I mom finished neoadjuvant chemotherapy and mastectomy report come negative with negative margin there's no cancer left but doctor said to have opinion with radiation oncologist they check the report&file doctor said it's up to you if you want to go to radiation or not ( also someone said that report always come negative after neoadjuvant chemotherapy) what should we do mam? Is radiation necessary or if we skip there will be problem in future I'm confused

My mother is stage 4 her2 e+ with the cancer metastasis on her skin with open wounds on hospice. I wish she would’ve sought treatment this 3rd time but she went to a natural treatment center in Florida that claims going vegan kills the cancer. She’s only 68. I believe stress, smoking, alcohol & overweight caused her cancer. I’m so scared stress of taking care of her while dealing with my teenagers will give me cancer. 😞

Hello Dr. Nice explanation. My wife’s lobular cancer that was 1.8 cm, on L breast. She had Double mast. Doc said he saw funky cells in a lymph node, there was a group of them they removed. I believe it wasn’t in all. But it came back as micrometastsis in the lymph node, but other than that he said they all looked good except for that tiny spot. Her cancer is receptive to hormone treatment and I guess ILC is a slow growing cancer. Aside from waiting to hear back from oncologist about chemo or not, we’re waiting on the onco score also. How concerning would this micrometastisis be? It’s tiny, other than that her initial BC tumor was 1.8cm caught early and all that other good news at least. But I’m naturally worried about has it already gotten out to other parts and organs etc… She’s 45, never smoked, drank much etc. What’s prognosis like at this early point? Thanks 🙏🏻 lots of fantastic info presented simple on here. Good stuff

Hi there, i started taking abemaciclib last month. 4 days into it and i started to develop perianal abscess with neutropenia, and the med is subsequently witheld. I undergone incision & drainage of the abscess and am currently recovering from the infection. Am i suitable to restart abemaciclib again after my perianal abscess infection recover?

Thank you for this information 🙏

Thankbyou very much for explaining this! I went through chemo and have experienced this. My oncologist didn't explain this to me and when I explained my symptoms, he didn't have an explanation and I thought I was going crazy! But now I understand chemo DOES have after effects, even months later. Thank you again! ⚘️

Hello doc is hormonal therepy in stage 2 breastcancer with lymph edema

Hi Doctor Griggs! I have a question: If someone forgot to take the letrozole 2.5 mg tables for 2 weeks, what advice would you give? Please help. Thanks

my mother diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer it is spreading in the bones also , currently she is taking Eribulin injection every 7-14 days injection, can you please explain about eribulin how it's work

I have been on letrazole for about 6 weeks. My side effect was jaundice but there was no liver or gallbladder issues after CT scan and ultrasound. I stopped because I believe the medicine was an overload ie. toxic. Could you talk about medication toxicity and what to do moving forward.

I had diagnosed I Stage Breat canal in August 2024 Nohymphnode involved I don't want chemo But have radiation Till not beginning radiation can thave I have a recurrance . Please give me an answer doctor

My wife has just finished four doses of AC chemotherapy , with 3 weeks cycle . .Now , she has to take Paclitaxel chemotherapy . What will be better , one dose weekly for 12 cycles , one dose bi-weekly for 4 cycles or one dose three-weekly for 4 cycles ? Please guide me .

Is it safe wearing compression socks 24/7?to prevent further swelling?

I just had a lumpectomy for DCIS in my right breast. I was shocked to learn I had it, since there is no breast cancer in my family. So, I am in talks with my radiation oncologist to decide whether to forego radiation but definitely do the hormone blockers. Because I am small breasted, I was upset to learn that they would have to radiate the whole breast even though the DCIS area was 5mm. Big decisions. I'm nervous.

It's not just triple negative. I had triple positive breast cancer, and got immunotherapy, too.

Please can you talk about Litrozole causing weight gain and ozempic as an option? Thank you.

Hi I was diagnosed with breast tumour (Invasive Lobular carcinoma) which is 4.5 to 5cm and the doctor advised is surgery (amputation?) and chemotherapy before the surgery.. Is this kind of active cancer or is there any possibility that it will transfer to my other body parts? And what is the possible cause of it.. Any precaution? Thank you and God bless

Great video, Yerbba - Breast Cancer. Looking forward to your next upload! I smashed that thumbs up button on your content. Keep up the fantastic work. Your insights on early recognition of lymphedema are crucial. What strategies do you recommend for patients to effectively monitor their symptoms at home?

Thank you Dr. Griggs. Do your recommend surgery for breast cancer stage 4? My mom's 63 and is ER PR+ve who had mets to the lung with pleural effusion, now gone with Ribocilib and Letrozole. Unsure if surgery should be done to remove the 7cm tumor. WILL APPRECIATE A RESPONSE. Please.

I’m ten years out after six cycles of taxol/carboplatin for ovarian/endometrial cancer and still I have issues. It is not severe but just enough to be annoying at times. It seems worse in cold weather. It is not disruptive to my life but it can wear on me at times. I guess I look at it as a a price paid for ten years of living with no evidence of disease. I really appreciated this video. Thanks for putting this info out there.

Can we eat carrots 🥕?

Do you know malayalam

If you are clinically found to be stage 2, but further testing shows advanced metastatic cancer does that change your stage from 2 to 4?

If you have access to a Sozo machine these are excellent in measuring fluid in the arm before it shows up in physical signs like tight and/or swollen hands etc. Exercise is highly beneficial, so is eating a healthy diet. I had 7/34 lymph nodes positive in my right armpit and am just over 2 years from my lumpectomy (18 months past bilateral mastectomy). So far no signs thank goodness but it’s daily work to make sure it doesn’t creep up on me.

Thank you for the info. I have stage 2 have to do radiation .

