Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Can I throw a Breast Cancer fundraiser party for myself

Can I throw a Breast Cancer fundraiser party for myself?
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and will be going on sick leave from work for a few months while I go through chemotherapy. I will be only receiving 55% of my regular earnings. I was wondering if it is ethical or OK to throw myself a fundraiser party to raise money for myself to help pay for my bills and maybe treat myself to a wig or two. What do you think?...
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I dont see why not! What is the difference if you do it or someone else does it! If you need help then you need help! As long as you use the money for bills or cancer related things! At least you are planning ahead! Good luck with everything and sorry to hear about your cancer!
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I think having a fund raiser for yourself is a little selfish. Like throwing yourself a baby shower or bridal shower. Perhaps your friends can pitch in to help out. If not with bills, they may be able to cook, help clean, etc. My sisters had a tea party for me (with Rum) before I started treatment. Everyone brought a hat and we had a lot of good laughs (I have 6 sisters). I wish the best for you during your treatment and for a full speedy recovery.
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The mental and physical stresses are hard enough going through cancer treatments and then you have the financial problems too. If you are lucky enough to have insurance than it will cover some of the costs but not all of them, there are still deductibles to pay and other costs like parking. If you do have insurance it may cover the entire costs of your wig (ours did). Usually if you are paid well you live your lifestyle will reflect your wages, so imagine now earning almost half of your income. It could be a disaster. Once a friend of ours was fighting breast cancer and a lot of her friends got together and helped her with money because she was unable to work. They raised thousands of dollars and it helped her get through some tough times. Several years go by and now my wife got breast cancer and the same thing happened for us. Cancer is tough and very expensive to fight, the support of family and friends is important in getting though it and that includes financial support too. Some friends will desert you now, and others will rally closer. I would let those that come to your aid know your circumstances. The help they give you now could comeback to them in the future. Nobody expects cancer, so help your friends emotionally and financially to get through the ordeal. After a year since her chemotherapy and radiation treatment my wife still has not been able to return to work, and financially it is very hard to deal with, but we do and part of it is because the generous support of family and friends. Good luck to you, Dave
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ABSOLUTELY, If my niece could do it, so can you. My niece's situation was worse though, but the concept is the same. I wish I thought of it. If you need the help, have this party, and people know what it's for and still show up. what better support group could you have? There's no shame in admitting you need help. These days, everyone needs help because our own Gov won't do in cases like this. Our friends worked all their lives> Now the husband had a heart attack and 2 stints were put in the arteries. He lost his job. So now they have no money for anything. His wife is unable to work. I told them to sign up for everything. Problem is, it takes so long to get accepted. They just got a notice last week to appear in court for eviction. Yup, lets kick them while they're down. Don't you just love it. Go ahead, have that party. Heck I'll go.lol. Hope you get a lot of money. Good luck and you will do great

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Friday, April 24, 2009

is possible for a 15 year old to have breast cancer

is possible for a 15 year old to have breast cancer?
im worried about having breast cancer, but i worry about everything cancer related cause my mom had it, but is it possible for me to have it? she didnt have breast cancer. i was jus saying she had cancer so i worry about all the kinds.
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Yes but it is VERY unlikely. Just do breast exams and stuff. If you don't know how to do that, talk to your school nurse or a doctor about it, and they will show you how its done. Since it runs in your family, do a self breast exam every day or at least once a week.
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Hi Anna :) It's possible, but HIGHLY UNLIKELY. I'm like you, I worry about cancer a lot. I'm 16, and I was afraid I had breast cancer too, and I'm afraid of cancer because several realitives of mine died from it. What makes you think you have it? Do you have symptoms? I think you should talk to your doctor to be 100% safe, but you're probably just paranoid. STAY HEALTHY :D
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It is possible for any person male or female to develop breast cancer at any age...however...being so young it is very unlikely.
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Just keep yourself checked by doing the monthly self breast exams and keep up with checkups with your doctor, and you should be fine.
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As others have already said, it is technically possible for a 15 year old to have breast cancer. I believe the young person to ever have it was a 13 year old girl. However, it is practically unheard of in women under 20. There is absolutely no reason you should even be thinking about breast cancer at such a young age.
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Your chances of breast cancer under 20 are comparable to your chances of getting hit by lightening three times in one week in different places, and then winning the lottery during the same week without ever having purchased a ticket. Breast cancer is genuinely a disease of age. A woman is considered "young" to have BC if she is under 50, and extremely young to have BC under 40. You should NOT do breast self exams for about two more decades! Lumps and bumps in your young breasts are a perfectly normal thing, and related to your breasts growing, as well as your menstrual cycle. Any breast lumps at your age are NOT a cause for concern and not a reason to see a doctor, so the only thing doing an exam will do is scare you for no good reason. Put BC out of your mind, and live a healthy young life. Worrying about diseases of age will be there for you when you're actually old enough to worry about them

