If You Think You Might Have Breast Cancer, Read This

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Sunday, June 22, 2008
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If you’re reading this, you almost certainly fit one of two profiles: either you have breast cancer (or are a caregiver for someone who has it); or you’re afraid you have breast cancer. You guys with cancer, you’ve heard plenty from me over the years; continue to read if you like, b...

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Thank you!
lucie
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Thank you so much for this post... Breast cancer runs in my family so obviously I follow this very closely and tend to be rather hypochondriac when it comes to any sort of pain or soreness in my breasts... It's refreshing to read something like this post to put everything in perspective again... Not that I will stop getting checked regularly, but mentally, this is exactly what I need to read more often! Thanks!

re: Thank you!
PJ Hamel
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 11:28 AM

Lucie - that's exactly the reaction I hoped readers would have. Ever-vigilant - but NOT ever-stressed! Thanks - PJH