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Cancer: It’s what’s Best for Business (WW3 – World War Hypocrisy)

Posted on December 14, 2013 by didymusjudasthomas
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David H. Gorski, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., is a racist and a natural born killer

That’s right !

Dr. Gorski hates #cancer

He’s a bigot when it comes to breast cancer

Gorski sleeps, breathes, and blogs about breast cancer

He is an academic surgical oncologist specializing in breast surgery and oncologic surgery (Surgical Oncology Attending) at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan specializing in breast cancer surgery, where he also serves as team leader for the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, Co-Chair, Cancer Committee, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, medical director of the Alexander J. Walt Comprehensive Breast Center at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center (2010-present), Co-Leader of the Breast Cancer Biology Program, and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer (ACS CoC) Cancer Liaison Physician as well as Associate Professor of Surgery at the Wayne State University School of Medicine; Faculty (2008-present), and member of the faculty of the Graduate Program in Cancer Biology at Wayne State University, MiBOQI project director (clinical champion) for Karmanos Cancer Center, site project director of the Michigan Breast Oncology Quality Initiative, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, a partnership between Karmanos and the University of Michigan, the new program co-director (Co-Medical Director) of the Michigan Breast Oncology Quality Initiative (MiBOQI); a state-wide initiative to improve the quality of breast cancer care using evidence-based guidelines, serves as the co-director of the Comprehensive Breast Center and is co-leader of the Breast Cancer Biology Program at Karmanos and Wayne State University School of Medicine, a Wayne State University Physician Group surgeon and chief of the Section of Breast Surgery (Breast Surgery Section) for the Wayne State University School of Medicine (2009-present), serves as an associate professor of surgery and Oncology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, and Treasurer and on the Board of Directors, and also serves the Institute for Science in Medicine as head of its childhood immunization committee

Prior to joining Karmanos and Wayne State University School of Medicine, was an associate professor of surgery at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, as well as a member of the Joint Graduate Program in Cell & Developmental Biology at Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J.

1984 – Graduation with Honors and High Distinction in Chemistry

1994 – MetroHealth Medical Center Resident Research

He attended the University of Michigan Medical School, received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, medical degree (M.D.) from the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Chicago Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Case Medical Center Internship, General Surgery, Case Western: Reserve University / University Hospitals Case Medical Center Residency, General Surgery, and received his Ph.D. in cellular physiology at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

1998 – American Board of Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey

1999 – 2006: Assistant Professor of Surgery

1999 – 2008: Active, Surgical Oncology and General Surgery

2005 – 2006: Active, Surgical Oncology and General Surgery

2007 – American Society of Clinical Oncology Advanced Clinical Research

2007 – Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO and Breast Cancer Research Foundation Advanced Clinical Research Award in Breast Cancer

2006 – 2008: Associate Professor of Surgery

Faculty, General Surgery, St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Attending Surgeon, Trauma Services, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois

2015 – Michigan State Medical License (Active through)

2015 – Ohio State Medical License (Active through)

Managing Editor of the Science-Based Medicine weblog, as well as a once-weekly contributor

SBM exists to take a skeptical, science-based view of medicine in general and in particular the infiltration of pseudoscientific practices into medicine, even in academic medical centers

These entities must have felt lucky to add a University of Michigan alum to their toolbox, a wolverine; a creature also known as a glutton or skunk bear

Who would doubt that Gorski would be a glutton for punishment when it comes to raising a big stink about breast cancer issues ?

Surely he was aware: Detroit, Michigan; the most populous city in the state of Michigan, with a population of 701,475 (2012) (9,883,360 – Michigan), 575,321 (81.4%) being African American (Black); a little less than six times the national average (82.7% – 2010 / about 83% – 2012) (Michigan – 14.2% – 2010), 369,616 Females (52.7% – 2012 / 53% – 2010) (Michigan 50.9%)

No doubt he knew that the most recent American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures, noted:
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• Studies have documented unequal receipt of prompt, high-quality treatment for African American women compared to white women

• African Americans more likely to be diagnosed at later stage of disease when treatment choices are more limited and less effective

• African Americans and other racial minorities are underrepresented in clinical trials, which makes it more difficult to assess efficacy of cancer therapies among different racial/ethnic groups

• African Americans have highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in US for most cancers

• Life expectancy lower for African Americans than whites among women (77.2 vs. 80.9 years)

• Higher death rate in African American women compared to white women occurs despite lower cancer incidence rate

• Racial difference in overall cancer death rates is due largely to cancers of the breast and colorectum in women

• African American women have higher death rates overall and for breast and several other cancer sites

• African Americans continue to have lower 5-year survival overall:
69% – whites
60% – African Americans
and for each stage of diagnosis for most cancer sites

• Evidence aggressive tumor characteristics more common in African American than white women
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Gorski worked tirelessly to address the problem, by appearing on TV, radio, Internet radio, in articles and on his blogs

Soon, the locals were remarking about the “Gorski Patient Group” web-site which was set up to display anecdotal stories of breast cancer patients who were “cured” by Gorski

How has his hard work paid off ?
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Are these Dr. David H. Gorski’s “success stories” ?
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African American women breast cancer death rates per 100,000 (MICHIGAN)
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34.3☝2005_-_2009 (State with 11 most) 2013-2014
33.8👇2003_-_2007 (State with 11 most) 2011-2012
34.7👇2001_-_2005 (State with 17 most) 2009-2010
35.4👇2000_-_2003 (State with 19 most) 2007-2008
36.2👇1997_-_2001 (State tied with 20 most) 2005-2006
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BREAST CANCER
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WHITE-INCIDENCE-MICHIGAN (per 100,000)
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118.7👇2006_-_2010 (2013-2014)
120.1👇2004_-_2008 Incidence (2011-2012)
124.3👇2002_-_2006 (2009-2010)
129.9👇2000_-_2004 (2007-2008)
133.9☝1998_-_2002 (2005-2006)
132.1☝1996_-_2000 (2003-2004)
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WHITE-MORTALITY-MICHIGAN (per 100,000)
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22.8👇2006_-_2010 (2013-2014)
23.4👇2003_-_2007 Mortality (2011-2012)
23.8👇2002_-_2006 (2009-2010)
24.6👇2000_-_2004 (2007-2008)
25.9👇1998_-_2002 (2005-2006)
27.3👇1996_-_2000 (2003-2004)
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AFRICAN AMERICAN-INCIDENCE-MICHIGAN (per 100,000)
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119.4☝2006_-_2010 (2013-2014)
119.2👇2004_-_2008 Incidence (2011_-_2012)
121.0☝2002_-_2006 (2009-2010)
119.0👇2000_-_2004 (2007-2008)
120.6👇1998_-_2002 (2005-2006)
121.4☝1996_-_2000 (2003-2004)
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AFRICAN AMERICAN-MORTALITY-MICHIGAN (per 100,000)
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34.3☝2006_-_2010 (2013-2014)
33.8👇2003_-_2007 Mortality (2011-2012)
34.6👇2002_-_2006 (2009-2010)
35.0👇2000_-_2004 (2007-2008)
36.0👇1998_-_2002 (2005-2006)
36.9👇1996_-_2000 (2003-2004)
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HISPANIC-INCIDENCE-MICHIGAN (per 100,000)
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80.1👇2006_-_2010 (2013-2014)
92.7☝2004_-_2008 Incidence (2011-2012)
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HISPANIC-MORTALITY-MICHIGAN (per 100,000)
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15.8☝2006_-_2010 (2013-2014)
14.26☝2003_-_2007 Mortality (2011-2012)
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INCIDENCE-MICHIGAN (per 100,000) COMBINED
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119.4☝2006_-_2010 AFRICAN AMERICAN (2013-2014)
118.7👇2006_-_2010 WHITE (2013-2014)
80.1👇2006_-_2010 HISPANIC (2013-2014)
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MORTALITY-MICHIGAN (per 100,000) COMBINED
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34.3☝2006_-_2010 AFRICAN AMERICAN (2013-2014)
22.8👇2006_-_2010 WHITE (2013-2014)
15.8☝2006_-_2010 HISPANIC (2013-2014)
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MICHIGAN – Estimated New Breast Cancer Cases:
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8,140☝2013 (State with 8th most)
7,710👇2012 (State with 8th most)
7,890☝2011 (State with 8th most)
7,340☝2010 (State with 8th most)
6,480☝2009 (State with 8th most)
6,120👇2008 (State with 9th most)
7,210👇2005 (State with 9th most)
7,270👇2004 (State with 9th most)
7,500☝2003 (State with 8th most)
7,300☝2002 (State with 8th most)
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Are these Dr. David H. Gorski’s “success stories” ?
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MICHIGAN – Estimated Breast Cancer Deaths:
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1,360☝2013 (State with 8th most)
1,350☝2012 (State with 8th most)
1,320 – 2011 (State with 9th most)
1,320👇2010 (State with 10th most)
1,350☝2009 (State with 9th most)
1,310 👇2008 (State with 9th most)
1,320 👇2007 (State with 9th most)
1,360 👇2006 (State with 9th most)
1,380☝2005 (State with 9th most)
1,350👇2004 (State with 9th most)
1,400 – 2003 (State tied with 8th most)
1,400☝2002 (State tied with 8th most)
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MICHIGAN – Cancer Incidence Rates
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120.3 – 2013 (State with 32nd most)
120.3👇2012 (State with 30th most)
122.2👇2011 (State with 24th most)
124.2👇2010 (State with 17th most)
127.0👇2009 (State with 11th most)
128.8👇2008 (State with 13th most)
129.4👇2007 (State tied with 18th most)
132.4👇2006 (State with 14th most)
133.5☝2005 (State with 13th most)
132.0☝1996_-_2000 (State with 14th most) 2004
129.8☝1995_-_1999 (State with 23rd most)(31st State’s) 2003
109.9👇1994_-_1998 Michigan – Cancer Incidence Rates (2002)
132.0☝1996_-_2000 (State with 14th most) (2004)
129.8☝1995_-_1999 (State with 23rd most) (2003)
109.9☝1994_-_1998 (State with 20th most) (2002)
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MICHIGAN – Cancer Death Rates:
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24.0👇2013 (State tied with 11th most)
24.4👇2012 (State tied with 13th most)
24.5👇2011 (State tied with 16th most)
25.1👇2010 (State tied with 12th most)
25.3👇2009 (State tied with 17th most)
25.8👇2008 (State tied with 18th most)
26.6👇2007 (State tied with 14th most)
27. 5 – 2006 (State tied with 12th most)
27.5👇2005 (State tied with 13th most)
28.4👇1996_-_2000 (State tied with 14th most) (2004)
29.5☝1995_-_1999 (State tied with 14th most) 2003
24.8☝1994_-_1998 (State with 14th most) 2002
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The problem, is that, when the Hippocratic Oath
was mentioned, Gorski may have opted for the Hypocrite Oath

Rather than address the BILLIONS of dollars in fines which Big Pharma racked up, and Pharma’s seeming dedication to getting members of the unwitting public, to take medications for symptoms which they were not approved for; and thus possibly experience adverse effects those drugs cause, Gorski chose to NOT comment about his goose that might lay the golden (parachute) nest egg

Instead, he tried the Tricky-Dicky trickle-down theory of Hackademic Mudicine (“Quackademic Medicine”); which did NOT work when Richard Milhous (“War on Cancer”) Nixon was told:

“There’s a cancer on the Presidency”

What Gorski seems hilariously oblivious to, is that his opprobrium; to turn a phrase, applies to him:
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(.3:16)
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When he mentions:

“ineffective and potentially harmful medical practices that were not, that are not supported by evidence”

he may as well be saying, in regards to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation:

“ineffective and potentially harmful medical practices that were, that are supported by evidence“

(the evidence that they do NOT work for everyone)
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(.3:42)
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To use his own words, he seems:

“confused, at best”
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(.4:45)
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He also displays:

“an animosity toward reason”
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(.4:49)
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“Nothing’s changed within 30 years

If anything, it’s worse”
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(.6:45)
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He states:

“Alternative = unproved”

There goes “Alternative Rock,” or the “alternative” to an attempted Gorski joke: “happiness is a warm gun”

I’m somewhat surprised that Gorski has yet to classify antineoplastons as “Homeopathy: Ultra-diluted chemotherapy”
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(28:15)
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But he does rant that rival Cleveland Clinic where he had his residency, has been infiltrated by the Q.M.
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(39:10)
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And that his alma-mater, the University of Michigan has also queued in the “Quackademic” line
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(44:00)
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He bemoans the mighty wolverine:

“Again my alma-mater”

“I hang my head in shame”
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(44:10)
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And to add injury to insult, his “former employer,” UMDNJ (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, has also been bitten by the Quackademic Duck

I’m sure Gorski will be able to formulate a usual factoid #fail for his #failure to “cure” cancer, vis-a-vis “Orac”, the literary Hack, braying in the wilderness and awaiting his Red Badge of Courage

Maybe “too many people copulating” in Detroit, or too many Louisiana hurricane Katrina survivors added to the sandbox

Is Gorski a racist ?