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Shall i tell my boyfriend i think i have breast cancer

Shall i tell my boyfriend i think i have breast cancer ?
I think i might have breast cancer because some of the symptoms match my breasts and i always do things like self dianosis so it might not be true but i dont know wether i should tell my boyfriend and worry him.
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Go to a doctor ASAP and get it sorted out! Once you know what's going on, then tell him and others. Get yourself checked out first.
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Go to a doctor first and get it checked out. Don't scare yourself or anyone else into thinking it's cancer until you're absolutely sure.
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go get it checked first! then if u end up having it, u should tell him.
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No. Go to the doctor first and find out for sure!
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i whouldnt tell him until you know..no need to stress people out if its not true right...
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yes, because if you don't tell him and things get serious between you two, then it will be even harder.
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i would go to the doctor first. If you tell him you do and then you find out you dont have it, that would definitelty cause some problems. If you do end up having breast cancer, and you do want to tell him, bring it on easy because stuff like that can rlly freak ppl out.
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Why would you tell him before you tell your doctor!? Book an appointment, you'll be glad you did even if you don't have it. If you do have it, yes, you should tell him and your family. He deserves to know. Good luck, I wish you the best of health. xxo =]
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That is why this is a pretty good section by the answers people give you you could weigh what your correct reaction should be: Here are most viewpoints here: 1. Go to the doctor to find out if you do or not. 2. Do not tell your boyfriend until you know what you have. I agree with these points. I would not worry anyone about cancer being part of your life, I would not worry about it especially if you are not yet in your thirties. It is usually a disease that occurs in a woman's life in her late 30's and older ages. This is especially true if you are under 2

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Is 13 too young for someone to get breast cancer

