Wednesday, September 28, 2011

About Breast Cancer: Wanda Sykes Takes Her Breast Cancer Seriously

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
Wanda Sykes has come out again - this time out of the breast cancer closet. She reveals on a popular TV talk show how her breast cancer was found. As usual, Sykes was blunt, entertaining, and practical.

Wanda Sykes Takes Her Breast Cancer Seriously
Sykes had a double mastectomy for DCIS - which is pre-cancerous. She said that she did it to have "zero chance of having breast cancer." If only that were true! Read the story and then let me know: Did she make a good decision? Or did she go too far? Tell me what you think.
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What is Ductal Carcinoma In Situ - DCIS?
Many patients who are diagnosed with DCIS opt for a lumpectomy followed by radiation and if needed, hormonal therapy. However, if you have a strong family history of breast cancer, or carry the BRCA mutation, you might make Wanda's choice, and remove the potential source of trouble. That's a truly hard decision.

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This guy in Texas told a group of his friends that he was a terminal breast cancer patient. They rallied to his support, raised funds, and really supported him. Trouble is, when he tried to enlist the support of his Probation Officer, his story didn't hold up. He's in the lockup now!

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