Astounding: Miss America contestant will have both breasts removed, and she doesn't have cancer, page 1


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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 08:58 PM by sad_eyed_lady
reply to post by Seektruthalways1


My neighbor had complete mastectomys with no cancer. Breast cancer runs rampant in her family. If this is how she finds peace with not having to deal with the prospect of getting breast cancer, I understand.
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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:08 PM by LadySkadi
reply to post by ChaoticOrder


Sometimes it's not discovered until much too late... and it's not funny


reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:10 PM by antonia
reply to post by Seektruthalways1



Call it stupid if you want, but I understand it. If breast cancer ran rampant in my family I'd consider it too. I've got a son who needs me and it's more important than my 38DD's.


reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:12 PM by bkaust
Originally posted by sad_eyed_lady
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post by Seektruthalways1


My neighbor had complete mastectomys with no cancer. Breast cancer runs rampant in her family. If this is how she finds peace with not having to deal with the prospect of getting breast cancer, I understand.
edit on 11/29/2012 by sad_eyed_lady because: (no reason given)


I understand 100% too. It is something I'd do without hesitation also. My family is riddled with cancer, to where its pretty much a certainty that we will all be a victim to it, I prefer to be proactive, than to be too late. (got small boobs anyways ;p) but really, if that is what helps ease her fear and lower her chances, good for her.

When you watch someone deteriorate within 3 months from healthy to skeletal,then pass away and know if they'd seen to it earlier they would have been fine, it makes you realise pretty much anything is worth sticking around to watch your kids grow up. My aunt and grandfather died of bowl cancer in their 50's, my other aunt beat breast cancer, as well as my grandmother, my other grandmother died of cancer, my grandad possibly has cancer, but he's too unwell with other issues to do more invasive testing. it's one thing to be a hypochondriac, but you can't bury your head in the sand. Only you can decide how you want to tackle it.
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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:14 PM by antonia
reply to post by strafgod



No, you can't really transfer adipose tissue like that. Breasts are basically just collections of fat.


reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:16 PM by strafgod
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If a man removed his junk to prevent testicular cancer you wouldn't have a chuckle from that?



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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:17 PM by strafgod
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Ahh, well then scratch that idea, thanks for the reply. Learn something new every minute here on ATS



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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:20 PM by bkaust
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My uncle had a testicle removed due to cancer also, I don't laugh about his junk in anyway, actually try to NOT think of it :p


reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:22 PM by antonia
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Well technically you can transfer some fat to other areas of the body, but the problem is much of it gets rejected and if it ain't your fat your body is just going to reject it ( and that would be a serious infection).



reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:31 PM by JibbyJedi
Originally posted by sad_eyed_lady
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post by Seektruthalways1


My neighbor had complete mastectomys with no cancer. Breast cancer runs rampant in her family. If this is how she finds peace with not having to deal with the prospect of getting breast cancer, I understand.
edit on 11/29/2012 by sad_eyed_lady because: (no reason given)


Why don't we all remove our livers, kidneys, testicles, ovaries, breasts, lungs, tongues, eyes, kidneys, prostates, and hearts to prevent cancer. Let's all be torsos and heads only.

Maybe if we eliminate all areas cancer can infect, we can have cancer free lives!

In the meantime, head toward the flashing light, there's salvation in the light, disregard the screams of torture from your fellow citizens, they are screams of freedom!

Just cut your heads off if you agree, it saves a lot of time and thread posts.


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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 09:55 PM by antonia
reply to post by feelingconnected



I'm assuming members of her family have fallen ill with the disease. People stand in judgement because she's a woman and she's removed what many see as a symbol of her femininity. You can live without breasts and if it prolongs her life then so be it. I won't judge her for it, it was her choice and it probably wasn't an easy one.
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reply posted on 29-11-2012 @ 10:01 PM by feelingconnected
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I was assuming the same thing, I've known a family to all be checked for this gene even the males after a grandmother & mother with breast cancer. I don't know what plan if any if any tested positive to the gene. I also do not know if any did. Very extreme decision that's for sure, not sure one I could make.
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