Is 13 too young for someone to get breast cancer?
What ages are normal and is it possible to get it at 13? what are some symptoms of breast cancer?
Cancer - 5 Answers
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This is not a normal age for breast cancer, but I have heard of women getting tumors in their teens and 20s. If you do regular breast exams on yourself, and find something that is not normally there, go see a doctor. ALot of times, women are asymptomatic until the cancer is in advanced stages, and you (and any woman) want to avoid this. self-breast exams can help. If its a concern, please see a doctor. Again, just because its not common does not mean its not possible. Better to be safe then sorry.
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It's not impossible but very very rare. The thought is that breast cancer takes a long time to develop, like 10-20 years, before it is even detectable. At 13 you just haven't had boobs for very long. 8^) The most common symptom is a lump. You can do self-examination, there are many websites on this, just Google 'breast self-examination'. A doctor can find it even easier because he knows what he's looking for. If you have a suspicious lump, you should definitely get it checked out, because the earlier it's found the easier it is to treat. Another symptom is an 'inverted' nipple, one that goes in instead of out. But don't worry. At that age it's almost certainly not breast cancer.
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It's possible but not probable. Only 7% of Americans under 40 get it. The symptoms are: A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue (If you haven't been taught how to do breast exams you cannot detect a lump properly.) Bloody discharge from the nipple Change in the size or shape of a breast (Though this is for when you stop growing and aren't pregnant) Changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling (Not a significant sign but it is helpful if other troubling signs are present) Inverted nipple Peeling or flaking of the nipple skin (This is actually extremely common. Unless you experience a lump or bleeding this isn't a problem) Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange (This could also be a sign of a rash) The only symptoms to worry about is the lump and bleeding. The other symptoms are minor compared to those and can happen for other reasons than breast cancer.
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As is often the case with cancer . . at 13 you are asking the wrong question about cancer and people will respond saying that young teens do not or rarely get breast cancer . . and the reason is because it is a disease of older women. What you are not hearing however is that it is still possible for a 13 year old to have lumps in the chest wall or breast area and for it to be cancer but it is not called 'breast cancer' . . in these instances it is a childhood cancer usually a rhabdomyosarcoma which is 'common' in children, teens, and young adults. Sometimes I wish there were a separate section for Childhood and Young Adult cancers . . cancer is so often age specific and it is confusing for those who do not understand this . . . you are hearing all the breast cancer awareness stories on television or from breast cancer groups . . but what they never tell you is that it is a disease that affects older women and not young girls. That does not mean, however, that a 13 year old will never get a LUMP in the chest or breast area . . just that it is probably not what is considered breast cancer . . doesn't mean it isn't another type of malignancy. Adding to the confusion is that young girls and boys too have a normal type of development in the breast called ' breast buds' that shows up during puberty . . this is confusing to young girls who automatically think it is 'breast cancer'. So . .what to do . . girls need to be aware that any unexplained painless lump over 2cm that seems to be growing and located anywhere on the body, including the chest should be examined by a doctor. 13 may be 'too young' to get an adult breast cancer . . but it is not too young to develop Rhabdomyosarcoma or other types of cancer that may have metastaszied to the breast. So, never ignore an unexplained lump or bump that seems to be growing.
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The chances of a 13 year old getting breast cancer are as close to zero as makes almost no difference. It would make worldwide headline news. I agree with Panda that a section for childhood and young people's cancers would be useful in YA; but it wouldn't stop young girls too young to have breast cancer being scared silly by all the half-truths and not-quite-truths they hear in the name of breast cancer awareness. 'Can'tthink of a name', breast cancer is almost unheard of in under 25s, let alone young teens; and fewer than 0.1% of those diagnosed are under 30. In fact only 5% are under 40. Most (80%) are over 50. I was classed as 'young' when I was diagnosed with breast cancer; I was 50. At 13 your breasts are still growing and developing and any changes you notice are almost certainly normal hormonal development. There are stmptoms of possible breast cancer, but at 13 you don't need to know them. There is no need at all to be doing breast self-examinations at your age; it will tell you nothing and may worry you unnecessarily. The American Cancer Society and other cancer organisations recommend that women begin breast self examination at no younger than 20. Before that it's pointless; firstly because there are so many hormonal changes that there is no 'normal' - and self examination is about a woman knowing what's normal for her and reporting any changes. And secondly because the chance of breast cancer is almost nil. Please talk to your mother about any worries you have about your breasts. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, talk to youe school nurse; she will be used to girls having worries like this, and will be able to reassure you

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Am I growing or is this some crazy breast cancer

