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rthomps1

2nd Surgery required

This is my first post since joining the group. I was diagnosed in early July with DCIS in my left breast, the most curable breast cancer of all. My cancer is an aggressive one but still favorable to most. I had a lumpectomy and a sentinal node biopsy on August 21st and was told it was the "best possible results". ... Read more Chevron

posted 09/14/2009, comments (2)|

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rozeg

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wife of veteran with many medical concerns

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Questions about findings from EKG/Hospital ER visit

My husband fell down some steps & I took him to the ER as a precaution, to make sure nothing was broken/no concussion. They were concerned about his heart, so they ran an EKG. We were told he had an abnormal EKG & to follow-up with his reg. doc. This is the results: Vent. rate 72 bpm, PR interval 210 ms, QRS... Read more Chevron

posted 04/18/2009, comments (0)|

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pec1025

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concerned about partners health

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Need help in Weschester County NY

Hello everyone. I am a concerned partner of a woman who has just been diagnosed with cancer cells in right breast. She also has several cyst in her left breast. I need help from anyone that can assist us in making correct choices during this period. The surgeon has reccommended that she have a "lumpectomy", but we really don't know... Read more Chevron

posted 02/04/2009, comment (1)|

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Dora

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I'm a Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Friend and HR professional.

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Breast Cancer Sucks!

I'm angry and frustrated. I was diagnosed in November 2008 with ductal breast cancer. We thought I would just have the partial mastectomy, be off 4 weeks and then go back to work. Surprise!! Breast cancer is running my life. I'm waiting for doctors, scheduling a double mastectomy and trying to keep myself positive. I miss working every day. I'm a... Read more Chevron

posted 01/05/2009, comments (8)|

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Janet Thompson, Author/Speaker

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Been Through It

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Shocking news!

I am currently experiencing a recurrence of DCIS in the same breast, that supposedly was taken care of six years ago with a lumpectomy, radiation, and Tamoxifen. Last week after having another sterotactic biopsy, the doctors dropped the bomb that my cancer is estrogen-negative not positive, as they assumed in 2002 a post-menopausal... Read more Chevron

posted 12/15/2008, comments (5)|

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