Comments on: BRCA2 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/ I might be wrong, but I doubt it Sat, 19 May 2012 00:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on BRCA2 by: Preventing Ovarian Cancer http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-21054 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:00:43 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-21054 Ovarian cancer is a silent killer and is one of the deadliest threats to women’s health. The American Cancer Society says that about 20,180 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year alone. Every woman faces a risk of 1:57 risk of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime. -Jeanette Ovarian cancer is a silent killer and is one of the deadliest threats to women’s health. The American Cancer Society says that about 20,180 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year alone. Every woman faces a risk of 1:57 risk of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime.

-Jeanette

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: Cyn http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5495 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:33:05 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5495 First off, I am glad to see that you are back in the blog world! Sorry to hear about your bad news. On the up side (I always try to look for the silver lining), early detection is the key to stoping cancer. Now that you know you may be prone to cancer, you can keep your eyes peeled and stay on top of this. Wishing you all the best.... Cyn First off, I am glad to see that you are back in the blog world!

Sorry to hear about your bad news. On the up side (I always try to look for the silver lining), early detection is the key to stoping cancer. Now that you know you may be prone to cancer, you can keep your eyes peeled and stay on top of this.

Wishing you all the best….
Cyn

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: J.Doe http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5481 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:17:26 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5481 Thanks Gina Thanks Ray. I can't say that I am truly happy with the BRCA2 mutation diagnosis,but I am kind of glad that I am aware of it and can do diagnostic tests to catch anything in an early, treatable stage, unlike the people before me who did not have the same opportunities for increased surveillance. I think it's a good thing to be aware of possible problems. Thanks Gina

Thanks Ray.

I can’t say that I am truly happy with the BRCA2 mutation diagnosis,but I am kind of glad that I am aware of it and can do diagnostic tests to catch anything in an early, treatable stage, unlike the people before me who did not have the same opportunities for increased surveillance.
I think it’s a good thing to be aware of possible problems.

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: Ray http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5456 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:11:19 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5456 Advances in genetics have allowed people to have a better understanding of increased risk, sometimes more than they would like to know. The other side of this coin is that genetics discoveries will also provide better treatments in the very near future. Understanding the genetics DNA puzzle is the beginning of finding solutions to these problems. Best Wishes, please keep us informed and Keep on truckin! Advances in genetics have allowed people to have a better understanding of increased risk, sometimes more than they would like to know. The other side of this coin is that genetics discoveries will also provide better treatments in the very near future. Understanding the genetics DNA puzzle is the beginning of finding solutions to these problems.

Best Wishes, please keep us informed and Keep on truckin!

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: Gina http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5434 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:42:23 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5434 Sorry about the news, what a bummer. I hope you get better tests and take care of yourself. I think knowing is much better than not. Sorry about the news, what a bummer. I hope you get better tests and take care of yourself. I think knowing is much better than not.

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: Buzzurro http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5426 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:04:28 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5426 Thanks Chris. Thanks ro. My doctor told me that Tamoxifen interfers with ovulation and is not for women trying to conceive, so since I am, that ended the option of Tamoxifen for me. Maybe in the future I'll take it. My mother does too. Thanks Chris.

Thanks ro. My doctor told me that Tamoxifen interfers with ovulation and is not for women trying to conceive, so since I am, that ended the option of Tamoxifen for me. Maybe in the future I’ll take it. My mother does too.

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: ro http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5425 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:26:31 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5425 Hi, I've been lurking on your blog for quite sometime (and I think I came to it via italyisfallingdown). In any case, just wanted to give you my 2 cents' worth. My mom had breast cancer almost 13 years ago and was prescribed tamoxifen after radiation. I just read in your post that you might be given tamoxifen as "prevention." Besides it increasing your risk of uterine cancer, Tamoxifen has some pretty nasty side effects including extreme tiredness, nausea and light headedness (not to mention you would have to have a regular D&C). Anyway, just wanted to give you some pointers and I'd be happy to answer any questions...should you have them. Take care - :) Hi,

I’ve been lurking on your blog for quite sometime (and I think I came to it via italyisfallingdown). In any case, just wanted to give you my 2 cents’ worth. My mom had breast cancer almost 13 years ago and was prescribed tamoxifen after radiation. I just read in your post that you might be given tamoxifen as “prevention.” Besides it increasing your risk of uterine cancer, Tamoxifen has some pretty nasty side effects including extreme tiredness, nausea and light headedness (not to mention you would have to have a regular D&C). Anyway, just wanted to give you some pointers and I’d be happy to answer any questions…should you have them.

Take care -
:)

]]> Comment on BRCA2 by: Chris Muir http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5420 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:17:49 +0000 http://www.buzzurro.net/2006/08/brca2/#comment-5420 Good for you for checking, I do the same myself. Take heart, there is more and more vailable every month in the fight against cancer, J. ;) Good for you for checking, I do the same myself. Take heart, there is more and more vailable every month in the fight against cancer, J. ;)

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