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Breast Cancer breakthrough.

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Marmark1 Wed 06-Apr-16 07:15:22

I had a grade two breast cancer 8 years ago.I had the breast off and all the lymph nodes,a course of chemotherapy, radio therapy, herceptin and tamoxifen .I don't hold with these people talking about it on the media,for each one of them,there's hundreds suffering in silence .I feel I had very good care,and support.

Spikeyhair Tue 05-Apr-16 20:25:33

Have you had breast cancer recently? Did you feel, as I do that, older breast cancer patients are very under represented on the internet considering that BC increases with age? There are no Facebook Groups for older BC women at all, but plenty for older women/younger men!! Is it that we don't have the same sob appeal and charities don't feature us? Or is it that older women just don't want further info or to offer each other mutual support? Is Facebook only for the youngies?

etheltbags1 Fri 11-Mar-16 20:45:41

I do hope this is the breakthrough they have been looking for. It might lead to a discovery of a cure for other cancers too.

annsixty Fri 11-Mar-16 11:28:37

I hope I have brightened your morning just slightly Synonymous.☺

Synonymous Fri 11-Mar-16 11:17:06

Interesting original post and witty follow on. smile

Indinana Fri 11-Mar-16 11:06:02

Haha, no ann60, but have to confess I loved all the films!

geeljay Fri 11-Mar-16 11:02:45

Just on Radio. 5 of 10 test cases were 'cured with no sign of cancer residue after 7 clinical days. Phew, please the Lord.

annsixty Fri 11-Mar-16 10:32:46

Not Jones I presume. Indinana

annsixty Fri 11-Mar-16 10:31:05

Thanks Indiana as a complete technophobe I can't do links. blush

Indinana Fri 11-Mar-16 10:10:40

It's ok, I've found it

It will offer hope to so many women.

Indinana Fri 11-Mar-16 10:04:05

Can you post a link please ann60?

annsixty Fri 11-Mar-16 09:04:59

I am usually very cynical about such headlines as I am about Alzheimer cures but this caught my eye as the research is being led by Prof Nigel Bundred who was my consultant and did my surgery for BC.
It is very encouraging for every woman today.
11% of total cure seems small but the actual numbers are huge when we think that approx 50,000 women are diagnosed each year and those would probably not have survived as the type being treated is very aggressive.