in 10 years. Anyone here with a background in Oncology? I was so shocked when my Mom told me. I can't even begin to think about what she must be going
through. 
My sister was just diagnosed with cancer for the 4th time
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Posts: 17169 (05/02/2009 11:48 AM) |
Wow, that's too bad. Sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out for her.
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Posts: 5638 (05/02/2009 11:49 AM) |
I'm sorry to hear. I'm hoping for a good outcome for her.
May I ask what kind of cancer, if you don't mind? |
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Posts: 15329 (05/02/2009 11:50 AM) |
I am sorry to hear that, I will say a prayer for her!
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Posts: 1989 (05/02/2009 11:53 AM) |
Breast cancer.
The first time it was discovered she had a lumpectomy. Two years later she had a lumpectomy w/radiation, and four years later she had a double mastectomy with total reconstruction. This time it started out feeling like a little pimple in the cleavage area. She had it biopsied and found out it was cancerous. She'll have to do chemotherapy this time around.
eta: they're pretty sure it's an estrogen-fed cancer. They'll want to send her into menopause so they'll remove the ovaries. I'm confused as to why they didn't do this years ago. |
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Posts: 9114 (05/02/2009 11:54 AM) |
I'm so sorry
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Posts: 26418 (05/02/2009 11:54 AM) |
I'm so sorry. I wish her all the best.
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Posts: 17145 (05/02/2009 11:55 AM) |
My sister has had breast cancer twice. The first time she had a lumpectomy and chemo and radiation. The second time she had a mastectomy and now she takes a
pill everyday. I hope your sister does well this time.
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Posts: 7038 (05/02/2009 12:00 PM) |
I'm so sorry, unfortunately it happens all the time, and 10 years was quite some time ago. They are always coming up with new treatment modalities, I hope
she does well.
One of my patients had been getting ultra sounds, routine mammograms since she was 30, she even had an oncologists at that age....all because of strong family history. She was even on tamoxifen to PREVENT breast cancer and guess what happened at one of her mammograms? Yep! Cancer. I hate it and it drives me insane. |
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Posts: 6330 (05/02/2009 12:02 PM) |
That's terrible, I'm sorry.
I hope she will be
okay.
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Posts: 1990 (05/02/2009 12:09 PM) |
Thanks for the kind words everyone. It really is disheartening at this point.
NiteSky, my GYN told me that since digital mammograms have been used more often over the last couple of years, they've found spots/small masses that they never would have seen with analog scans. |
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Posts: 723 (05/02/2009 12:10 PM) |
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she'll be alright.
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Posts: 7039 (05/02/2009 12:11 PM) |
Well the fucked up part is that this woman had even had an MRI. I mean FUCK, she did EVERYTHING right and this shit still happens to her. BUT, she's
doing well so far so that does make me happy.
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Posts: 5730 (05/02/2009 1:04 PM) |
Wow, how old is she?
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Posts: 2650 (05/02/2009 1:37 PM) |
She's in my prayers. So is your family. I am so sorry.
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Posts: 12550 (05/02/2009 1:46 PM) Most Intelligent '03 |
I am so sorry to hear that, my prayers are with your sister and your family.
My mother has been through cancer twice, i've been through it once as well as several other people in my family. I don't know exactly what you are going through but I know how tough cancer can be on the patient and on the family, but technology has come a long way and it's always to soon to be giving up hope so try and stay strong. |
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Posts: 21933 (05/02/2009 1:49 PM) |
I'm sorry, I hope she beats cancer for good after this.
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Posts: 5197 (05/02/2009 1:50 PM) |
Hoping for the best for your sister and your family.
Hopefully they have caught it early.
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Posts: 4519 (05/02/2009 2:08 PM) |
I'm sorry
Best of luck to her and your family.
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