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  • Photo of Statue of Liberty and cloudy sky. Biopsy, not on my list of summer fun
    Breast Cancer

    Another Biopsy: Not On My List of 2022 Summer Fun!

    A biopsy wasn’t on my list of summer fun. And yet, here I am, three years after my first abnormal mammogram, facing another biopsy. I’m not excited. 

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  • Peach rose with blurry background. What is a diagnostic mammogram
    Breast Cancer

    Breast Imaging Focus: What Is A Diagnostic Mammogram?

    Diagnostic mammograms offer more detailed pictures to the radiologists of findings in our breasts. When might one be ordered for us? What is the experience like?

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    Decision-Making During Breast Cancer Treatment: Solving A Puzzle I Never Wanted To Do

    Decision-making was so difficult, especially at the beginning. I was just learning about the language of breast cancer, and I needed to make treatment choices without feeling like I had all the answers. There was a weight to the choices. What if I made the wrong one?

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    Breast Cancer

    A Cancer Diagnosis is Shocking- It is Okay to Have Strong Feelings

    A cancer diagnosis of any stage or type is shocking. In one split second, we go from getting some routine scans to being a cancer patient. Strong feelings come with the territory.  

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  • Sunrise over lake. From carpal tunnel to a herniated disc
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    Persisting Towards a Diagnosis: From Carpal Tunnel to a Herniated Disc

    Adventures in Self-Advocacy-- The real reason my fingers were numb was a herniated disc in my spine, not carpal tunnel.

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  • Breast Cancer

    Patient Experience Workbook: Record, Reflect, Remember Important Details

    I am excited to launch my patient experience workbook. This will help you record, reflect, and remember important things from your medical appointments.

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  • Genetic strand with watercolor. Genetic testing during my DCIS decision-making process
    Breast Cancer

    Genetic Testing During My DCIS Decision-Making Process

    Genetic testing was a key part of my DCIS decision-making process. Did I have a genetic variation that put me at a higher risk for more cancer?

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  • Pathway through a flowery field with a sunset sky. Dealing with treatment delays
    Breast Cancer

    Delays during Cancer Treatment- A Framework to Move Forward

    Delays during cancer treatment can be anxiety-producing. I had a few delays that impacted the timeline of my treatment and added to my stress.

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  • Fountain Pen with purple flower and paper. DCIS treatment options
    Breast Cancer

    Diagnosed with DCIS- What Are The Treatment Options?

    When I was diagnosed with DCIS- Stage 0 breast cancer, I was faced with many decisions. What were my treatment options? Since I had never faced a diagnosis like this before, I needed to do a lot of learning before making these decisions.

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  • Pink roses on brown bench. What is DCIS Stage 0 breast cancer
    Breast Cancer

    What is DCIS: Stage 0 Breast Cancer

    DCIS- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ is Stage 0 breast cancer. It is the earliest stage that breast cancer can be detected.

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