vaginapagina | Breast Cancer

Since my post about the results of my breast examination was deleted since it wouldn't generate discussion I'm going to post one that does. In case you didn't see it, my gyno is sending me to a breast surgeon because I either have inflammatory breast cancer or a TON of scar tissue from my breast reduction 3 years ago. Does anyone know of anyone who has survived breast cancer I could possibly talk to? I'm only 25 years old and possibly facing stage III of inflammatory breast cancer. I'm scared to death and I need people to talk to who have gone through this.

Do you guys just have any suggestions how my husband and I can deal with this? The gyno gave me 800mg ibuprofen and Vicaden, which is really helping with the pain, but doesn't help with the thoughts I may have cancer. Last night I kept trying to stay happy, but I could tell my husband was visibly upset.

Can anyone tell me anything more about cancers and treatments? I don't mean to sound conceited, but I have gorgeous red hair and I don't want to lose it! Will insurance cover treatments? Can you survive late stage cancers?

Also, is it really true birth control raises the possibility of breast cancer? I just need some support.

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Sweetie, while I've never had cancer, I have been on chemo (it's for more than cancer) and have an extremely extensive medical past, especially for being 26. Honey, I was supposed to die many times and am in medical books by name as a medical oddity. Even if it is cancer, do't let anyone convince you that you will die. I mentally made the decision that the diseases I had may have been in my body, but they weren't my body. Just intruders. And I'm the master at the helm of my body and the army that will fight to defend it. Your mindset can make a HUGE difference. Those who give in to death and defeat do die. They rarely recover. But those who fight have a better chance at winning, even when the odds seem against them.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and fight like all hell. You're young. The young, while they get sick quicker, also have a higher chance of recovery. You're going to be okay, Sweetheart.

I'm not the poster, but I just wanted to say that that was really moving. I've been having a lot of physical and mental things going wrong lately, and this actually really made me feel better.

I know a lot of people who have gone through breast cancer and came out fine. I hope it's not that, but even if it is, it's not hopeless.

As far as birth control, they often put people on the pill if there is a history of breast cancer in the family because it lessens your chances of breast cancer. My friend's mom had cancer and they put her on it as a preventative.

Good luck! I hope it turns out alright!

I don't really have anything to add about the cancer or the birth control.. but I just wanted to say that I really hope everything works out, and that I'll keep you in my thoughts! I was looking forward to your next post :) Will you keep us updated? Hang in there and be strong. <3

I feel for you. I'm only 17, and (thank god) teenagers dont usually get breast cancer, but my dr found a benin tumor in my right breast, and that alone scared me to death. The surgery was scary, and i'm way more at risk for breast cancer in the future.

I wish you the best of luck.

i used to work at a cancer hospital, and my office ran educational classes, support groups, conferences, etc for current patients and survivors. i met tons and tons of breast cancer survivors. check out this website form t he Komen foundation, they are excellent and provide good info in addition to funding research and whatnot to help find a cure.
http://cms.komen.org/komen/AboutBreastCancer/index.htm

I think the others suggestions to try not to worry too much at this point are good. even if it is cancer, there are lots of treatment options and thigns that the doctors can do now.

once you know more specifically whats going on, my next suggestion would be to find out everything that you can about your condition, whether its scar tissue or something else. use the internet, your local hospital/doctors offices, etc. being informed about the condition and treatment options is beneficial to both you and your partner.

According to what

foureyeddarlin posted here (http://community.livejournal.com/vaginapagina/9575132.html?thread=114179036#t114179036), birth control pills are actually linked to a temporary increase in breast cancer risk.

I haven't seen any sources to support that it actually lessens the chances of developing breast cancer. Do you know of any? :)

Thanks. I was also going to post in response.

Many breast cancers feed on hormones, so patients are giving hormone-blocking treatments. Hormonal contraceptives do have a protective effect against some cancers, but, as far as I know, not against breast cancer, and I've not heard of hormonal contraceptives being used as treatment for breast cancer.

Could you provide more information, please? If there is additional information that I'm not aware of, I'm very interested in seeing it.

my mother had cancer when i was younger, fortunately it was early-stage and she survived. i wish you the best, love, and i hope that everything works out for you :)

Thank you so much!!! You made me smile. :-)

I had actually never heard of inflammatory breast cancer until today when a friend of mine posted this link...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9_UrVtc6c

What are your symptoms? How long have you had them? I'm sure everything will be okay! Stay strong, watch funny movies:)

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