I recently received a terrific comment from another blogger (“E”) with breast cancer. With Stage II invasive breast cancer, she is on a completely different path than I…assuming my upcoming tests confirm that my Stage 0 DCIS had not become invasive. If it has, then it’s a whole new ballgame.
E’s questions about my position on hormone [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Cancer Treatment Through Chemistry
Posted in Cancer, Health & Hormones, tagged breast cancer, chemo, hormone therapy on August 16, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Surgeon’s Visit #1
Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I was in to see the surgeon for the first time. He’s the same guy who operated on hubby Lloyd and he is awesome.
He started out by saying, “I know you. You’re a researcher, a very intelligent person. So tell me what you know.” I filled him in on what I knew from the radiologist [...]
The Diagnosis: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Posted in Cancer, Health & Hormones, tagged breast cancer, DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ, lumpectomy on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, if I had to pick a cancer from the list, this is the one I’d want. Ductal carcinoma in situ is a pretty wimpy cancer.
In fact, my gyn doc says DCIS technically isn’t a cancer, tho it is sometimes included in cancer statistics. It seems that the distinction has to do with whether or not [...]
The Breast Cancer Moment
Posted in Cancer, Health & Hormones, tagged breast cancer, chemotherapy, choices, hormones, radiation, treatment on August 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I don’t know how this current situation will eventually play out, but here I am facing an 80% likelihood that The Thing in my right breast is cancer. I’m waiting for the biopsy results now.
When I left the radiologist’s office on Weds I sat in the car and cried a little, then called a friend [...]
