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Finding Light in the Darkness: A Story of Survival and Hope

When I first heard the word “cancer” in a doctor’s office, it felt like the floor dropped out from beneath me. The doctor’s voice faded, and all I could hear was the echo of that word reverberating through my mind. I wanted to run, but I was frozen. It was as if my whole life was flashing before my eyes, and in that moment, I realized I’d just stepped into a new chapter—a chapter I never wanted to write.

If you’re reading this, you may know that feeling all too well. Maybe you’re in the midst of treatment, maybe you’re in remission, or maybe you’re still trying to find a way to make peace with the battle scars cancer has left behind. No matter where you are in your journey, I want you to know that you’re not alone. Your fight, your strength, and your survival are stories worth telling—and living.

Embracing Each Day, One Small Victory at a Time

During my treatment, there were good days and bad days. Some mornings, I would wake up full of energy and optimism, while others made it hard to even roll out of bed. On the tougher days, I’d remind myself that surviving cancer isn’t a straight line; it’s a winding road. I learned to measure success not by the mile but by each step. Whether it was eating a small meal, taking a short walk, or just getting out of bed—I celebrated each tiny victory as a testament to my strength.

There’s no right or wrong way to get through this. Sometimes, it’s about the power of small wins. These little victories, however small, reminded me that I was still in control, even when so much felt beyond my grasp. Remember, every step counts, and every day you keep going is a testament to your resilience.

Learning to Lean on Others

I used to think I was strong enough to handle anything on my own. But cancer taught me that real strength often lies in letting people in. At first, it was hard to accept help. I didn’t want to feel like a burden, and asking for assistance felt like admitting defeat. But one evening, after a particularly exhausting day, a dear friend showed up at my door with dinner. She didn’t ask if I needed anything; she just brought comfort.

I realized that leaning on others doesn’t make us weaker; it makes us stronger. Family, friends, and even neighbors became my support network, lifting me up when I couldn’t do it alone. Whether it was a warm meal, a ride to the hospital, or just a kind word, their support reminded me that I didn’t have to walk this path alone.

If you’re going through this journey, let your loved ones in. Let them be there for you. They want to help, and you deserve the support.

Finding Beauty in the Little Things

Cancer taught me to slow down and appreciate the small joys in life—the warmth of the sun, the beauty of a sunset, the laughter of a loved one. When everything feels like a struggle, these small moments become little pockets of peace. I would sit by the window and watch the birds, listen to my favorite songs, or spend time with loved ones just talking. I found beauty in the simplicity that often gets overlooked in the rush of daily life.

When you’re in the middle of a health battle, these tiny moments remind you why life is worth fighting for. Hold on to these moments. Find joy wherever you can, and remember that even in the darkest times, there is still light to be found.

Becoming a Warrior

Cancer isn’t just a diagnosis; it’s a transformation. It reshapes you in ways you might not fully understand at first. There were days I felt fragile, scared, and uncertain, but there were also days I felt powerful, fierce, and invincible. I began to see myself not as a victim, but as a warrior. Surviving cancer turned my life upside down, but it also revealed strengths I never knew I had.

To anyone out there fighting this battle, you are stronger than you know. Every day you keep going is a victory, no matter how small it may seem. You’re not just surviving cancer; you’re growing, evolving, and showing the world what it means to be resilient.

Moving Forward with Hope

After months of treatment, endless appointments, and moments of doubt, I finally reached remission. But the journey didn’t end there. Cancer changes you, but it also gives you a new perspective. It teaches you to value life, to cherish each moment, and to hold on to hope even when the road is rocky.

If you’re in this fight right now, I want you to know that hope is real. Even when you can’t see it, even when it feels out of reach—it’s still there, waiting for you. This journey may not be easy, but it will make you stronger than you ever imagined.