Am I growing or is this some crazy breast cancer?
Okay this is a little embarrassing, but my right nipple is really dry and itchy, and has been for about a month or so now. I am only 15, and haven't had my period or anything yet so I am aware that they must still be growing (I can only hope!). Could it be because theey're growing? Then I googled it and it came up with breast cancer! I don't know what to think or believe! Help!
Women's Health - 5 Answers
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LMAO!Are you serious??
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Hi, You are in the stage of puberty. Pl. find here more details which will help you to find out ans. to your qtns. Puberty is the time when the body changes from that of a child to that of an adult. These changes are brought about by chemicals in the body called hormones. Puberty is the time when a girl becomes physically able to have babies. Puberty generally happens earlier in a girl than it does in a boy, commonly between 9 and 13 years of age. This is the reason why girls may be taller and may act more mature than boys for a few years until the boys catch up. The following changes take place in the body: Breasts: The breasts start to develop, and small, tender lumps appear under one or both nipples that get bigger over the next few years. It is common for one breast to be larger than the other initially. Later they even out as they reach their final size and shape. Girls, therefore, need to wear a bra, an experience that may be exciting as well as embarrassing in the beginning. Hair: Soft, curly hair grow in the pubic area, the area between the legs. Hair also appear under the arms and on the legs. Body shape: Hips become wider and the body begins to deposit fat on the stomach, buttocks, and the legs. This gives the woman's body a more curvaceous shape. Skin: The skin may get more oily and sweats more. Pimples may appear and are called acne. Menstruation: Menstrual "periods" begin in most girls between 9 and 16 years of age. During the menstrual period a blood-like fluid flows out of the vagina. This is a monthly discharge and requires a girl to wear some kind of sanitary pad or tampon to absorb this fluid and keep it from soiling the clothes. Pads have adhesive strips and are worn inside the panties. Tampons are placed inside the vagina. In the beginning the periods are irregular and scanty or heavy. Later they become regular. Most periods last from 3 to 7 days. After the period, there may be a day or two of light bleeding, called spotting. This is normal. If bleeding occurs regularly between periods, the doctor must be consulted. Menstrual periods do not necessarily limit ones activities like swimming, sports, riding, or gym classes. Exercises help get rid of other discomforts that may be present during the periods. These include: cramps bloating soreness or swelling in the breasts headaches sudden mood changes or irritability depression Emotional changes during puberty Besides the many physical changes that occur during puberty, many emotional changes take place as well. Relationships with others may begin to change. Children begin to separate more from parents and identify with other children of the same age. Children begin to feel self-conscious about their bodies and the way they look. Comparisons begin with self and other children. One must remember that everyone goes through puberty at a different pace and eventually, everyone catches up. During this time, children also become more aware of their sexuality. Masturbation Touching or playing with oneâ€™s sex organs for sexual pleasure is called masturbation. It is a normal activity and does not cause any harm. Not all boys and girls masturbate. The frequency of masturbation or for how long one has been masturbating has no bearing on ones ultimate sexual potential. It is perfectly natural to be interested in sex. The sexual urges that one feels during puberty can be very powerful. It is important to stay in control of these feelings and not let them lead one astray.
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Dr mojo said it all.
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it cant be breast cancer they would have to be huge for that it cant be breast cancer dont worry about that and you too young to get breast cancer well you could get it at that age but your just to young your just going through puberty

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Where can I get breast cancer ribbons in bulk

Where can I get breast cancer ribbons in bulk?
I'm in charge of a service club at school and would like to distribute breast cancer ribbons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is October. I'm thinking I would need probably 100-200 of these ribbons, so it would be more beneficial to order them than make them. THANKS in advance :)
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http://www.ribbonfactory.com/html/awareness_ribbons.html