That’s up to all the African American women in Detroit, Michigan, to decide

Maybe he’s just a really bad hypocrite

NOr, maybe he needs to spend less time on the “hypocuresy,” and more time on the “CURE”

Maybe the African American women of Detroit, Michigan, and the United States of America should ask Gorski:

What have you done for me lately ?
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“And, make no mistake about it, antineoplastons (ANPs) are chemotherapy, no matter how much Burzynski tries to claim otherwise”
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NO, Gorski, the United States’ 5th Circuit Court of Appeals claimed that antineoplastons (ANPs) are:

“…an unapproved drug, not ordinary “chemotherapy”

no matter how much YOU try to claim otherwise

What are you ?

A Saul Green closet communist who does NOT believe what the United States’ Federal Courts rule ?

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“Indeed, it was a blatant ploy, as Burzynski’s lawyer, Richard Jaffe, acknowledged, referring to one of his clinical trials as a “joke” and the others as a way to make sure there was a constant supply of new cancer patients to the Burzynski Clinic“
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” … in 1997, his medical practice was expanded to include traditional cancer treatment options such as chemotherapy, gene targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy in response to FDA requirements that cancer patients utilize more traditional cancer treatment options in order to be eligible to participate in the Company’s Antineoplaston clinical trials“

“As a result of the expansion of Dr. Burzynski’s medical practice, the financial condition of the medical practice has improved Dr. Burzynski’s ability to fund the Company’s operations”
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GorskGeek, my citations, references, and / or links, beat your NON-citations, NON-references, and / or NON-links
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY:
CANCER FACTS & FIGURES (2002-2014)

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2002_-_2003 – 1 of every 4 deaths
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Deaths – United States of America
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2013 – almost 1,600 a day
2002-2012☝1,500+ a day
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Expected to Die – United States
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2013☝580,350_-_(3,160 more than 2012)
2012☝577,190
_-_(5,240 more than 2011)
2011☝571,950
_-_(2,460 more than 2010)
2010☝569,490
_-_(7,150 more than 2009)
2009👇562,340_-_(3,310 less than 2008)
2008☝565,650_-_(6,000 more than 2007)
2007👇559,650_-_(5,180 less than 2006)
2006👇564,830_-_(5,450 less than 2005)
2005☝570,280_-_(6,580 more than 2004
2004☝563,700
_-_(7,200 more than 2003)
2003☝556,500
_-_(6,000 more than 2002)
2002
☝555,500
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Estimated All Cancer Deaths (Women)
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2013👇273,430 (1,940 less than 2012)
2012☝275,370 (3,850 more than 2011)
2011☝271,520 (1,230 more than 2010)
2010☝270,290 (490 more than 2009)

2009👇269,800 (1,730 less than 2008)
2008☝271,530 (1,430 more than 2007)
2007👇270,100 (3,460 less than 2006)
2006👇273,560 (1,440 less than 2005)
2005☝275,000 (2,190 more than 2004)
2004☝272,810 (2,210 more than 2003)
2003☝270,600 (3,300 more than 2002)
2002
_-_267,300
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Estimated cancer deaths – African Americans expected to die from cancer:
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2013👇64,645 – 22.6% (2013-2014)
2011☝65,540 (About) (2011-2012)
2009☝63,360 (About) (2009-2010)
2007☝62,780 (About) (2007-2008)

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Estimated Breast Cancer Deaths (Women)
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2013☝39,620 (14%) (110 more than 2012)
2012👇39,510 (14%) (10 less than 2011)
2011👇39,520 (15%) (320 less than 2010)
2010👇39,840 (15%) (330 less than 2009)
2009👇40,170 (15%) (310 less than 2008)
2008☝40,480 (15%) (20 more than 2007)
2007👇40,460 (15%) (2007-2008) (510 less than 2006)
2006☝40,970 (15%) (560 more than 2005)
2005☝40,410 (15%) (300 more than 2004)
2004☝40,110 (15%) (310 more than 2003)
2003☝39,800 (15%) (200 more than 2002)
2002
– 39,600 (15%)
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Estimated Deaths from Breast cancer expected to occur among African American women:
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6,080☝2013 – 19% (2013-2014)
6,040☝2011 – 19% (2011-2012)
6,020☝2009 – 19% (2009-2010)
5,830☝2007 – 19% (2007-2008)
5,640☝(2005-2006)

5,640 – 1969-2002 – 18.4% – 2005 (2005-2006)
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New Cancer Cases Expected to be diagnosed – USA
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2013☝1,660,290 – (21,380 more than 2012)
2012☝1,638,910 – (42,240 more than 2011)
2011☝1,596,670 – (67,160 more than 2010)
2010☝1,529,560 – (49,810 more than 2009)
2009☝1,479,350 – (42,170 more than 2008)

2008👇1,437,180 – ( 7,740 less than 2007)
2007☝1,444,920 – (45,130 more than 2006)
2006☝1,399,790 – (26,880 more than 2005)
2005☝1,372,910 – ( 4,870 more than 2004)
2004☝1,368,030 – (33,930 more than 2003)
2003☝1,334,100 – (49,200 more than 2002)
2002
☝1,284,900
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Estimated New Cancer All (Women)
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2013☝805,500 – (14,760 more than 2012)
2012☝790,740 – (16,370 more than 2011)
2011☝774,370 – (34,430 more than 2010)
2010☝739,940 – (26,720 more than 2009)
2009☝713,220 – (21,220 more than 2008)
2008☝692,000 – (13,940 more than 2007)

2007👇678,060 – (1,450 less than 2006)
2006☝679,510 – (16,640 more than 2005)
2005👇662,870 – (5,600 less than 2004)
2004☝668,470 – (9,670 more than 2003)
2003☝658,800 – (11,400 more than 2002)
2002
_-_647,400
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Estimated New invasive Breast Cancer Cases: (Women)
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2013☝232,340 (29%) (5,470 more than 2012)
2012👇226,870 (29%) (11,610 less than 2011)
2011☝238,480 (30%) (31,390 more than 2010)
2010☝207,090 (28%) (14,720 more than 2009)
2009☝192,370 (27%) (9,910 more than 2008)
2008☝182,460 (26%) (3,980 more than 2007)

2007👇178,480 (26%) (2007-2008) (34,440 less than 2006)
2006☝212,920 (31%) (1,680 more than 2005)
2005👇211,240 (32%) (4,660 less than 2004)
2004☝215,900 (32%) (4,600 more than 2003)
2003☝211,300 (32%) (7,800 more than 2002)
2002
_-_203,500 (31%)
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Estimated new cases – new cancer cases expected to be diagnosed among African Americans:
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2013☝176,620 (2013-2014)
2011☝168,900 (About) (2011-2012)

2009👇150,090 (About) (2009-2010)
2008☝182,460 (26%)
2007_-_152,900 (About) (2007-2008)

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Estimated new cases of in situ breast cancer expected to occur:
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64,640☝(2013) (1,340 more than 2012)
63,300☝(2012) (5,650 more than 2011)
57,650☝(2011) (3,640 more than 2010)

54,010👇(2010) (8,270 less than 2009)
62,280👇(2009) (5,490 less than 2008)
67,770☝(2008) (5,740 more than 2007-2008)
62,030☝(2007-2008) (50 more than 2006)
61,980☝(2006) (3,490 more than 2005-2006)

58,490👇(2005-2006) (900 less than 2004)
59,390☝(2004) (3,690 more than 2003)
55,700☝(2003) (1,400 more than 2002)
54,300☝(2002)

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Estimated New Cancer Cases – African Americans – Breast
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2013☝27,060 – 33% (2013-2014)
2011☝26,840 – 34% (2011-2012)
2009☝19,540 – 25% (2009-2010)
2007☝19,010 – 27% (2007-2008)

19,240 – 1979-2001 – 29.9% – 2005 (2005-2006)
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Estimated new cases of in situ breast cancer expected to occur = detection of below # of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS):
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54,944 (2013)
85% (2003-2012)
88% (2002)

1998-2002 accounted for about 85% of in situ breast cancers diagnosed (2005-2006)
1980-2001 – Incidence rates of DCIS increased more than sevenfold in all age groups, although greatest in women 50 and older (2005-2006)
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LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
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2013 – breast cancer expected to be most commonly diagnosed cancer in women
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BREAST CANCER – 2nd
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2013 – Breast cancer 2nd most common cause of cancer death among African American women, surpassed only by lung cancer (2009-2012)
(2007)
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2003 – Breast cancer is 2nd among cancer deaths in women

2002-2003: 2nd leading cause of death

2002 – Breast cancer 2nd leading cause of death
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Breast cancer most common cancer among African American women

34% – (2011-2012)
25% – (2009-2010)
2007
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2011 – New Cases
(2011-2012)

New Cases: Breast cancer most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American women
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BREAST CANCER – AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
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34% – African American women most common cancer (2011-2012)

