One of the most frightening aspects of my breast cancer diagnosis in 1998 was that I never knew my symptoms might be breast cancer until the doctor told me I needed a biopsy for inflammatory breast cancer. I didn't know that breast cancer doesn't always start with a lump.
About eight weeks ...
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Inflammatory breast cancer
Marilyn 'Mare' Kirschenbaum
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IBC
Marion Niven Dougan
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 12:50 PMMy IBC started with a lump, that is unusuall. Phyllis I never did meet Debbie and I did not make the race. I will meet you one day. Thanks for all the help you have been to me and endless others. You are an INSPIRATION
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Renee Khan
Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 09:34 AMI slipped through the cracks for almost 5 months and by then I was diagnosed Stage 4 and I am ****** off about it because not only had I just had two mammograms, all people asked is "Is there cancer in your family." No there is no cancer in my family and the mammograph is clear --- meaning, I will keep seeing the doctor every week and we will take the slow road to China to see what is up with this horribly misshappen breast.
I am glad for you, but I want it to be me too.
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Anonymous
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 09:32 PMThank you so much for taking the time! No telling how many women you are helping!
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Phyllis Johnson
Friday, November 06, 2009 at 06:02 AMI appreciate your kind words. The more knowledge we have, the better we are able to take care of our health.
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MY ARM HURTS!!!: note to self....
Posted 11/20 Comments (2)
Dear Friends that will have LUMPECTOMY...
Dearest Phyllis,
Your story showed courage and determination of your upbeat personality, intelligence and knowledge of this insidious disease. You give so many people hope as evidenced by your story. Wishing you good health always, Mare