Breast cancer in the media

@youngdogmum Apart from the UK centric nature it's excellent I thought. Clear, concise, compassionate. Reminded me of a pregnancy book in a way! The step by step nature of the layout.

Has anyone read Liz’s book? Any good?

Lots of good info in Liz's article, @kmakm   Thanks for that

For those who have Netflix.

https://pagesix.com/2019/05/07/why-christina-applegate-wrote-a-double-mastectomy-into-her-new-show/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=P6Facebook

@melclarity Here's to that.

@kmakm that was an interesting read, the downsizing surgery part is how I was managed initially but I had a recurrence. Something I've been wondering and have put it to my Oncologist is in ER+ such as myself, as it's oestrogen receptive Breast Cancer. Why aren't women screened from a certain age to detect oestrogen levels and if high which is what leads to trouble, can readjust through diet or some sort of medication as prevention??? 

Every case is different and they dont always get treatment right, they have such a long way to go even when you read that, which makes no sense really why we arent further advanced. My Oncologist has a rule of thumb for chemo and that is more about the Grade and stage together. I was grade 3 aggressive but only stage 2 thank goodness! but 3 is automatic chemo. We all make the decisions we believe to be best for ourselves and with no regrets and I think thats all we can do. 

In hindsight for my past 8yrs and where I am now I wouldve chosen a different path for myself. It is all in the genetics and so many mutations not yet identified and this is the problem.

Here's to more major breakthroughs to eradicate it and for much better treatments and no more chemo. :)  

Thanks for that @kmakm

Liz O'Riordan has published an article in The Times (UK) today. It's behind a firewall so I've screenshotted it from one of her posts. The image quality is not great but it's the best I can do. She details some of the current research and drug & treatment developments going on at the moment. I found it very interesting. K xox

@Blossom1961 haha! uuuugh no, it all comes back to the whole point you were trying to make...perception, everyone is different and that really is ok lol. Yes it is underestimated how much we deal with not just physically, but mentally and emotionally...and we really don't acknowledge that most of the time, because we just get on with it?? instead of allowing ourselves a little slack? sometimes! think we've earned it, don't you think? :) be kind to you x

Thank you @melclarity. I am having a bit of an off day so was wondering if maybe I was not understanding what I thought I was. That doesn’t make sense but nevermind. I really hate the up and down of cancer emotions and logic (or lack thereof).