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Maimah Karmo

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

The "Gods" Must be Crazy

As a breast cancer survivor, the past three and a half years have been an amazing learning experience for me. As powerful as my personal experience was, learning and becoming an educated advocate has also given me the opportunity to know when to speak up on an issue, and taught me the importance of weighing all aspects and facts before doing... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Government Softens Task Force Recommendations

The following is a press release, released Wednesday, from the Department of Health and Human Services. "HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today on new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: “There is no question that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force... Read more Chevron

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WillFightIt

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Recently diagnosed with breast cancer, awaiting exact prognosis

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (7)

First surgeon visit...

So, today was the first visit after my diagnosis....no prognosis yet...most likely will have a lumpectomy on 12/01 , followed by chemo + herceptin and radiation....:) or yes, I would be getting a porto cath.. worst part of the visit today was strangely the one which I was least worried about..the MRI, and 35 mins of it....gosh..they... Read more Chevron

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Racuh

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Diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the left breast in Jan 2009.

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posted 11/18/2009, comment (1)

Meeting new people with BC

So I actually met a real life person from the BCN! Her name is Peggie (pegLove), she's always posting and keeping us up-to-date on here with her wonderful blogs. I had the opportunity to go visit her while she was recovering from her lumpectomy. As most of you know anesthesia can to uh... do bad things to the innards. Having had... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (6)

Making Sense of The New Mammography Recommendations

The U.S. Preventive Services Tasks Force (USPSTF) has reversed its position on screening mammography for women in their 40s: the group no longer recommends routine screening mammography for average-risk women in this age group. The American Cancer Society, however, has stated that it will continue to recommend annual mammograms starting at the age... Read more Chevron

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