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wendy_h67
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8 years ago

Is breast cancer contagious?

Recently I have had three friend diagnosed with breast cancer in a short period of time. I know its not contagious but there definitely seems to be alot more of it about. I wish my friennds and every one going through this horrible disease all the very best. I am having a week off chemo and enjoying every day.  My husband took me out for lunch and I've been doing a bit of ironing and groving to the Bee Gee on my I pad. I know they may be old school but I'm nearly 71yrs old,and although I have metastatic breast cancer and on Abraxane chemo, lifes not too bad. I'm still hear! 
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    wendy_h67
    Member
    8 years ago
    Yes I have to agree,  music is definitely food for the soul. It can help you relax when your feeling stressed or just help block out all the bad thoughts going through your head.  Just had a visit from my daughter in her lunch break. She was not happy,  whinging about work and family problems , now that she has dumped all her woes on me ,she has gone back to work feeling happier. What are mother's for? I think I'll put some more music on .Maybe Michael Buble,might be more soothing. 
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    Brenda5
    Member
    8 years ago
    No its not contagious however some areas do seem prone to it more than others. I would love to see an honest unedited map of all the breast cancer patients across Australia with macro zoom right up to peoples streets where they live. I am actually happy I moved just before my diagnosis so I shouldn't need to worry about my location now.
  • socoda's avatar
    socoda
    Member
    8 years ago
    @wendy_h67, nothing wrong with grooving to any type of music!!! I've got a mp3 player which ranges from opera through to modern with lots of 50's music and will be adding some big bands to it to groove along to as well!!! You go girl!!! Awesome Xx  PS Excellent you're enjoying your week off  :)
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    melclarity
    Member
    8 years ago
    Wendy, I agree! It seems to be on the increase, I even found out that a new neighbour I met was going through treatment and has the same Oncologist as me....who would have thought!!!! 

    Groove away!!!! I LOVE THE BEE GEES!!!! one of my favorites :D Melinda xo
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    Jane221
    Member
    8 years ago
    It does seem like that sometimes, doesn't it? When I was going through treatment there were 3 other mums from my daughter's year also going through some form of treatment and we would have all been in our mid- late 40's. 
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    Afraser
    Member
    8 years ago
    It's our age!! Seems like it gets you every which way. Just more friends and relatives in the danger zone. We can also be a bit selective - I remember a colleague getting breast cancer about a decade before me. Did I stop and think, hey, that could be me? Read up a bit? 'Course not, was never going to happen to me! 

    Keep up the music - I am batting for 72 this year but I aim to give up the ironing!