Breast Cancer - People Who Are Living With Breast Cancer

Andrea

posted 08/28/2008, comments (7)

Chemo brain at work

Greetings all, Having been summoned to a meeting with my supervisor and our manager, to discuss "performance issues," I'm expecting to have to defend my somewhat-eroded attention to detail. Can anyone suggest a fact sheet or other "official" document (as opposed to a blog) that I can print off and give them, so it won't seem like... Read more Chevron

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cyberstarr

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posted 08/05/2008, comments (7)

pink angel

Hi, I was diagnosed with Stage 0 DCIS, and after lumpectomy, turned out it was high grade comedo type with a 5-51/2 centimeter affected area. The margins were clear on the first try and no sentinel node biopsy was done, but now that I have been diagnosed hormone receptor negative, I'm torn between radiation and MRI follow-ups, or mastectomy. I'm... Read more Chevron

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Angi

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Hi all, I'm here working with HC/MBCN to help answer all you BC q

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posted 08/03/2008, comment (1)

Relief for Those with Cancer

My nurse at my medical oncologist's office gave me these links. Supposedly these places help out in various way for those dealing with cancer, so I thought I would pass along the info: Cancer Fund of America 800-578-5284 www.cfoa.org CancerCare www.cancercare.org

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Gwen

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (3)

Living with Breast Cancer

Laurie Kingston's share post summed up most of my feelings. After 2 years my cancer metastasized. I took Femara, Arimidex, and now I'm on Xeloda. I never felt sorry for myself or wondered why me. Before my initial diagnosis, I was a worrier. These days I don't sweat the little things. I am happy to be able to... Read more Chevron

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Cindy K

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posted 07/10/2008, comments (8)

Next Step

Well, I got my results back on my lymph nodes. It turns out that they actually took out 7 lymph nodes and 4 of them have cancer. This took me a little by surprise. It makes me think a little. I guess I don't know what to think. I have a lot of questions for my oncologist. My next step is chemo. I know that God is still watching over me. I will... Read more Chevron

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