Breast Cancer - People That Are Interested in Breast Cancer

Jean

posted 05/31/2008, comment (1)

Playing the Waiting Game

Hi there - I am new to this web page. I had a MRI a couple of weeks ago and the results do not look promising. I am scheduled for an US-guided bx next Thursday if they can locate the masses under US. If not, then I wait for a MRI-guided bx. Though I had a bx before, the doctors did not seem nearly as serious the last go around. This time they are... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

Sen. Kennedy and the Brain Tumor: Zebras, Not Horses

A well-worn phrase in the world of medicine is, "When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras." The idea is that when you're trying to make a diagnosis, focus first on the most likely possibilities, not the rare and exotic (and often more fearsome) ones. Well, Sen. Edward Kennedy wound up with a zebra. After his seizure last... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (0)

The "Sisterhood" of Breast Cancer

According to a study in the May 13 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), women whose sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer face an increased risk of breast cancer throughout their lives, regardless of their sister's age at diagnosis. Read more about the "sisterhood" of breast cancer: Familial Breast... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/04/2008, comment (1)

Sister Study: Woman by woman…Sister by sister… We can make a difference!

Dear Friend, Thanks to many supporters, almost 50,000 women who have sisters with breast cancer have enrolled in the Study Sister! The Sister Study is an observational study to learn the environment and gentic risk factors of breast cancer. Due to an overwhelming representation, as of April 1st, the Sister Study will no longer enroll Caucasian... Read more Chevron

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Lynn Pike

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posted 04/20/2008, comment (1)

Images of breast cancer survivors

I am a sociology professor at Indiana University in Indianapolis. I am interested in finding out if if it is helpful for breast cancer patients to view photos and comments from breast cancer survivors on the Internet. I am looking for 20 women with breast cancer who would be willing to view photos and share their reactions... Read more Chevron

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