African American Women Most common cancer (2005-2006)
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2005 – African American women – more likely to die from at any age
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ESTIMATED WOMEN BREAST CANCER DEATHS
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19% – number of cancer deaths breast cancer in women (2007-2012)
——————————————————————
since 1990 – Death rates from breast cancer steadily decreased in women (2009-2010)

since 1990 – death rate from breast cancer in women decreased (2007-2008)
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1.9% – 2000-2009 cancer mortality rate for women of all races combined declined annually (2012-2013)
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1990-2006 – death rate from breast cancer in women decreased (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2.2% – 1990-2004 cancer mortality rate for women of all races combined decreased annually (2007-2008)

decline larger among younger age groups (2007-2008)
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2.3% – 1990-2002 rate decreased annually – percentage of decline larger among younger age groups (2005-2006)
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2.3% – 1990-2000 breast cancer death rates decreased annually (2005-2006)
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1992-1998 – mortality rates declined significantly

largest decreases in younger women, both white and black (2002)
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1.6% – 1975-1991 – Breast Cancer Death Rates Increased annually (2005-2006)
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0.4% – 1975-1990 – breast cancer death rates increased annually (2005-2006)
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0.4% – 1975-1990 death rate for all races combined increased annually (2005-2008)
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rate for women of all races combined decreased annually (2007-2008)

decline larger among younger age groups (2007-2008)
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BREAST CANCER – OLDER WOMEN
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Older women much more likely to get breast cancer than younger women
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% FEMALE BREAST CANCER DEATH RATES (age)
——————————————————————
97% – 1998-2002 – age 40 and older (2005-2008)
96% – 1996-2000 – age 40 and older (2005-2006)
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WOMEN YOUNGER than 50
——————————————————————
3.0% – under age of 50 – Mortality from breast cancer declined faster for women (annually from 2005-2009) regardless of race/ethnicity (2013)
——————————————————————
2.3% – 1990-2001 Breast Cancer Death Rates decrease

largest decrease in < 50 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
3.7% – 1991-2000 under 50 breast cancer Death rates decreased (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
3.3% – 1990-2004 – death rates decreased per year among women younger than 50 (2005c-2008)
——————————————————————
2.3% – 1990-2002 Death rates from breast cancer declined average per year in all women combined, with larger decreases in younger (<50 years) women (2006)
——————————————————————
WOMEN 50 and older
——————————————————————
1.2% – 50 and older – decrease in breast cancer death rates smaller in African American than white women (2009-2010)
——————————————————————
2.0% – 50 and older – 1990-2004 – death rates decreased per year among women (2005-2008)
——————————————————————
WHITE WOMEN
——————————————————————
2.1% – 2000-2009 – breast cancer death rates declined per year in white women
——————————————————————
2.6% – 1992-2000 – breast cancer Death rates Whites (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2.4% – 1990-2004 female breast cancer death rates declined per year in whites (2005-2008)
——————————————————————
early 1980’s – Breast Cancer Death Rates equal – African American / White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN – ALL CANCERS
——————————————————————
1.5% – since 1999 – Death rates among women (African Americans for all cancers combined) per year have been decreasing (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN BREAST CANCER DEATHS
——————————————————————
black women more likely to die of breast cancer than white women (2012-2013)
——————————————————————
2005-2006 African American women more likely to die from breast cancer at every age
——————————————————————
41% – 2005-2009 African American women had higher death rate than white women despite lower incidence rate

39% – 2003-2007 – African American women had higher death rate than white women, despite lower incidence rate (2011-2012)

difference accounts for more than one-third (37%) of overall cancer mortality disparity between African American and white women (2011-2012)

37% – 2001-2005 – African American women had higher death rate than white women (2009-2010)

higher breast cancer mortality rate among African American women compared to white women occurs despite lower incidence rate (2009-2010)

difference accounts for more than one-third (37%) of overall cancer mortality disparity between African American and white women (2009-2010)

higher breast cancer mortality rate among African American women compared to white women occurs despite lower incidence rate (2007)

notable, striking divergence in long-term breast cancer mortality rates trends between African American and white women (2005-2008)

36% – by 2004 – death rates higher in African Americans than white women (2007-2008)
37% – by 2002 – death rates higher in African American women than white women (2005-2006)
36% – 2000-2003 – death rates higher in African American women than white women (2007)

difference accounts for one-third of excess cancer mortality experienced by African American women compared to white women (2007)

32% – 2000 – Breast Cancer Death rate higher in African American women even though had lower incidence rates (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN – 50 and older
——————————————————————
1.2% – 50 and older – 1992-2012 – per year – women (2011-2012)

2.0% – 50 and older – Breast Cancer Death Rates – per year (2009-2010)
——————————————————————
1.2% – 50 and older – decrease in breast cancer death rates smaller in African American than white women (2009-2010)

1.1% – 50 and older – 1991-2007 – African American women Breast cancer death rates declined annually (2007)

2.0% – 50 and older – 1990-2000 – breast cancer Death rates decreased (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1990 – 50 and older – Breast Cancer Death Rates Increase predominantly due to
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN – under 50
——————————————————————
2.0% – 1992-2012 – decrease larger in women under 50 – declined thereafter per year (2011-2012)

1.9% – 1992-2009 – decrease larger in women under 50 – declined thereafter per year (2009-2010)

resulted in growing disparity

3.3% per year – larger decreases in women younger than 50 – Breast Cancer Death Rates (2009-2010)
——————————————————————
1.9% – 1991_-_2007 – decrease larger in women under 50 – African American women Breast cancer death rates declined annually per year
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
——————————————————————
2000-2009 – death among females, rate of decline similar

As result, overall racial disparity narrowed
——————————————————————
2000-2009 death rate declined faster among African Americans females rate of decline than whites

1.5% – 2000-2009 African Americans females rate of decline per year (2013-2014)

1.4% – 2000-2009 whites rate of decline per year (2013-2014 )
——————————————————————
1.4% – 2000-2009 – breast cancer death rates declined more slowly per year in African American women
——————————————————————
1990-2002
African American women benefited less than white women from advances (2005-2008)
——————————————————————
1.1% – breast cancer death rates African Americans (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1.6% – 1995-2004 – female breast cancer death rates declined per year in African Americans (2007-2008)

1.0% – 1990-2002 female breast cancer death rates declined per year – African Americans (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
early 1990s – Death rates among African Americans for all cancers combined have been decreasing (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
breast cancer death rates have declined more slowly in African American women compared to white women, which has resulted in growing disparity (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
gap much smaller among women
racial difference in overall cancer death rates due largely to cancers of breast and colorectum in women

racial disparity has widened for breast cancer in women (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
early 1980s – disparity in breast cancer death rates between African American and white women began in (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
early 1980s – breast cancer death rates for white and African American women approximately equal (2007)
——————————————————————
30% – early 1980’s-2000 – disparity between African American and white Deaths (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
early 1980s – disparity in breast cancer death rates between African American and white women appeared (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
early 1980s – breast cancer death rates for white and African American women

similar (2011-2014)

equal (2009-2010)

early 1980’s – Breast Cancer Death Rates equal – African American / White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1.5% – 1975-1992 – Breast cancer death rates among African American women increased annually (2009-2012)

1.6% – 1975-1991 – African American women Breast cancer death rates increased annually (2007)
——————————————————————
1975-2007 – death rates for all cancers combined continued to be substantially higher among African Americans than whites (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN BREAST CANCER DEATH RATE RATIOS per 100,000 women
——————————————————————
35.4 – African American – 1997-2001 – Breast Cancer Death Rate Ratios per 100,000 (2005-2006)

26.4 – White – 1997-2001 – Breast Cancer Death Rate Ratios per 100,000 (2005-2006)

1.3 – African American / White Ratio – 1997-2001 – Breast Cancer Death Rate Ratios per 100,000 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
HISPANIC / LATINA WOMEN
——————————————————————
2.4% – 1995-2004 female breast cancer death rates declined per year in Hispanics / Latinas (2007-2008)
1.8% – 1990-2002 female breast cancer death rates declined per year in Hispanics / Latinas (2005-2006)
1.4% – breast cancer Death rates Hispanics (2005-2006)

1990-2002
women of other racial and ethnic groups benefited less than white women from advances (2005-2008)
——————————————————————
ASIAN AMERICAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN
——————————————————————
1995-2004 female breast cancer death rates remained unchanged among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (2007-2008)

1.1% – breast cancer Death rates Asian and Pacific Islanders (2005-2006)

1.0% – 1990-2002 female breast cancer death rates declined per year – Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1990-2002
women of other racial and ethnic groups benefited less than white women from advances (2005-2008)
——————————————————————
AMERICAN INDIAN / ALASKA NATIVE WOMEN
——————————————————————
1995-2004 female breast cancer death rates remained unchanged among American Indians / Alaska Natives (2007-2008)

1990-2002 female breast cancer death rates did not decline in American Indian / Alaska Natives (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1990-2002
women of other racial and ethnic groups benefited less than white women from advances (2005-2008)
——————————————————————
breast cancer Death rates American Indian and Alaska Native – constant (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
DEATHS – 2007-2008
——————————————————————
40,460 – Deaths – All ages (2007-2008)
23,510 – Deaths – 65 and older (2007-2008)
16,950 – Deaths – Younger than 65 (2007-2008)
31,320 – Deaths – 55 and older (2007-2008)
9,140 – Deaths – Younger than 55 (2007-2008)
37,630 – Deaths – 45 and older (2007-2008)
2,830 – Deaths – Younger than 45 (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
MORTALITY (DEATH) RATES
——————————————————————
31.0 – Black – Mortality – 1992-1998 – Mortality Rates* by Site, Race, and Ethnicity (2002)

24.3 – White – Mortality – 1992-1998 – Mortality Rates* by Site, Race, and Ethnicity (2002)

14.8 – Hispanic – Mortality – 1992-1998 – Mortality Rates* by Site, Race, and Ethnicity (2002)

12.4 – American Indian / Alaskan Native – Mortality – 1992-1998 – Mortality Rates* by Site, Race, and Ethnicity (2002)

11.0 – Asian / Pacific Islander – Mortality – 1992-1998 – Mortality Rates* by Site, Race, and Ethnicity (2002)
——————————————————————
WHITE WOMEN – MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP BREAST CANCER
——————————————————————
Combining all age groups, white (non-Hispanic) women more likely to develop breast cancer than black women
——————————————————————
PROBABILITY of DEVELOPING BREAST CANCER in NEXT 10 YEARS (Age)
——————————————————————
20
——————————————————————
20 – 0.05% – 1 in 2,152 – Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
20 – 0.05% – 1 in 1,985 – 2000-2002 probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
20 – 0.05% – 1 in: 1,837 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
30
——————————————————————
30 – 0.44% – 1 in: 229 (2000-2002) probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
30 – 0.43% – 1 in: 234 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
30 – 0.40% – 1 in 251 – Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
40
——————————————————————
40 – 1.46% – 1 in: 68 (2000-2002) probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
40 – 1.45% – 1 in 69 – Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
40 – 1.43% – 1 in: 70 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
50
——————————————————————
50 – 2.78% – 1 in 36 – Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
50 – 2.73% – 1 in: 37 (2000-2002) probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
50 – 2.51% – 1 in: 40 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
60
——————————————————————
60 – 3.82% – 1 in: 26 (2000-2002) probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
60 – 3.81% – 1 in 26 – Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
60 – 3.51% – 1 in: 28 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
70
——————————————————————
70 – 4.31% – 1 in 23 – Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
70 – 4.14% – 1 in: 24 (2000-2002) probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
70 – 3.88% – 1 in: 26 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
LIFETIME RISK
——————————————————————
13.2% – 1 in 8 – 2005-2006 Currently, woman living in US has, or, lifetime risk of developing breast cancer
——————————————————————
13.22% – Lifetime risk – 1 in: 8 – 2000-2002 probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years: † (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
12.28% – Lifetime risk – 1 in: 8 – probability of developing breast cancer in next 10 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE EXPECTANCY
——————————————————————
2007 – life expectancy lower for African Americans than whites among women

(76.5 vs. 80.6 years) (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
DEVELOPING INVASIVE BREAST CANCER
——————————————————————
1 in 8 – 2013 – chance of developing invasive breast cancer during lifetime
——————————————————————
1 in 8 – 12.3% – Currently, woman living in US has lifetime risk of developing breast cancer (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
about 1 in 11 – 1975
——————————————————————
1 in 11 – 1970s – lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
result of rounding to nearest whole number, small decrease in lifetime risk (from 1 in 7.47 to 1 in 7.56) led to change in lifetime risk from 1 in 7 previously reported in Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2003-2004 and Cancer Facts & Figures 2005 to current estimate of 1 in 8

