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Tyrone, GA

I have always been told that when you open someone up who has cancer the cancer gets crazy and spreads. But then large doses of radiation can cause bone cancer...it's a double edge sword.

July 18, 2015
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A MyBCTeam Member

That is a myth. That is not how cancer works. Get the facts from your oncologist.

July 18, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

Don't go by what "you've always been told." Now is the time to buckle down and do some serious research from reputable websites. I am almost done with 18 weeks of chemo (TCHP) and bilateral mastectomy in 6 weeks, then radiation and herceptin for a year and tamoxofin for years after that. I am 44 and glad as hell they have meds and procedures to treat me. People belly ache about all the side effects - and they do suck - but its better than dying a slow painful death as cancer spreads throughout your body without treatment!

July 18, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

The American Cancer Society is a good source of info and their website is fairly easy to use.

July 18, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

What is the myth MamaH??

July 18, 2015

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