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I woke up in the hospital room. I was first aware of the darkness that filled the room so much I couldn't see a thing. I had realized I was alone, and in that moment I became instantly aware of the pain I felt in my chest. My first thought was, "OH MY G*D, WHAT DID I DO? I… Read More »
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The following has become a bit of a tradition. I wrote a letter to my online support group breast cancer sisters when I hit my one year cancer-versary. The next two years consisted of adding updates to the base letter. After battling my 3rd cancer, my "letter" is now a…
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In the last two years, I have known
too many women who've been diagnosed with
breast cancer. Of course, one woman is too many, and
the...
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Many women have received an
email warning that a "new form of breast cancer" starts as a rash
on a woman's breast, instead of showing up as a lump. According to
the email, a young woman developed a rash, similar to that of young
nursing mothers. The rash was treated with antibiotics,...
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Breast Cancer DIY is happy to announce a new addition to our Testimonial webpage: Farewell My Lovelies from Jessica Queller. She is the...
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...For Women Who Survive Breast Cancer Five Years After Treatment, Study Says Women who survive breast cancer for at least five years after treatment have an 89% chance that they will not have a recurrence of the cancer after 10 years and an 81% chance after 15 years, according to a study published... Read More »
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Breast Cancer Network of Strength has very good information on Clinical Trials here: http://www.networkofstrength.org/information/clinicaltrials/ctwhat.php Also, we offer Clinical Trials information here at BCDIY Resources & Links: http://www.breastcancerdiy.com/resourceslinks.htm#194220496 Read More »
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Breast cancer rare but possible in young women At 28, Dina Melendez thought about adding a second child, not losing a breast. Don't worry, the doctor told her. Most lumps are nothing. Breast cancer, no. She was far too young. What the Buckingham woman quickly found out though is youth isn't... Read More »
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Breakthrough: Scientists discover vital new link between radiation and breast cancer Low-dose radiation has helped scientists at Scottish university unravel susceptibility to breast cancer. In a breakthrough study, scientists at St Andrews University's Bute Medical School are investigating a... Read More »
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One-Day Breast Cancer Treatment Saves Lives in Less Time For many patients, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a fatal one. However, the comfort that a patient’s condition is treatable is often accompanied by dread of the grueling treatment that will be needed to save his or her life. But a new... Read More »
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