Overall, lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer gradually increased over past 3 decades (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
INVASIVE BREAST CANCER – by age (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
178,480 – All ages
72,520 – 65 and older
105,960 – Younger than 65
124,300 – 55 and older
54,180 – Younger than 55
162,330 – 45 and older
16,150 – Younger than 45
——————————————————————
INVASIVE BREAST CANCER – by # (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
178,480 – All ages
162,330 – 45 and older
124,300 – 55 and older
105,960 – Younger than 65
72,520 – 65 and older
54,180 – Younger than 55
16,150 – Younger than 45
——————————————————————
INVASIVE BREAST CANCER
——————————————————————
0.3% – 1987-2002 – Incidence Trends: increased per year (2005-2006)
————————————-
—————————–
4% (almost) – 1980-1987 – increased (almost +4% a year) Incidence Trends (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
age 40-49
——————————————————————
Since 1987 – age 40-49 – incidence rates of invasive breast cancer have slightly declined (2005-2006)

3.5% – 40-49 (age) – 1980-1987 – incidence rates of invasive breast cancer increased among women per year – Incidence Trends: Invasive Breast Cancer (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
age 50 and older
——————————————————————
Since 1987 – 50 and older – incidence rates of invasive breast cancer have continued to increase among women, though at much slower rate (2005-2006)

4.2% – 50 and older – incidence rates of invasive breast cancer increased among women per year – Incidence Trends: Invasive Breast Cancer (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Under 40
——————————————————————
Under 40 – remained essentially constant (2005-2006)

Since 1987 – younger than 40 – relatively little change in incidence rates of invasive breast cancer in women (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Invasive Breast Cancer
——————————————————————
1975-2000 – Invasive Breast Cancer (2005-2006):

4% – 40 and older – increased 1980-1987 then stabilized (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1992-2002 – overall incidence rates did not change significantly among whites, African Americans, and Hispanics / Latinas (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1.3% – Hispanics – increased overall (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
0.9% – Whites – increased overall (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
African Americans – stabilized (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders
——————————————————————
2.1% – 1992-2002 – Asian and Pacific Islanders – overall incidence rates increased overall (2005-2006)

1.5% – 1992-2002 – Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders – overall incidence rates increased per year (2005-2006)

trends in invasive female breast cancer incidence rates (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
American Indian / Alaska Natives
——————————————————————
3.7% – American Indian / Alaska Native – decreased overall (2005-2006)

3.5% – 1992-2002 – American Indian / Alaska Natives – overall incidence rates decreased per year (2005-2006)

trends in invasive female breast cancer incidence rates (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
essentially constant – Incidence Trends
——————————————————————
1973-1980 – essentially constant – Incidence Trends (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
African Americans more likely to be diagnosed at later stage of disease when treatment choices are more limited and less effective (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
MEDIAN AGE of DIAGNOSIS
——————————————————————
62 – median age of diagnosis for -white women
——————————————————————
57 – median age of diagnosis for African American women
——————————————————————
DIAGNOSIS at LOCAL STAGE
——————————————————————
61% – breast cancers diagnosed among white women at local stage (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
51% (Only about half) – of breast cancers diagnosed among African American women are local stage (2011-2014)
——————————————————————
MEDIAN AGE AT TIME OF BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
——————————————————————
61 – 2000_-_2004 median age at time of breast cancer diagnosis (2007-2008)
61 – 1998_-_2002 median age at time of breast cancer diagnosis
——————————————————————
61 – means 50% of women who developed breast cancer were 61 or younger (2007-2008)
50% of women who developed breast cancer were age 61 or younger 1998_-_2002
——————————————————————
61 – 50% were older than 61 when diagnosed (2007-2008)

50% were older than age 61 when diagnosed 1998_-_2002
——————————————————————
2005_-_2009 % / age DIAGNOSED with BREAST CANCER
——————————————————————
61 – median age for breast cancer diagnosis

0.0% – under age 20
1.8% – between 20-34
9.9% – between 35-44
22.5% – between 45-54
24.8% – between 55-64
20.2% – between 65-74
15.1% – between 75-84
5.7% – 85+
——————————————————————
2005_-_2009 % / age DIAGNOSED with BREAST CANCER by % (SEER, 2012)
——————————————————————
24.8% – between 55-64
22.5% – between 45-54
20.2% – between 65-74
15.1% – between 75-84
9.9% – between 35-44
5.7% – 85+
1.8% – between 20-34
0.0% – under age 20
——————————————————————
IN SITU BREAST CANCER – by age (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
62,030 – All ages
21,510 – 65 and older
40,520 – Younger than 65
37,110 – 55 and older
24,920 – Younger than 55
54,390 – 45 and older
7,640 – Younger than 45
——————————————————————
IN SITU BREAST CANCER – by # (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
62,030 – All ages
54,390 – 45 and older
40,520 – Younger than 65
37,110 – 55 and older
24,920 – Younger than 55
21,510 – 65 and older
7,640 – Younger than 45
——————————————————————
NEW CASES – IN SITU BREAST CANCER
——————————————————————
increase observed in all age groups, although greatest in women 50 and older (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
Since 2000 – incidence rates of in situ breast cancer leveled off among women 50 and older (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
Since 2000 – incidence rates of in situ breast cancer have continued to increase in younger women (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
80% – 2000-2004 – Most in situ breast cancers are ductal carcinoma (DCIS), which accounted for about 80% of in situ breast cancers diagnosed (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
2000-2004 – Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) less common than DCIS, accounting for about 10% of female in situ breast cancers diagnosed (2007-2008)

Similar to DCIS, overall incidence rate of LCIS increased more rapidly than incidence of invasive breast cancer (2007-2008)

increase limited to women older than age 40 and largely to postmenopausal women (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
1998-2002 accounting for female in situ breast cancers diagnosed (2005-2006):

12% – Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) less common than DCIS

Similar to DCIS, overall incidence rate of LCIS increased more rapidly than incidence of invasive breast cancer

increase limited to women older than 40 and largely to postmenopausal women
——————————————————————
1980s and 1990s – Incidence rates of in situ breast cancer increased rapidly (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
New cancer cases in women expected to be newly diagnosed among African Americans:
——————————————————————
2013 – 82,080 (About)
——————————————————————
19% – breast cancer in women (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
2002 – Breast cancer ranks 2nd among cancer deaths in women
——————————————————————
2002-2003: 2nd leading cause of death
——————————————————————
African American women expected to die from cancer:
——————————————————————
African Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in the US for most cancers
(2007-2014)
African Americans have the highest mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group in the US for most cancers
(2005-2006)
——————————————————————
higher death rate in African
American women compared to white women occurs despite lower cancer incidence rate (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
African American women have higher death rates overall and for breast and several other cancer sites (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
15% – 2009 – death rate for all cancers combined continued to be higher in African American women than in white women (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
racial difference in overall cancer death rates is due largely to cancers of the breast and colorectum in women (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
overall racial disparity in cancer death rates decreasing (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
16% – 2007 – death rate for all cancers combined higher in African American women than white women (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
37% – by 2002 – death rates higher in African Americans than white women (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
since early 1990s – death rates among African Americans for all cancers combined have been decreasing (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
30% – early 1980’s–2000 – Deaths disparity between African American and white (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
1975-2009 – Despite declines, death rates for all cancers combined continued to be higher among African Americans than whites (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
1992-2014 – Breast cancer death rates among African American women declined
——————————————————————
1.4% per year – 2000-2009 – breast cancer death rates declined more slowly in African American women
——————————————————————
2.1% per year – 2000-2009 – breast cancer death rates declined white women
——————————————————————
early 1980s – breast cancer death rates for white and African American women similar
——————————————————————
1975-1992 – Breast cancer death rates among African American women increased
resulted in growing disparity
——————————————————————
through 1998 – breast cancer incidence rates among young white women continued to increase more slowly (2002)
——————————————————————
1980s – 4.5% per year increase (2002)
——————————————————————
As result, overall racial disparity narrowed (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
1992-1998 – mortality rates declined significantly – largest decreases in younger women, both white and black (2002)
——————————————————————
1992-1998 – Incidence and Mortality Rates* by Site, Race, and Ethnicity (2002)
——————————————————————
Incidence
——————————————————————
115.5 – White
101.5 – Black
78.1 – Asian / Pacific Islander
50.5 – American Indian / Alaskan Native
68.5 – Hispanic
——————————————————————
Mortality
——————————————————————
31.0 – Black
24.3 – White
14.8 – Hispanic
12.4 – American Indian / Alaskan Native
11.0 – Asian / Pacific Islander
——————————————————————
Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2005-2006
——————————————————————
1995-2000 (2001) – Diagnosed
Female breast (2005-2006)
:
——————————————————————
Localized
——————————————————————
64% – White (2005-2006)
53% – African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Regional
——————————————————————
35% – African American (2005-2006)
28% – White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Distant
——————————————————————
9% – African American (2005-2006)
5% – White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Unstaged
——————————————————————
3% – African American (2005-2006)
2% – White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006 – Cancer Incidence Rates Ratios per 100,000 (1975-2001)
——————————————————————
1997-2001 – Breast (2005-2006)
143.2 – White (2005-2006)
118.6 – African American (2005-2006)
0.8 – African American / White Ratio (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006 – Cancer Death Rate Ratios per 100,000
——————————————————————
1997-2001 – Breast (2005-2006)
35.4 – African American (2005-2006)
26.4 – White (2005-2006)
1.3 – African American / White Ratio (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Most common cancer among African American Women (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
17% lower incidence rate in African American than White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
under 40 – higher incidence rate in African American than White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
25 years incidence:
——————————————————————
1999-2001 – leveling off (2005-2006)
1986-1999 – less rapid increase (2005-2006)
1978-1986 – rapid increase (2005-2006)
1975-1978 – stable (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Breast Cancer Death Rates Increased (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
1975-1991 – + 1.6% – annually (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1991 – decided annually: particularly in women younger than 50 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Breast Cancer Death Rates (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
early 1980’s – equal – African American / White (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2000 – 32% – higher African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Death rate higher in African American even though had lower incidence rates (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Rate per 100,000
——————————————————————
White
African American
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska Native
——————————————————————
1996-2000 – Incidences:

140.8 – White
121.7 – African American
97.2 – Asian or Pacific Islander
89.8 – Hispanic
58 – American Indian or Alaska Native
——————————————————————
1996-2000 – Deaths

