Since my diagnosis fourteen years ago, I have been dedicated to researching lifestyle changes and supporting clinical research to achieve the prevention of breast cancer. My goal is to raise awareness of the need for research funding for the primary prevention of women's cancers and to share information to help those facing this journey. My posts are educational and include my journey with bilateral breast cancer and my year of treatment including a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I ha ...
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Abigail Johnson: Young Mom Diagnosed with Metastatic DeNovo Breast Cancer #metastaticbreastcancer
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Abigail Johnston was diagnosed with de novo Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017 at the age of 38, while she was tandem breastfeeding her children12. “De novo” means that her cancer was metastatic from the start, without an earlier stage diagnosis2. Since her diagnosis, Abigail has become a dedicated patient advocate, focusing on support…
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Terri Sterk Interview Breast Cancer Thriver, Author & Speaker
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Terri Sterk is a two-time breast cancer survivor, health and wellness coach, and author. She spent seven years facilitating support groups and coaching women diagnosed with breast cancer. She now uses her story to serve women who have experienced trauma, including breast cancer and family discord, by inspiring them to thrive by healing their body, …
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Interview with Jenni Davis: First Patient to Receive the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine
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#Pinkvaccine #ClevelandClinicBreastCancerVaccine #TNBC #triplenegativebreastcancer #SurvivingBreastCancer #BreastCancerStory #BreastCancer #breastcancerawareness #SABCS #AARC #ASCO #PinkVaccine #Preventionisthecure #Sisters4Prevention #VincentTuohy Jennifer Davis, 41, became the first person to get a breast cancer vaccine not yet approved for wides…
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Cancer Survival Strategies: An Integrative Approach
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NCI/NIH Complementary Cancer Care and Integrated Medicine National Cancer Institute Series. Breast Cancer: Tips from a Survivor Who Cares. Who am I? My name is Judy Fitzgerald. Since my breast cancer diagnosis fourteen years ago, I have been dedicated to sharing information to support breast cancer patients and survivors. My channel shares diet and…
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Natural Ways to Reduce Chemo and Radiation Side Effects. Reduce Chemo and Radiation Side Effects #reducechemosideeffect #helpcancersideeffects #survivechemo #survivingcancer #chemosideeffects #breastcancer # Helpful Supplements to Reduce Chemo Side Effects Ginger can help you manage nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. But it may also thin your b…
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Breast Cancer: What I Wish I Had Asked My Doctor. What Doctors Don't Tell You!
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Breast Cancer Prevention News. What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You. Ann Fonfa founder of the AnnieAppleseedProject speaks on topics doctors should cover and questions we wish we had had the answers too when we were diagnosed and going through treatment. "From its inception, the Annie Appleseed Project decided to challenge the existing treatment parad…
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Judy Fitzgerald - A Warrior in Pink: The Christy Adams Show
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Breast Cancer Prevention News: Special Guest: Ann Fonfa: The Dangers of Processed Foods.
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Breast Cancer Prevention News. Ann Fonfa founder of the AnnieAppleseedProject speaks on the dangers of processed foods to wellness especially for cancer patients. "From its inception, the Annie Appleseed Project decided to Challenge the Existing treatment paradigm, to Question the existing research methods and subjects, and to Propose new direction…
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The Importance of Breast Cancer Advocacy: Special Guest Ann Fonfa: Annie Appleseed Project.
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The Importance of Breast Cancer Advocacy: Special Guest Ann Fonfa: Annie Appleseed Project. What are the challenges of Breast Cancer Advocacy? Why are breast cancer advocates so important? Tips for cancer survivors on how to follow a path to wellness! Ann Fonfa was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1993. She was suffering from extreme Multipl…
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Interview with Ann Fonfa founder of the AnnieAppleseedProject
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Ann Fonfa was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1993. She was suffering from extreme Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, a still not recognized illness. She avoided chemotherapy, hormonal and radiation treatments using surgery and natural strategies to survive. Told she was stage IV in 1997, Ann added personalized Chinese herbal prescriptions to h…
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Important information for all women and especially mothers with daughters. Breast cancer risk and the importance of the Estrogen Gene Test.
