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Venus might not be able to check her breasts but you can.
Being breast aware
Whatever your age, size or shape it’s important to take care of your breasts. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, so it’s important to look after your breasts by being breast aware.
Being breast aware is an important part of caring for your body. It means getting to know how your breasts look and feel, so you know what is normal for you. You can then feel more confident about noticing any unusual changes.
How do I check my breasts?
There’s no right or wrong way to check your breasts. Try to get used to looking at and feeling your breasts regularly. You can do this in the bath or shower, when you use body lotion, or when you get dressed. There’s really no need to change your everyday routine. Just decide what you are comfortable with and what suits you best.
Remember to check all parts of your breast, your armpits and up to your collarbone.
The breast awareness 5-point code
1. Know what is normal for you
2. Know what changes to look and feel for
3. Look and feel
4. Report any changes to your GP without delay
5. Attend routine breast screening if you are aged 50 or over
from www.breastcancercare.org.uk/breast-cancer-breast-health/b...
Brett Hayman, Anne Cecilie, Beth Kojima ==
Lung Cancer Research Foundation's Eleventh Annual Lung Cancer Awareness Luncheon==
The Pierre Hotel, NYC==
October 17, 2016==
©Patrick McMullan==
photo - Patrick McMullan/PMC==
== Brett Hayman; Anne Cecilie; Beth Kojima
VICKI MICHELLE AT THE CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK ANNUAL BALL AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL PARK LANE LONDON......PICTURE MURRAY SANDERS CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK..
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. EVERYONE remind your LOVED ONE's to get their mammogram. EVERYONE will be happy you did!
Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon
333 pop tabs in shades of magenta, metallic pink, and silver.
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A Volkswagen Beetle decked out in a cancer awareness theme.
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I find that my self-portraits each week have a positive effect on my well-being by helping me remain creative and happy. Today I wandered by the hospital and found a quiet spot to relax. I enjoy calm moments when I can be alone with my thoughts.
To recap: I have multiple myeloma and anemia, a rare cancer of the blood plasma. It is treatable, but incurable. On Sunday, December 13th I completed Cycle 11 Week 4 of my four week treatment cycle. I have 21 days on (Pomalyst chemo pill) and then 7 days off. In addition, I take dexamethasone, an oral steroid, every Monday.
This image shows pancreatic cancer cells (nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). By growing cancer cells in the lab, researchers can study factors that promote and prevent the formation of deadly tumors.
This image was originally submitted as part of the 2016 NCI Cancer Close Up project and selected for exhibit.
See also visualsonline.cancer.gov/closeup2016.
Credit:Min Yu (Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC),USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Pancreatic Desmoplasia
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I found out today that I have cancer.
Sloan Kettering doctor diagnosed it after a simple examination.
But just to be sure, I had three more biopsies done to prove his findings as correct.
They all matched what he said.
I will need chemotherapy and daily radiation treatments.
My hair will probably fall out.
Doctor told me I will probably be OK during the first few weeks of treatment, but I should plan on missing work for three months.
I need to see three more doctors this week.
Good news: it is confined to just the one area and is totally treatable.
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Quilt pattern is from Allison of CluckCluckSew: www.cluckclucksew.com/
Cancer cannot:
conquer the spirit
cripple love
steal humor
kill friendship
erase memory
invade the soul
stifle laughter
shatter hope
carrode faith
silence courage
destroy peace
erode confidence
Just in case it is difficult to read the words around the quilt, the above quotes are listed above.
Quilt was made for a friend who is going thru. chemo for cancer.
It's time to #RethinkThePink, and stop breast cancer before it starts!
1. Choose organic fruits and veggies - avoid pesticides
2. If you eat meat, choose hormone-free
3. Avoid canned foods
4. Ditch Teflon® Pots and Pans
5. Catch Some Non-toxic Seafood
Read #RethinkThe Pink: Top 5 Food Tips for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by breastcancerfund, September 30, 2015.
