Breast Cancer

[skeetz81.livejournal.com]

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.

Comments

[rainbowaster.livejournal.com]

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!

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

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? :)

[foureyeddarlin.livejournal.com]

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.