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T.J. Hills was a busy working mother of 3 young boys in 2009 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive Stage III breast cancer. Like over 80% of breast cancer patients, she was the first person in her extended family to be diagnosed. She later learned that while there was no family history of cancer there was extensive medical conditions resulting …
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This common ingredient in food is making us fat and unhealthy. 31 Days of prevention series day 3. Support the showBy Judy Fitzgerald
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Can cancer be prevented? Day 1: 31 days to Cancer Prevention: Easy Start: Drink Lemon Water!
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The health benefits of drinking lemon water. Support the showBy Judy Fitzgerald
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Can Cancer be Prevented? How? A 31 Day Journey to Cancer Prevention Series!
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Can cancer be prevented? A 31 day Journey to Cancer Prevention and ways to prevent recurrence. Join me on a journey of 31 days for cancer prevention. Each video will feature a cancer prevention strategy that will help you lead a healthy life. Easy tips to adapt one at a time and you don't have to do them all to get some results. Learn how to adapt …
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Surviving Stage 4 Breast Cancer: An Interview with Viki Zarkin
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Interview with Viki Zarkin: An Eleven Year Journey Surviving with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Viki recently published her incredible story in a book entitled, I am the One. In addition to being an author, Vicki is a nationally known motivational speaker and coach. Her cancer journey is a testimony to the determination of the human spirit. She stresses t…
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A Triple Negative Breast Cancer Vaccine: An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Vincent Tuohy and the Women Behind the Vaccine
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This is an exclusive interview with Dr. Vincent Tuohy at the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic to discuss the recent launch of the Phase I Trial for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, the most lethal form of the disease for which there is no adjuvant therapy. You will also hear from five women, Judy Fitzgerald. Toni Turchi, Dr. Marjorie…
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Breast Cancer Vaccine Trial to Prevent Recurrence of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Now Recruiting Patients
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As many of you know, for the past ten years I have been a passionate advocate for what we dubbed, “The Pink Vaccine.“ This vaccine was developed at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio under the direction of Dr. Vincent Tuohy at the Learner Research Institute. For the past four years, I have been honored to serve as a patient advocate for the Phase I clini…
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Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. The information in this program was gathered through research and personal experience. Please see your health care provider before starting any diet regiment. The KETO diet is not a fad diet and has been used since the 1920’s. It’s based on a solid understanding of nutritional science and basic physiolog…
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Nutrients in Fruits and Veggies...Why You Should Eat the Rainbow
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Nutrients in Fruits and Veggies...Why You Should Eat the Rainbow Support the showBy Judy Fitzgerald
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Racial Inequality in Breast Cancer: Why do Black and Brown Women get 30% more TNBC?
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More research is needed to understand why Black and Brown Women are 30% more likely to develop the most lethal form of Breast Cancer we know as Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Let's discuss what is known. Racial Inequality in Breast Cancer: Why do Black and Brown Women get 30% more TNBC? PubMed Article: Racial Disparities in Triple Negative Breast C…
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Phantom Breast Pain Post Surgery...When to call a Doctor.
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Phantom breast pain after surgery...What to know. When to call your doctor. Phantom breast pain or feeling that the breast is still there may be common after surgery. Other sensations such as itching, burning, twinges and pain that cannot be relieved by over the counter pain killers should be addressed by your doctor. Most often, it is phantom brea…
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Post Breast Cancer Stress Disorder: Lonely and Lost when Treatment Ends. What to do when treatment ends? Feel lost and lonely? Need support? You are not alone. I discuss ways to cope with stress and how to get help. Support the showBy Judy Fitzgerald
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Interview with Jen Rosenbaum Breast Cancer Survivor and Author
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An Interview with Jen Rosenbaum, Author, Photographer, Public Speaker, Breast Cancer Survivor. Jen Rosenbaum author of "What the F*ck Just Happened", a recent book journaling her bi-lateral mastectomy and treatment for breast cancer. Struggling to get back to normal life after breast cancer? You were diagnosed with breast cancer and beat it. Congra…
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The Long Journey to a Breast Cancer Vaccine
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The Long Journey to a Breast Cancer Vaccine. Why did it take ten years to get the funding for a preventive breast cancer vaccine? I was outraged when I discovered in 2010 at the end of my breast cancer treatment that there was a Doctor in Cleveland, Dr. Vincent Tuohy that had been perfecting a preventive breast cancer vaccine. I became an advocate …
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Bi Lateral Biopsy Day...OR...I'd much prefer a pedicure! Explanation of Stereotactic and Core Needle Biopsies.
