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kristineaward

Diagnosed on 11/21/08 with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

posted 07/30/2009, comments (7)

wire-directed excisional biopsy

I had a mastectomy of my left breast in January and was scheduled for reconstruction 7/28. I had a mammogram of my right breast which showed some calcifications that were there also in numerous previous mammograms - I had them biopsied just last week and they came back "asymmetrical cells" so my doctor is recommending a... Read more Chevron

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Janet Thompson, Author/Speaker

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Been Through It

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posted 12/15/2008, comments (5)

Shocking news!

I am currently experiencing a recurrence of DCIS in the same breast, that supposedly was taken care of six years ago with a lumpectomy, radiation, and Tamoxifen. Last week after having another sterotactic biopsy, the doctors dropped the bomb that my cancer is estrogen-negative not positive, as they assumed in 2002 a post-menopausal... Read more Chevron

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Lois

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (3)

My Cancer Story

Being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 on my birthday was almost the worst day I can remember. The worst day was the day I discovered the lump (December '02). At first I thought it WAS cancer, and then I remembered that MOST lumps are benign. So I called my oldest daughter who had just had a lump and discovered it to be a... Read more Chevron

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Melanie

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Baby Boomer Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandma X 1 and almost 2

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posted 08/23/2008, comments (9)

The fourth sister...

Cancer was not a disease our family got. Mom's side of the family dies of old age. Dad's side has heart attacks or strokes, but they still live long lives. Dad's Aunt Nellie had breast cancer, but she lived far away and it was hardly mentioned. The family history changed when Dad's... Read more Chevron

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Parishrn

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posted 05/06/2008, comments (2)

New - and surgery tomorrow 5/7

My husband discovered a lump three weeks ago, I immediately contacted my primary care MD, biopsies, ultrasounds , and exam done, and surgery is tomorrow.

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