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Tag Archives: breast cancer
thinking…and over-thinking…and thinking some more
I was speaking with someone today about 3D mammography. Also known as digital breast tomosynthesis (tomo). Guess what I learned? While health insurers argue about paying for this kind of mammogram, apparently those on Medicare or Social Security can get this … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D mammography, breast cancer, digital breast tomosynthesis
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milestone: five years is coming soon
Well in a few short weeks another high school reunion will be here. So much has happened in five years, so much. But what another Shipley reunion also means is I am creeping up on the five year anniversary of … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, Living Beyond Breast Cancer
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be yourself
Hold onto your hats a blog post not purely or solely about breast cancer coming your way. Yes, really. And yes it’s sort of is about breast cancer, but it’s more about women in general. First I have to credit … Continue reading
boycott the american cancer society
I will not participate again in the American Cancer Society Great Valley Relay for Life. Not because of the stupid marketing ploy on adding the Main Line to Great Valley when we are Chester County but because of American Cancer … Continue reading
not so subliminal message to ignore breast cancer?
All our lives since we developed breasts, we are told to self check, have mammograms and above all else swiftly deal with breast cancer. But of course, along comes a study basically telling us in my opinion to play … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, health insurance companies, life, new york times, stage 1, stage 2, stage zero, women's health
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oh joy. (not)
Warning: I am going to whine and piss and moan and complain. If you can’t handle that, stop reading NOW. I am on a brief I-hate-Tamoxifen pity party of one. No, I am not going to stop taking it, I … Continue reading
people magazine tabloidizes breast cancer
See that vision in leather, fake balloon boobs, and spandex with hair extensions? Her name (and it’s not her stage name apparently) is Amber Marchese. She is one of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” of New Jersey which except for The … Continue reading
crazy on the corner
Just what I wanted to see on my way into see my breast cancer surgeon who saved my life four years ago. Shoo, fly crazy on the corner….
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Tagged breast cancer, crazy on the corner, pennsylvania hospital
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four years
Today is a big day for me. It has been four years. This time, four years ago today I was being prepped for my breast cancer surgery. I was fine when I woke up this morning, but have gotten … Continue reading
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