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Doug Haberstroh

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Breast Cancer Husband

Doug's Breast Cancer Story: My First Year Anniversary Without Keri

   My name is Doug Haberstroh, and for the past six months I've been sharing my wife's story, "Keri's Breast Cancer Story," in blog postings and reality-based comic strips through this wonderful breast cancer Web site.  The story began as a reflection on my wife's battle with breast cancer and to... Read moreChevron
svryberg

svryberg

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invasive lobular carcinoma

my sister was diagnosed with ivasive lobaular cacinoma and i wanted to know if anyone has this type and what treatment they had and how long they've had it.  What is the suvival rate.  How do i give my sister hope she is filled with gloom and doom
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PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor

Patient Navigators to Help Breast Cancer Survivors

Have you heard the term “patient navigator?” In cancer world, a patient navigator is a trained volunteer who helps cancer patients figure out their treatment, particularly those classified as underserved due to socioeconomic status, cultural or language barriers, or lack of health insurance. While disparate organizations sponsor... Read moreChevron
Sue Chung

Sue Chung

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Health and Beauty Expert

Skin Changes After Chemo: What You Can Do to Soothe and Protect

Chemotherapy and radiation can cause changes and damages to the skin. Some patients experience no change in the skin, but others can suffer from severe dryness, peeling, and sensitivity. Still others may experience negative side effects with one form of treatment and then respond differently to another type of treatment. While retaining... Read moreChevron
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Phyllis Johnson

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor

Confronting a Poor Prognosis: Inflammatory Breast Cancer

In 1998 the surgeon told me he wanted to schedule a biopsy for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). I was too numb to ask very many questions, but when I got home, one of the first things I did was an internet search on "inflammatory breast cancer." I didn't find much, but all of what I did find was terrifying. One statistic that... Read moreChevron
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