More information
* #RethinkThePink Shopping Guide, preventionstartshere, October 1, 2015 by breastcancerfund
* Top 5 Beauty Tips for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, preventionstartshere, September 29, 2015 by breastcancerfund.
* Campaign for safe cosmetics, safecosmetics.
* The Think before you Pink project of BCaction.
* Our posts tagged PinkWashing, ReThinkThePink and SaferChemicals.
* Watch this health posters album on Flickr.
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My monthly blood test results from last week are the best since I began chemo in Feb. My cancer levels dropped again and my hematology profile (how my body is responding overall to being on chemo) are all in the normal range. These results are spectacular. My chemo continues to work exceptionally well fighting my multiple myeloma (MM).
Feeling great. Doing a happy dance!
My igG (general MM protein marker) Normal range is 6.7 - 15.2 igG.
Nov 2nd 12.5
Oct 13.3
Sept 12.9
Aug 14.8
My Beta 2 Globulin (specific protein marker for my particular type of MM) also dropped. Normal range is 1.8 - 4.8 g/L.
Nov 2nd 7.7
Oct 9.0
Sept 9.2
Aug 10.7
Hematology Profile
WBC 8.1 (normal range 4 - 11)
Hemoglobin 137 (135-170)
Blood Platelets 387 (150-400)
Neutrophils 5.9 (2.0 - 8.0)
To recap: I have multiple myeloma and anemia, a rare cancer of the blood plasma. It is treatable, but incurable. On Sunday, November 8th, I completed Cycle 10 Week 3 of my four week treatment cycle. I have 21 days on (Pomalyst chemo pill) and then 7 days off. In addition, I take dexamethasone, an oral steroid, every Monday. I start Cycle 11 on Monday, November 16th.
In this image: Growing cancer cells (in purple) are surrounded by healthy cells (in pink), illustrating a primary tumor spreading to other parts of the body through the circulatory system.
Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH
Related news: Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have completed a detailed genomic analysis, known as the PanCancer Atlas, on a data set of molecular and clinical information from over 10,000 tumors representing 33 types of cancer.
More info: www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-completes-depth...
Summersome ward. A cancer ward. I had an isolation room. I had been staring out of the window for what seemed like hours. I had been a patient here for so many days now that I had lost count. The rain was falling lightly on the windows, that fluffy rain that anyone with long hair dreads as it turns the hair frizzy. Not heavy enough to really warrant an umbrella, just a misery to endure if caught out in it. In short; a pain in the arse.
There was a quiet knock on my door and it was gently pushed open and in walked one of the ward doctors. I hadn’t spoken to him before but had seen him doing the rounds on the open wards. From what I understood he was the senior doctor. He lifted my notes from the bottom of the bed and read them, turning over each sheet and studying it. Glancing up at me every now and then and smiling before returning to the reading. He was a kind looking man, tall and thin with combed back jet black hair. His medical coat white and crisp, a single pen in the breast pocket.
“Good afternoon Jack, you won’t remember me from seeing you in critical care. I’m Dr Crusic, I’m the senior doctor on these wards. How are you feeling?”
I was always cautious of anyone introducing themselves with ‘you won’t remember me but…’. This was normally my subconscious warning me that the following experience was simply a morphine induced fantasy, an hallucination normally so real you could reach out to touch the people. Of course, you were never given the chance so the illusion remained.
“I’m okay I think. No real pain, still can’t sleep at night but that’s down to missing my duvet and the noises. How are you?” I asked.
He looked up from reading and smiled, replacing the notes on the bar of the bed, he slowly walked over to the chair in my room.
“I am very well thank you for asking, do you mind if I sit down?”
“I don’t mind at all please do” I gestured towards the chair with my open hand.
He sat down, opened his mouth to speak and then paused before leaning towards me, hands clasped in front of him. In my business we call this foreshadowing. Despite his friendly, calm demeanour I was getting an uncomfortable feeling.
