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Jackie07 · 05-27-2012, 10:33 AM

mimi1952,

As a two time breast cancer survivor whose recurrence had been overlooked for 3, 4 years, I would caution against the 'blanketed' notion about 'cure' and urge everyone be vigilant by paying attention to her/his own health condition.

In addition, (not intending to scare/frighten anyone), those of us who have breast cancer is more likely (than the ones who've never been diagnosed with cancer) to have other types of cancer down the road (especially if there are other family cancer incidents.) Cancer happens when our own cell repairing mechanism has mal-functioned (either because of a genetic defect or environmental damage, or both) So if cancer appears in one organ, we are at higher risk (compared to those who have never had cancer) getting other types of cancer. [Quoted from one of my neurosurgeons.]

Life is full of different treacheries. We don't think about getting hit by the cars everytime we walk across street even though there are people getting hit everyday. But we certainly will be more cautious than others if we'd been hit once, however minor the injury might be ...

05-27-2012, 10:33 AM	#22
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	Re: Cured? mimi1952, As a two time breast cancer survivor whose recurrence had been overlooked for 3, 4 years, I would caution against the 'blanketed' notion about 'cure' and urge everyone be vigilant by paying attention to her/his own health condition. In addition, (not intending to scare/frighten anyone), those of us who have breast cancer is more likely (than the ones who've never been diagnosed with cancer) to have other types of cancer down the road (especially if there are other family cancer incidents.) Cancer happens when our own cell repairing mechanism has mal-functioned (either because of a genetic defect or environmental damage, or both) So if cancer appears in one organ, we are at higher risk (compared to those who have never had cancer) getting other types of cancer. [Quoted from one of my neurosurgeons.] Life is full of different treacheries. We don't think about getting hit by the cars everytime we walk across street even though there are people getting hit everyday. But we certainly will be more cautious than others if we'd been hit once, however minor the injury might be ... __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 05-27-2012 at 10:36 AM..