Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

Lynn Pike

posted 04/20/2008, comment (1)

Images of breast cancer survivors

I am a sociology professor at Indiana University in Indianapolis. I am interested in finding out if if it is helpful for breast cancer patients to view photos and comments from breast cancer survivors on the Internet. I am looking for 20 women with breast cancer who would be willing to view photos and share their reactions... Read more Chevron

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Mari

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posted 04/16/2008, comment (1)

Help Please

I need some advice please. I was suppose to fly to the cancer treatment center in chicago on the 20th of April for a consultation and then tomatherapy radiation. My husband just found out today he got laid off of work. Through his work he has really good insurance. I am afraid now that I will not be able to go to chicago... Read more Chevron

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Jolene Boyd

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posted 04/10/2008, comment (1)

Couple new developments

Things have quieted down in my world as a breast cancer survivor...I guess that's a good thing! I'm still getting used to that new "title," honestly. I felt like I had won a sort of victory when my psychiatrist contacted an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic regarding the antidepressant I was taking and was told he would not... Read more Chevron

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Pat Michels

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posted 03/24/2008, comments (2)

Help Stop the Drive Through Mastectomy

A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order toremove cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a Mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards. Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an outpatient procedure.Let's give women the chance to recover properly in the... Read more Chevron

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Natalia Hernandez

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posted 05/29/2008, comments (11)

Breast Reconstruction After Masctectomy and Radiation - What's Next with Lipo, Implants

Hey everyone! I wanted to tell you guys about my recent visit to a plastic surgeon to discuss my breast reconstruction. I had a mastectomy in January of this year and I also had 7 weeks of radiation that I completed at the end of March. I knew that I can't have a reconstruction until about 6 months after my radiation, but I went ahead... Read more Chevron

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