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Old 11-19-2009, 06:53 PM   #7
Mgarr
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Re: hip problems evaluated

I had a total hip replacement approx. 8 months after chemo age of 4,1 also some knee issues & out patient surgery. My orthopedic drs. said they see many women who need joint replacements that have had chemo. Just my non-scientific 2 cents worth.

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Mary
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Diagnosed 11/04 @39yrs. young
Stage IIB
2.5 cm, ER/PR- Her+++, grade 3
Partial Mast., 1/3 pos. node
1/05 full node dissection
4 A/C 4 Taxol DD, Herceptin 1 yr.
30X rads.
BRCA Negative
NED

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And never stops at all -Emily Dickinson


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