“Jack, you have responded really well to the chemotherapy so far. The diabetes issues I am working closely with the hospital team to find the best solution for you. We need to determine whether you are type one or type two. It’s still unclear” he explained.
His head was cocked slightly to the side, a warming smile as he unclasped his fingers and brought them up to his chest as if praying.
I nodded to him that I understood what he was telling me and returning his smile.
“I don’t want to be unkind but I want to inform you so you understand what I am going to tell you based on the tests we have done. Do you understand?” he asked.
I slowly nodded to him. I felt cold again. Scared again.
“The recent scan has shown that the cancer hasn’t spread, or grown bigger. This is good news. However we have been monitoring your heart and we have recorded irregularities. We have grave concerns about this” he said shifting in the seat and leaning forward. Hands now clasped and rested on his knees. “Do you understand me Jack?” he added.
I nodded. “From what I can determine, and reading between the lines, my cancer will eventually kill me but my heart will stop way before then?” I replied.
Dr Crusic nodded back at me, there was a genuine sadness in his eyes. Or maybe it was merely a reflection of my own. We sat there in silence for minutes.
“We have an excellent counsellor here on Summersome, if you feel that you need to talk someone about this Jack, I can heartily recommend her. She will be able to help you. Would you like me to ask her to stop by tomorrow morning?” he asked standing up and making his way to the door.
He stopped at the open doorway and looked at me waiting for a reply.
“Yes, I would like you to do that please. Can I ask you something before you go?” I asked.
“Sure, how can I help?” he said closing the door and sitting back down opposite me.
“I’ve had…very vivid hallucinations in the past, mostly induced by the morphine. Are we having this conversation real world or are you, everything right now nothing more than an hallucination?”
Again, there was a sadness in his eyes. It was definitely there but of course if this was another illusion of mine then it was nothing more than something I had created.
“Jack, I understand why you would ask a question such as this. It is hard to comprehend or accept ones own passing, far easier for you to think that this conversation never happened. Dr Hardy, our counsellor would be able to help you with this and many other emotions and questions that you may have now and in the days ahead. I really think you should speak with her” he replied.
I nodded to him, didn’t feel anything else needed to be said.
“Is there anything else I can help with or get you before I go Jack?”
“No thank you doctor, I’m okay I think” I replied.
“I will check back on you in three days time, it was good to meet you Jack. Of course, should you need anything make sure to ring your room bell and one of the nurses will be right with you. Good bye” he said. Then he was gone the door slowly closing behind him.
I returned to looking out of the window, the rain was now much heavier and drumming against the windows. Rivulets of silvery beads battering the glass then finally falling away leaving no wake. I resumed my music application on my laptop, Visage Fade to Grey started playing quietly.
Another knock at my door and the nurse cheerfully asking to take my vitals. Blood pressure, a device they put over my finger, still not sure what that measures. Then the prick test. She asks me which finger and I hold my ring finger to her. Sharp pain and then she’s saying goodbye and out of the door.
Laying back on the bed and pulling the blankets over me, I was lost in my thoughts and closed my eyes. I felt a slight pressure on my shoulder, opening my eyes there was a nurse standing over me. Still very much drowsy I offered my arm to her.
“Jack it’s okay I’m Dr Hardy, I’m a counsellor. Dr Crusic asked me to stop in to see you before I left as he was concerned.”
She was leaning slightly towards me smiling. She continued to rest her hand on my shoulder, reassuring me. Dish water blonde tied up, down I imagined scrambled yellow hair cascading over her shoulders. She had tattoos down her arms, her ears pierced several times with hoops and studs. She had grey green eyes, not cold though. Petite but not a waif. I would guess she was late twenties, possibly a youthful early thirties. She had an energy to her, one that I could well imagine would be contagious.
“I wanted to introduce myself and ask whether I could have a chat with you tomorrow at eleven o’clock?” she asked.
This felt like a real experience, that she was really there. However I have been greatly deceived by my mind before as I have mentioned.
