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Breast Cancer in Women Over 70: Treatment Decisions

While you’re much more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer as an older woman than you are when you’re under 60, treatment advice often focuses on middle-aged or younger women. Older women undergoing surgery, and making choices about radiation and chemotherapy, have different challenges – first in learning all they can abut... Read moreChevron
posted 06/22/2011, comments (0)|
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got results today after lumpectomy on Feb. 4th

I got good news today and wanted to share it. On Feb. 4, I had a lumpectomy. Today I went to the surgeon to find out the results. Though the area of cancer was much bigger than he had thought, (it was 1.8 cm) he did get it all and the lymp nodes are cancer free. I am so very happy. Now I will start the AI drug therapy and as soon as I have... Read moreChevron
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My Drishti

I have been asking cancer survivors I happen to be in conversation with, how has cancer changed you?   Dear friend reading this, you know that from the beginning I knew cancer would be used by God for good in my life. Redirection. I want to learn the lessons, make the changes, and live life to the fullest. I want to embrace all God has set... Read moreChevron
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Sharpies and Boost Radiation

Thursday morning I woke up, couldn't lift my head off the pillow. You have probably had this happen, the massage guy called it a "stinger". You know it is a mad inflamed muscle that is pinching a nerve, and it is temporary. Happened while I was sleeping, just turned the wrong way during the night. And it only hurts when you move a certain way. But... Read moreChevron
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Always learning

Always learning.   I asked the oncologist when I saw him two weeks ago, Who tells me when I can get the port out of my arm and What follow-up tests do you do to make sure we got all the cancer? (When the port was put in, I was told it would come out after they did tests, after radiation, to make sure they didn't need to do more... Read moreChevron
posted 12/15/2010, comments (0)|

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