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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy friend has breast cancer.
My friend has no breasts. Well, let me clarify: in our circle of friends, the rest of us are all quote "chesty". Jessica (not real name), is built like a twelve year old boy. She has always joked about her "lack of endowment", although she is gorgeous and has never lacked for male attention.
Last week she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She joked about adding insult to injury, even saying, " Mammogram attempts are pitiful when you have nothing to place in the machine."
I'm posting this as a warning to all women... Please get checked. In this case, size really doesn't matter.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)versus "dense" breasts. I hope she has a very early stage, easily dealt with bc.
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)not matter and neither does sex.
Best of health for your friend. My Aunt is a 15 year survivor.
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mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)you missed the point of my post. The OP was about size not mattering. I added neither does sex. Yes, you are right the risk is not as great for men as women. But that was not my point.
Many men do not even know they can get breast cancer. By the time they get that lump checked out it has advanced to other areas of the body. The end result is a higher percentage of men diagnosed with BC than woman die from BC because they delay going to the DR. If there is a prevalence of BC in a family, men should also be tested for the BRCA gene. Not just the women.
Campaigns like save the Tatas and save second base not only objectify women, it has a negative impact on men.
babylonsister
(171,090 posts)it sounds like she was diagnosed early, I hope?
As a survivor for many years, I'm here for her if she has any questions/fears.
Getting breast cancer is horrible; catching it in its early stages is essential. Hugs to her! xo
tavernier
(12,400 posts)and we are all fiercely supportive of each other.
Thanks for the positive wishes!
840high
(17,196 posts)wishes to her and a prayer.
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Best vibes to your friend.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)It is called Lymphoseek from Navidea. This drug finds and marks the lymph nodes that are cancerous to a higher degree than the previous drug. It also does not burn when injected, like the sulpher colloid & blue dye used in the past. I know this sounds like an ad, but this is really a step forward in getting ALL the cancerous lymph nodes without taking them out en masse. Its only been on the market since summer, so her dr may not have heard about it.
Please tell her to research it and discuss with her dr. It may be a great help to beat this.
I wish her the best of luck. I've had a few long time friends die from breast cancer and I hate it. I HATE it along with ALL cancer.