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The Scar Project

Sat, 11/19/2011 - 19:32
Submitted by Carlin Ross

Take a few minutes and look through these images from The Scar Project - the women featured are all breast cancer survivors. 

I have to admit that before reading The Scar Project's mission statement I had no idea that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for women aged 15-40.  What a beautiful awareness campaign - what beautiful, courageous women.

Breast Wishes

Thu, 04/28/2011 - 12:47
Submitted by Jenn

“I’m sorry I’m not wearing any pants,” I said, for the third time already, today.

“It’s okay,” said the technician, because what else are you going to say to that sort of thing?

I had my first mammogram.

It all started a few weeks ago, when I went to the doctor for a desperate case of WTF, Period Edition — Mood swings that typically left me in a heap of tears and self-loathing, cramps like a kick in the gut from an angry robot (robots are strong, guys), blood that flowed like boxed wine at a bunco party.

She did the usual poking around, and when she got to my breasts, she poked a little more deliberately. Turned out I had a lump and would need to have it checked.

Survived Breast Cancer - Had Hysterectomy - Sex is Painful. HELP

Fri, 02/18/2011 - 22:19
Submitted by Betty Dodson

I am a 65 year old breast cancer survivor. My breast cancer has been removed and I have taken 6 weeks of radiation. I have also had a hysterectomy in 1997 due to fibroids. For the last 8 months I have had constant bladder infections, yeast infections, bacterial infections and just last month my bartholin gland was swollen and finally blew up!

As you can well imagine, my husband and I are having trouble with painful sex and now I have no desire to have sex because every time we do, something happens like another infection. I am using the following products: Rephresh, Replens, Astro Glide, Cystex, and femdophilus. My cancer was estrogen fed, so I can not use any estrogen therapy. Can you give us any suggestions of where to go from here?

Dear P,

FDA: Women with Breast Implants More Likely to Get Rare Cancer of the Immune System

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 00:31
Submitted by Betty Dodson

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that women with breast implants may be more likely to get a rare cancer of the immune system. A small number of women with implants have developed anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), possibly as a result of silicone found in cells around the implants.

The cases include women with both saline- and silicone gel-filled implants, both of which are contained in a silicone envelope.

How Do I Survive as Sexual Woman After Breast Cancer?

Mon, 06/29/2009 - 16:38
Submitted by Betty Dodson

Single, age 68 (very young), not in a relationship, but interested, hysterectomy at age 44, on estrogen replacement for over 20 years till last year, testosterone cream (a little) for 2-3 years till last year, surprise invasive breast cancer last year, lumpectomy Nov., as of April on Arimidex aromatase inhibitor, supposedly for next 5 yrs., I am trying to work the mind over matter, around the deprivation of all my "fountain of youth" hormones and am starting to despair over lack of physical both skin/touch and vaginal feeling and capability to respond to fantasy and masturbation (I try to keep up the good work and not let go of hope).