Barbara's Cancer Survivor Story along with American Cancer Society

This web site is about Cancer and Information on a book called, Lost Year of My Life.

Lost Year of My Life is about the experience and treatment of Cancer.

You can find where to go to get reviews and how to order.

This is my experience only. How I was affected with my treatment, does not in any way mean that anyone else will experience what I did.

Everyone's treatment with cancer can be different. It depends on the type of cancer you have and the treatment plan for each individual.

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It will be updated every morning, so if you are vistor and see something that needs to be corrected, click the Contact Me and Guest Book below to send me a message and I will correct it.

Thank you very much.

Contact Me and Guest Book page

click on the name Barbara

If you know of a good web site to be added, let me know that also.

There is information about cancer and lots of links to go to on Cancer Link and Favorites Link.

Close to the bottom, you will find 10 tips for getting a mammogram.

"The autumn leaves fell and the spring flowers began to bloom. Before you knew it, the leaves were falling again and the LOST YEAR OF MY LIFE became a reality"

I just would like to say that my book "LOST YEAR OF MY LIFE" has been added to the ROSEN Library.

This is a library in the American Cancer Society, main building in Atlanta, GA.

This library is for the American Cancer Society employees and all the American Cancer Society Volunteers to use.

Click here to see about Leo & Gloria Rosen Family

Remember, if you have a lump in your breast, you will need more tests even if your mammogram is normal.

It is time to schedule your yearly mammogram if you are over the age of 40.
It is time for you to remind your friends to schedule a mammogram.
It is time for you to check out free or low-cost mammography.
Call the American Cancer Society. 1-800-ACS-2345 to see if you are eligible.

IT IS TIME TO GET OUR AND GET FIT

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About the Experience and Treatment for Breast Cancer

October 2009 marks 26 years for National Breast Cancer Awareness.

We have come a long way.

From the time when women were afraid to talk about Breast Cancer to now when we have advertisements on TV, newspapers and other public awareness events.

1 and 8 women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

Over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer and more than 40,000 people will die from this disease this year along.

While we have much to celebrate in our fight against Breast Cancer, we have much to do.

10 Tips for Getting a Mammogram

Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuting for as long as a woman is in good health.
Use a facility that specializes in mammograms or that performs many (at least three to five) a day. Ask to see FDA certificate showing that the facility meets high professional standards.
If you are satisfied with the facility, continue to go there each year so that your mammograms can be compared from year to year. IF not, take copies of your old mammograms to a new facility so they will have them for comparison.
Mammograms cost, or a percentage of them, are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private health plans. Call the American Cancer Society to find out about teh available of low-cost mammograms in your area. 1-800-ACS-2345.
All mammogram facilities are required to to send your results with in 30 days and to contact you within five business days if there is a suspected problem. Call your doctor or the facility if you do not receive your results.
Only two to four mammograms out of every 1,000 will lead to a cancer diagnosis. Ten percent of the women may require an additional mammogram, but only eight to ten percent of them will need a biopsy Eighty percent of those biopsies will not be cancer.
The procedure will require you to undress to the waist, but the facility will provide a wrap for you to wear.
Deodorant, powder, or cream under your arms may interfere with quility of the mammogram.
Only you and the technologists who positions your breast will be present for the mammograms and most technologist are women.
The entire procedure should take about 20 minutes and should include two views of each breast.

The breast compression may cause some discomfort, which you can lessen by not scheduling a mammogram immediately before or during your period. Tell the technologist if you experience pain during the procedure.

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