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Saturday, April 4, 2009

how long do you live after having 2A breast cancer

how long do you live after having 2A breast cancer?
my mom has breast cancer and i was wondering how long do you live after that.
Cancer - 7 Answers
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we all live as long as we are meant to. not a minute longer or a minute less. that's why people say live each day as if it were your last. it might be. my daughter just died at the age of 27 my dad is still going strong at 91 he has 3 types of cancer, I hope your mother gets all available treatment and lives long enough to die of old age. you'all in my prayers.
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Honey no one knows when they are going to die and there is no reason to think your mom will die from this. 80% of women with a 2A breast cancer are still alive 10 years after their diagnosis. Try talking to you mom about things that worry you, it usually makes moms very happy when they can help their kids understand things and ease their minds.
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So sorry Caroline to hear this about your Mother, my Mom passed from breast cancer, but she liver seven years after she got ill, there are wonderful new treatments being discovered all the time. 20 years ago people could assume a few months maybe a year, but today the outcome is much better. like I said my mother lived for seven years. Good luck
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I'm sorry sweetie first of all, it's in god's hands when he takes people up to him.\ anyways, this question juggles around what stage,type of cancer and most of all, fate take care!!:):):)
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I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I'm sure it's a very scary time for you as well as her. I was diagnosed with Stage 2B February 2007. It's hard to go by other's experiences, because each of us and our circumstances are different, but Stage 2 is still considered "early" and there are alot of treatments available to us. Remember, there are many survivors out there. My best to you and your mom.
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I had stage 3 B with lymph nodes involved. My tumor was 2x5 inches ! (12cm) And as you can see I am here and just fine. I will celebrate 3 years in November. We never know when we will die... Breastcancer.org has lots of info for your mom to look at. It will help her to pop onto the message board. I have some wonderful sisters there. And they understand what another sister is going through.
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Quite Long Ma'am Quite Long

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Should I get one breast or both breasts taken off if only one has cancer

Should I get one breast or both breasts taken off if only one has cancer?
I just recently found out I had breast cancer. With my emotional status off the charts, I have been having a really hard time making a decision about having one or both of my breasts taken off. I have a fast growing tumor in one breast and i am contemplating having both removed. Would it lessen the chances of getting it again? Anyone who has an opinion, please say it
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both.
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My mother-in-law had a fast growing tumor in one breast. After she had it removed, the following year the other breast got cancer as well.
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bring it up with ur doctor
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yes, get both removed because it will make the chances of it coming back are slim. And it you're always better safe than sorry.
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Tough question, I ask the doctor what the odds are of it spreading to the other side. Take time and do your research
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Well at least you would not look lop sided if you do decide to remove both breasts. And men might just think you have small breasts...many men prefer small breasts.
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I am so sorry about your diagnosis. I will pray for you. I would talk to your doctor about that decision. Everyone is different and it doesn't mean you will get it in your other breast. It is a hard decision, because if you only get one and the other one gets it, then you would have to go through it all again. That would be hard too. Is there any family history? When is your surgery? I would pray about it and talk with your doctor before making any final decision. Only you can make the decision that is right for you. Right down all your questions and what you do know and weigh out your options. Hugs to you, and I do pray you have a Merry Christmas even with this bad news hanging over you.
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both why would you want to walk around with one titty
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my aunt didnt get them removed wen she got them in both, she got them just opened up and now she basicly has like implants. i feel so bad for u and get both taken off cause u dont wanna look like a One-Boobed freak. good luck??
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It depends. If only one is affected with cancer, you should only remove that one cause you'll never know where the cancer will spread, its random it could affect the liver, the lungs or the uterus instead.
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I am very sorry to hear you have cancer. I want to become an oncology nurse. I know one lady that only had one breast removed. Another lady had both removed because she did not want to risk going through it again. It is your choice, you would have to ask your doctor what he thought. and if it would lessen the chances. Good luck and God bless
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So very sorry about your diagnosis. My wife went through this same experience earlier this year, and a hammer couldn't have hit any harder than hearing those words coming from the doctor. It was only in one breast, but she elected to have them both removed as she didn't want to run the risk of having it return later in the other breast. She also had a family history of breast cancer. This is definitely a factor. Talk to your doctor about your options. Neither one will sound any better than the other. Believe me, you're going to question your femininity. It would take a great strength not to. But logically, there are restorative and cosmetic options available, and from what I understand most insurance companies have to help pay for them. It's good for a patient's well being. Another woman I know also had them both removed then had them reconstructed a few years later. It was just a little pricey, but worth it to her. I'm not sure, but perhaps you could research to see if there is any financial assistance or charities that will help with this cost. Some hospitals will even assist from their own charity programs or perhaps forgive part of the bill as an act of charity. Good luck, Mark the CharityPlush.com team

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