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fear of cancer :(

cancer is involved in our family history in a strong way i guess, my dad had jawbone cancer and died after 9 months of suffering and my mom's cousin also died in late stages of breast cancer that also dammaged her liver so she died within one year, and now my sister is surviving from breast cancer and shes only 28!! and she had a full breast mestectomy and went through chemo and radiation and then will start hormon therapy for 5 years.. and i have more than one question plz i need help in that... first is it neccessary for my sister 2 have hormon therapy at that age??? will cancer come back??? shes now cancer free. is there anythin she should do? any kind of sport? stoop eating anykind of food?? especially shes over weight.. and im 24 yrs old is their anything i can do to prevent myself from getting cancer or follow some kind of diet? do some permenant exams?? please i need help ...

waiting for a good and helpful advices ...
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thank u all sooo much for ur support really and ur answers that really helped me.. I really appreciated :(  thank you so much and ill try to think positive and ill check that site .. thank u all!
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739091 tn?1300666027
You may want to take a look at www.facingourrisk.org to learn more about hereditary cancer and things you can do to lower your risk! Best of luck!
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587083 tn?1327120262
I am sorry to know that you have some family members who were afflicted with cancer.Now,about your sister it is sad that at such a young age she had to go through such a hard time by having a mastectomy.The medication your sister is treated with,has to be taken for 5 years and this is a must for all women who are estrogen receptive.I don't know of any particular food that she must avoid but by losing weight,eating a well balanced diet with lots of fruits, vegetables and grains can certainly be beneficial.She will be monitored by her oncologist and have mammograms or other tests routinely...I know of many women that live a good long life after cancer and I sure hope that your sister will also live for a long long time to come.As for you,because of your family history having had cancer, I think that first of all you should practice self breast examination monthly for any unusual abnormality;  (after your menstrual cycle) if you don't know how,ask your family doctor to show you how.Because you are so young,I don't think that mammograms can be very useful to you, but your doctor can certainly advise you to have other tests, like ultrasounds,MRI etc.if God forbids something suspicious arises.I don't think that because members of your family had cancer,that you will also be afflicted with this disease..of course it puts you at a higher risk but by being checked regularly, you can lead a very long and healthy life.Try to think positive..it helps believe me! I wish you and your sister the best in life.God bless you both.
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684030 tn?1415612323
I also have extensive family history of Cancer. So, I truly understand and can relate to your concern. As for your question about your sister's need for hormone therapy... I not at all sure why. What was she told? As for a recurrence of Cancer... that's always a possibility. That's why diligent follow up check ups with the oncologist, following chemotherapy, radiation and similar treatments, is necessary. As for life style changes, like diet, weight loss or engaging in sports... that's hard to say. If it'll make your sister feel better; then, it may not be such a bad idea. I once asked my aunt's oncologist if life style changes were necessary for the Cancer patient. And the oncologist said that she was reluctant to suggest that any Cancer patient change their normal daily routine. It was her feeling that the patient should live as "normal" a life as possible. As for yourself, I would suggest you have annual physicals and do self-exams. Observe unusual reactions, changes and abnormalities in and on your body. And, if you ever happen to notice or sense that something's not right... don't ignore it. See a doctor.
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