Thursday, October 28, 2010

How do i accept the fact that i am going to die from breast cancer

How do i accept the fact that i am going to die from breast cancer?
I am 27 years old last year i had stage 2 triple negative breast cancer. The tumor was 3cm and it was grade 3. I know i am going to eventually die from this disease within the next 5 years. Most people with triple negative breast cancer die within 5 years after being diagnosed. I am so young. I am only 27 i don't want to die, but i know there is nothing i can do about it. How do i deal with this?
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i feel so sorry for you! but i would pretend that its not there and do all the things in life that youve always wanted to do. have fun while you can! Like go sky diving, Travel to another country, or something.
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Never say never. Fight it. Attitude is very important. If someone knocks you down, get back up. If they knock you down again, get back up.Keep getting back up until you can't get up. This means don't give up hope.You never know what will happen.It's not over til it's over.
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Only faith in God will give you the acceptance and confidence that everything is going to be all right. You have to pray to God and tell him about your woes and how you feel about your cancer. You also stated "most" people. That doesn't have to be you. You could be a miracle, you never know. All I have to give you is the assurance that God will provide for you, and he has a plan for everyone. Be sure to take care of yourself as well. Do everything the doctors say, and follow their orders. May God bless you now and forever.
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I agree with the first answer. Live every day as if it was your last, literally. Do anything and everything you've ever wanted to do. Just live your life with no fear. Make the most of the time you have left. My deepest sympathies.
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This form of cancer is not a death sentence. It is unique in that it is particularly aggressive at first, but following treatment, people that survive 3 years tend to have less risk of recurrent cancer compared to other types of cancer. The challenge is to make it three more years. You do not have to give up hope. You hopefully can recognize that this cancer is not certain death. If you cannot come to this realization, then the other alternative is to consider yourself already dead and every moment that is left is simply bonus time that you can use to do whatever you want since you have no worries about the future. But in some ways you are like everyone else - you really don't know when or how you will die. The only thing that is different is that you are more likely to die from cancer than something else.
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hey, i'm really sorry to hear that, you sound like a very brave person, by the way you have casually posted this. i think theres no way to accept it, its unatural for some one your age to die of a cancer, but you have at least another few years, you've just got to belive, even if it is false hope, its better than no hope at all. if it was me, id just try to enjoy time i had left, I.E drugs sex and rock and roll, i'd go places ive always wanted and meeting new people. what ever you do please dont give up on your self, even if death is envitable you can still make a diffrance to ur life and the life of others REMEBER Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take ur breath away! never give up
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Actually everyone is going to die,just like pessimist feel sad &think that a glass is half empty &optimist feels happy and think that the glass is half filled.For the same single condition two entirely different reactions.I have seen this different reactions in my house for loss of money cases from my father and from me.You change your way of thinking ,You know that you can write E mail messages to me through this section by clicking the word e mail which is visible if you click my name here to open my profile
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I don't believe that most people with Stage 2 triple negative bc die within 5 years. Where did you hear that? Maybe if you forego treatment that would be true.
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please don't be mislead buy the medical society. Do your homework. I have had a lump for many years and have not even had it checked. I knew that sugar feeds it and if i back off the sugar it gets smaller. Please take the time to do your research and homework and you can save your own life. So much of those socalled disease's out there are reversable. You must know that what we put in our bodies in the form of nutrition is ultimately what comes out of that food. Sugar and moldy grains are big time contributors. If you truly love you, then you will change what you consume in the form or food. take the time to read about the phase one plan on Doug's site (the 1st one), go to FAQ and it is half way down, and then read the other 2 links, you will be left in awe. But you must want to live bad enough to have an open mind. So if you would take some time to check out the links I have sent you. Please keep in touch and let me know what you find out. You can email or call either of them and find out which dr.'s in this country do the same therapy as Dr. Simoncini in Italy. So many blessings to you. Keep me posted. ttyl
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www.cancertutor.com
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Take it one day at a time and just live it the fullest. My dad has multiple myeloma (terminal bone marrow cancer) and he was given 3 years. Its been 7 years and he still has very good quality of life. Don't listen to statistics and just fight as hard as you can. Prayer is what has sustained us. God bless!
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I am very sorry to hear that you are having this stressor in your life. I will tell you how I deal with it. You see, I have brain cancer and while we don't know when it will kill me, I have been told by some of best doctors in the country that it will kill me. We just don't know when. I have what is called benign malignant tumors. Lots of them snaking through my skull, in my sinuses, and around my carotid artery. They started out simply enough as a meningioma. But it is in other areas as well. They have done all the procedures they can do. Surgeries, radiation - been done. So after my inital 15 minutes of crying my husband and I decided that the tumors (now upgraded to brain cancer 3 years ago) were not going to win. I believe in positivity. I believe in positive activity. Which means I tell myself every single day that God has given me yet another day to spend with my precious husband, children and grandchildren. I get to enjoy life to the fullest. For that is truly all we can do. For if you give in to the cancer, then the cancer has already won. You might as well just check into the hospital, pick out your headstone and secure your plot in the cemetery. You have a choice. You have options. 5 years is a long time. A lot can happen in 5 years. Medical technology is amazing and they are discovering and using it to it's fullest potential. But for me personally? If I die so that my precious daughter or her beautiful daughters don't get brain cancer and they can discover what caused mine then it will all have been worth it. We are all dealt a hand in life. How you play your hand is what determines what kind of human being you are. The choice is yours. Take it and FLY!!!!!! Peace. Joy. Hope. Faith. Love. There is NO PLACE LIKE HOPE.
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Just live and forget about it. Do all you have ever wanted to do! You only have a limeted time to do that and you need to just do whatever you have always wanted, but first verify (just to be sure) that you will die. P.S. I am very sorry. I'll pray for you, maybe your doctor made a mistake, or something, I am a dude so I know nothing about breast cancer so...

