Re: CANCERSIGN?: Excessive Bleeding..abnormal lump..family history of cancer..
From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 May 2007 09:21:26 -0500 (CDT)
I would investigate PCOS. With irregular cycles, the heavy bleeding and
the history of endometrial cancer. With the family history, perhaps
others in your family had PCOS and thus the endometrial cancer. You
might not have it now, but down the line it would be a concern, and thus
screening is very important.
PCOS is associated with endometrial cancer, as the lining of the uterus
builds up. YOU need regular endometraial biopsies and ultrasouds and
someone you can work with. Please get medical coverage and get some
assistance with these issues, as they are very concerning to you. The
Breast and Cervical Screening program can sometimes get you in for a pap
smear and mammogram and sometimes that opens doors.
Breast and Cervical Screening: Put that into your search engine. I do
not know what state you are in, but it is a federally funded program
specifically for the concerns you have.
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/index.htm
Find a local Program:
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/nbccedp/contacts.asp
PCOS and Insulin Resistance:
http://home.comcast.net/~creationsunltd/insulinresistance.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~creationsunltd/pcos.htm
At Tue, 22 May 2007, Sam wrote:
>
>I have had irregular periods all of my life, so had my mother and
>grandmother. Mine run about 8-12days long depending and consist of
>mostly heavy bleeding days. (I will run through several packages of
>overnight pads in the course of one period.) This is usually quite
>painful. I have never been diagnosed with endodemetriosis or anything
>of the sort.
>
>My Mother passed away not long ago of Stage IV Endometrial Cancer. My
>Grandmother had breast cancer, and they believe that it originated from
>the endometrial cancer as it had spread throughout her body through her
>lymphatic system. Every one of my grandmother's 4 sisters also died of
>breast/endometrial cancer.
>
>I should also add in that my Dad's side of the family (He did not raise
>me, so I do not have as much knowledge.) also had quite a history of
>these types of cancer. In specifically, a paternal aunt who has
>suffered frequent battles with breast cancer. This, I hope, has
>effectively laid down the history is very frequent.
>
>I am concerned that I may already have one or both types of cancers. I
>have a sizable lump in my right breast that has changed size and there
>is a discolored, misshapen area on the outside of my breast that has
>come about in the last couple of months. It has me very concerned.
>
>I understand that I need to see a physician. At this moment, I do not
>have any medical coverage. (That shall soon be changing, as I am about
>to get married.) I have attempted to get mammogram/Pap..but due to owing
>money on a student loan..I do not have medical card. (And it appears,
>that regardless of history, I do not qualify for mammogram because I am
>not 35..sigh.)
>
>I apologize for being so long-winded. I am coming to a point I promise.
>
>Soon, I WILL be seeing a physician. And I was wondering, what kind of
>information should I being keeping track of? Is there anything I
>could/should provide my physician with that might make possible
>diagnosis/treatment any easier? Is there anything I might be able to do
>in the meantime to reduce the pain? Thank you.
--
Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
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