Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Interested In "Chemotherapy"

WillFightIt

Recently diagnosed with breast cancer, awaiting exact prognosis

posted 11/20/2009, comments (5)

What now!!!

After the surgeon appt. I had finally accepted the fact that I had cancer..and it will be operated upon on 12/01. My husband and I had already started making plans for a short fun trip to some place nice before all the craziness descends on us....but no...this stupid cancer wont let me plan even few weeks into the future. I get a call from the MRI... Read more Chevron

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Angi

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I've partnered with HC/MBCN to help with all your BC needs

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (6)

Making Sense of The New Mammography Recommendations

The U.S. Preventive Services Tasks Force (USPSTF) has reversed its position on screening mammography for women in their 40s: the group no longer recommends routine screening mammography for average-risk women in this age group. The American Cancer Society, however, has stated that it will continue to recommend annual mammograms starting at the age... Read more Chevron

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Wendy F

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Living With It

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posted 10/24/2009, comments (0)

And Now I Wait

So I've had the double mastectomy - September 15th, 2009. Check. Bandages, drain, clips removed a week later. Check. Follow-up visit with the doctor, only to be told one of the two nodes they removed is positive. Crap. Back into surgery this past Tuesday, October 20, to have more nodes removed for analysis.... Read more Chevron

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Melanie

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Baby Boomer Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandma X 1 and almost 2

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posted 09/10/2009, comments (7)

Genetic test results... not what I wanted to hear.

My youngest daughter turned 30 this year. She's been through some rough times. Her 4 year marriage turned into a nightmare. It was really hard to get out, but she finally did it. The divorce was final at the end of July. There are no children involved to keep her tied to her ex and his family. Stress and... Read more Chevron

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sue dyer

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I am a teacher of French from Melbourne, Australia.

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posted 07/25/2009, comments (4)

Battle-scarred but not battle-weary

I've now been back at school for two weeks and have had some time to gather my thoughts. The step back into "normal" life, while much anticipated, was a big one, nonetheless. Buoyed up by the use of the word "excellent" by my surgeon and my oncologist, I took a deep breath, squared my shoulders and moved the first foot forward. The most... Read more Chevron

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