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Phyllis Johnson

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (9)

Risks and Benefits: Understanding the Statistics that Affect You

One of the first things I did once the shock of my breast cancer diagnosis wore off was start to worry about what my diagnosis meant for my two sisters and my daughter. My doctor told me that their risk had increased by 50%. How could I tell them that they had a 50% chance of getting cancer? With three first... Read more Chevron

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dawnjxn

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Not working; was a remedial English teacher at community college

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posted 03/04/2009, comments (4)

Are you out there?

I am a white, 56 year old, female with IBC, stage III B, node positive, up to 5, and triple negative. I just finished 3 rounds of FEC that I started in January when I was diagnosed. I will start taxotere next with something else, but not sure what, yet. If you have been there with this, please advise what you did and what has helped you. I'm... Read more Chevron

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Sister Study

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posted 10/13/2008, comments (0)

Robin Roberts and her two sisters share their story in People Magazine.

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Drew

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posted 10/01/2007, comments (8)

Breast Cancer Husbands

HI--- having been a breast cancer husband who found NO ONE to talk to during, I want to offer a chance to talk to some guys who need it. I know there are message boards, but what i really needed was a person or a phone call. I tried through some of the resources suggested to connect to an actual husband, but i couldn't. I know i sometimes... Read more Chevron

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Georgia Ivie

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posted 07/04/2007, comments (10)

Treatment for nonlactational mastitis following radiation for breast cancer

I would like to know if there is anyone who has developed nonlactational mastitis following radiatiion for breast cancer. My surgeon says I am the first one she has ever encountered. I have been under treatment by this doctor but I am having trouble because of allergies to medication. I can only take 3 antibiotics, keflex (which I apparently... Read more Chevron

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