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Is an ultrasounds every 6 months good to check breast cancer early

Is an ultrasounds every 6 months good to check breast cancer early?
If I had breast cancer and it wasn't discovered for 6 months would it be caught early also I am 18. I had a fibrous so I had an ultrasound and they book it every 6 months to watch it.
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I have had stage III breast cancer and I don't even get checked that often. At age 18, your risk is about 1 in 1 million, so why would you bother? As you get older (about 40) you should start mammograms as recommended by your Dr. If there is a strong, close family history of breast cancer then it is usual to start mammogram/ultrasound as age appropriate at 10 years younger than the age when your immediate family member was diagnosed. The only reason to start screening at your age would be if your parent or sibling were diagnosed at age 28 or younger.
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Running frequent medical diagnostics on your body is not best. The inventor of x-rays wished he had not made the machine. You see he liked looking at his wife on the machine and she died with tumors all over her body prematurely. Today we shield people from too much radiation and while ultrasound is not near as bad as x-ray it still is not best. I would recommend a yearly thermal scan over even ultrasound. It is a harmless way of discovering cancers and much better for the patient.
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Research Vitamin B17 (some doctors say it's the cure for cancer!) and also, research the raw food diet!

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

How young can you get breast cancer

How young can you get breast cancer?
I am 16 and breast cancer runs in my family, i cant help but worry, untill now i did not see a doctor, am i too young to get breast cancer and when should i start worring about it?
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Since it runs in the family, you are NOT too young to see a doctor. He(or she) can show you the correct way to do a self exam. I congratulate you on your awareness at such a young age.
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You can get it at any age, but it is most common in women over 55.
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Why do you think of it. just wash it including the tits with dettol while bathing and forget it. you will keep good health and never get it.
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I agree with the other answers. You're never too young to start self breast exams! Breast cancer runs in my family too, and I do the self exams and I get checked during the yearly female exam. I am in my 30's and I had breast cancer at 27. I found the lump myself during my monthly self-check. I had a lumpectomy and it was not present in the lymph nodes so I was in good shape after the surgery. My surgeon told me that he's seen breast cancer in 15 year olds, and although that's rare, keep in mind that no one is too young to be stricken.
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from 22 yrs onward u can get it any time, if u r unmarried chances r more after 33yrs, n most after 39 yrs gettting married and feeding is most likly to reduce the chances....even then proper and regularly chk should be done once in a yr.
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i got it and it dont run in my family,,if they are my real family..
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well,we all know that breast cancer is genetic so from what i know ,it can appear betwen the age 18-85.....The studies show that 1 of 7 womans at the age of 85 have breast cancer...if you are young the risks are few,but you can prevent it by not smokig,drinkig alchool or gathering weight.The studies also show that if you breast feed betwen the age 20-30 ,3 years consecutive,the chances you geting brest cancer reduses to 1%...
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it is a bit difficult to get it in this age. u should see a doctor and ask him when u should start getting tested. it usually is about 10 years earlier than your mother had it. however dont forget always to self-examine your breast once a month (u can find easy directions on the internet or ask your doctor to tell u) and note down any changes u observe :) All cancers have a hereditary part but almost 70% has to with our way of life and environment. find out what the risk factors for breast cancer are and try to avoid them throughout your life :) take care
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Early twenties and even younger see: http://bcresourcedirectory.org/young.htm
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One of my daughters was worry too, but only 5-15% are on risk te inf. in too long read more in the link below http://www.breastcancer.realage.com/content.aspx/topic/23
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I know some woman at work got it at 22

