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Remission?
I was at the pool today...trying to get some strenght back...doing my lsps of walking and arm exercises and tiny biuts of swimming. I have done this since 3 weeks post mastectomy and partial reconstruction and almost to end of chemo.(I used to swim pre cancer) So the regular guards and staff at the pool have seen me with…
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2 years on!
Two years ago today I received news that would change my life forever... I was told I had breast cancer AGAIN (almost 3 years after my first diagnosis), this time throughout both lungs. I was told surgery was not possible due to the extensive spread of the cancer, and there was no cure...my condition was terminal. The goal…
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Ideas on helping mum through this tough time
Hi, I'm new to the group. MY name is Heng and my mum's been diagnosed with cancer. Her first diagnosis was in 2003, its re-occured again in 2012 and at the moment she's still going through possible further radio or chemo treatments. A tumor has re-occured during treatments after surgery and i'm beginning to worry. Surgery…
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Anniversary today!
This morning I awoke to my mobile phone alarm, playing an upbeat tune with the words "Happy Halloween..3 years cancer-free..congratulations!" flashing on the screen. Today I was diagnosed with early breast cancer 3 years ago. Little did I know on that day that I'd be facing a second diagnosis, almost to the exact day 3…
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Breast cancer second time around
Hi, after 15 years I have been diagnosed with breast cancer again. Same breast, new aggressive cancer. Very concerned.
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Living with a second diagnosis
Hi, I'm a 46 yrold mother with 3 daughters. Back in 2008 i was diagnosed with early breast cancer. (grade 1-2) I had a lumpectomy and a full right auxillary clearance.... did the chemo, radio.........yuk. And now, last week (17/9/10) diagnosed with metastic cancer of the spine.......shock, bewilderment, but most of all…