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Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
edited May 2015 in High Risk for Breast Cancer
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  • Ddw79
    Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
    edited April 2015

    Did you see that story and the cautionary tale about the importance of a second opinion in People Magazine latest issue?I think it's an important read. Famous actress or not, Breast Cancer hits and hurts all of us .

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2015

    Yes, and had I not gotten/insisted on a second and third opinion and gone with my first GP's dx that "this feels like normal breast tissue" I would be in a completely different place today...if I were still here.

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  • Pamela79
    Pamela79 Member Posts: 13
    edited June 2015

    Cancer has its surprise, sometimes. I am vegetarian and very concerned about my health. Not to mention I am the youngest. No one in my family has cancer; I was diagnosed with it while I was in pre-med.

    • Talking about people at risk, the following steps below can reduce the risks:
    • Avoid Hormone therapy for menopause symptoms
    • Practice Prolonged Breastfeeding
    • Avoid contraceptive containing estrogen
    • Maintain a normal weight
    • Regular physical exercise
    • Adopt a healthy diet
    • Avoid alcohol and tobacco use
    • Preventive surgery
    • Mastectomy
    • Prophylactic oophorectomy.

    I read the rules, it appears it is not forbidden to refer to a professional source. I have my website, on which I talk about these breast cancer prevention measures one by one, for those of you who want additional information.

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  • Ddw79
    Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
    edited April 2015

    I've done all of the above except the MX for my entire life . It doesn't work. Now I find myself at 62 at high risk for BC

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  • Pamela79
    Pamela79 Member Posts: 13
    edited April 2015

    It is like my case; I have done all blahh blahh to remain healthy, but cancer came at a time when i least expected it. However, we need to admit they surely work for some people. Life is mysterious sometimes. For your case, i would advise you to use mind power; you never know.



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  • Ddw79
    Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
    edited April 2015

    type 1 Diabetes, insulin dependent

    Hashimotos hypothyroid

    Chronic autoimmune pancreatitis and now breast cancer? Need I say more? It's just bad luck is all I can think. This last Diagnosis is just too much for me . I bravely handle so much already. I don't know how I'm going to " fit in" breast cancer

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  • PistolMama
    PistolMama Member Posts: 56
    edited May 2015

    Just had to send (((hugs))) Ddw79!

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  • MrsDarcy
    MrsDarcy Member Posts: 162
    edited May 2015

    Ate healthy, was on the pill but with a very low dose of estrogen (and my cancer = 90% estrogen), ate super healthy, 5'6 and weighed 135 pounds, I do not drink or smoke (no alcohol whatsoever), no cancer in my family (everyone seems to have a horseshoe up their behinds lol)

    I don't think we can really prevent it - honestly.

    I still eat well, still don't drink or smoke, dropped the pill when I was diagnosed and live my life the best way I can - and have a truly happy life.


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  • Ddw79
    Ddw79 Member Posts: 533
    edited May 2015
    Thanks dear and good luck to you!
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