35.9 – African American
27.2 – White
17.9 – Hispanic
14.9 – American Indian or Alaska Native
12.5 – Asian or Pacific Islander
——————————————————————
Estimated New In Situ Cases:
——————————————————————
2003_-_100 – < 30
2005 – 1,600 – Under 40
2003 – 2,100 – 30-39
2005 – 56,890 – 40 and older
2005 – 13,760 – Under 50
2003 -12,600 – 40-49
2005 – 44,730 – 50 and older
2005 – 37,040 – Under 65
2003 – 15,700 – 50-59
2005 – 21,450 – 65 and older
2003 – 11,500 – 60-69
2003 – 10,100 – 70-79
2003 – 3,500 – 80 +
2005 – 58,490 – All ages
TOTAL
2003 – 55,700
——————————————————————
2003_-_100 – 0.2%
2003 – 2,100 – 3.8%
2003 – 12,600 – 22.6%
2003 – 15,700 – 28.2%
2003 – 11,500 – 20.6%
2003 – 10,100 – 18.1%
2003 – 3,500 – 16.3
TOTAL
2003 – 100.0%
——————————————————————
Estimated New Invasive Cases:
——————————————————————
2003 – 1,000 – < 30
2005 – 9,510 – Under 40
2003 – 10,500 – 30-39
2005_-_201,730 – 40 and older
2005 – 45,780 – Under 50
2003 – 35,500 – 40-49
2005_-_165,460 – 50 and older
2005_-_123,070 – Under 65
2003 – 48,700 – 50-59
2005 – 88,170 – 65 and older
2003 – 43,100 – 60-69
2003 – 45,600 – 70-79
2003 – 27,000 – 80 +
2005_-_211,240 – All ages
TOTAL
2003 – 55,700 –
——————————————————————
2003 – 1,000 – 0.5%
2003 – 10,500 – 5.0%
2003 – 35,500 – 16.8%
2003 – 48,700 – 23.0%
2003 – 43,100 – 20.4%
2003 – 45,600 – 21.6%
2003 – 27,000 – 12.8%
TOTAL
2003 – 100.00%
——————————————————————
Deaths:
——————————————————————
2003_-_100 – < 30
2005 – 1,110 – Under 40
2003 – 1,300 – 30-39
2005 – 39,300 – 40 and older
2005 – 5,590 – Under 50
2003 – 4,300 – 40-49
2005 – 34,820 – 50 and older
2005 – 17,470 – Under 65
2003 – 7,000 – 50-59
2005 – 22,940 – 65 and older
2003 – 7,400 – 60-69
2003 – 9,500 – 70-79
2003 – 10,100 – 80 +
2005 – 40,410 – All ages
TOTAL
2003 – 39,800
——————————————————————
2003_-_100 – 0.3%
2003 – 1,300 – 3.3%
2003 – 4,300 – 10.8%
2003 – 7,000 – 17.6 %
2003 – 7,400 – 18.6%
2003 – 9,500 – 23.9%
2003 – 10,100 – 25.4%
TOTAL
2003 – 100.0
——————————————————————
1990 – Increase since predominantly due to women 50 and older
——————————————————————
1998-2002 accounting for female in situ breast cancers diagnosed (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
12% – Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) less common than DCIS

Similar to DCIS, overall incidence rate of LCIS increased more rapidly than incidence of invasive breast cancer

increase limited to women older than 40 and largely to postmenopausal women
——————————————————————
1990-2001 (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
2.3% – decrease
largest decrease in < 50
——————————————————————
1998-2002 women aged 40 and older (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
95% – new cases
97% – breast cancer deaths
——————————————————————
1996-2000 Women 40 and older (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
94% – New Cases
96% – Deaths
——————————————————————
0.3% per year – Incidence rates declined slightly among white females (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
1996-2002 (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
20-24 – 1.3 per 100,000 lowest incidence rate – 1998-2002 (2005-2006)

20-24 – 1.4 per 100,000 lowest incidence rate – 1996-2000 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
75-79 – 496.6 per 100,000 highest incidence rate – 1998-2002 (2005-2006)

75-79 – 499.0 per 100,000 highest incidence rate – 1996-2000 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006
•
White women higher incidence of breast cancer than African American women after 35

African American women slightly higher incidence rate before 35

African American women more likely to die from breast cancer at every age
——————————————————————
2005

White – higher incidence rate than African American women after 40

African American – slightly higher incidence rate before 40

African American women – more likely to die from at any age
——————————————————————
2005-2006 incidence and death rates from breast cancer lower among women of other racial and ethnic groups than white and African American women
——————————————————————
2000-2009 – stable among African American females (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
1975-1980 essentially constant (2005-2006)
1980-1987 + almost 4% per year (2005-2006)
1987-2002 + 0.3% per year (2005-2006)
•
Incidence Trends
Invasive Breast Cancer (2005-2006)
:

1973-1980 – essentially constant (2005-2006)
1980-1987 – + almost 4% year (2005-2006)
1987-2000 – 0.4% year (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1980-1987 incidence rates of invasive breast cancer increased among women (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
40-49 (3.5% per year) (2005-2006)
50 and older (4.2% per year) (2005-2006)
Since 1987
50 and older – rates have continued to increase among women , though at much slower rate (2005-2006)

40-49 -rates have slightly declined (2005-2006)

younger than 40 – relatively little change in incidence rates of invasive breast cancer in women (2005-2006)

1975-2000 – Invasive Breast Cancer (2005-2006):

4% – 40 and older increased 1980 – 1987 then stabilized (2005-2006)

Under 40 – remained essentially constant (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006 trends in invasive female breast cancer incidence rates:
——————————————————————
1992-2002
(1.5% per year) – overall incidence rates increased in Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders (2005-2006)

(3.5% per year) – decreased in American Indian/Alaska Natives (2005-2006)

did not change significantly among whites, African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinas (2005-2006)

1992-2000 – Invasive (2005-2006):

2.1% – Asian and Pacific Islanders – increased overall (2005-2006)
1.3% – Hispanics – increased overall (2005-2006)
0.9% – Whites – increased overall (2005-2006)
3.7% – American Indian and Alaska Native – decreased overall (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
African Americans – stabilized (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
since 1990 – death rate from breast cancer in women decreased (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1975-1990
0.4% – death rate for all races combined increased annually (2005-2006)
•
1990-2002
2.3% – rate decreased annually
percentage of decline larger among younger age groups (2005-2006)

1990-2002
3.3% – death rates decreased per year among women younger than 50 (2005-2006)

2.0% – per year among women 50 and older (2005-2006)

African American women and women of other racial and ethnic groups have benefited less than white women from advances (2005-2006)

1990-2002 female breast cancer death rates declined (2005-2006):

2.4% – per year – whites (2005-2006)
1.8% – per year – Hispanics/Latinas (2005-2006)
1.0% – per year – African Americans and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (2005-2006)

did not decline in American Indian/ Alaska Natives (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
life expectancy lower for African Americans than whites among women (77.2 vs. 80.9 years) (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
As result, overall racial disparity narrowed (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
striking divergence in long-term mortality trends between African American and white females (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
early 1980s – disparity in breast cancer death rates between African American and white women appeared (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1975-1990 – Death (2005-2006):
0.4% – increased annually (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1990-2000
2.3% – decreased annually (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1991-2000
3.7% – under 50 decreased (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1990-2000
2.0% – 50 and older decreased (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
1992-2000 – Death (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
2.6% – Whites (2005-2006)
1.4% – Hispanics (2005-2006)
1.1% – African Americans (2005-2006)
1.1% – Asian and Pacific Islanders (2005-2006)
American Indian and Alaska Native – constant (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Probability of developing Breast Cancer in next 10 years:
——————————————————————
Age
——————————————————————
20 – 0.05% – 1 in 2,152 (2005-2006)
20 – 0.05% – 1 in 1,985 – 2000-2002 (2005-2006)†
——————————————————————
30 – 0.40% – 1 in 251 (2005-2006)
30 – 0.44% – 1 in: 229 – 2000-2002 (2005-2006)†
——————————————————————
40 – 1.45% – 1 in 69 (2005-2006)
40 – 1.46% – 1 in: 68 – 2000-2002 (2005-2006)†
——————————————————————
50 – 2.78% – 1 in 36 (2005-2006)
50 – 2.73% – 1 in: 37 – 2000-2002 (2005-2006)†
——————————————————————
60 – 3.81% – 1 in 26 (2005-2006)
60 – 3.82% – 1 in: 26 – 2000-2002 (2005-2006)†
——————————————————————
70 – 4.31% – 1 in 23 (2005-2006)
70 – 4.14% – 1 in: 24 – 2000-2002 (2005-2006)†
——————————————————————
Lifetime Probability (%) of Developing or Dying from Invasive Cancers by Race and Sex
——————————————————————
Developing

12.73 (1 in 8) – White (%) 2007-2009 (2013-2014)

10.87 (1 in 9) – African American (%) 2007-2009 (2013-2014)

Dying

3.25 (1 in 31) – African American (%) 2007-2009 (2013-2014)

2.73 (1 in 37) – White (%) 2007-2009 (2013-2014)

2005-2006 Currently, woman living in US has 13.2%, or 1 in 8, lifetime risk of developing breast cancer (2013-2014)

result of rounding to nearest whole number, small decrease in lifetime risk (from 1 in 7.47 to 1 in 7.56) led to change in lifetime risk from 1 in 7 previously reported in Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2003-2004 and Cancer Facts & Figures 2005 to current estimate of 1 in 8

2005-2006: Overall, lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer gradually increased over past 3 decades (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
13.22% – Lifetime risk – 1 in: 8
Comparison of Cancer Incidence Rates between African Americans and Whites
——————————————————————
123.2 – White Rate* 2005-2009 (2013-2014)
121.7 – White Rate* 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
130.6 – White Rate* 2001-2005 +
——————————————————————
118.1 – African American Rate* 2005-2009 (2013-2014)
114.7 – African American Rate* 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
117.6 – African American Rate* 2001-2005 +
——————————————————————
-5.1 – Difference† 2005-2009 (2013-2014)
-7.0 – Absolute Difference† 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
-13.1 – Absolute Difference† 2001-2005 +
——————————————————————
0.96 – Rate Ratio‡ 2005-2009 (2013-2014)
0.94 – Rate Ratio‡ 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
0.90 – Rate Ratio‡ 2001-2005 +

*Rates per 100,000 age adjusted to 2000 US standard population

†Difference is rate in African Americans minus rate in whites

†Absolute difference is rate in African Americans minus rate in whites

‡Rate ratio is unrounded rate in African Americans divided by unrounded rate in whites

‡Rate ratio is rate in African Americans divided by rate in whites based on 2 decimal places

+ Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries 2000-2005, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2008
——————————————————————
Comparison of Cancer Death Rates between African Americans and Whites
——————————————————————
31.6 – African American Rate* 2005-2009
32.4 – African American Rate* 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
33.5 – African American Rate* 2001-2005 +
——————————————————————
22.4 – White Rate* 2005-2009
23.4 – White Rate* 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
24.4 – White Rate* 2001-2005 +
——————————————————————
9.2 – Difference† 2005-2009
9.0 – Absolute Difference† 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
9.1 – Absolute Difference† 2001-2005 +
——————————————————————
1.41 – Rate Ratio‡ 2005-2009
1.39 – Rate Ratio‡ 2003-2007 (2011-2012)
1.37 – Rate Ratio‡ 2001-2005 +

*Rates per 100,000 and age adjusted to 2000 US standard population

†Difference is rate in African Americans minus rate in whites

†Absolute difference is rate in African Americans minus rate in whites

‡Rate ratio is unrounded rate in African Americans divided by unrounded rate in whites

‡Rate ratio is rate in African Americans divided by rate in whites based on 2 decimal places

+ Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries 2000-2005, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2008
——————————————————————
Stage Distribution for Selected Cancers in African Americans and Whites

Stage Distribution African Americans and Whites
——————————————————————
Localized
——————————————————————
61% – White 2002-2008
61% – White 1999-2006
62% – White 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
51% – African American 2002-2008
51% – African American 1999-2006
51% – African American 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
Regional

38% – African American 2002-2008
39% – African American 1999-2006
37% – African American 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
32% – White 2002-2008
32% – White 1999-2006
31% – White 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
Distant
——————————————————————
8% – African American 2002-2008
8% – African American 1999-2006
10% – African American 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
5% – White 2002-2008
5% – White 1999-2006
6% – White 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
Unstaged
——————————————————————
3% – African American 2002-2008
3% – African American 1999-2006
3% – African American 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
2% – White 2002-2008
2% – White 1999-2006
2% – White 1996-2004 +
——————————————————————
+ Source:
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries, 1973-2005, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2008
——————————————————————
Probability of Developing Invasive Cancers Over Selected Age Intervals among African Americans by Sex +