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

In women do all cancers start from breast cancer

In women do all cancers start from breast cancer?
I understand that theres a high chance in survival if you get reast cancer and its treated in time. But for those that its gone further and have cancer in other parts of the body, did they have breast cancer originally but didnt catch it in time? A friend of the family died recently and had been fighting against cancer for years! She had ovarian cancer when they originally found it and I thought thats where it started but my mum said no she would have had breast cancer first, is that right? She also had it in her stomach and had a operation to remove it but was also in the bowel and that part was left. Im sure she had it in other places to, I dont remeber her saying she had breast cancer. Please dont answer this if you really dont know and guessing.
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Of course not. Unfortunately, cancer can start anywhere. It has bad habit of spreading itself - that's why it is important to diagnose it early enough.
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No there are multiple types of cancer in women that have nothing to do with breast cancer. Your mother is mistaken. Breast cancer or any cancer for that matter can metastisize (spread to other parts of the body). For example lung cancer often spreads to the brain.
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hi , there are two separated unrelated cancers(breast and ovaries),with two different nature, so it is not mandatory for a patient to have a breast cancer and then ovarian cancer( the word you are looking for is methastase).some time the ovarian cancer metastise to stomach and even some lymph nodes, like those in upper chest, and on that time, it means that the patient is end stage,ps, i am a medical doctor so my answer is reliable,wink
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No, cancer can start from anywhere not just from breast cancer.
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Breast cancer is just what you hear about most in women. Cancers in women can start in other places (I had a grand aunt who died of brain cancer a few years ago).
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No cancers of uterus. ovaries or colon are fairly common and unrelated to breast cancer.
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Cancer can start anywhere. Ovarian cancer is a one that is hard to spot and its fast growing and quickly spreads. Its its own cancer and usually does not come from another source.
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First of all cancer in both men and women start out in one place such as lungs, breast, ovary, brain, pancreas, liver etc and generally if caught and removed before any of the cancer cells have spread or metastasized anywhere else in the body there is a good chance of survival, depending on the type of cancer. Any human cell seems capable of starting a tumor, on any surface cell, in any organ, in any glands, in the red or white blood cells, even fat and muscle cells.The place where the cancer began is called the "primary" site. Ovarian cancer, for example starts out in the ovary and if not caught in time can spread anywhere throuout the body such as the bowel etc. However people can develop more then one type of "primary" cancer. In other words a person can get develop breast cancer then later also develop ovarian cancer. But your friend wouldn't have had to have breast cancer at all, she may have had "primary" ovarian cancer that spread throughout her body.

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

How do i raise money for a Breast Cancer marathon im doing

How do i raise money for a Breast Cancer marathon im doing?
Anyone who has done the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk with the American Cancer Society, could you tell me how to raise money? do you have to send it online? or when you get the money? im so confused, please help.
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No don't do it online because even though you could be the most honest person in the world, so many people have been scammed by dishonest people on line requesting money for anything from a poor child who needs surgery to marathon. When this all came about with the high use of computers, trusting people gave with a credit card because that's the only way you can do it on line. Then you can imagine the rest. My daughter just finished doing a marathon in bike riding for MS foundation. She and huge group of people biked 150 miles. I am so proud of her. She needed to get sponsors and did it the hard way and went to everyone she knew and asked for their support. She raised a lot of money. So sometimes, like this time, old fashioned methods work the best. Thank you for what you're doing. God bless you

