Perspective
I met with a woman today who has just been diagnosed with mouth & tongue cancer (non-smoker, non-drinker). Her chance of survival with surgery, chemo and radiation is 30-40%, with only chemo & ra...
Forum Discussion
Yes I think we are lucky to have breast cancer. In the way of having support - like BCNA - its unfortunate for us that it is such a common cancer - but also lucky, coz there is heaps of support for us and research into breast cancer. 98% survival rate now with early breast cancers! Thats great, compared to other cancers, etc.
Ive had breast cancer twice, some people say im unlucky. I say to them Im lucky coz I found it twice and found it early. at my age (29) i was blessed i could feel the lumps to ask about them. If they were in a different position and i couldnt feel them, who knows.
Yes our 'journey' is crap, painful and long, etc... but atleast with early breast cancer we will survive and we can count down our treatments. Go back to life afterwards. We may loose our hair, our breasts & our dignity. But with the support we have here in Australia and the research and the targeted therapies for breast cancer our odds are good.
I think I am lucky. Lucky to be alive and lucky to know all of you