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Re: question on birth control
So glad you are roaming the boards and asking this question for yourself! I for one would try another avenue for the acne. Supplements or change in foods you eat would be where I would start. Have you thought about meeting with a nutrionist or a Naturopath? Looking back, I was on the pill for 9 plus years and sometimes I feel it could have contributed to my breast cancer. Of course I can't be certain, but I really do think it may have had something to do with it. Have you talked with your OB about this? I hope you are doing well. I know how difficult it is not being able to ask your mom these kinds of questions. My mom passed on 6/17/08 from BC and it isn't easy. I miss her to pieces as I am sure you do as well.
Hugs to you.
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-Sarah-
Jan '07 felt lump (PCP "thought" it was a cyst)
Nov '07 "bloody nipple discharge" (OB-GYN "thought" I had fibrocystic breasts and told me to take 400 IU's of Vitamin E)
Note: Mother was dx w/BC in 2004 (ER/PR+ & HER2+) & mets to brain April 2007 (she passed away June 17, 2008)
2/1/08: Biopsy Dx: DCIS (age 34)
2/22/08: Surgery R-side Mast
2/28/08: 1st Path Rpt Dx: IDC 1.8cm tumor & DCIS 2.1cm
2nd Path Rep DFCI - IDC (0.9cm) & DCIS (2.1cm)
Stage 1b/Gr 3; ER+(5%), PR+(2%), HER-2+++
5/5 nodes NEG; Clear Margins
Chemo: AC 4 rnds (1st one 3/31/08) finished 6/2/08
TH (Taxol/Hercepin) 12 weeks (1st one 6/25/08) finished 9/8/08
Herceptin 9 mos (every 3 weeks) finished 6/8/09
BRCA 1/2 NEG
Bio: Age 39, married to James 1999, 2 boys 12 & 10 yo
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