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Breast CA Radiation- Seeds or Traditional?
I am a breast cancer "survivor" and I went through the chemo and radiation. Every day for six weeks and having gone through it, the old way is the best way. ...
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- Hi Nicole, I had stage I and finished traditional route in January after chemo. I got an opinion from Memorial Sloan Kettering and a highly regarded oncology docto...
- Hi Nicole....I am a breast cancer "survivor" and I went through the chemo and radiation. Every day for six weeks and having gone through it, the old way is the best w...
- The seeds - is that where they implant the radiation? The only thing I've really heard about the implanted radiation is that the person should NOT (my first unedited ...
Breast Implants & Mammograms
I have thought about getting implants, but I am very concerned about cancer screening as my mom is a breast cancer survivor. I don't want/need much in the ...
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- Hello! I just want you to know that implants won't make you a better person! Your self esteem should not rest on your chest (: Vanity vanity.........be proud of who yo...
- Actually implants under the muscle are helpful in finding any problems in the breast from what I have been told with mine.
- I would urge you to go to a good store (like Nordstrom or a specialty lingerie store) for a bra fitting before you even think about implants. (Well, you've obviously a...
Breast Cancer
Read all 5 responses: "Trying to find other Woman with Breast Cancer or that has had it. ... I know several survivors of breast cancer. Be encouraged. ...
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- G., I know several survivors of breast cancer. Be encouraged. Please call me and I will give you their contact information. S. C
- Hi G., There is a Breast Cancer/Thrivers meetup group. They may be able to refer you to some help. http://bcs.meetup.com Hope this helps. Good luck. D.
- Hi G., I personally have never had it, but my mom's mom & about 5 of my distant female family members on my mom's side have all had BC, my granny twice, 1 of my co...
Mom Has Breast Cancer
I don't have any websites for breast cancer, but I did want to offer encouragement. I am a 7 year survivor of NHL cancer. I am now 32 and live a full ...
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- I am so sorry for this, My father , grandma, and a dear friend had battled cancer and the turn out was not successful, but my boyfriend mother had breast cancer and ha...
- Hi M.- I don't have advice or websites but I wanted to tell you that I am wishing the best for you and your mom. Good luck to you both.
- I am so very sorry to hear that your mother is suffering from this. My mother's breast cancer was so long ago that I can't really remember too much about how the chem...
Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk
Apr 15, 2009 ... Need Help Naming My Breast Cancer Walk Team ... care breast · breast cancer recurrence · grill covers · breast cancer survival ...
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- T., Dawn's response covers just about everything...I totally agree. I did the walk in 2001 with my best friend who had just lost her mom to breast cancer. It was a l...
- I have not done this walk but, my friend has. She loves it. I do the Phoenix Walk for Hope in Oct. It is only a 5k! LOL I wish I could do the 3 day.
- Ditto to what everyone has said! My mom and I did this walk together in 2005 and it was an amazing, life altering experience! I wish I could do it again, yet my body...
Looking for Info on Mastectomy
Read all 7 responses: "Hi, My best friend has breast cancer and will be having a mastectomy in a couple of weeks. ... Breast Cancer Survivor W/concerns ...
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- My friend went through it before I knew her. We have talked about it and she tells me it was ruff, painful, emotional, stressful, and more. I will not pretend to fee...
- my Mom has breast cancer. she opted for a lumpectomy much to my dismay. I'm a nurse so I know what the repercussions can be. she did really well, hardly any pain, more...
- Hi T., I'm so sorry to hear your friend is going thru that. What you can do to find out more about Mastectomy, is you can go to WebMD.com and look that up. There you...
Seeking Comfort Gifts for Soemone Who Has Breast Cancer
My sister is a survivor of Breast Cancer. When she was going through chemo and radiation I put together a comfort bag for her to take to her treatments. ...
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- I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. I don't know where she lives but the Women's Health Resource Center at California Pacific Medical Center has many resources and serv...
- Your mother in law is very lucky that her son married such a caring woman. I'm sorry to hear that she is not well. Good news- we found when my mother was undergoing ...
- I think that your idea sounds good. Maybe some yummy lavendar candles too.
Mamogram When Breastfeeding?
Since my mom is a breast cancer survivor and I myself have had a breast biopsy on each breast, my ob-gyn recommended that I start getting my mammograms ...
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- Hi D., I found a hard area in my breast that I had my doctor take a look at at my six-month post-partum checkup. He thought it was just an enlarged blood vessel, but...
- Hi D.! I am only 32, but my mom died 9 years ago from breast cancer so my OBGYN had told me to get a baseline mamogram at 30. Well, I've had 2 kids in that time and ...
- IF this cannot be a supportive exchange please keep your opinions to yourself-being a Mom does not give you the right to judge someone asking for help- Sorry I was up...
Chemo Port Pain
As a breast cancer survivor myself, I feel like I have a special connection to other women who are going through the same thing, especially those who are ...
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- Dear A., Our prayers are with you. I can not give any advice on the pain you are experiencing. I do have numerouse friends and loved ones who have survived many for...
- Hi A.. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am a registered nurse and I work with people who have been diagnosed with cancer. You should NOT be having pain from yo...
- A. - I don't have advice for you. I apologize for that. But I did not want to read your post and not reply. I just wanted to say that you and your family are in m...
Anyone with Any Info
Although not breast cancer I am a cancer survivor. Chemo was helpful to me even though it was very hard. In the end it was worth it. I have also provided ...
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- L., I have not experienced Breast Cancer, but about a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Melanoma. I had all the lymph nodes removed from my arm. I finished a...
- Jennifer's help is the best I could offer too. My heart goes out to you and your friend...
- L.: My mom is a breast cancer survivior. She has one breast partially removed, went through chemo and radiation. It was awful however, knock on wood, she is a "surv...
