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BigDemVoter

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45. As a healthcare provider, I can honestly tell you to try not to panic. I totally understand the

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Thu Nov 21, 2024, 06:59 PM

Nov 21

fear, but breast cancer treatment is nothing like it used to be. They can do much, much more than even just a few years ago, and targeted treatments are available. Furthermore, the side effects of chemo (if you even need that) are much easier to deal with nowadays. My mom had breast cancer in the 1970s during the days when they just went for radical surgery and heavy duty chemo. I'm hoping things turn out well. I know you have a lot of people thinking about you here.

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I have breast cancer [View all] wryter2000 Nov 21 OP

Pulling for you. Groundhawg Nov 21 #1

So sorry to hear that. Lonestarblue Nov 21 #2

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I'm so sorry. Hang in there. A sense of humor helps. Solly Mack Nov 21 #4

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My mother had bi-lateral breast cancer... surfered Nov 21 #6

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So saddened to hear of your diagnosis. SheltieLover Nov 21 #8

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I'm so sorry. *hugs* GPV Nov 21 #12

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Sending you positive vibes, wryter... sueh Nov 21 #23

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I'm overwhelmed wryter2000 Nov 21 #25

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I'll be hanging out here for a while. Botany Nov 21 #27

That's a tough diagnosis. I hope your journey is successful. Do whatever the doctors tell you to do and most LoisB Nov 21 #28

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Sorry you are going thru this. Waiting is just about the hardest part. japple Nov 21 #30

You will get through this. Holding you in my heart and sending healing waves your way. Oopsie Daisy Nov 21 #31

I'm so sorry. Sending hugs. I went through the same thing last year, cancer in two spots, both of them LiberalLoner Nov 21 #32

So sorry to hear this. I know everyone is different, but my sister-in-law and a good friend both went thru iluvtennis Nov 21 #34

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I'm sorry to hear this. barbtries Nov 21 #39

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Hugs and healing from a survivor.... Clouds Passing Nov 21 #41

I'm so sorry wryter. choie Nov 21 #42

Very sorry. You can beat it. sinkingfeeling Nov 21 #43

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As a healthcare provider, I can honestly tell you to try not to panic. I totally understand the BigDemVoter Nov 21 #45

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I'm fine with removing one or both breast wryter2000 Nov 22 #63

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I had breast cancer in 2 spots, not related, in 1999. lark Nov 22 #70

you can beat this. Javaman Nov 22 #71

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Get a good doc you trust Tweedy Nov 22 #80