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Friday, October 8, 2010

How likely will I develop breast cancer if my mom has it

How likely will I develop breast cancer if my mom has it?
I found out the my mother has breast cancer. I'm 15, how likely am I to develop it?
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Patterns show it is a high probability....sorry to say. Although cancers come in different forms one consistency shows is that if a relative had it the chances of your developing it has spiked considerably. It doesnt mean you will just the chances have just jumped dramatically in your life time. However, just remember that cancers can be caused by other things..such as bad diet (solution: eat more Kale -- has tons of antioxidents), lack of exercise, etc...but the biggest factor has always been hereditary -- your genes.
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Less than 10% of breast cancers are genetically linked. If your mother is the first in her family to have breast cancer then it is highly unlikely that hers is genetically linked. Without one of the faulty genes that increase risk, you have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cacner by the time you turn 85. If you have one of the faulty genes, you have a 1 in 4 risk. With both faulty genes you have a 1 in 2 risk. You don't mention your mother's age, but a general rule of thumb is to start having mammograms 10 years before reaching the age she was diagnosed. Your risk over the next 5 years is close to nil.
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My guess, 50/50 chance. Do a self exam everyday,if there's a change in the touch or feel,go to the doctor.
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Only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary; those that are hereditary are due to a rare inherited faulty gene. Breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary. A sign that breast cancer MAY be inherited is when several members of the same side of a family have had it, especially if some of them have developed it at a younger than usual age. So if your mother is the only member of her family to have had breast cancer, the chances are it isn't hereditary. As the daughter of someone who has had breast cancer, you are likely to be treated as at increased risk as a precaution, starting mammograms ten years before you reach the age at which your mother was diagnosed. At your age, the chances of breast cancer, hereditary or not, are as close to zero as makes almost no difference; it's almost unheard of in under 20s and fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed with it are under 30. Most (80%) are over 50. All women have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer over a lifetime of 80 years. Even if your mother's breast cancer was due to one of the 2 faulty genes known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer, it doesn't mean you would have inherited that gene; you would have a 50% chance of having inherited it, and inheriting it would not mean you would definitely get breast cancer - that would be a 50 - 80% chance. But as you don't mention any other family members who've had breast cancer, it doesn't seem likely that it was.
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Hello Marissa: You have a advantage your doctor will be watchful of BC even more for you and so at age 25 I recommend you get a ultrasound done for a base line and than every 5 years get checked after that till you are 40 or 45 than go for your annual mammogram and pap. But the key is you have to pay attention to your own body. And I am sorry your mother has to deal with the monster too. There is a support group for breast cancer on yahoo. I would recommend she join us there. And keeping a positive attitude and doing what the doctor recommends is her best bet. I have been fighting breast cancer since 1993 when I had my first lumpectomy and 2004 they did a radical mastectomy bilaterally. We can live with out the breast but we have to fight to live. help her to have that want to live attitude. Again Sorry You all have to fight the monster too. And celebrate Christmas as we never know how many we have to celebrate. Live every day to the fullest and laugh every day that helps. Merry Christmas
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Having a mother with breast cancer is only a slight risk. There are several risk factors that carry a lot more weight than family history. If your mom is under 45 her doctor will probably recommend genetic testing. If your momâ€™s cancer is hereditary you have a 50% chance of inheriting it and even then it only increases your risk for it.

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Monday, October 4, 2010

How long could be the chemotherapy for a stage 2A node negative breast cancer

How long could be the chemotherapy for a stage 2A node negative breast cancer?
Hi, Our doctor mentioned that chemotherapy could last for 6 months for young women (under 35) even at a stage 2a node negative grade 3 breast cancer. I heard that some young people in similar situation get away with 2-3 months. 6 months, Isn't it too long?
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It's not the same for everyone, it depends on what type of drugs, how many treatments and how they're spaced apart. I had six treatments every three weeks, so mine lasted a little over 4 months....Stage 2B node positive.
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There are many different treatment protocols. Younger women tend to get more aggressive forms of breast cancer. Grade 3 is aggressive. You want to treat it aggressively. Chemo is rough, but recurrence and metastasis is a lot rougher. Hit the cancer hard, that's what I say. You may not get another good chance to beat it.

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Friday, October 1, 2010

What are the chances of breast cancer recurring

What are the chances of breast cancer recurring?
i know someone who had breast cancer around 8 years back.. now she is 45 years old. as a result of breast cancer her one breast got removed and she had chemo.. now she had a little lump on the same sides arm.. she is gone for biopsy. so what are the chances of breast cancer coming back? how much chance that its a benign?
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I had breast cancer three yrs ago. The oncologist said there is a 10% chance it may come back in other breast.
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cancer is a disease that you really can't predict because different type of cancers take different actions and treatments and you can't tell which way they are going to go. only the doctors can do that and then some times they don't know. some times they say that you are clear in one place like your friend and then it comes back in another palce..

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