Another knock at the door and the nurse came in again cheerfully announcing it was time to check the vitals. I asked her that she had only just done that hadn’t she, I mean it felt like only fifteen minutes since I had last seen her.
“Oh bless you, two hours ago Jack, you had fallen asleep” the nurse replied as she wrapped the sleeve around my arm.
Turning to Dr Hardy, “that’s fine doctor, eleven o’clock tomorrow is perfect for me. As you can see I have busy schedule here each day but I’m sure my eleven slot is clear” I said jokingly.
“It’s a date, I will leave you with Claire and I will see you at eleven. Good bye Jack”. Dr Hardy left the room, pausing at the door to glance back at me and smile.
Nurse Claire had been talking to me but I hadn’t heard a word of it.
“Sorry Claire, I was miles away, what did you say?”
“My son listens to this band, he used to play this song all time when he was a teenager. Lovestruck teenager” she said raising her eyebrows and sighing.
“It’s Marillion and the song is Cinderella Search” I said.
“Yes of course, Marillion. I remember now. He would sit up in his room listening to this song endlessly.” She pauses for a moment. “Vitals are all good Jack, it will be Chloe taking over for the night checks. Have a good evening” and with that she was out of the door.
“Welcome to the Circus” I said to myself and went back to staring out of the window. Neither one of us (wants to be the first to say goodbye) drifted lazily around the room. I pulled the blankets up to my chin and closed my eyes. I could hear the rain pelting the windows once more, it was going to be a long night.
The room went silent. Shouting from somewhere on the ward startled me. The toilet opposite my room flushed. The noise of a drip trolley gliding over the tiled floor. The heavy footfall of someone in the corridor. Screaming. The incessant beating of the rain against the windows. The thunderous sound of a crash trolley being wheeled outside in the corridor. The screaming came to an abrupt halt. The sound of something metallic hitting the floor. I pulled the blankets tighter around me.
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One of the side effects of chemo is that my body temperature has been lower significantly. I just can’t handle cold weather, so I bundle up when I go outside and generally hibernate during the winter. The heater in my room is kept on high, to help me stay comfortable and sleep better at night.
I love the warmth of a fire. Makes me happy.
To recap: On Sunday, November 29th, I completed Cycle 11 Week 2. I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. Since February 9th 2015, I have been on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex).
Cự Giải sẽ là người hài hước nhất, cười nhiều nhất, nếu không fải để fô trương thì cũng để cười vào những hành vi kỳ cục, ngốc nghếch của người khác.
Không ai có thể thích đùa hơn Cự Giải; và những lời nói đùa bật ra từ tâm hồn thường ngày vốn trầm lặng, mềm mỏng ấy sẽ làm bạn bất ngờ. Tính hài hước của những người được Mặt Trăng phù trợ dựa trên năng lực quan sát và phê bình, nên không bao giờ hời hợt, nông cạn. Tuy nhiên, Cự Giải sẽ không giữ cái “bộ- mặt- cười” đó hàng ngày.
Tâm trạng trầm uất của Cự Giải có khả năng nhấn chìm bạn trong đại dương chán nản và u sầu. Nỗi sợ hãi được họ khéo léo che giấu bởi sự hài hước, nhưng luôn luôn săn đuổi Cự Giải – cả ngày lẫn đêm – đó là cảm giác mơ hồ về những nguy hiểm không tên lẩn khuất trong từng góc tối. Nếu biết chủ động bỏ qua tiếng nói cảnh báo và bi quan ấy ở trong đầu mình, tâm hồn Cự Giải hoàn toàn có thể bay lên với muôn vì sao bằng đôi cánh mơ mộng, mỏng manh của trí tưởng tượng.
