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6-12Months

I can say I feel like me...driven to accomplish...

Rose G. on June 23, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Employment Status:

Gender/Age:

Type and Description of Treatments:

How do you feel today?

I can say I feel like me...driven to accomplish what ever I have on my list to do.

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6-12Months

Normal for me.

Rose G. on March 31, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Mammary Carcinoma DCIS

Employment Status:

Employed full time

Gender/Age:

55

Type and Description of Treatments:

4 rounds of Adriamycin & Cytoxan 6 weeks of radiation- current, will then take Arimidex for 5 ye...

How do you feel today?

Normal for me.

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6-12Months

Good physically but just a little tired. I hav...

Michelle S. on March 29, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer

Employment Status:

employed full-time as a medical secretary

Gender/Age:

45

Type and Description of Treatments:

I have had 3 treatments with Carboplatin and VP16 then started 37 radiation treatments in conjuct...

How do you feel today?

Good physically but just a little tired. I have had some extreme tiredness lately.

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6-12Months

I feel great! I'm positive about my outlook an...

Carmen F. on January 7, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

DCIS

Employment Status:

Adminsitrative Assistant

Gender/Age:

48

Type and Description of Treatments:

2 lumpectomies, 30 sessions of radiation. Currently on Tamoxifen for next 5 years.

How do you feel today?

I feel great! I'm positive about my outlook and will do everything I can to remain healthy.

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6-12Months

I've finished chemo and have 2 surgeries behind...

Teresa M. on November 26, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3 Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

ployed

Gender/Age:

39

Type and Description of Treatments:

Lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation

How do you feel today?

I've finished chemo and have 2 surgeries behind me. I just have radiation to get through. I'm feeling positive that this is the final step, though my body is still feeling the effects of my chemo regimen. I was lucky that I was able to function fairly well, even when I was at my worst. My sense of taste has returned and I'm sporting a ...

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6-12Months

I feel awesome today. Meeting survivors and go...

Sheila G. on November 9, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

43

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had 6 rounds of chemo and am now completing 28 radiation treatments. I had a bi-lateral mastec...

How do you feel today?

I feel awesome today. Meeting survivors and going through treatment with a sister that was diagnosed on the same day has made the process much easier than I had expected.

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6-12Months

Nearly three weeks after chemo, and I am feelin...

Jo Jo C. on October 22, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Tubulobular Carcinoma

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

41

Type and Description of Treatments:

Surgery 15 weeks AC 12 weeks taxol Radiation Hormonal treatment

How do you feel today?

Nearly three weeks after chemo, and I am feeling ok. I still tire easily. Radiation is the next big step, and I start that next week.

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6-12Months

I feel generally well. I have some minor side e...

Margot Larson on July 24, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3 Inoperable Lung Cancer

Employment Status:

Self - Employed

Gender/Age:

61

Type and Description of Treatments:

Aggressive chemo treatment: Cisplatin + Etoposide daily for 6 consecutive days, two weeks off, 6 ...

How do you feel today?

I feel generally well. I have some minor side effects from taking Prenidsone to reduce the inflamation caused by Radiation Pneumonitis.

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6-12Months

still tired and nauseated from chemo

Lynn D. on August 28, 2007

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer stage II

Employment Status:

unemployed

Gender/Age:

60

Type and Description of Treatments:

2 surgeries, chemo, radiation, hormone therapy

How do you feel today?

still tired and nauseated from chemo

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