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NH Ethylene

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3. She's lucky it was caught so early.

Reply to shelshaw (Original post)

Thu Sep 9, 2021, 11:47 AM

Sep 2021

I always had regular mammograms but when my cancer was discovered (I felt it on self-exam when it was about 1/2 inch in size) it had already migrated to numerous lymph nodes and was stage 3C. It's now been four years since I finished treatment, so I am optimistic.

I wish her the best!

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar reveals breast cancer diagnosis, successful treatment [View all] shelshaw Sep 2021 OP

I hope she fully recovers. brer cat Sep 2021 #1

Just two years ago I had my lumpectomy. So many of our lives have been saved by early detection Walleye Sep 2021 #2

So did my wife. rsdsharp Sep 2021 #6

She's lucky it was caught so early. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #3

Be well, Amy! Bayard Sep 2021 #4

That reminds me Moebym Sep 2021 #5

I love her! Be well, Amy! n/t Greybnk48 Sep 2021 #7

I had the same kind Mz Pip Sep 2021 #8

Cancer is always scary, but especially trying to deal with it in a pandemic! catrose Sep 2021 #9

I have a needle biopsy this week. róisín_dubh Sep 2021 #10