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I Have What?

Have you ever seen a movie where someone walks down a hall with doors on both sides and they open one take a step through the door and fall? That is what hearing the diagnosis that I had cancer was like. It felt like my life ended, my Dad had cancer and he died at 47. I am only 35, I just adopted 3 kids and now I have cancer. What kind of cruel joke was this? Someone once told me that Cancer is like a one way door, once you walk through it nothing is ever the same and … Continue reading →

Do You Need a Biopsy?

Finding a lump in your breast can be scary. Although there are several different causes for lumpiness, your mind might jump right to the big C: breast cancer. Cancer is often the first thing your doctor will try to rule out if you find a lump. A physical examination can help assess breast cancer risk, and help determine whether or not the lump is cancerous. Cancerous lumps are often — but not always — hard, not movable, and don’t change during the menstrual cycle. Benign lumps may or may not be tender to the touch, movable, or change during the … Continue reading →