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After getting a second opinion, abnormalities were discovered in both breasts. The next result was a mammogram guided stereotactic biopsy would be conducted on the right breast to examine the area on microcalcifications and a core need biopsy would be conducted on the left side to examine the lump tissue. Explanation of both procedures, pain involv…
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How Does Breast Cancer Evade the Immune System and How Does Chemotherapy Work
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Our immune system is the “clean up crew” which constantly surveys for foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. These harmful substances are called antigens. Our Immune surveillance system identifies these invaders, marks them, and calls out the cavalry, the T cells, to destroy them. Macrophages are large white blood cells that are an importan…
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In the Rearview Mirror: Post Mastectomy Body Image and Challenges
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In the rearview mirror…What I wish I had known about post mastectomy challenges. When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, what’s probably foremost in your mind is to expedite surgery and treatment options to rid your body of the cancer. In another blog, I talk about how to prepare for a mastectomy in a practical way by getting the supplies you wi…
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Prevention Strategy 9: Medicinal Mushrooms
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Various varieties of mushrooms have long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for immune support. Several of these medicinal mushrooms have been found to have estrogen suppression effects and are highly beneficial for estrogen sensitive breast cancers. These immune boosting mushrooms are readily available in supplements or can be incorpo…
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The Long Road to a Breast Cancer Vaccine - Coming Soon Summer 2021
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After ten long years of attempts to obtain the necessary funding and FDA approval the Cleveland Clinic's Breast Cancer Vaccine will begin Phase I Clinical trials. This podcast chronicles the events and difficulties that occurred to attain this goal. The vaccine will begin the trial in Summer 2021. Stay tuned! Support the show…
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Prevention Strategy 8: Turmeric: Cancer's Enemy
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This podcast discusses the benefits of the herb Tumeric as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment and prevention of many diseases. People whose diets are rich in Turmeric are found to have lower rates of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers. Researchers at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston suggest that curcumin, an active compone…
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Prevention Strategy 7: The Dangers of Growth Hormones in Meat Products
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Prevention Strategy 6: Adopting a More Plant Based Diet
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Starting a more plant based diet can seem overwhelming. My podcast discusses how to gradually add more fruits and vegetables to your diet to make your diet more plant based. Eating the rainbow is an important strategy for cancer prevention. Support the showBy Judy Fitzgerald
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Post Mastectomy: Honest Discussion on Drains and Expanders
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This podcast discusses in detail the challenges of recovering from a mastectomy, or in my case, mastectomies. It includes a detailed and honest discussion on issues concerning the care of drains and managing post mastectomy pain from drains and expanders. Strategies for managing pain and supplies which will help in these most challenging days of re…
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Prevention Strategy 5: The Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen. When to buy Organic?
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Of course, although buying organic produce is the best, but when is it ok to buy their less expensive cousins? How can you know which fruits and vegetables are ok to buy without the added cost of purchasing organic? Every year the Environmental Working Group publishes the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Lists. These publications rate foods according to wh…
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Prevention Strategy 2: B's of Prevention: Berries and Broccoli to Fight Cancer. Includes Superfood Smoothie Recipe
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Including powerful antioxidants in your diet is key in fighting or preventing cancer. A great way to start the day is to include berries for breakfast. Later meals throughout the day including cruciferous vegetables will continue your cancer fighting diet. Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae) wit…
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Breast Cancer Prevention Strategy 3: Vitamin D and Green Tea
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Studies have shown that deficiencies of Vitamin D3 have been associated with various cancers including breast cancer. A simple blood test will tell your oncologist if you need to take a vitamin D3 supplement. Along with vitamin D3, green tea and it's high level of antioxidants have been found to not only be beneficial for cancer prevention, but for…
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Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS) and Phantom Breast Syndrome (PBS) that Plague Breast Cancer, especially Mastectomy Patients post Surgery
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The following passage from the American Cancer Society’s Website: “After having breast cancer surgery, some patients have problems with nerve (neuropathic) pain in the chest wall, armpit, and/or arm that doesn’t go away over time. This is called post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) because it was first noticed in women who had mastectomies, but it …
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Interview with Lauren Huffmaster from AdventureTherapyFoundation: Lauren is a stage 4 breast cancer "NED" whose foundation offers support for families facing a diagnosis of cancer.
