Breast Cancer - People Who Are Friend/Family

scallsmom

posted 07/16/2007, comment (1)

Small Dimples Around the nipples

My Grandmother and 2 Aunts on my Mothers side have been diagnosed with breast cancer. My sisters and I have been told to keep an eye out for any differences. I have been finding small dimple areas around my nipples and small darkening spots on my nipples. I can't find any unusual lumps because I have a... Read more Chevron

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Peggy

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posted 06/27/2007, comments (3)

my tattoo

Hey Everyone i was asked to join and share a lil bit of my story. I am a 27 year old mother of 3. My mother was diagnosed with cancer and she beat it. my aunt had breast cancer to and also has beaten it. my great grandma was not as lucky but she did live a full life. she lived still she was 90. she was a amazing woman. Another reason i was... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/07/2007, comments (0)

The Lump

A well-written, first person account of what it's like to find and deal with a breast lump, posted on a citizen journalism website: Quote: " I first discovered The Lump when I was about 18 years old. It was in my left breast, over my heart. I’d recently been through a tumultuous adolescence, and so, still shaken, I was convinced I had... Read more Chevron

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MICHELLE MONCIVAIZ

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posted 06/03/2007, comments (3)

COLLOID CARCINOMA

My mom just had a radical mastectomy on her left breast. Her doctor sent her to the South Texas Cancer Center. The doctor is an MD there. He told my mom that she had Colloid Carcinoma. Their testing her tumor to see how aggressive chemo-therapy is going to be needed. I have been told this is a rare cancer affecting 3% of breast cancer patients... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/25/2007, comments (2)

Days of Goodbyes

I am only one of many who have lost a daughter to breast cancer. Her name was Maria and she was the bravest girl I know. She fought for five years and surprised every doctor she met. Losing her is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I started writing her story, as I knew it would help me in my grief. I called it "Days of... Read more Chevron

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