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Important Links about Family & Family Planning Matters
Family Planning: Breaking News about Fertility and Pregnancy Issues and Breast Cancer Breastcancer.org section on Fertility and Pregnancy Issues Podcast: Pregnancy After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Family Issues: Talking to Your Family and Friends About Breast Cancer Talking to Children About Breast Cancer Podcast: How…
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gestational carrier
Hi, Im looking to connect with breast cancer patients who have expanded their family through help of a gestational carrier. I was initially dxd with early stage hormone positive, her2 neg breast cancer in 2018. I underwent lumpectomy & radiation, then took Tamoxifen 4 yrs. In 2024, my oncologist gave me green light to…
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Fertility Treatments Safe for Survivors With BRCA Mutations
Fertility Treatments Safe for Survivors With BRCA Mutations Jun 11, 2024 Assisted reproductive technology doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer coming back in young women with BRCA mutations and a history of breast cancer. Read more…
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Please share stories around Mother's Day! Happy, sad, any reflections!
With Mother's Day celebrated in the U.S. next month, we want to hear your perspectives, memories, and thoughts. Knowing it can be a special time for families and it can be difficult for many enduring breast cancer treatment or grieving loss, we want to acknowledge your feelings and share some stories in further in our…
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Pregnancy Safe After Breast Cancer in Young Women With BRCA Mutation
Pregnancy Safe After Breast Cancer in Young Women With BRCA Mutation Dec 13, 2023 Having a child is safe for both mother and baby if women with a BRCA mutation get pregnant after a breast cancer diagnosis. Read more…
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Memory causing marital problems
I know I can’t be the only person whose memory is causing marital problems. I have trouble remembering our discussions & decisions that we have made together. I got married 9 yrs after treatment so I’m not sure that he completely understands how the treatments have affected my memory but it is causing a huge problem. He…
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Pregnancy After Breast Cancer: Is It Safe?
Pregnancy After Breast Cancer: Is It Safe? Nov 2, 2023 Dr. Ann Partridge discusses the research on pregnancy after breast cancer and the factors women need to consider. At the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Congress Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, chaired a session titled, “Pregnancy After Breast Cancer: Is It…
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Aging alone
This issue has been on my mind more frequently lately as my parents and I grow older and I find them needing more assistance in life. I have three siblings who have helped when they can, but often have other responsibilities or things on their plate, so most of the responsibility falls on me. I don't mind this, as I enjoy…
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Successful pregnancy after stage 3 breast cancer?
I'm 38. Was diagnosed at 33. My husband and I have been married for 14 years and have 1 biological child together and we would really love another child. Before I was dignosed, we were about to start trying to conceive however we were shocked to learn of my diagnosis. No family history I am wondering if anyone else has had…
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Elderly Mom Moved In With Us
Last October my 89 year old mother and 94 year old stepfather moved into assisted living, which was great for my ultra-social mom. Just as she was starting to make friends, my step-dad passed away in November. My mom could not afford to stay in assisted living or really live on her own at all, so she ended moving in with…
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Not Waiting 2 Years?
February of 2019 at 29 years old, I went to my doctor to remove my IUD and start trying to have a baby. Instead of the green light to my journey of procreation, I was scheduled for ultrasound, then mamo, than biopsy, mastectomy, chemo, radiation, 5-10 of hormone therapy .... Long story short I am 10 months in to ovary…