4:58pm

I was asking my onc what I could do as far as continued tx after rads and he suggested one baby aspirin a day.  

So, I was curious if anyone here takes an aspirin regiment to help prevent or if you've heard any advice against the aspirin?

TIA and God bless.

Kim
Dx:10/09,IDC Stg 2,Gr 3,TN
BRCA 1&2 -
Partial DD EC/AC
Local recur 11/10
BMX 12/10 Right proph
TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
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I take a baby aspirin everydAy with my onc's blessing. There is compelling evidence that a connection exists between a higher percentage of recurrence of bc to those not on aspirin.
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I agree. I take a daily baby aspirin too.
DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

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Me too - even got my onc's blessings.  She was all for it.  I take one baby aspirin a day (81 mgs.).
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Diag 2/23/09 IDC 1.2 cent. IDC right breast,Stage 1, Grade 3,0/1 nodes - Triple Neg
4 DD AC every two weeks, 1 Dd Taxol, then 3 Taxotere every three weeks - rads x 33
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Do you ladies take the coated ones or does it matter?  I think the EC tabs are to prevent stomach upset.  I can't imagine there'd be any difference as far as effectiveness -  coated vs. not coated.
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TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
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I take the St. Josephs baby aspirin, and yes, it's coated.
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You're right, there's no difference as far as the aspirin goes, but the coated ones are easier on the stomach.  I take a baby aspirin, 81 mg, coated each day. 

Dr. Scheiber, in his Anticancer book talks about the benefits of aspirin due to it's anti-inflammation benefit.

http://www.anticancerways.com/what.html
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11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

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Thank you, ladies. 

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BRCA 1&2 -
Partial DD EC/AC
Local recur 11/10
BMX 12/10 Right proph
TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
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Aspirin and vitamin d3 and watercress-- weapons we can use to help our bodies fight cancer cells. :)
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My Onc at MSK really only suggested two things: a baby aspirin a day, and no drinking ( I pleaded for one glass of wine a week, and she looked disapproving, but I'm taking my one glass a week anyway.)
Diag. Triple neg. 4/23/10 Stage IIB, 3.2cm, grade 3, 1/11 lymph nodes, lumpectomy 4/23/10, AC + T + Avastin, clinical trial 5103, Rads, age 59
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My doc has me taking a full strength aspirin 5 days a week.  I asked if he meant baby aspirin and he said no.  At this point I will take anything he tells me to.
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5cm tumor removed 3/12/10
Taxol weekly for 12 weeks FINISHED 7/21/10
9 Avastin FINISHED 9/1/10
DD A/C 4 tx-FINISHED 9/15/10
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I take: aspirin, Vit D3, Selenium, Iodine and fish oil...
 
Take in blueberries and broccoli daily all w/ a little Flax seeds sprinkled on them.
 
And most of all I live stress free. I don't let stuff bother me anymore. For once in my life I am important.
IDC, Stage 1, Grade 3, no node involved, DMX 9/23/2010 Chemo Taxotere and Cytoxin 6 rounds
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Amen, Fighter. 

My last go-round I was taking care of my grandmother who had horrible dementia and I couldn't get anyone to help me with my children while I had tx.  They were too "busy".  

This time, it's all about me.  My grandmother passed in May and if my oldest has to miss school so I can have tx, then so be it.  Someone else is going to have to miss out on something trivial so that I can survive.

God bless each and every one of us.

Kim
Dx:10/09,IDC Stg 2,Gr 3,TN
BRCA 1&2 -
Partial DD EC/AC
Local recur 11/10
BMX 12/10 Right proph
TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
Abraxane/Avastin
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Hi Kim, how did you find out you had a recurrence?  Scans or you felt something?
Diag 11/06/09 @ 40; Diag w/ TNBC Stage IIA, Grade 3 12/01/09 Node Neg. Dble MX with Recon 12/09 (twice)
Chemo 1/13/10 Chemo done 4/22/10 More recon surg 07/10, PET/CT Scan clear 07/10 NED 07/11
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I felt it while I was in the shower.  I always wash my breasts with my bare hands and a liquid soap.  It's so much easier to feel changes that way.  It's about the size of a pea.

I'd had a clear PET just 2 months ago and when I went in for imaging of the new lump, it didn't show on the mammogram.  My tissue is really dense and it just blended right in there.  It did show on u/s though.
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BRCA 1&2 -
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BMX 12/10 Right proph
TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
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Oh ok.  Thank you for letting me know.  Good thing you found it.  I have had bi-mx with reconstruction and it is hard to feel any lumps because it is so lumpy there anywhere with all the scar tissue.  I had felt a pea sized lump about a month ago and the ultrasonographer thought it was just scar tissue.  I guess it was too small to do a biopsy.  
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Chemo 1/13/10 Chemo done 4/22/10 More recon surg 07/10, PET/CT Scan clear 07/10 NED 07/11
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Kim,

I take a daily baby aspirin. Started after I finished chemo.

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Thanks Donna.  

I'll be asking my onc about it again. 

Can you take it during chemo?
Dx:10/09,IDC Stg 2,Gr 3,TN
BRCA 1&2 -
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BMX 12/10 Right proph
TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
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Kim,

I don't believe you're supposed to take aspirin while on chemo.  You might want to ask your onc about it but that's what I remember.
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That's what I'm thinking, too.  Isn't there a slight risk of bleeding associated with certain chemos anyway?
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BRCA 1&2 -
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Local recur 11/10
BMX 12/10 Right proph
TC x 4 Rads x 33
9/11 Skin mets, mediastinal & hilar nodes
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