Breast Cancer Is Invading Our Young African Woman,has Anyone Had Treatment?

I am 38 years young. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May 07,Had several surgeries to remove the masses. I know have to start Chemo therapy and then Radiation treatment. Has any one of my sisters experienced this ordeal and how is treatment in Nigeria? I am in the US. Any Suggestions?

Thanx for the support Wendy. We have" Race for the cure" here in the States.

Ladies it really helps to talk about it. We must all fight together if we are going to beat this Giant. It is a growing problem nationally.

IT IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE!!! Early detection is Key.

Check your Breast girls, And don't ignore abnormalities. If it doesn't feel right,it probably isn't.

My friends as we can see this is not only a problem for woman. Both MEN And CHILDREN are affected as well.

We have to educate ourselves. Death is final,but Knowlege is POWER.
Early Detection is Key!

Leading Cancers in Women, Men, & Children

FOR WOMAN: Breast cancer is the leading cancer for women in the US. Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer and colorectal cancer is third among white women. The number 2 and 3 cancers are reversed among black and Asian/Pacific Island women. For all women, the fourth leading cancer is cancer of the uterus.

FOR MEN: Prostate cancer is the leading cancer for men in the US. It is followed by lung cancer and then colorectal cancer. The fourth most common cancer is race-dependent. It is bladder cancer for white men, cancer of the mouth and throat for black men; and stomach cancer for Asian/Pacific Island men.

FOR CHILDREN: The most common malignancies in childhood are leukemia, followed by brain tumors, and lymphoma

You will survive.

And you will make it.

You will be able to do so many different things and projects

and encourage different people and women.

You must survive.  and

Its not the end of the world ok?  Your days are numbered and predetermined by God.  fullstop.

take care.

Do you mean a single lump

or

Lumps?  (your plural is hard to pin down).

Anyways, cause sometimes many lumps in your breasts CAN be normal, especially around period time.  but, a single one may be or not be harmful.

The best way is to have it checked out to see whether it is malignant or not malignant.  Only via tests done by your doctor through the lab can this be established.