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What are the most common breast cancer myths or misconceptions that you've encountered since your own diagnosis?

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05/21/2019 at 4:16 AM

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Hello everyone,

What are the most common breast cancer myths or misconceptions that you've encountered since your own diagnosis? Is there anything you were surprised to learn?

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05/22/2019 at 1:00 AM

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I think one of the misunderstandings is with breast reconstruction, self-confidence will not be affected and success is almost guaranteed. Also that you would be OK with the results compared to natural breasts... not much communication or psychological support is given.

What are the most common breast cancer myths or misconceptions that you've encountered since your own diagnosis? https://www.carenity.us/forum/breast-cancer/living-with-breast-cancer/what-are-the-most-common-breast-cancer-myths-or-misconceptions-that-youve-encountered-since-your-own-diagnosis-1013 2019-05-22 01:00:09

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09/23/2019 at 2:00 AM

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Hi everyone. I am restarting this discussion. Does anyone have any common breast cancer myths or misconceptions that you wish to debunk?

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09/27/2019 at 4:23 AM

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that people with a family history of breast cancer get it too - and no only a small portion of people with BC have it in their family history - a lot of us have had healthy family lineages and still have it!!!

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09/28/2019 at 10:15 PM

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that somehow our lifestyle caused us to get cancer... while this may be true an extent, women who live healthy lives and eat healthy still have gotten cancer.

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07/08/2021 at 7:19 PM

@Courtney_J I am getting very nervous and scared because the surgery is July 13, 2021. My parents both died this year so I dont have them to talk to. My mom died on Feb 16, 2021 with a sickness she was suffering for 18 months so i was dealing with that for the last months and then my dad had a major stroke 3 weeks after my mom passed away and he could no longer go back to his assistance living so we had to find a nursing home. We found one he was only in there 3 weeks and then he passed away on May 6, 2021. Right after all that I was diagnosed with cancer so I have been on a train that is non-stop. I feel like I am so tried out and I dont have much energy left. My sisters are not helpful they keep telling me just pray. They both got to take 2 weeks vacation after my mom and dad passed away. I have not even had time to take a breather I am just on the train of bad luck. That is how I am feeling.

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