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Angi

2 time breast cancer survivor, mother, and wife.

Learning to Cope All Over Again

It's no secret that this reoccurence has hit me hard, setting me back in a devastational tailspin of emotions. While I am confident that I will beat breast cancer once again, I find myself faced with many fears, doubts, and concerns. For instance it's been quite some time (about a year) since I had surgery with a new doctor. ... Read more Chevron

posted 04/22/2008, comments (6)|

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide

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Fear of Breast Cancer: Are Women Overreacting?

An article in today’s Los Angeles Times by social psychologist Carol Tavris, and medical oncologist Avrum Bluming, claims that irresponsible reporting by the media foments an exaggerated fear of breast cancer in women. They say—and they’re right—that heart disease kills 10 times as many American women every year as breast... Read more Chevron

posted 04/17/2008, comments (0)|

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Mari

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I was very positive but am not scared and confused.

Hello, I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed with breast cancer and ended up having a left breast masectomy. I went through my chemotherapy (and of course went bald) and had my last chemo on January 15 2008. Now the next step radiation. I am a difficult case for radiation. See I have one good lung that is on... Read more Chevron

posted 04/07/2008, comments (2)|

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