Nước mắt của họ không bao giờ là nước mắt cá sấu. Những giọt lệ sâu thẳm từ trái tim dễ vỡ! Một ánh mắt nghiêm khắc, một giọng nói thô bạo cũng có thể làm đau những tâm hồn nhạy cảm như vậy. Thỉnh thoảng, bạn có thể bắt gặp Cự Giải trả thù – nhưng khác với cung Bọ Cạp, họ rất hiếm khi làm điều đó một cách công khai. Nếu một Cự giải bị tổn thương, anh ta sẽ ẩn náu kĩ hơn dưới lớp vỏ bảo vệ chắc chắn và lập tức biến mất vào trong sự im lặng đầy quở trách, anh ấy tìm đến sự ẩn dật và cô độc. Giống như những con cua vậy!
Cự Giải còn có một tâm trạng kì lạ khác nữa. Trả lời gắt gỏng khi bạn hỏi và gần như muốn cắt cổ bạn khi bạn quên cho muối vào một món ăn. Không fải Cự Giải ghét bạn. Người đó chỉ đang thất vọng với cuộc sống mà thôi. Nhưng rồi tâm trạng đó cũng sẽ qua đi, và Cự Giải lại tiếp tục với cái tôi của chính mình- ngọt ngào, mềm mỏng và hiểu biết.
Họ không thích bàn luận về đời sống cá nhân mình, nhưng lại rất vui khi được nghe từ người khác. May thay, Cự Giải hiếm khi phán xét. Họ chỉ đơn giản là thu nhận và phản chiếu- như chiếc gương hay camera vậy!
Cự Giải không có ý định từ bỏ những thứ mà họ cho là quý giá. “Vật quý giá” đó cũng không hề bị giới hạn: từ người yêu, bạn thân, họ hàng đến chức tước, địa vị; từ tập ảnh cũ đã ngả màu đến đôi dép lê rách tả tơi… Con Cua một khi đã quắp chặt cái gì, nó thà hy sinh một càng chứ nhất quyết không để vuột mất. Và với một sức bền bỉ chẳng kém, cái càng mới mọc lại vẫn sẽ tiếp tục quắp lấy nhiều thứ khác.
Dù có hàng chồng tiền xếp trong két sắt, Cự Giải vẫn chưa cảm thấy thực sự an toàn. Dù nhận được biết bao yêu thương và chăm sóc, Cự Giải vẫn luôn muốn nhiều hơn. Một vài người trong số họ có thói quen lưu trữ thức ăn và đồ dùng mới- có lẽ là dưới gầm giường, hay trong ngăn kéo tủ- giống như Noah chuẩn bị cho cơn đại hồng thuỷ vậy!
Ở Cự Giải, xúc cảm dường như mạnh mẽ hơn thể chất. Họ có thể phát ốm vì lo lắng và khoẻ khoắn nhờ vui vẻ. Họ sợ sự sụp đổ về tài chính hoặc sợ mất đi những người thân yêu nhất. Lúc đó, sự cảm thông chính là điều mà Cự Giải thực sự cần- bất kể người đó có phủ nhận thế nào đi chăng nữa.
Họ bẩm sinh bi quan, luôn muốn nhiều hơn một chút, càng nhiều thì càng cảm thấy an toàn bởi vì bọn họ trời sinh là đã không có cảm giác an toàn cho nên bọn họ rất dễ hoang mang, cho nên họ cũng cực kì nhạy cảm và đa nghi. Cự giải thích nhất là cẩn trọng suy nghĩ, suy xét, bởi vì họ thay đổi lúc nóng lúc lạnh, đột nhiên bỏ mặc không quan tâm hay đột nhiên ác khẩu ác ngôn, kỳ thực không phải là bọn họ không yêu thương , chẳng qua là đúng lúc họ đang bị tự kỉ.
