Breast Cancer
I wasn't expecting my 42nd birthday present to be a breast cancer diagnosis. My abnormal mammogram turned out to be early stage Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed with Stage 0 DCIS in the fall of 2019. Here are my posts about my journey with Breast Cancer from diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and recovery.
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Surgery Choices: Why I Decided to Have a Lumpectomy
I decided to have a lumpectomy last fall after my DCIS diagnosis. Here are the 5 reasons I decided to choose this surgery.
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Cancer Treatment Over The Holidays
Cancer treatment doesn’t stop for the holidays. The appointments, treatments, and surgeries don’t take the month off. So, how do we look ahead to this holiday season while we are facing treatment?
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Breast MRIs : What are they like?
After my initial Breast Cancer diagnosis, my surgeon ordered a breast MRI for me. It was quite an involved imaging test, and there were a few things about the process that surprised me. If you are facing a breast MRI, I hope that this post can help you prepare better for this procedure.
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The Three Facets of Cancer Fatigue
Cancer Fatigue is so much more than just needing more sleep. Cancer fatigue has three facets: Physical, Mental, and Emotional.
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All About Core Needle Breast Biopsies
Core Needle Breast Biopsies are a tool that doctors use to determine if you have breast cancer. What is it like to get a core needle biopsy?
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Breast Biopsy: Preparation and Recovery
Your surgeon has ordered a breast biopsy for you after reviewing your imaging reports. Now what? How can you prepare for a breast biopsy?
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One Year Cancerversary: My Diagnosis Day
September 2020 marked my one year cancerversary. One year ago I sat in my breast surgeon’s office and heard the words that I had breast cancer. I wanted to share my diagnosis day with you today, and offer you some tips on how you can make sure that your medical results get communicated to you in a way that you…
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After Your Mammogram : Referral to a Surgeon
After your mammogram, you may receive a call that you will be referred to a surgeon. This means more information is needed for a diagnosis.
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Anxiety and Cancer
Anxiety and Cancer seem to go hand in hand. It is certainly possible to have anxiety without cancer, but I would guess that no one has cancer without some form of anxiety.
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Get Your Mammogram- Regular Screenings Reduce Risk
If you are a woman over 40 and you haven’t scheduled your mammogram yet this year, I am here to urge you today to get that on your calendar now! Regular screenings reduce our risk.
