Saturday, May 28, 2011

what are questions to ask a student whose mother died of breast cancer

what are questions to ask a student whose mother died of breast cancer?
im in journalism and a basketball players mom died of breast cancer not too long ago and is doing a fundraiser for breast cancer research so i need questions to ask her for an article.
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ask her about her earliest childhood memories of her mommy.
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Keep the questions very broad and open and focus on the cancer research and not the player's personal experience with her mom's death. She will offer personal info if she wants to. Ask her why she thinks cancer research is important. Maybe you could ask her if she has any advice for people that have a family member or friend undergoing cancer treatment

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Do women who get breast cancer always have a recurrence

Do women who get breast cancer always have a recurrence?
I ask this question because when I research information on the internet about breast cancer recurrence as seems to me as though the articles are saying that women who have developed breast cancer once will always have it recur again and I would like to know is this true or not?
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I would like to say i had breast cancer 14 years ago and i have had no recurrence .I took tamoxifen and had radio therapy and all is well.
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NO THAT IS NOT TRUE! Many women are CURED of breast cancer with no reoccurences. Either you were reading an absurd and very false article or and most likley you just probably mis interepreted it.
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I can only give you the answer I gave when you asked this same question earlier. No it does not always recur. But the fact is that it CAN recur at any time, even after years have passed. This may be what the articles you have read are saying. Recurrences are most likely to happen within two years of treatment. You are statistically less likely to have a recurrence once five years have passed, but NO doctor will tell you that you are cancer-free. There is no 'all-clear' with breast cancer. I am delighted to be four years from diagnosis, but I know I will never be free of the fear of recurrence or metastasis. That said, many women live the rest of their long lives without any recurrence of breast cancer.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Why is Breast Cancer the most widely donated cancer

Why is Breast Cancer the most widely donated cancer?
Millions of cancers affect everyone. But Breast Cancer stands out from many of them. Everywhere you go, there is a charity for it. I was just curious, why it is the most widely donated cancer. Is it because of the high statistic? Just curious...
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The short answer to your question is - hard work. Breast cancer support is particularly high profile at the moment of course because it's October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer awareness campaigns and BC Awareness Month started as a campaign by ordinary women, many of them with cancer, to raise awareness so that people knew the symptoms, examined themselves regularly, attended their routine mammograms etc. Enthusiastic participation and hard work by women made it grow into something nationally, then internationally, recognised (and then big business cashed in). Any group of people can start such an awareness campaign for any illness. There are other cancer awareness months, ribbons etc; but no cancer campaign has had the sheer hard work put into it that breast cancer awareness has. Big business turned public enthusiasm for breast cancer awareness into a marketing opportunity, often with around 1% of the cost of the specially made pink stuff you see at this time of year going to breast cancer charities, the rest into the retailersâ€™ pockets. Ask before you buy...
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I think there are a few reasons for this:- Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, (and it can also affect men) It is the second most fatal cancer in women, (second after lung cancer) Women with breast cancer have become organised in promoting awareness of the disease Also it is one of the oldest known cancers October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month but there are now others as well such as September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and November will be Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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Monday, May 16, 2011

New limited edition pink leather Breast Cancer Pandora- when is it out

New limited edition pink leather Breast Cancer Pandora- when is it out?
I recently saw advertised in Vogue that there is a new pink leather Pandora bracelet, of which a certain percentage of sales go to the breast cancer foundation. i've called a few jewellery stores and they say it will be available in October, but no-one can give me an exact date. Does anyone know?
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I've heard about it to and have been dying to know exactly when it comes out. No one seems to know when. Im sorry that i wasn't very helpful to you, but if anyone does know, i would like to know too.
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U can buy it online here ~ http://www.mypandora.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1340

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

where can you find free breast cancer awareness items on the internet

where can you find free breast cancer awareness items on the internet?
i'm looking for a place on the internet where i can get free breast cancer awareness items in the mail.
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You might be able to get some if you do walks for breast cancer or donate time or money, but I doubt you could get any for free
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Probably nowhere as this is a charity and the point in paying for them is so that the money can go to the charity to help people. If anywhere does do them for free, I would find it shocking and disrespectful.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Does a breast cancer lump usually feel like a single ball or several small round masses clumped together

Does a breast cancer lump usually feel like a single ball or several small round masses clumped together?
If you or someone you know has had breast cancer, did the lump feel like a single round hard ball, or did it feel like several small round masses clumped close together like many peas?
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In my experience of breast cancer stories, it normally feels like one, small round pea. If you are feeling bumps in your breasts, of course get them checked out. But remember - women of any age can have 'lumpy' breasts when they feel them hard enough. It is just fat deposits. If you are feeling multiple lumps, this is most likely the reason. Do not panic, and get a quick check up to make sure.
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I think if your asking this for yourself then you should really look into a doctors care instead of asking people that probably dont know for sure. Cancer can be in several forms and several types. Its also a scary thing and i'd hate for someone to set your mind on something or make you think that you do or dont have it. Sorry if i didnt really answer your question but good luck anyways
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Common causes of those small lumps you feel are fibrocystic changes, fibroadenomas, and cysts. What should concern you is a lump, hard knot or thickening and any pain, swelling, discharge, warmth, redness or darkening of your breast. If you see a change in size or shape, you should be concerned as well. Almost every city/town offers a place for free breast cancer screening if you are unsure and do not have insurance for medical advice.
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There's no real answer to this. My breast lump felt large, smooth and egg-shaped - unusual, and the first two doctors to give me a physical examination - one of them a cancer specialist - thought it was unlikely to be cancerous (it was). My friend's cancerous breast lump was long and thin - she decribed it as feeling like a string bean. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, and many women have naturally lumpy breasts. But all breast lumps, and all changes to how your breasts normally look and feel should be reported to your doctor. Don't take any risks. I delayed seeing my doctor about my lump for several months because everyone I asked and everything I read said that cancerous breast lumps don't hurt, and mine did. I will never know if things might have been different if I had gone sooner - probably not - but by the time it was diagnosed, my breast cancer was advanced. If you have any concerns, see your doctor

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

when should I get a breast cancer examination

when should I get a breast cancer examination?
Im 19, my mum died of breast cancer, I have quiet a family history of cancer. I want to know when should I get a mammogram? are there any other tests I can detect cancer?
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You should consult with your primary care physician about when you both think is the best time to start receiving mammograms. Mammograms are typicaly started at age 40 and done once every year. Self breast examinations can also be helpful in early detection.
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I'm sorry to hear about your mother. It is common for the daughter of a woman who has had breast cancer to be offered her first routine mammogram when she is ten years younger than her mother was at diagnosis. This is usual whether or not her mother's breast cancer was due to one of the rare inherited faulty BRCA genes known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer. Only 5 - 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary and, like other cancers, breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary; if your mother was the only member of your family to have had breast cancer, it's unlikely to be hereditary. There is a test that can establish whether or not someone carries one of the BRCA genes; but it is usually only done when there is a strong family history of breast cancer that suggests heredity, or where cases of breast cancer within the family have been found to be due to one of the BRCA genes. At 19, whether or not your mother's cancer was hereditary, your chances of breast cancer are almost non-existent. It's almost unheard of in under 25s and fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed are under 30 and only 5% are under 50. You say you have a family history of cancer, but you don't say what types or how old the family members were at diagnosis. Family members having cancers other than breast cancer does not increase your breast cancer risk, and very likely do not increase your risk of other cancers either. A sign that cancer MAY be hereditary within a family is when several members of the same side of the family have had the SAME type of cancer, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age

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