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Metastatic Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed with infiltrating lobular
carcinoma stage 2.
Elaine
My name is Elaine. I was diagnosed in 1996 with infiltrating
lobular carcinoma stage 2. I had a lumpectomy followed by
6 months of chemo and 5 weeks of radiation. In March 2002
I noticed something wasn't right so I went to my family Doc.
She said it was probably just scar tissue from the radiation.
I had a mammogram in July that showed nothing, but I knew
something wasn't right. So I phoned my oncologist, had a core
needle biopsy which showed the cancer had come back. I had
a mastectomy in October and started chemo on January 27 2003.
Editor: A second opinion is always worth it.
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Cancer has taught me to LIVE my life, not just exist
Sharon Boyd-May - Aged 30
Sharon Boyd-May was 30 when diagnosed. Now at 36 she is still
battling cancer, but her life is full of the things that most
people plan to do "one day".
When I was diagnosed my emotions ran wild. I was scared,
angry, confused and determined. I settled on determined and
began the long process of winning this battle with breast
cancer.
Six years on and the battle still continues. I have now had
two Primary breast cancers and secondaries throughout my skeleton.
I have had Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Lumpectomies,
Hormone Treatment, Lung drains and numerous natural therapies.
I believe I am still winning my battle; I am tired but so
is my opponent. The difference is that I have more to lose
than my opponent does and therefore I remain determined.
I am not going to tell you all about the horrible side effects
from treatments, the "down" days we sometimes have
or the nights when self doubt creeps in. Instead I prefer
to tell you about the good things that have come from my battle
with cancer. You are probably thinking I have obviously been
"chemoed" once too often if I think there is something
good about battling cancer, but let me explain.
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