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I really believe in the positive power of music. Lots of kinds of music! Since my diagnosis, I have put together playlists for myself — classical music for calming (and techno when I needed to concentrate on work and not let my mind wander), but now that my lumpectomy went well, one to keep me on the positive track. I'm…
My young adult daughter has asked that I help her find a program in Washington DC or close to Washington DC that will offer careful screening for possible breast cancer. While she is not diagnosed at this time, due to my history and the history of my sister, she is considered at high risk. She has been using a program in…
https://www.letstalkmenopause.org/event/menopause-after-breast-cancer-maximizing-your-sexual-health-and-physical-and-emotional-well-being Let's Talk Menopause, a national nonprofit organization, is hosting this event with Dr. Laila Agrawal and Dr. Deepa Halaharvi. Registration is free. Please share! Thanks, Donna
I looked to see if there is a book review thread already and there hasn't been for several years. This is the latest one I could find easily, and it doesn't really have reviews, just some recommendations. https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/26/topics... I'm interested in hearing about books you love and books you…
Hi everyone, After some discussion with the mods and a few others, I am happy to start this thread! This is a safe space to discuss covering your scars and such with tattoos, or other body modification techniques. (Flat or recon- all are welcome!) Those of us with a love for beautiful ink, that want something besides…
"Breast cancer is a genderless disease with research concentrated on only one gender. Historically, males and other genders either have been mostly excluded from clinical trials for drugs to treat breast cancer. So, these cohorts are often forgotten when it comes to research. Because this group makes up less than one…
anyone use her as their oncologist I am thinking of switching oncologist don't want to go into Manhattan anymore
I am not sure if this should be here or in the Lymphedema sub-forum. If anyone has advice on that, please let me know. Anyway, I had a mastectomy on the left side a bit over four weeks ago. One sentinel lymph node had cancer, so my surgeon did an axillary lymph node dissection on the left side. (None of those nodes, other…
Hi there - Does anyone have a recommendation for what to do/wear for swimming? I had a unilateral mastectomy so I have one side that is a saggy 36 B and a flat other side. I know there are plenty of tops out there with slots for removable prothesis - which I have. What I'm wondering is if anyone has experimented with using…
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