Breast Cancer - People Who Are Living With Breast Cancer

kristineaward

Diagnosed on 11/21/08 with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

posted 07/30/2009, comments (7)

wire-directed excisional biopsy

I had a mastectomy of my left breast in January and was scheduled for reconstruction 7/28. I had a mammogram of my right breast which showed some calcifications that were there also in numerous previous mammograms - I had them biopsied just last week and they came back "asymmetrical cells" so my doctor is recommending a... 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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confused kid

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posted 07/19/2009, comment (1)

how old can u be/can u get it passed down at birth

well really i was a normal 14 yr old girl and i think that its possible that i could have breast cancer i have found a lump in my right breast and it runs in my family. my nan had it and so did my mum my mum found out she had cancer when she was just under 9 months pregnant with me and then also found out that it was to late and it had started to... Read more Chevron

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Cando

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posted 07/11/2009, comments (3)

Okay.... This will get better....

I had another biopsy yesterday, this time on a suspicious spot on my liver. I had my first breast biopsy on June 12; cancer diagnosed on June 17; PET scan on June 18; and second biopsy for margins and sentinel nodes (clear) on June 19. I have interviewed three oncologists and two radiation oncologists. That means that two-thirds... Read more Chevron

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Kate

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age 53, university professor

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posted 06/30/2009, comments (2)

IBC After Mastectomy

I was diagnosed with IBC inApril, 2009, just fifteen months after a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. In September, 2007, I was diagnosed with regional LCIS in my left breast and removal was recommended. I chose a bilateral mastectomy to prevent future cancer, as both my mother and one sister are survivors. I had tran flap reconstruction.... Read more Chevron

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