Gary RV_Wizard
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As some of you know, back in January, 2009, my wife Nancy learned she has Imflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). IBC is a fairly rare but extremely aggressive cancer that is fatal in a high percentage of cases. The median survival time is less than 3 years - 50% of all patients die in that short time. Nancy is beating the odds at 3 years, 10 months and doing well, even though she still requires regular chemotherapy to combat an inoperable growth that spread into her scapula (shoulder bone), even after the doctors thought they had removed all the infected areas..
I've posted this today to refer you to an article in USA Today promoting awareness of this scourge. Make sure you - or the ladies in your family - are aware of the signs of IBC and seek immediate diagnosis of any suspicious red mark on the breast. The symptoms are often not obvious - just a tiny pink or red dot that won't go away. The description of it as an small insect bite is a common one. And make sure the doctor is knowledgeable about IBC - too many are not.
Please read the article and spread the word.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2012/10/16/inflammatory-breast-cancer/1617317/?csp=Dailybriefing
We have a number of breast cancer survivors on this forum and they have all been very supportive of us - it has really made us proud to be part of such a caring group of friends. 8) 8) 8)
I've posted this today to refer you to an article in USA Today promoting awareness of this scourge. Make sure you - or the ladies in your family - are aware of the signs of IBC and seek immediate diagnosis of any suspicious red mark on the breast. The symptoms are often not obvious - just a tiny pink or red dot that won't go away. The description of it as an small insect bite is a common one. And make sure the doctor is knowledgeable about IBC - too many are not.
Please read the article and spread the word.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2012/10/16/inflammatory-breast-cancer/1617317/?csp=Dailybriefing
We have a number of breast cancer survivors on this forum and they have all been very supportive of us - it has really made us proud to be part of such a caring group of friends. 8) 8) 8)