Your Story Matters

Your journey, your survival, your story—it matters. Share it with others. Let the world see your courage, your resilience, and your hope. You never know who might need to hear your story or who might find strength in knowing they’re not alone. You are part of a community of fighters, survivors, and warriors. Together, we can turn this pain into purpose and show the world that cancer doesn’t define us; it only reveals our true strength.

Final Thoughts

Cancer is a battle that none of us ever asked for, but it’s one that we can choose to face with courage, hope, and resilience

[drpriyaoncologist]

🚨 Attention all ladies! 🚨 Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women? As a professional oncologist, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of this disease. But fear not, there are a variety of treatment options available. From surgery to targeted therapy to radiation and chemotherapy, each plan is tailored to the individual patient's needs. And let's not forget about hormonal therapy, which can be a game-changer for certain types of breast cancer. So if you or a loved one is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, know that there is hope and a team of dedicated professionals, like myself, ready to help. Let's fight this together! 💪 . . Contact us: 🏥 SCO 1138/31-A, Ground Floor, Govindpura, Sector 13, Chandigarh, 160101, India 📲 +91-9454545339 📩 Dwivedi.priya0207@gmail.com 🌐 www.drpriyaoncologist.com .

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breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older

Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force.

The USPSTF, a volunteer panel of independent medical experts whose recommendations help guide doctors’ decisions and influence insurance plans, previously recommended that biennial mammograms start by age 50 and the decision for women to screen in their 40s “should be an individual one.”

These new recommendations, published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA, replace the task force’s 2016 recommendations. Some groups, such as the American Cancer Society, have already recommended for women to start mammograms in their 40s

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The updated USPSTF recommendations apply to everyone assigned female at birth, including cisgender women, transgender men and nonbinary people at average risk of breast cancer, as well as those with a family history of breast cancer or dense breasts.

The updated recommendations do not apply to people with a personal history of breast cancer, a genetic marker or syndrome that may put them at a high risk of breast cancer, such as the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, or those with a history of high-dose radiation therapy to the chest or a history of a high-risk breast lesions. These patients should either stay on the plan outlined by their physician or talk to their doctor about what’s best for them.

“We make this new updated recommendation because the latest science clearly shows that starting at age 40 and obtaining a mammogram every other year until age 74 can further reduce deaths in breast cancer,” said USPSTF Chair Dr. Wanda Nicholson, a senior associate dean and professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health.

The benefit of screening for breast cancer is that it can help diagnose cases early, before the cancer has spread, which reduces the risk of dying from the disease.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States, after skin cancer, and it’s the second-leading cause of cancer death, after lung cancer.

“We can save even more lives — up to nearly 20% more lives — with this updated strategy,” Nicholson said about the new recommendations.

Why not screen every year?

About 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society, and mammography — taking an X-ray of the breast — remains the best tool to screen for and detect the disease.

The USPSTF has received some criticism for recommending to screen every other year, and not annually.

“Using USPSTF terminology, annual screening is just as ‘efficient’ as biennial screening but produces greater overall reductions in late-stage disease and deaths due to breast cancer, and greater gains in years of life saved,” Dr. Wendie Berg, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, wrote in an editorial published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Oncology. She added that “it is surprising” the USPSTF recommends biennial rather than annual screening.

“The updated USPSTF recommendations are an important step forward, but they stop short. Annual mammography is as efficient as biennial mammography but with greater overall gains in years of life saved,” Berg wrote. “Annual screening is particularly important for premenopausal women, especially women in racial and ethnic minority groups.”

Along with recommending biennial screening, there are other concerns around how the USPSTF makes blanket recommendations for people at average risk as well as those with a family history of breast cancer or dense breasts, said Molly Guthrie, vice president of policy and advocacy at the breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen.

About half of women older than 40 in the United States have dense breast tissue, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, which last year updated mammography regulations to require that all US screening facilities notify patients about the density of their breasts with their mammography results.

