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Poteet

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Hi all- Had a great Thanksgiving, our son listed a host of things he is Thankful for... brought out my mommy misty eyes. Friday was interesting. Met with the Nurse Practitioner at the Cancer Center. I LIKE her. She's genuinely interested in how I'm doing. Gave me an antibiotic for the sinus infection; stuff for the mouth... Read more Chevron

posted 11/26/2007, comments (2)|

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Laurie

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new calcifications after radiation

I have just finished radiation for dcis in August. My first biopsy showed lcis. My doctor then decided to do a wide excision to further investigate the area. It did show that I also had dcis. I just had my first mammogram this week and it showed two new areas of calcifications that require two more biopsies. Is this common? I am a little... Read more Chevron

posted 10/25/2007, comment (1)|

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide

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Free Mammogram Guide: Mammograms for Underserved Women

Q. I don’t have health insurance, and I just can’t afford the cost of a mammogram. What can I do?A. There are a number of resources you can access to receive a mammogram at no cost. Try any of these:The American Cancer Society. Go to cancer.org, find the blue box on the upper right (“Find ACS in Your Community”), enter your... Read more Chevron

posted 10/19/2007, comments (18)|

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