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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 04/20/2008, comments (2)

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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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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posted 03/06/2008, comments (3)

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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