Breast Cancer Sisters Information-ER

• Young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. 
• There doesn't have to be a family history to be diagnosed with breast cancer young.
• The reality is, upwards around 85% of breast cancers diagnosed have NO family history.
• The risk factor is simple, having breasts puts you at risk.

I have returned from a great meeting I attended in Vancouver B.C. last weekend.

We are a group that is identifying the needs of Young Women with Breast Cancer, and taking this a step further to create a comprehensive website of information,support and resources.

I was 41 when I was diagnosed, young by Breast Cancer standards, but not as young as some women. Not only are young women diagnosed but they are in the midst of their careers,starting or have not even had a chance to start a family. The issues are too numerous to detail, but just imagine yourself diagnosed at 26 years of age while pregnant or a toddler or 2 in tow. I think one begins to see where the lack of support,information and resources are.

I am ER negative, this in itself is an isolating diagnosis as many women are ER positive and have the access to drugs like Tamoxifen and Arimidex. Breast Cancer has so many issues and faces in it, and maybe this is why we see and hear so much about the Breast Cancer in general.

There are issues of childcare while going through treatment,decisions on mastectomies or not, then reconstruction decisions and options. Once done with those issues, young women then deal with fertitlty and estrogen levels.  I do think we need more awareness into Breast Cancer and Young Women.

Take the opportunities that present themselves to you every day to educate those around us.

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