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PJ Hamel

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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Her Choice, Maybe Not Yours

Actress and social rights activist Angelina Jolie revealed to the media today that she’s recently completed multiple surgeries to remove both breasts, in order to reduce her risk of breast cancer. Is this drastic move something you should consider?   Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, 37, knew that she had a family history of... Read moreChevron
posted 05/14/2013, comments (4)|
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Phyllis Johnson

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor
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Anya Silver: Poet, Cancer Survivor, and So Much More

Anya Silver has been an inspiration to me since I first got to know her on-line when she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.  In the support groups we are members of, she shares her experiences with courage, humor, and honesty.  You may have also met her and her husband Andrew in a HealthCentral video about finding out... Read moreChevron
posted 05/05/2013, comments (3)|
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Hello,   I wanted to encourage every person who has dealt with any form of cancer, or who has a family member who is, or is dealing with cancer; not to give up the fight! I will be celebrating 3 years of being cancer free this month. Take care of yourself! If something just doesn't feel or seem right get checked out, and if you have to get... Read moreChevron
posted 04/13/2012, comment (1)|
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Laura Zigman

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"You Should Apologize For Saying You Had Cancer (Because The NYTs Says It Probably Wasn't Cancer)"

  There was a piece recently in the New York Times about cancer. This, in and of itself, isn't unusual, since there are many pieces in the New York Times about cancer. What was unusual was what the piece suggested: Cancer should be renamed. Some cancers aren't really cancer, even though they're still called... Read moreChevron
posted 12/14/2011, comments (3)|
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MRI biopsy

Okay.. so I am seeing a new Dr.  She recomends an MRI as a "reference" point to start with as my breasts are still very dense at my age, (49 3/4).  So I have that done last week, meds to stay in machine, IV for contrast... done over with.. WHEW!  wont have to do that again for another year.   WAIT.. not so fast... There is... Read moreChevron
posted 03/22/2011, comments (2)|
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