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Lauren's Story: It was a bittersweet experience to be diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 37. The thought of my young children, and what this label will mean to them, overwhelmed me. At the same time, I felt empowered, in a way I had waited to be empowered my entire life. I knew I had a cause to fight for. I knew there were hurtin…
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What Is Inflammation and Why Understanding It Is Important for Good Health
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Understanding the detrimental effects of chronic inflammation is important for good health. Good diet and lifestyle habits are the only way to control this condition. The dangers of chronic inflammation lead to serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Reducing inflammation can often reverse and sometimes cure these diseases. That…
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31 Days of Cancer Prevention Strategies: Days 1 & 2
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This is the first episode in a series where I will encourage you to adopt cancer prevention strategies by incorporating the suggested lifestyle changes in my next 29 posts. The goal of this series is to provide guidance to patients looking for ways to prevent cancer recurrence, but they can also be used to prevent cancer from starting. Other benefi…
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Managing the Psychological Challenges of Breast Cancer from Treatment to Living Beyond
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A cancer diagnosis is not only a physical condition, but one of the most difficult psychological challenges one can ever face. Reducing stress is an essential part of the healing process. However, when navigating treatment, it can at times seem impossible. This podcast shares thoughts and feelings that are commonly shared in survivor groups that ot…
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Post Mastectomy -Surgical Pathology - Chemo Limbo and the Stress of Survivorship
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This episode analyzes the surgical pathology and confirmation that a double mastectomy was the right decision. Since no lymph nodes were involved, an OncotypeDX test is proscribed so no decision on chemotherapy options are known. Stress levels are at an all time high and ways to cope are explored. Support the show…
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Explanation of Oncotype DX - A Game Changer for Early Stage Breast Cancer
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A complete explanation of the scoring system for the oncotype DX test and it's benefits for early stage, node negative, hormone positive, Her2 negative breast cancer. The trend towards "individualized oncology" in the past ten years has changed the focus from "one size fits all" to examining the genomic characteristics of the tumor cells. Early sta…
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Understanding Breast Cancer Staging and Tumor Classification
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This session addresses the criteria used to assign breast cancer staging, cell differentiation and biomarkers. Explanation for each stage and how this relates to prognosis and survival statistics is discussed. This information is most useful after the tumor is excised and can be microscopically examined. Support the show…
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Explanation of Breast Cancer Surgical Pathology Part 1
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This podcast explains the difference between DCIS and LCIS/Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors/and HER2 status and treatment decisions. Understanding differentiation and how this corresponds to the aggressiveness of the cancer. Why DCIS and LCIS are considered stage zero cancer and why excision of these tumors is important. Support the show…
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Mastectomy Journey...The Surgery and Hospital Stay
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In this Podcast I discuss the days leading up to the mastectomy and detail the hospital stay from admittance to surgery and recovery. Included are details of my journey with a double skin sparing mastectomy including immediate reconstruction with expanders. A nipple sparing was not possible and the reasons for my choices are discussed. Tips for pai…
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Chapter 3 of my book: A Teacher's Journey...What Breast Cancer Taught Me
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This chapter chronicles past issues with irregular mammograms and the need for a biopsy which thankfully this time was benign. Support the showBy Judy Fitzgerald
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Chapter 4 of my book: A Teacher's Journey...What Breast Cancer Taught Me
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My cancer journey begins with an irregular mammogram. Seeking a second opinion would be the key to saving my life. Support the showBy Judy
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Surgery Decisions and Preparing for a Mastectomy
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The journey from biopsy to surgery is an extremely stressful and uncertain time. Deciding between lumpectomy and mastectomy will depend on the clinical pathology resulting from your biopsy, and more information and further tests may be needed before reaching a final decision. Organizing your surgery team if mastectomy is needed will require coordin…
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My Book: A Teacher's Journey What Breast Cancer Taught Me Chapters 1 & 2
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My continual breast issues in previous mammograms result in my first biopsy. These chapters depict the events leading up to my breast cancer diagnosis. A benign biopsy ten years earlier becomes an invasive cancer that would threaten my life. Support the showBy Judy
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