Breast Cancer with Metastasis
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Beth Corkery - Breast Cancer with Metastasis to Lungs, Liver and Bones
Just as the holidays were approaching in December 2001, Beth Corkery, a 35 year-old mother of two, was given a copy of Glamour magazine by a friend. Sitting in her home in the Philadelphia suburbs, Beth began flipping through the pages when she came across an article on the importance of breast self-exam. Although she had no family history of breast cancer, the article struck a chord and prompted Beth to perform her very first self-exam. Beth was astonished to find a small lump immediately, which turned out to be breast cancer.
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Wendy Jonas - Breast Cancer with Metastases to Lungs, Liver, Spine and Femur
In the summer 2007, Wendy Jonas detected a painful lump in her left breast, which is unusual of a cancer. "I wanted to believe the best," recalled Wendy, who scheduled a biopsy with a surgeon at her local hospital. The surgeon assured Wendy "it was nothing. Cancer doesn't hurt - and it cannot grow that quickly."
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Teresa Palumbo - Breast Cancer with Metastasis to Brain
Imagine being told you have an inoperable brain tumor with about 3 months to live. What would you do? In 2007, Teresa Palumbo had to face that dilemma. Lucky for Teresa, her husband knew what to do. Nicholas figured if anyone could treat his wife, it would be the doctors at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He happened to be right.
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Breast Cancer
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Dina Gillis - pregnant while diagnosed
The summer of 2008 should have been an exciting time for Gillis family. Dina, her husband Bill, and their 3-year old son, Christopher, were expecting an addition to their family - a new baby. But 16-weeks into her pregnancy, Dina felt a lump in her breast. She brought it to her obstetrician's attention, hoping it was related to her pregnancy. Instead, Dina was sent for an ultrasound which confirmed the lump and the need for a biopsy. Pregnant and 36, Dina learned she had Stage II breast cancer.
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Linda Gottlieb
Linda Gottlieb has always been vigilant about getting her annual mammogram. Even though breast cancer does not run in her family, she knows the importance of screening. However, she typically does not perform a breast-self exam. In November 2008, she learned her routine mammogram was normal. Just 5 months later, she was getting out of the shower, and as she wrapped her towel around herself, Linda felt a small lump in her breast.
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Robin Luber
If you have a question about Fox Chase Cancer Center, ask Robin Luber. She spends every Wednesday volunteering at the Center's Information Desk. "I love this job," shared Robin. "I help patients, their families, and the staff. It's very rewarding." And that's coming from a former patient.
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Kathy Petrozelli
Breast cancer was always in the back of Kathy Petrozelli's mind. Her mother was treated for both breast and ovarian cancer. Knowing that family history raises a woman's risk of these cancers, Kathy had a mammogram every year since she turned 29.
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Ora Hoxhaj
Dr. Ora Hoxhaj is a psychiatrist in the southeastern European country of Albania. Her husband, also a physician, practices endocrinology. They met when she was an intern and Petrit was a doctor. After 34 years, they are still happily married, although they miss each other terribly because Ora is in the United States for several months to get breast cancer treatment.
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Tijuana Smith
In the summer of 2007, Tijuana Smith was busy caring for her 3-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son while keeping down a full-time job. When she had time, Tijuana also helped her younger sister care for their father who was battling cancer for the third time. Little did she know, her own battle with cancer was just around the corner.
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Michele Cornfield
When Michele Cornfield received a call following her mammogram, she figured it was not good news. "They only call if something is wrong," she shared. Further testing confirmed that Michele had Stage II B breast cancer, meaning the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes.
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Rosalie Fox - Colon Cancer, Early Stage Breast Cancer
Although Rosalie Fox was widowed in 1981 at the age of 60, she is far from lonely. Little did she know that just 9 years later, her 6 children would produce 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. That same year, in 1990, Rosalie had her annual physical examination. Blood tests showed that she was anemic. Further testing would determine she had a blockage that was caused by colon cancer.
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Nancy Barton
"When asked to share my experience as a breast cancer patient at Fox Chase Cancer Center, it was apparent that I was doing so from a unique perspective," explained Nancy Barton. When Nancy discovered the lump in her breast in April 2001, she had worked as a nurse at Fox Chase for 12 years.
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Judith Bernstein
A long time resident of Ambler, Judith Bernstein, was enjoying a blessed life. She has a devoted husband, Arnold, a son, a daughter and beautiful grandchildren who are the love of her life. She had been diagnosed with numerous squamous cell skin carcinomas that were successfully removed. But there is much more to Judy.
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Kim Hagerich
Moving half way across the country with 2 small children for her husband's new job can be stressful for
some, but Kim Hagerich took it in stride. Kim and Todd settled into a friendly family-oriented neighborhood
in a northern Philadelphia suburb. Kim quickly made many friends by getting involved in a book club,
mother's group and preschool. She and her husband wanted a third child, and based on her fertility history,
she began taking progesterone (a hormone that is connected to pregnancy). Not soon after, Kim found a lump
in her breast.
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Carol Hess
At age 43, Carol Hess is just about as busy as a mom can be. The mother of 2 toddlers, Carol enjoys
running, photography and gardening. While holding down a full-time position working for the Department of Defense. "For 26
years I have worked for the Navy as an Engineer Technician. Our department is responsible for the launch and recovery systems
for aircraft used on an aircraft carrier," explained Carol.
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Novella Lyons
Novella Lyons was well aware that women who have immediate relatives with breast cancer are at
increased risk of developing the disease themselves. So when her mother died of breast cancer, Novella knew
that breast cancer was a real threat.
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Nancy McGarvey
During the night when most people are fast asleep, Nancy McGarvey is on her feet, caring for newborn
babies at one of the area's busiest hospital delivery rooms. "I have loved being a nurse for the past 20
years," said Nancy. During her 39 years of raising 4 children, many of the healthcare decisions revolved
around them.
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Shari Lynn
In 2002, Shari Lynn's husband, Mark, accepted a new job in another state. Together, Shari and Mark made the decision to move their family from New York to Pennsylvania. Shari was like many other moms in her situation. In preparing for the move, she scheduled routine doctor appointments on Long Island so they would not feel pressured to find new physicians right away.
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