http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=510 Make Breast Cancer History! Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=510&cpage=1#comment-71121 Pam Fri, 04 May 2012 03:34:37 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=510#comment-71121 I am happy to know that they are getting data to support the theories that there are numerous subtypes of breast cancer. I always felt my small invasive ductal cancer was not much of a threat to my life. I wish I had refused the chemo and radiation treatments and tried a “wait and see” approach after my 2 lumpectomies. (the second was to get clean margins) I never took any meds after my radiation treatments were complete, no Arimidex or Tamoxifen. Thankfully, I am 9 years free and clear of cancer!
I hope this research leads to women who need aggressive treatment, getting the best posible treatment, and those like myself, are spared the pain and agony of going through needless treatments. Of course I will never know for sure if my treatments were over-kill or if they are the reason I am still cancer free today. How wonderful to think that someday lab tests might prevent women (and men) from getting “one size fits all” treatments and more individualized care. Thank you to all who do research to help better our lives!

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