Probability of Developing Invasive Cancers:
——————————————————————
Birth to 39 (%):
——————————————————————
0.53 (1 in 189) 2003-2005 * +
0.44 (1 in 229) 1998–2000 (2004)
0.44 (1 in 228) 1997–1999 (2003)
0.44 (1 in 229) 1996–1997 (2002)
——————————————————————
40 to 59(%):
——————————————————————
3.56 (1 in 28) – 40 to 59(%) 2003-2005 * +
4.14 (1 in 24) 1998–2000 (2004)
4.17 (1 in 24) 1997–1999 (2003)
4.17 (1 in 24) 1996–1997 (2002)

2.96 (1 in 34) – 60 to 69 (%) 2003-2005 * +
——————————————————————
60 to 79 (%):
——————————————————————
7.53 (1 in 13) 1998–2000 (2004)
7.14 (1 in 14) 1997–1999 (2003)
7.14 (1 in 14) 1996–1997 (2002)

5.44 (1 in 18) – 70 and Older (%) 2003-2005 * +
——————————————————————
Birth to Death (%)
——————————————————————
9.91 (1 in 10) – Birth to Death (%) 2003-2005 * +
13.36 (1 in 7) 1998–2000 (2004)
13.3 (1 in 8) 1997–1999 (2003)
12.5 (1 in 8) 1996–1997 (2002)

*For people free of cancer at beginning of age interval

+ Source:
DevCan:
Probability of Developing or Dying of Cancer Software, Version 6.3.0. Statistical Research and Applications Branch, National Cancer Institute, 2008
——————————————————————
2005-2006 Currently, woman living in US has 13.2%, or 1 in 8, lifetime risk of developing breast cancer (2013-2014)

result of rounding to nearest whole number, small decrease in lifetime risk (from 1 in 7.47 to 1 in 7.56) led to change in lifetime risk from 1 in 7 previously reported in Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2003-2004 and Cancer Facts & Figures 2005 to current estimate of 1 in 8
——————————————————————
2005-2006: Overall, lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer gradually increased over past 3 decades (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
5-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE – ALL
——————————————————————
Survival after diagnosis of breast cancer continues to decline after 5 years (2009-2010)

Survival after diagnosis of breast cancer continues to decline beyond 5 years (2006)
——————————————————————
5-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL LOWER
——————————————————————
5-year relative survival lower among women with more advanced stage at diagnosis (2007-2008)

5-year relative survival lower among women with more advanced stage of disease at diagnosis (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006 African American women with breast cancer less likely than white women to survive 5 years:
——————————————————————
90% – white
76% – African American
——————————————————————
Likely to survive 5 years (2005-2006):
——————————————————————
88% – White
74% – African American
——————————————————————
5-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE – ALL STAGES – COMBINED
——————————————————————
89% – survival rate at 5 years for all stages combined (2009-2010)
——————————————————————
88% – all stages combined – 5 year
——————————————————————
77% – all stages combined – 10 year
——————————————————————
5-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL RATE for ALL CANCERS COMBINED
——————————————————————
63% – 2004
62% – 2002-2003
——————————————————————
5-year Relative Survival Rates* for Cancers by Race and Stage

Five-year Relative Survival Rates* for Cancers by Race and Stage at Diagnosis

Five-Year Relative Survival Rates

5-year Relative Survival Rates (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975–2001 (2004)
——————————————————————
Localized
——————————————————————
99% – White 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
61% – White 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
99% – White 1996-2004 +
98% – White 1995–2000 (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
93% – African American 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
51% – African American 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
93% – African American 1996-2004 +
91% – African American 1995–2000 (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
Regional
——————————————————————
85% – White 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
32% – White 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
85% – White 1996-2004 +
82% – White 1995–2000 (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
73% – African American 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
39% – African American 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
72% – African American 1996-2004 +
68% – African American 1995–2000 (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
Distant
——————————————————————
25% – White 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
5% – White 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
29% – White 1996-2004 +
27% – White 1995–2000 (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
15% – African American 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
8% – African American 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
17% – African American 1996-2004 +
15% – African American 1995–2000 (2005–2006)
——————————————————————
All Stages
——————————————————————
90% – White 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
2% – White 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
90% – White 1996-2004 +
56% – White 1995–2000
(2005–2006)
——————————————————————
78% – African American 2002-2008 (2013-2014)
3% – African American 1999-2006 (2011-2012)
77% – African American 1996-2004 +
50% – African American 1995–2000 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
*Survival rates based on patients diagnosed 2002-2008 followed through 2009

*Survival rates based on patients diagnosed 1999-2006 followed through 2007

Survival rates based on patients diagnosed 1996 – 2004 followed through 2005 +

Local:
invasive cancer confined entirely to organ of origin

Regional:

malignant cancer either

1) extended beyond limits of organ of origin directly into surrounding organs or tissues

2) involves regional lymph nodes by way of lymphatic system

3) both regional extension and involvement of regional lymph nodes

Distant:

malignant cancer spread to parts of body remote from primary tumor either by direct extension or by discontinuous metastasis to distant organs, tissues, or via lymphatic system to distant lymph nodes

+ Source:
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries, 1973-2005, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2008
——————————————————————
Considering all races, 5-year relative survival:

98% – localized disease
81% – regional disease
26% – distant-stage disease

Larger tumor size at diagnosis associated with decreased survival
among women of all races with regional disease, 5-year relative survival:

92% – tumors less than or equal to 2.0 cm
77% – tumors 2.1-5.0 cm
65% – tumors greater than 5.0 cm
——————————————————————
OVERALL 5-YEAR CANCER SURVIVAL RATE (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
55% – 1995-2000 (2005-2006)
27% – 1960-1963 (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
5-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL RATES
——————————————————————
89% – 5 year relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer after diagnosis (2007-2008)
88% – 5 year relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer after diagnosis (2005-2006)
87% – 5 year Breast Cancer Survival Rates after Diagnosis (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
age 75 + – 5 year relative survival rate among women diagnosed with breast cancer
——————————————————————
88% – 75 and older (2005-2006)
86% – 75 and over (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
age 65 + – 5 year relative survival rate among women diagnosed with breast cancer
——————————————————————
89% – 65-74 (2005-2006)
88% – 65 and over (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
5-year relative survival rate among women diagnosed with breast cancer
——————————————————————
88% – 55-64 (2005-2006)
89% – 40-74 (2005-2006)
87% – 45-54 (2005-2006)
83% – 45 (less than) (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
40 and older – 5-year relative survival rate
——————————————————————
89% – 40 and older – 5-year relative survival rate slightly lower among women diagnosed with breast cancer (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
younger than 40 – 5-year relative survival rate
——————————————————————
82% – before 40 – slightly lower among women diagnosed with breast cancer (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
82% – younger than 40 – slightly lower among women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40 – may be due to tumors in age group being more aggressive (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
All – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis
——————————————————————
86% – 1992-1997 (2002) – 1974-1997
78% – 1983-1985 (2002) – 1974-1997
75% – 1974-1976 (2002) – 1974-1997
——————————————————————
WHITE WOMEN
——————————————————————
69% – white women (2013-2014)
——————————————————————
62% – white women (2007)
——————————————————————
90% – 1999-2006 white women (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
90% – 1996-2004 white women – 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed (2009-2010)
——————————————————————
90% – white women with breast cancer to survive 5 years (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
5-year survival greater among white women (2007)
——————————————————————
90% – 2002-2008 – overall 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed among white women
——————————————————————
88% – White women – Likely to survive 5 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
81% – White women – 5 year survivors: relative 5 year survival rate (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
62% – 1996-2004 – white women – 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed (2009-2010)
——————————————————————
90% – 1996-2002 – whites (2007) – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)
——————————————————————
90% – 1996-2002 – White – 5-Year Relative Survival – Breast 2007 (2007-2008) +
——————————————————————
89% – 1995-2000 – White – 5-year Relative Survival (1995-2000 (2001) Diagnosis) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
87% – 1992-1997 – White – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)
——————————————————————
79% – 1983-1985 – White – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)
——————————————————————
75% – 1974-1976 – White – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)
——————————————————————
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
——————————————————————
78% – black women still living 5 years after getting disease (SEER, 2012)
——————————————————————
78% – 1999-2006 – 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed among African American women Survival and Stage at Distribution (2011-2012)
——————————————————————
76% – African American – 5 year survivors relative 5 year survival rate (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
74% – African American – Likely to survive 5 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
60% – African Americans – continue to have lower 5-year survival than whites overall and for each stage of diagnosis for most cancer sites (2013-2014)

African Americans continue to be less likely than whites to survive 5 years at each stage of diagnosis for most cancer sites (2009-2010)

Within each stage, 5-year survival also lower among African American women (2009-2010)

78% – 2002-2008 – overall 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed among African American women

77% – African American women with breast cancer less likely than white women to survive 5 years (2007-2008)
76% – African American women with breast cancer less likely than white women to survive 5 years 2005-2006

60% – 2002-2008 – overall 5-year relative survival rate among African Americans improved (2013-2014)

59% – 1999-2006 – African Americans continue to be less likely than whites to survive 5 years at each stage of diagnosis for most cancer sites (2011-2012)

58% – 1996-2004 – overall 5-year relative survival rate among African Americans improved (2009-2010)

77% – 1996-2002 – 5-Year Relative Survival – Breast – African American 2007 (2007-2008) +
77% – 1996-2002 – African American women (2007) – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)

72% – 1992-1997 – Black – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)

63% – 1983-1985 – Black – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)

63% – 1974-1976 – Black – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis (2002)

27% – 1960-1963 – overall 5-year relative survival rate among African Americans improved (2009-2014)
——————————————————————
1996-2002 – 5-Year Relative Survival – Breast 2007 – (Based on cancer patients diagnosed 1996-2002 followed through 2003) (2007-2008) +

(Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries, 1975-2003, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2006) (2007-2008)
——————————————————————
relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer (2005-2006):
•
88% – 5 years after diagnosis (2005-2006)
80% – 10 years (2005-2006)
71% – 15 years (2005-2006)
63% – 20 years (2005-2006)
•
Breast Cancer Survival Rates after Diagnosis:
•
87% – 5 years (2005-2006)
77% – 10 years (2005-2006)
63% – 15 years (2005-2006)
52% – 20 years (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006 – 5-year relative survival rate slightly lower among women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40
•
may be due to tumors in age group being more aggressive and less responsive to hormonal therapy:
•
82% – younger than 40 (2005-2006)
89% – 40 – 74 (2005-2006)
88% – 75 and older (2005-2006)
•
5 year relative survival rate (2005-2006):
•
83% – < 45
87% – 45 – 54
88% – 55 – 64
89% – 65 – 74
88% – 65 and over
86% – 75 and over
——————————————————————
5 year survivors
relative 5 year survival rate (2005-2006)
:
•
81% – White
76% – African American
——————————————————————
10 year survivors after diagnosis
relative 5 year survival rate (2005-2006)
:
——————————————————————
87% – White
85% – African American
——————————————————————
LOCALIZED CANCER INCIDENCE RATES RATIOS per 100,000 (1975-2001) – 1995-2000 (2001) – Diagnosed Female breast (2005-2006): Localized – Of all breast cancers diagnosed 2005-2006
——————————————————————
143.2 – White
118.6 – African American

0.8 – African American / White Ratio
——————————————————————
2005-2006
1995-2000 – 5-year Relative Survival (1995-2000 (2001) Diagnosis) SEER 1975-2001 (2004)
89% – White (2005-2006)
75% – African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
2005-2006
1995-2000 – 5-year Relative Survival Rates (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004)
Female breast
——————————————————————
Localized
——————————————————————
98% – White (2005-2006)
91% – African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Regional
——————————————————————
82% – White (2005-2006)
68% – African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Distant
——————————————————————
27% – White (2005-2006)
15% – African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
Unstaged
——————————————————————
56% – White (2005-2006)
50% – African American (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
LOCALIZED 5-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL RATES (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) Female breast (2005-2006)
——————————————————————
98% – 1995-2000 – White
91% – 1995-2000 – African American
——————————————————————
LOCALIZED
——————————————————————
98% – 2010 – 5-year relative survival for localized breast cancer (malignant cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) has increased (2009-2010)

