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By: LADY A1 on 10/08/2007 10:25AM
EARLY Detection is the key! - off to shopping I go!
Have a MARVELOUS Monday all GOOD!
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By: Cassandra on 10/08/2007 1:04PM
WHILE EARLY DETECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT AND BREAST CANCER IS A VERY SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM ESPECIALLY AMONGST WOMEN, WHY IS IT ALMOST ALL THE WOMEN YOU SEE IN THE ADVERTISEMENTS/ AND IN CHARGE OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE WHITE WOMEN? IS IT BECAUSE THEY ARE THE PRIORITY PATIENTS, AND THEY ARE THE ONES WHO WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE EXCELLENT CANCER TREAMENT? OF COURSE THEY ARE!!. A PICTURE IS WORTH 1000 WORDS. LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE,TOP OF THE LINE CANCER TREATMENT IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE GIVEN TO WHITES. THIS IS A WHITE FACT OF LIFE.
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By: highlyfav4rd on 10/08/2007 3:45PM
Early detection is definitely the key, and if you are saying there are disparities in various cultures, you are absolutely right. However, I am a two time survivor of breast cancer and African American, but it was about me empowering myself about my disease. We as women cannot solely depend on a medical team to provide us with the knowledge that we can research for ourselves. Even though I was struggling to understand what was going on, and believe me I was not informed, but told what was best for me, but I refused to accept what was being told to me without researching the information for myself. What we have learned is this, the number of African American women being diagnosed with breast cancer is much lower that Caucasian women, but the mortality rate is higher for African American women, and that's because our women don't like to get mammograms, when they are diagnosed they may be in the latter stage of the disease or when they are diagnosed some of the treatments that might be offered to Caucasian women simply are not discussed as an option for African American women. I am involved in several National organizations and assisting them in my hometown with getting information to the underserved population. Not only am I doing it through various organizations, but I just do it on my own because this is something that is very important to me. As it relates to the treatment, I will say this, I was offered the same treatment as Caucasian women, but was it explained as thoroughly to me as it may have been to them, I don't think so. And I say that because I was give a cure rate of greater than 95%, and because I was at an elevated risk for the potential side effects of the medication I was not informed of that, but was informed of the positives that the medication offered. After discussing with my medical team that I would not take the medication I was told that I made a wise decision, but the oncologist appeared not to like me making my decision. So, my final comment would be that you have to research the internet for information, clinical trials, and medication so you can be a part of your treatment, rather than depending on a doctor to give you all the facts, because it just might not happen that way. By the way, I am a six year survivor!!!!
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By: LADY A1 on 10/08/2007 10:36PM
COMMENT #2:
You sound ANGRY - feel better!
Goodnite EARLY Birds!
COMMENT#3:
HIGHLY FAVORED - 4!
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By: Phyllis Young on 10/15/2007 10:09AM
A few thoughts from an African American 67 year old 17 year survivor of breast cancer:
1.Ask your questions even if the question is "what questions should I ask?"
2.Demand answere that you understand and can repeat in simple language that you understand!
3.Learn about your body and how to pay attention to your body and how it reacts to whatever you put in it and on it before you are diagnosed with anything!
4.Medical doctors practice medicine--they are not GOD!
5.Learn everything you can about alternative medicine and body, mind, spirit medicine.
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By: Donna on 10/23/2007 11:29PM
I just had my mammogram this morning, waiting for the results, as for Phyllis and Highlyfav4rd I am so happy and glad for both of you, God still preforms miracles. Take care my Sistas, and God bless you. much lubbs to you both
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By: JC on 10/29/2007 6:29AM
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