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My 20th Cancer Anniversary
Dear Friends who are also my Family Today marks the 20th anniversary of my cancer diagnosis, a milestone that fills me with profound gratitude. Reflecting on this journey, I am deeply moved by the unwavering support, love, and kindness you all have shown me over the years. Through every challenge, you have been my…
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New page for info on men and breast cancer
A new page with accurate and succinct information on male breast cancer.
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Risk of Death Lasts for 20 Years in Men With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
Risk of Death Lasts for 20 Years in Men With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Apr 10, 2024 Men with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer have a fairly high risk of dying from breast cancer, even 20 years after diagnosis. Read more…
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20 years and still around
Am posting after a long gap. Want to let you all know that I had my recent Pet scan this week and got all clear. My first diagnosis was in 2004 and recurrence in 2021. I am on my 29th cycle of Fulvestrant and Ibrance. In December 2021. I had mets in spine, lungs, liver adrenal glands, chest walls. My latest scan this week…
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Male breast cancer
Hi I am a 64 year old living in Scotland I was first diagnosed with Breast cancer in Febuary 2010 and had a mastectomy followed by Radiation treatment. In 2015 I was diagnosed witth a small cell lung cancer on the same ,right,side Just 5 weeks ago after a routine mammogram they found a new primary Breast Cancer on my left…
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Appointed as a Dr Susan Love Foundation Ambassador
Well, pretty chuffed to be chosen as an Ambassador. Raising awareness that breast cancer is a genderless disease has been one of my missions here for eight years now. https://drsusanloveresearch.org/rod-ritchie/
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EVERY REVOLUTION NEEDS A MANIFESTO
Our manifesto is not so much a list of demands, as a plea to those who can alter the status quo to consider equity in treating patients, regardless of their gender. https://advancedbreastcancer.net/living/male-progn...
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Infertile Men May Have Much Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Infertile Men May Have Much Higher Breast Cancer Risk May 24, 2022 Infertility seems to double the risk of breast cancer in men. Read more...
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Learn what it's like to be a man with breast cancer
Michelle Beck from the Breast Friends Cancer Support Network did an extended interview with me about my experiences, from diagnosis to treatment and as a patient advocate. Video – you can watch or download the video here: https://youtu.be/m5B0RrpQDU0 Audio – you can download (or listen here). You can download by clicking…
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New study on survival on men with breast cancer
MY LATEST ARTICLE This is one of the most detailed studies of male breast cancer to date, albeit with a small cohort. Despite this, it showed overall survival and relapse-free survival similar to historic reports in female breast cancer. This is one of the first studies to show this and should give heart to men diagnosed…
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Screening High-Risk Men for Breast Cancer
Gender screening discrimination My mother developed breast cancer, aged 38, and died two years later. In my case, after contracting breast cancer, and two years later prostate cancer, my genetic test showed a BRCA1 mutation with a variation of unknown significance. My daughter, aged 48, was enrolled in a public screening…
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Combo Hormonal Therapy Seems More Effective for HR+ Male BC
Combination Hormonal Therapy Seems More Effective for Men With Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer February 16, 2021 The combination of either tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor plus a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue reduced levels of estradiol, a form of estrogen, more than tamoxifen alone in men diagnosed…
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Breast Cancer in Men?
Hello, I am 17 years old. Recently, I have been noticing spots popping up along side of my breast. They are very red and tender to touch. The first one I saw was on my right side, right near the base of the breast. It was red and tender, but the redness went away, and is still sore to the touch, a little. Last night, while…
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My husband found a lump in his right breast
My 41 year old husband found a small lump under his right nipple about four or five weeks ago. It is now larger and some what painful. He went in to see our family doctor who had to look up info on his computer to know what test to order. He took a lot of blood and we are still waiting for one test to come back. All other…