98% – localized disease: 5-year relative survival – Considering all races (2007-2008)

98% – 2006 – 5-year relative survival for localized breast cancer (cancer not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) increased

98% – localized disease – 2005-2006 5-year relative survival lower among women with more advanced stage of disease at diagnosis: Considering all races

98% – 2005 – 5 year relative survival for localized

97% – 2004 – 5-year relative survival for localized breast cancer (cancer not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) increased

96% – 2002 – 5-year relative survival for localized breast cancer (cancer not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) increased

99% – 1996-2002 White – localized (2007-2008) *

94% – 1996-2002 African American – localized (2007-2008) *

80% – 1950s – 5-year relative survival for localized breast cancer (malignant cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) has increased (2009-2010)

80% – 1950s – 5-year relative survival for localized breast cancer (cancer not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) increased (2006)

72% – 1940s – 5-year relative survival rate for localized breast cancer (cancer not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside breast) increased (2002)
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5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed at local stage
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77% – 1996-2004 – African American women – 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed at local stage (2009-2010)
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LOCALIZED
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62% – 1996-2002 White – Localized – Stage Distribution – Female breast (2007-2008)

64% – White – Localized (2005–2006)

64% – 1995-2000 (2001) – White: Diagnosed Female breast (2005-2006): Localized – Of all breast cancers diagnosed

5% – 1995-2000 (2001) – White: Diagnosed Female breast (2005-2006): Localized – Of all breast cancers diagnosed

52% – 1996-2002 African American – Localized – Stage Distribution – Female breast (2007-2008)

53% – African American – Localized (2005–2006)

53% – 1995-2000 (2001) – African American: Diagnosed Female breast (2005-2006): Localized – Of all breast cancers diagnosed
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REGIONAL 5-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL RATES (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) Female breast (2005-2006)
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82% – 1995-2000 – White
68% – 1995-2000 – African American
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REGIONALLY
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84% – cancer spread regionally, current 5-year survival (2009-2010)

84% – regional disease – 5-year relative survival: Considering all races (2007-2008)

81% – regional disease – 5-year relative survival lower among women with more advanced stage of disease at diagnosis: Considering all races 2005-2006

85% – 1996-2002 White – Regional (2007-2008) *

80% – cancer spread regionally

78% – 2002 – 5-year relative survival rate: breast cancer spread regionally

72% – 1996-2002 African American – Regional (2007-2008) *
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36% – 1996-2002 African American – Regional: Stage Distribution – Female breast (2007-2008)

30% – 1996-2002 White – Regional: Stage Distribution – Female breast (2007-2008)

35% – African American – Regional (2005–2006)

35% – 1995-2000 (2001) – African American: Diagnosed
Female breast (2005-2006): Regional – Of all breast cancers diagnosed

28% – White – Regional (2005–2006)
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REGIONAL TUMORS
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94% – Larger tumor size at diagnosis also associated with decreased survival among women of all races with regional disease, 5-year relative survival for tumors less than or equal (2007-2008)

92% – tumors less than or equal to 2.0 cm – Larger tumor size at diagnosis associated with decreased survival among women of all races with regional disease, 5-year relative survival

77% – tumors 2.1-5.0 cm – Larger tumor size at diagnosis associated with decreased survival among women of all races with regional disease, 5-year relative survival

65% – tumors greater than 5.0 cm – Larger tumor size at diagnosis associated with decreased survival among women of all races with regional disease, 5-year relative survival
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DISTANT
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27% – women with distant spread (metastases) 5-year survival (2009-2010)

27% – 1995-2000 – White – Distant 5-year Relative Survival Rates (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) Female breast (2005-2006)

27% – distant-stage disease: 5-year relative survival, Considering all races (2007-2008)

26% – distant metastasis

26% – distant-stage disease – 2005-2006 5-year relative survival lower among women with more advanced stage of disease at diagnosis: Considering all races

28% – 1996-2002 White – Distant (2007-2008) *

21% – 2002 – 5-year relative survival rate: breast cancer distant metastasis

16% – 1996-2002 African American – Distant (2007-2008) *

15% – 1995-2000 – African American – Distant 5-year Relative Survival Rates (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) Female breast (2005-2006)

28% – 1995-2000 (2001) – White: Distant – Diagnosed Female breast (2005-2006): Of all breast cancers diagnosed
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9% – 1996-2002 African American – Distant – Stage Distribution African Americans – Female breast (2007-2008)

9% – African American – Distant (2005–2006)

9% – 1995-2000 (2001) – African American: Diagnosed
Female breast (2005-2006): Localized – Of all breast cancers diagnosed

6% – 1996-2002 White – Distant – Stage Distribution Whites – Female breast (2007-2008)

5% – White – Distant (2005–2006)
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UNSTAGED
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56% – 1996-2002 – Unstaged – White (2007-2008) *

56% – 1995-2000 – White – Unstaged 5-year Relative Survival Rates (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) Female breast (2005-2006)

50% – 1995-2000 – Unstaged – African American – 5-year Relative Survival Rates (1995-2000 (2001) diagnosed) SEER 1975-2001 (2004) Female breast (2005-2006)

45% – 1996-2002 – Unstaged – African American (2007-2008) *
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3% – 1996-2002 African American – Unstaged – Stage Distribution Whites – Female breast (2007-2008)

3% – African American – Unstaged (2005–2006)

3% – 1995-2000 (2001) – African American: Unstaged – Of all breast cancers diagnosed – Diagnosed
Female breast (2005-2006)

2% – 1996-2002 White – Unstaged – Stage Distribution Whites – Female breast (2007-2008)

2% – White – Unstaged (2005–2006)

2% – 1995-2000 (2001) – White: Diagnosed Female breast (2005-2006): Unstaged – Of all breast cancers diagnosed
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ALL – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis
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90% – 1999-2006 (2011) – 1975-2006
87% – 1992-1999 (2004)
87% – 1992-1999 (2004) – 1974-1999
86% – 1974-1998 (2003)
86% – 1992-1998 (2003) – 1974-1998
86% – 1992-1997 (2002) – 1974-1997
79% – 1984-1986 (2011) – 1975-2006
78% – 1983-1985 (2004)
78% – 1983-1985 (2004) – 1974-1999
78% – 1983-1985 (2002) – 1974-1997
75% – 1975-1977 (2011) – 1975-2006
78% – 1974-1998 (2003)
75% – 1974-1976 (2004)
75% – 1974-1976 (2004) – 1974-1999
75% – 1974-1976 (2002) – 1974-1997
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WHITE WOMEN – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis
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91% – 1999-2006 (2011) – 1975-2006
90% – 1996-2002 (2007)
88% – 1992-1999 (2004)
88% – 1992-1999 (2004) – 1974-1999
88% – 1992-1998 (2003) – 1974-1998
88% – 1974-1998 (2003)
87% – 1992-1997 (2002) – 1974-1997
81% – 1984-1986 (2011) – 1975-2006
79% – 1983-1985 (2004)
79% – 1983-1985 (2004) – 1974-1999
79% – 1983-1985 (2002) – 1974-1997
76% – 1975-1977 (2011) – 1975-2006
75% – 1974-1976 (2004)
75% – 1974-1976 (2004) – 1974-1999
75% – 1974-1976 (2002) – 1974-1997
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AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis
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78% – 1999-2006 (2011) – 1975-2006
77% – 1996-2002 (2007)
74% – 1992-1999 (2004)
74% – 1992-1999 (2004) – 1974-1999
73% – 1992-1998 (2003) – 1974-1998
73% – 1974-1998 (2003)
72% – 1992-1997 (2002) – 1974-1997
65% – 1984-1986 (2011) – 1975-2006
64% – 1983-1985 (2004)
64% – 1983-1985 (2004) – 1974-1999
63% – 1983-1985 (2002) – 1974-1997
63% – 1974-1998 (2003)
63% – 1974-1976 (2004)
63% – 1974-1976 (2004) – 1974-1999
63% – 1974-1976 (2002) – 1974-1997
62% – 1975-1977 (2011) – 1975-2006
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COMBINED – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis
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91% – 1999-2006 – White Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
90% – 1999-2006 – All – 1975-2006 (2011)
90% – 1996-2002 – White Women (2007)
87% – 1992-1997 – White Women – 1974-1997 (2002)
86% – 1992-1997 – All – 1974-1997 (2002)
81% – 1984-1986 – White Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
79% – 1984-1986 – All – 1975-2006 (2011)
79% – 1983-1985 – White Women – 1974-1997 (2002)
78% – 1999-2006 – African American Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
78% – 1983-1985 – All – 1974-1997 (2002)
77% – 1996-2002 – African American Women (2007)
76% – 1975-1977 – White Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
75% – 1975-1977 – All – 1975-2006 (2011)
75% – 1974-1976 – All – 1974-1997 (2002)
75% – 1974-1976 – White Women – 1974-1997 (2002)
72% – 1992-1997 – African American Women – 1974-1997 (2002)
65% – 1984-1986 – African American Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
63% – 1983-1985 – African American Women – 1974-1997 (2002)
63% – 1974-1976 – African American Women – 1974-1997 (2002)
62% – 1975-1977 – African American Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
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COMBINED by YEAR – 1974-1997 – Trends in 5-Year Relative Survival Rates* by Race and Year of Diagnosis
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91% – 1999-2006 – White Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
90% – 1999-2006 – All – 1975-2006 (2011)
78% – 1999-2006 – African American Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
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90% – 1996-2002 – White Women (2007)
77% – 1996-2002 – African American Women (2007)
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87% – 1992-1997 – White Women (2002)
86% – 1992-1997 – All (2002)
72% – 1992-1997 – African American Women (2002)
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81% – 1984-1986 – White Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
79% – 1984-1986 – All – 1975-2006 (2011)
65% – 1984-1986 – African American Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
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79% – 1983-1985 – White Women (2002)
78% – 1983-1985 – All (2002)
63% – 1983-1985 – African American Women (2002)
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76% – 1975-1977 – White Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
75% – 1975-1977 – All – 1975-2006 (2011)
62% – 1975-1977 – African American Women – 1975-2006 (2011)
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75% – 1974-1976 – All (2002)
75% – 1974-1976 – White Women (2002)
63% – 1974-1976 – African American Women (2002)
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Stages (%) – 5-Year Relative Survival Rates by Stage at Diagnosis
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97.0% – 1992-1999 – Local (2004)
97% – 1992-1998 – Local (2003)
96% – 1992-1997 – Local (2002)
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88% – 2006 – All Stages (2006)
86.6% – 1992-1999 – All Stages (2004)
86% – 1992-1998 – All Stages (2003)
86% – 1992-1997 – All Stages (2002)
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81% – Regional (2006)
78.7% – 1992-1999 – Regional (2004)
78% – 1992-1998 – Regional (2003)
78% – 1992-1997 – Regional (2002)
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26% – 2006 – distant metastases (2006)
23.3% – 1992-1999 – Distant (2004)
23% – 1992-1998 – Distant (2003)
21% – 1992-1997 – Distant metastases (2002)
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*
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1996-2002 – 5-Year Relative Survival Rates (5-year relative survival rate among cancer patients diagnosed 1996-2002 followed through 2003) *

Female breast – (Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries, 1973-2003, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2006) (2007-2008)

Local:

invasive cancer confined entirely to organ

Regional:

malignant cancer

1) extended beyond limits of organ of origin directly into surrounding organs or tissues

