Breast Cancer - All SharePosts Relating To "Breast Self-exam"

amyhealth

posted 11/04/2009, comment (1)

Young women and breast health -- support the EARLY Act

I am happy to see the community debating the EARLY Act on this site. Approximately 36,000 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in US women under the age of 50 each year -- more than the total number of cervical and ovarian cancers diagnosed annually. Even still, too many young women are told not to worry about breast cancer. The EARLY Act... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/17/2009, comments (5)

What to look for during my self-breast exam.

What does my tumor feel like? One of the things my friends and random people keep asking is, "what does it feel like?" so I was hoping you and others would share with other women what a lump feels like. I for one was very confused as to what to feel for during exams. So I thought we might share our similes for comparing a... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/12/2009, comments (5)

But, I am still young...

I fought to have a mammogram done. I am 34 yrs old and I have wanted to get a mommo for about two years. I guess I was just worried and nervous. My cousin had a very fast growing cancer when she was 35, and had a double mastectomy at 38. I would tell doctors this...and the would say, "but you are still young. There is no reason for you to have... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/23/2009, comments (2)

Dying from Embarrassment?

"Oh, I just died from embarrassment," we tell our friends with a laugh when relating a story about an awkward social moment. We don't mean it literally, but sometimes it is all too true. When embarrassment keeps us from seeing the doctor about an issue of sexual or breast health, we court death. There has been... Read more Chevron

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Maimah Karmo

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posted 07/23/2009, comment (1)

Help When You Need it

Sometimes things happen in your life that you can't explain, like me getting breast cancer at 32...then with four words, "you have breast cancer", watching it all fall apart. Nearly three years ago, I was in your shoes. I too, got that call that changed my life and turned my life upside down. "what the heck?" I thought. "Why is... Read more Chevron

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