“We were really surprised to see how they broke out their intended audiences and it doesn’t reflect what is standard today as far as identifying those people that are at high risk of breast cancer,” Guthrie said. “I fear that that’s going just to further muddy the water on what people are supposed to do.”

Some experts say that people with a direct family history of breast cancer or with dense breasts should have different screening recommendations, as both factors have been associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. That’s why, Guthrie said, it’s best for women to have conversations with their doctors about their own personal medical and family history and what might be best for them individually.

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♀ 🎀𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟🎀♀  is a romance anthology to benefit Breast Cancer Research in the US and Canada. This collection of short romance stories cannot be read anywhere else. 100% of the royalties will be split equally and donated to the US Breast Cancer Research Foundation & the Canadian Cancer Society-CIBC Run for the Cure, both charitable organizations dedicated to funding breast cancer research.

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𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮: 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘉. 𝘋𝘰𝘦, 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯, 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘩, 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯, 𝘊.𝘔. 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵, 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵. 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘺 𝘚𝘵. 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘋𝘢𝘬𝘰𝘵𝘢 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬, 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘏𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴, 𝘌.𝘔. 𝘚𝘩𝘶𝘦, 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪, 𝘎𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘎, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦, 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘒𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘓𝘺𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘔.𝘓. 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘸𝘦, 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘰𝘳, 𝘔𝘪𝘮𝘪 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘋. 𝘌𝘥𝘥𝘺, 𝘗𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩, 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴, 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘢��𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘦, 𝘡𝘰𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬.

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Breast Cancer Prevention: Knowledge is Power! 💪💕

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it's crucial to be informed about steps you can take to reduce your risk of breast cancer. While not all breast cancers can be prevented, adopting a healthy lifestyle and being proactive with early detection can make a significant difference.

Healthy Lifestyle: Eat well, stay active, maintain a healthy weight, and limit alcohol consumption. Remember, smoking cessation is a big win for your overall health.

Breast Health Awareness: Regular self-exams and clinical breast exams are important. If you notice any changes, consult your healthcare provider.

Mammograms: Regular mammograms are recommended for early detection. Discuss the best screening schedule with your healthcare provider, especially if you have a family history.

Risk Reduction: Medications and genetic testing may be options for those at high risk. Consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance.

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Be cautious about long-term HRT use; it's linked to increased breast cancer risk.

Environmental Factors: Minimize exposure to harmful chemicals in your environment.

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🌸✨ Honoring Strength and Resilience: Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, October 13 🎗️💕

Today, we recognize the fighters, survivors, and warriors who battle metastatic breast cancer with unwavering courage and determination. 🌟🎗️

Metastatic breast cancer is a harsh reality for many, and raising awareness and supporting ongoing research and treatments is essential. 💪💖

Let's use this day to:

🌼 Share stories of resilience and hope. 🤝 Support organizations working to find a cure. 📚 Educate ourselves and others about this disease. 💕 Honor the memory of those who have lost the battle.

Spread awareness, love, and strength today and every day. Together, we can make a difference. 🌹💞

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Together, we can make a difference. Share information about breast health and early detection. Knowledge is power. Let's celebrate the strength and resilience of breast cancer warriors. Share stories of hope and triumph. Spread the word, spread the love!

[drpriyaoncologist]

🚨 Attention all ladies! 🚨 Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women? As a professional oncologist, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of this disease. But fear not, there are a variety of treatment options available. From surgery to targeted therapy to radiation and chemotherapy, each plan is tailored to the individual patient's needs. And let's not forget about hormonal therapy, which can be a game-changer for certain types of breast cancer. So if you or a loved one is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, know that there is hope and a team of dedicated professionals, like myself, ready to help. Let's fight this together! 💪 . . Contact us: 🏥 SCO 1138/31-A, Ground Floor, Govindpura, Sector 13, Chandigarh, 160101, India 📲 +91-9454545339 📩 Dwivedi.priya0207@gmail.com 🌐 www.drpriyaoncologist.com