My name is Sam
My story is a lot like others, if there is one thing I would like you all to take from it is to live your life to the full, to keep the people important to you close, and challenge yourself, as we only have this one life
Five facts you may not know about Breast Cancer
1. Breast cancer doesn’t always come in the form of a lump
2. Having a male relative who has had breast cancer increases your chances
3. Maintaining a healthy weight can massively reduce your breast cancer risk
4. You don’t need to learn how to do a self-exam
5. Drinking several glasses of alcohol a day can raise your breast cancer risk
What is a Sentinel Lymph Node Injection and Node Biopsy?
A very small amount of carefully measured radioactive blue dye is injected directly into or beside your nipple, which may sting for only a few seconds. This is administered by a specialist nurse, who is trained in nuclear medicine.
Just a little scratch- Sharon’s Story, Part One
I remember how cold it was as the mammogram screening was done in a trailer in a car park, I walk past it everyday on my way to work. I look at it very differently now when I pass. Stripped off to the waist and so it began ‘how long have you had an inverted nipple’ the radiologists asked, “as long as I can remember” I replied, and they were the only words spoken.
Mammograms
Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Regular mammograms can find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt by yourself.
Lobular Breast Cancer
The scariest thing about having a Lobular diagnosis, specifically, is the fact that there is no visible lump to indicate that cancer may be present. I am however grateful that there are so many new treatments being made available for all types of breast cancer.
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