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Tôi ghét nhất ai đó kiểm soát mình .... : ) ... Tôi chỉ muốn được yên bình ... Tôi giỏi chịu đựng ... Nhưng tôi cũng dễ bộc phát .... Vì sao tôi đối xử bạn như thế và vì sao tôi lại phải im lặng : )
Đừng đem quá khứ hay hoàn cảnh ... đừng đổ lỗi cho nó : ) ! Hãy nhìn cái thực tế nào bạn : ) ! ... Tôi là ai ? Có giống một ai không ? Hiện tại ??? .... Và câu chuyện này ? .... Có gì giống nhau trong quá khứ bạn không ? : ) ... Bạn không hiểu rõ tôi ... Mà bạn lại muốn đi cùng tôi ? ... Mà ban muốn đi cùng hay là bạn muốn XÍCH CỔ tôi để đi cùng bạn trên con đường của bạn : )
Tôi xã giao mọi người ... tiếp xúc bạn bè ... nói chuyện với mọi người >>>> TƯ CÁCH GÌ BẠN LÊN TIẾNG [ ba mẹ mình còn không dám cấm .... TƯ CÁCH GÌ ? ]
ở nhà không ... cần tiền làm gì >>>> Vậy ngược lại khi cái xã hội vật chất h tiền nó đi đầu .... Vậy ngược lại nữa RA NGOÀI KHÔNG TIỀN LÀM GÌ ???? >>> TƯ CÁCH GÌ BẠN LÊN TIẾNG [ người thân còn không dám cho mình chết đói .. TƯ CÁCH GÌ ? ] >>> Không phải bạn có tiền là làm chủ được mình đâu bạn : ) ]
HÃY SỐNG LÀM SAO CHO VỪA LÒNG NHAU ... ĐỪNG PHÁN XÉT MÌNH NGANG TÀNG ...
CHUNG MÀU DA NHUNG KHÁC SUY NGHĨ :)
17/365 Breast cancer.
Yesterday was the day against breast cancer, now I want to add my two cents to this photo.
It's a simple photo, but with a very big message. The goal this year is to educate women about the importance of mammograms as the best way to diagnose this disease early.
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17/365 Cáncer de mama.
Ayer fue el día contra el cancer de mama, hoy yo quiero aportar mi granito de arena con esta foto.
Es una foto simple, pero con un mensaje muy grande. El objetivo de este año es concienciar a las mujeres de la importancia de hacerse una mamografía como la mejor forma de diagnosticar precozmente esta enfermedad.
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World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the single initiative under which the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), its members, partners and the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
Under the tagline ‘Not beyond us’, World Cancer Day 2015 will take a positive and proactive approach to the fight against cancer, highlighting that solutions do exist across the continuum of cancer, and that they are within our reach.
The campaign explores how we can implement what we already know in the areas of prevention, early detection, treatment and care, and in turn, open up to the exciting prospect that we can impact the global cancer burden – for the better.
World Cancer Day 2015 is articulated around four key areas of focus:
* Choosing healthy lives
* Delivering early detection
* Achieving treatment for all
* Maximising quality of life
Sources: WCD2015 posters and social media guide.
All our posts tagged cancer and world cancer day.
This is a slice of a mastectomy specimen (surgical removal of a breast) showing a typical breast cancer (here, an invasive ductal carcinoma).
The appearance of this tumour is classical. I used it to illustrate the (probable) origin of the name "cancer" in the Wikipedia page for this disease: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer
I took this picture for my dear friend Barney who is fighting bone marrow cancer. I wanted to show him that people care and are rooting for him. Please help me show support in the fight against cancer. Barney is currently undergoing a bone marrow transplant - a particularly stressful process, including both chemotherapy and radiation therapy, that requires considerable BRAVERY to endure.
This bracelet is a symbol of the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, which is the oldest and largest patient advocate and support organization for bone marrow diseases, providing life-saving hope, knowledge, and support to hundreds of thousands of patients and their families around the world.
I hereby declare this photo to be in the Public Domain. Please upload this photo to your own photo stream to show your support for the thousands of persons who have bone marrow diseases and tag it with BRAVERY.
Oh, yeah - I have just been diagnosed with Myelodisplasia myself. With luck, I will NOT have to undergo bone marrow transplant myself.
If you are able to donate to this worthy organization, I urge you to do so. I am not connected with it in any way.
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