Saturday, February 11, 2012
Just Diagnosed with Cancer? Chat with Experts

People Who Have Been Through Breast Cancer

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PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor

Worried About Osteoporosis? Here’s a Coping Strategy

Have you been diagnosed with osteopenia? As a child, did you watch in confusion as your grandmother gradually diminished in height, eventually stooping over so far she was at eye level? Have you read articles about bone loss – and realize you’re at significant risk? You may find osteoporosis frightening, but here’s a way to allay... Read moreChevron
posted 02/08/2012, comments (0)|
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Phyllis Johnson

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor

Susan Niebur and Her Indelible Marks

The members of the on-line support groups I belong to are in mourning.  Susan Niebur-- physicist, mother, wife, and writer-has died of inflammatory breast cancer almost five years after her diagnosis. Susan's cheerful smile is beloved by everyone who has been reading her blog Toddler Planet and following her journey as a mother and a cancer... Read moreChevron
posted 02/07/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Laura Zigman

Laura Zigman

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Author of Piece of Work

"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
Debz

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
Melanie

Melanie

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Baby Boomer, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandma X 2

You've got curves!

It's snowing outside and in contrast, my dining room table is full of flowers.  I have been blessed with food, flowers and friends wishing me well after my tram flap breast reconstruction.  It will be 3 weeks ago on Wednesday.  Was this as big a surgery as anticipated?  Oh my Lord... YES and then some!  As the... Read moreChevron