Dr Griggs I was diagnosed with ICD lumpectomy cleared all margins with one lymph node involvement my oncotype score was 12 so no chemo 20 rounds of radiation to entire breast area 5:39 😅grade 1 so I have been told by my oncologist that my cancer is easy with the lymph node involvement I don’t feel like my cancer is easy Any thoughts from you would be appreciated Thank you for all you do for us!

This is helpful, im on Exemestane and every day I'm in pain ,especially when trying to sleep, it's worst in my hands and Arms ,bone pain is awful, have been thinking of stopping this treatment but scared it might come back 😢

Yes the lymph node removal is very sore.

Thank you Dr. Griggs for your informative video..I had bilateral mastectomies with a separate lymph node dissection surgery and radiation on my left side, additional tissue was removed to the chest wall via a 3rd surgery completed 2 years later which resulted in 6 months of saroma draining. Fortunately my arm does not show signs of lymphodema, but periodically I have swelling under my arm which feels like a baseball..it seems to come and go..this has been about 11 years. I have worked with PT a long time ago who could really explain the cause, but concluded it was lymphodema.. as a note, significant nerve damage resulted from the 3rd surgery. Do you have any thoughts of why this pooling of fluid comes and goes? It isn't painful but is annoying!! Thank you. Merry Christmas .. MCT..

Im going through cancer treatment, with a surgery coming up in a couple pf weeks. Ive been ghosted by more people than I would like to admit. Not by all, but by a lot. I will come out the other end a very different person. It stings, it hurts but I will be ok.

Thx dr

Which one is the best option treatment stage 3A breast cancer...? surgery or cemo or what? Plz tell me doctor plz?

Diagnosed with TNBC in December 2023. Started on Taxol/Carbo and Immunotherapy. 4 Sessions of Red Devil. Immunotherapy every 3 weeks for one year. My last one is December 31st. I cant wait to be done. Ive tolerated it well. Some joint pain and itchiness. I hope it doesn't come back. That is my biggest fear. Looking forward to 2025. I did achieve PCR.

Thank you, Dr. Griggs, for your continuous support for breast cancer (health) awareness

if i had lobular spread in my lung..could i still survive with chemoteraphy?

Very well explained and ironed out so many issues. Thankyou

You actually don't need to eat some carbohydrates to maintain blood glucose. Your body can produce all the glucose it needs from fat through a process called gluconeogenesis. I thought I would clear up the wrong information you provided regarding this.

Hi Dr.Briggs..i just finished radiotherapy 20days,Thank God...now im still having my immunotherapy ,,6 more left...at times have joint pain n skin rash...

Can people who are Er+ Pr- Her2 low take these medications?

Dr. Griggs, you are amazing. Thank you for your thorough explanation of immunotherapy. I’ve never heard it explained so well.

I’ve been using acupuncture since chemo 5 (of 6) to help with my neuropathy. I’m now 12 months out from my last chemo. My hands are back to normal and my feet are slowly coming back. I often feel immediate improvements right after my session. My sessions are not covered by my insurance company so I do pay out of pocket.

Looks like Russia just beat the world to the first cancer vaccine, needs confirmed but hope you will discuss it asap! This could be big news. US is really far behind on immunotherapy and personalized cancer vaccines. Only integrative drs in the US are using the personalized vaccines. What is with that?

Thank you, Dr Griggs, for promoting and supporting breast cancer (health) and treatment and awareness.

Thanks you for till me

Hello, I was diagnosed with TNBC invasive ductile carcinoma on October 3, 2024. My first chemo/immuno therapy was on November 15. I go every Friday for phase I (Taxol and Carboplatin) until February 7 and then I start Phase 2 the red Devil cocktail (4 treatments). Before I started chemo I watched cancer patient stories and personal vlogs about the side effects of the people who had the same chemo regimen as me, but I have received favor with the Most High🙌🏾 So far I’ve just experienced hot flashes (I didn’t get my December cycle) and mild constipation. I’m happy to say the breast tumor is shrinking after the first 3 treatments. However, My oncologist said I will definitely be continuing with immunotherapy (first infusion of Ketruda was on 11/15, but I only get every 42 days) for 9 cycles after my bilateral mastectomy (surgery unknown). Other post-surgery possible treatments, depending on my pathological report, radiation and a chemo pill. In 2022 I had a benign tumor removed (yeah brain surgery) from my pituitary gland so yes Tumors 🤦🏾‍♀️just love forming in my body. I pray to be cancer free and that the immunotherapy, keytruda, boosts my immune system to bionic woman power💪🏾

Thank you Doctor I only got chemotherapy 3 years ago for TNBC but did achieve PCR…so I am very grateful. I’m not sure getting immunotherapy would have made any difference when you achieve PCR..I don’t suppose it’s something they would give you now years later to help prevent cancer coming back ?

Thank you Doctor Griggs for another great video. Can you also make a video about CDK4/6 inhibitors in early-stage ER+ breast cancer? Thank you

Thanks Doctor for all the useful information , I have a question regarding Breast implant Illness… is it real ? And how I differentiate it from all the side effects of the medications and target therapy

i got immunotherapy and completed the treatment and my stage 3 and i finished 3 months back and i got effected to pancreatic accute oancreatic pain im getting and they are giving steriods to control them and i hope it will come down and other organs are working normally and also it was not effected to my treatment because after surgery my RCB score3 is that true doctor TNBS no pcr definelty cancer comesback and if its comes back always metastic? please let us know if no pcr means the treatment didnt work at all and i got pembruz tnbc stage 3

Hello Maam we will be regularly watching your videos and thanks for your continuos effort and can you pls make a new video on cancer vaccine that Russia is talking about coming in Jan 2025 ,if that is the true then when we can receive western countries...Thank you