About Breast Cancer: Wanda Sykes Takes Her Breast Cancer Seriously

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life 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. See More About:  breast cancer  mastectomy  dcis 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. See More About:  malignant breast lumps  ductal carcinoma  breast cancer types Parolee Fakes Male Breast Cancer, Takes Off With Donations 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! See More About:  cancer fraud  fund raising  male breast cancer How CYP2D6 May Sabotage Your Tamoxifen Dose You know that some antidepressants can cancel out the benefits of Tamoxifen - but do you know why? Turns out it is due to an enzyme or a genetic variation called CYP2D6. Some of these substances - natural and synthetic - don't always play well together. See More About:  hormone therapy  tamoxifen  prevent recurrence Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Pain Treatment Lymphedema Treatment Dcis Treatment Breast Dcis Featured Articles Free 8-Day E-Course for Newly Diagnosed Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Readers Respond What's In Your Chemo Tote Bag? Smartphone Breast Cancer and Medical Apps Pictures of Your Life After Breast Cancer Advertisement