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PJ Hamel

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posted 07/24/2008, comments (6)

Having a Mastectomy? 10 Insider Tips

Increasing numbers of women are having mastectomies these days. Whether it’s women with large and/or scattered tumors, women who want to slash their risk of recurrence in the same breast, or women who have both breasts removed when one is cancerous, mastectomies are on the rise. In addition, about one-third of women with mutant BRCA genes... Read more Chevron

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Barbara Lee

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posted 06/26/2008, comment (1)

Feisty women fight Breast Cancer

I am the Mom of a newly diagnosed breast cancer daughter, and in the process of gathering supportive materials for her, I asked a friend who has been through this to share her experience--she had come through it all with such great results and great attitude. Her name is Jean Jorgensen (she gave me permission to share her journey), and the... Read more Chevron

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Poteet

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posted 06/13/2008, comment (1)

Striking a nerve

Well, as usual PJ has it right. We need help. We can be strong. We can be diligent with our own care, but the bottom line is we had cancer and our lives will be forever changed. There's no returning to pre-cancer, pre-mastectomy, pre-chemo. We will forever be survivors. But does LiveStrong have to mean... Read more Chevron

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Laurie Kingston

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (0)

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Talking to My Kids, Part 1

Two things I have learned as a parent with cancer: Keeping the lines of communication open, in a way that is appropriate for the age and personality of your child, is extremely important Kids are extremely resilient. When it comes to talking to kids about cancer, I do not believe that there is a ‘one size... 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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