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Michigoose

1994 age 34; recurrence 1997 stage IV

Seeing again!

I can't remember if I mentioned this here or not, but I was one of the lucky population who experienced severe blurriness of vision while receiving Abraxane (Paclitaxel protein bound with human albumen). It was bad enough that I had to give up driving . Evenings were particularly bad, but I couldn't read signs either. I received my... Read more Chevron

posted 09/04/2011, comments (3)|

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Melanie

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Baby Boomer, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandma X 2

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You've got curves!

It's snowing outside and in contrast, my dining room table is full of flowers. I have been blessed with food, flowers and friends wishing me well after my tram flap breast reconstruction. It will be 3 weeks ago on Wednesday. Was this as big a surgery as anticipated? Oh my Lord... YES and then some! As the... Read more Chevron

posted 11/22/2010, comments (2)|

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JudyV

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My Breast Cancer Experience

Dear PJ I appreciate your message. I was misled about my cancer from the beginning. I found my lump in June 1997. It did not show up on mammogram and I was told not to worry about it. I did forget about it as my husband had a fatal car accident 3 weeks later. At the end of September 1998 my family doctor (I had to get one due to my... Read more Chevron

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Vickie

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Welcome to the world of "LIfe after breast cancer"

Laura Congratulations on making to the other side of breast cancer. It feels great! I can't remember how many months after all the reconstructive surgeries that it took me to quit feeling my breasts all the time. I don't know why I did it all the time I just know I did. I know everyone deals with the words "you have breast cancer" differently but... Read more Chevron

posted 06/04/2008, comment (1)|

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Jeannette Vagnozzi

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Writer, Professor

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New Research Questions Taxol's Efficacy for Common Breast Cancer

After enduring four grueling rounds of Taxol during my chemotherapy treatments, imagine my disappointment upon learning that it may have all been for naught. Current research lead by Dr. Daniel Hayes of the University of Michigan indicates that Taxol may not be effective treatment for early stage, hormone sensitive breast cancer. ... Read more Chevron

posted 10/15/2007, comments (5)|

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