Breast Cancer - People That Are Interested in Breast Cancer

Maria Gifford

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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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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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Pat Michels

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posted 03/24/2008, comments (2)

Help Stop the Drive Through Mastectomy

A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order toremove cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a Mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards. Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an outpatient procedure.Let's give women the chance to recover properly in the... Read more Chevron

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smopkins

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (2)

Brac gene 1

How do you take care of your daughter and tell her her grandmother died from cancer and her mother died from the same. Ans when should you start taking her to the doctor for checkups. She's 11 now and what age is the appropiate age to start getting worried.

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Hazel

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posted 02/08/2008, comments (7)

HIGH GRADE NUCLEAR & COMEDO DCIS

Hi, I have just read that DCIS is very curable - is it so for DCIS HIGH GRADE WITH NECROSIS? I have just had 5mm of it removed and am frightened that it will come back, what are my chances??? Thank you

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