2) involves regional lymph nodes by way of lymphatic system

3) has both regional extension and involvement of regional lymph nodes

Distant:

cancer spread to parts of body remote from primary tumor either by direct extension or by discontinuous metastasis to distant organs, tissues, or via lymphatic system to distant lymph nodes

Source:

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 17 SEER Registries, 1975-2003, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 2006 (2007-2008)
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5-YEAR SURVIVAL – INVASIVE BREAST CANCER
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90% – 2002-2008 – women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer still living 5 years after getting disease (SEER, 2012)
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10-YEAR SURVIVAL RATES
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Caution should be used when interpreting 10-year survival rates since they represent detection and treatment circumstances 5-17 years ago and may underestimate expected survival based on current conditions (2009-2010)

Caution should be used when interpreting long-term survival rates since they reflect experience of women treated using past therapies and do not reflect recent trends in early detection or advances in treatment (2007-2008)
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87% – White – 10 year survivors after diagnosis relative 5 year survival rate (2005-2006)
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85% – African American – 10 year survivors after diagnosis relative 5 year survival rate (2005-2006)
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81% – 10 year – relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer (2007-2008)
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80% – 10 year – survival rate for all stages combined (2009-2010)
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80% – 10 years after diagnosis – relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer (2005-2006)
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77% – 10 year – Breast Cancer Survival Rates after Diagnosis (2005-2006)
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15-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE
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73% – 15 year – relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer (2007-2008)
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71% – 15 years after diagnosis – relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer (2005-2006)
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63% – 15 years – Breast Cancer Survival Rates after Diagnosis (2005-2006)
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20-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE
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63% – 20 years after diagnosis – relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer (2005-2006)
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52% – 20 years – Breast Cancer Survival Rates after Diagnosis (2005-2006)
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Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society
Cancer Facts & Figures (2002-2014)

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http://www.karmanos.org/News/Default.aspx?sid=1&nid=359
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[B] – .7/30/2013 – Dr. Gorski named co-director of Michigan Breast Oncology Quality Initiative:
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http://prognosis.med.wayne.edu/article/dr-gorski-named-codirector-of-michigan-breast-oncology-quality-initiative
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http://m.prnewswire.com/news-releases/barbara-ann-karmanos-cancer-center-names-dr-david-gorski-leader-of-breast-multidisciplinary-team-115018114.html
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http://www.karmanos.org/News/breast-cancer-specialists
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http://cancerbiologyprogram.med.wayne.edu/faculty/gorski.php
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[G] – Research Interest:
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http://www.wsusurgery.com/research-team-dr-gorski/
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[H]
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http://wsusurgery.com/facultyc3/david-gorski/
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http://www.wsusurgery.com/facultyc3/david-gorski/
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http://wsusurgery.com/research-team-dr-gorski/
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http://www.wsusurgery.com/research-team-dr-gorski/
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http://karmanos.org/Physicians/Details.aspx?sid=1&physician=70
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http://www.karmanos.org/Physicians/Details.aspx?sid=1&physician=70
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[K]
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http://sciencebasedmedicine.org/editorial-staff/
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http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/editorial-staff/
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[L]
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http://www.scienceinmedicine.org/fellows/GorskiD.html
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http://scienceinmedicine.org/fellows/GorskiD.html
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[M]
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http://sciencebasedmedicine.org/editorial-staff/david-h-gorski-md-phd-managing-editor/
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http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/editorial-staff/david-h-gorski-md-phd-managing-editor/
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[N]
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http://scienceblogs.com/insolence
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http://ncas.org/2013/02/mar-9-david-h-gorski-quackademic.html?m=1
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http://www.ncas.org/2013/02/mar-9-david-h-gorski-quackademic.html?m=1
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[P]
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http://whybiotech.com/?p=3808
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http://www.whybiotech.com/?p=3808
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[Q]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gorski
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[R] – Breast Cancer Research – Dr. Gorski:
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http://www.wsusurgery.com/breast-cancer-research-dr-gorski/
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[S] – Selected Publications:
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http://www.wsusurgery.com/selected-publications-dr-gorski/
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[T] – Lab Photos:
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http://www.wsusurgery.com/lab-photos-dr-gorski/
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https://www.doximity.com/pub/david-gorski-md
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[V] – Detroit, Michigan population
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http://www.worldpopulationstatistics.com/detroit-population-2013/
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[W]
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http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2622000.html
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[X]
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http://www.city-data.com/city/Detroit-Michigan.html
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[Y] – 11/13/2013 – The War on Cancer (I don’t think it means, what you think it says it means) #Winning?:
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https://stanislawrajmundburzynski.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/httpcancer-orgacsgroupscontentepidemiologysurveilancedocumentsdocumentacspc-036845-pdf/
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[Z] – 3/9/2013 – Quackademic Medicine: How pseudoscience is infiltrating medical academia.”
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mewOSMNgfGQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DmewOSMNgfGQ
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http://www.nixonlibrary.gov/forresearchers/find/tapes/excerpts/watergate.php
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http://whitehousetapes.net/transcript/nixon/cancer-presidency
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http://m.washingtonpost.com/politics/cancer-on-the-presidency/2012/06/08/gJQAp24LOV_video.html
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http://www.history.com/speeches/nixon-and-dean-discuss-watergate
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2013-2014 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access acspc-040951.pdf

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Click to access acspc-040951.pdf

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2013-2014 Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans
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Click to access acspc-036921.pdf

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Click to access acspc-036921.pdf

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2012-2014 Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics / Latinos
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Click to access acspc-034778.pdf

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Click to access acspc-034778.pdf

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2013 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2013
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2013
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2013-2014 Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access acspc-040951.pdf

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Click to access acspc-040951.pdf

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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21203/full
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2013
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Click to access breast-cancer-facts-2012.pdf

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Click to access breast-cancer-facts-2012.pdf

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2012-2013 Survivorship
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Click to access acspc-033876.pdf

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Click to access acspc-033876.pdf

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2013 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access acspc-036845.pdf

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Click to access acspc-036845.pdf

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2013 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2013/index
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2013/index
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2011-2012 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/breastcancerfactsfigures/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2011-2012
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/breastcancerfactsfigures/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2011-2012
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Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/breast-cancer-facts-figures
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/breast-cancer-facts-figures
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2012 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access acspc-031941.pdf

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Click to access acspc-031941.pdf

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2012 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2012/index
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2012/index
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2012 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2012
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2012
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2011-2012 Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans
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Click to access acspc-027765.pdf

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Click to access acspc-027765.pdf

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2011 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access acspc-029771.pdf

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Click to access acspc-029771.pdf

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2011 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2011
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2011
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2009-2011 Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics / Latinos
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Click to access ffhispanicslatinos20092011.pdf

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Click to access ffhispanicslatinos20092011.pdf

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2010
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/breastcancerfactsfigures/breast-cancer-facts-figures-2009-2010
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/breastcancerfactsfigures/breast-cancer-facts-figures-2009-2010
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2009-2010 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access f861009final90809pdf.pdf

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Click to access f861009final90809pdf.pdf

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2010 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access acspc-024113.pdf

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Click to access acspc-024113.pdf

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2010 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2010/index
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2010/index
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2009-2010 Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans
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Click to access cffaa20092010pdf.pdf

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Click to access cffaa20092010pdf.pdf

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2009
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http://www.komenstlouis.org/site/DocServer/DiversityAsianPacific.pdf?docID=222
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2009-2010 Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans
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Click to access cffaa20092010pdf.pdf

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Click to access cffaa20092010pdf.pdf

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2009 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access 500809webpdf.pdf

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Click to access 500809webpdf.pdf

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2009 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2009/index
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2009/index
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2009 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2009
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/cancerfactsfigures/cancer-facts-figures-2009
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Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/breastcancerfactsfigures/
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsfigures/breastcancerfactsfigures/
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2007-2008 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
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Click to access bcfffinalpdf.pdf

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Click to access bcfffinalpdf.pdf

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Cancer Facts and Statistics
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/index
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/index
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2008 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/allcancerfactsfigures/index
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http://m.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/allcancerfactsfigures/index
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2008 – Cancer Facts & Figures
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http://cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2008/index
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Posted on October 1, 2013 by didymusjudasthomas
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When I mentioned Ben and Laura Hymas to Bob Blaskiewicz during the Saturday Google+ Hangout, and suggested that I should compare it to the patient stories he “embellishes”, he suggested I review his patient stories instead

So what am I doing ?

I’m reviewing the patient story of Laura Hymas

However, my goal is to provide a perspective of her mood, health, treatment, and support network, so that readers can get an idea of what someone with cancer; who does not yet know that they have cancer, may be experiencing, so if they note similar experiences or symptoms in themselves or others, they will know that they most likely should seek professional medical assistance, and also be able to use it to compare to other “patient stories”

Laura Hymas: Kent, United Kingdom
Ben: fiancée
Jacob: son

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(I will be doing a little data clean-up)

Note how I do NOT “embellish” Laura’s story by adding extemporaneous commentary like Bob Blaskiewicz
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2005 – Laura met Ben: knew instantly wanted to start family with him []

When first met Laura 3 years ago beautiful, bright and energetic girl [2]

loyal, kind hearted and has a smile so infectious that it can light up any room [2]
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started planning to marry and grow family [2]
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MOOD
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1/2009 – Laura pregnant []

a) delighted to be having a baby but pregnancy wasn’t easy []

b) suffered terrible morning ­sickness so severe had to be admitted to hospital []
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4/2009 – morning ­sickness stopped at 16 weeks, from then on felt exhausted []
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9/2009 – Jacob born [] [2] []

9/2009 – []

a) felt like happiest woman in the world

b) began planning to marry and grow family

c) adored being a mum []

d) knew wasn’t depression because felt so happy being a mum []
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9/2009 – 12/2010 – []

a) felt never fully recovered after the birth and over 15 month period

b) certain wasn’t depressed

c) was so happy but exhausted all the time

d) convinced there was something wrong and so frustrating not knowing what

e) so tired even good nights sleep couldn’t get up in the morning to take care of Jacob when Ben went to work; stay in pajamas all day

f) at wits end

g) causing a lot of stress at home
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5/27/2010 – []

a) felt like luckiest woman alive []

b) son Jacob just celebrated 1st birthday and she and fiance Ben were busy ­planning wedding []
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10/2010 – frustrating as kept ­wondering if was imagining it [[
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12/24/2010 – []

a) no one ­expected anything serious so I just popped along with Jacob []

b) totally ­unprepared for what doctor said []

c) When doctors dropped their bombshell, just broke down []

d) happiness was shattered

e) thought of Jacob not having me here is heartbreaking []

f) will do anything to see him grow up and determined to beat this []

g) can’t accept going to die []

h) was in pieces []

i) immediately rang mum, Vanessa, who hurried to hospital to comfort her []

j) strange relief to know hadn’t imagined all symptoms, never expected ­something so terrible []

k) reassured when read stories saying people did live normal lives with this sort of ­tumour []

l) huge relief []
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12/2010

a) felt couldn’t accept there were no other options []

b) felt confident []

c) so angry but had no choice []
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2/2011 – []

a) Being unable to care for son made feel so depressed

b) felt like life was slipping away

c) No words can describe how much this news and period of time affected us as a family
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4/2011 – []

a) had devastating effect on her as young mum, and affected every part of lives because at moment cannot enjoy time and plan future like any other normal young family []

b) everyone was in for further shock []

c) left reeling when doctors said tumour had grown rapidly []

d) couldn’t believe it []
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5/27/2011 – confident will get there and beat this [9]
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6/2011

a) felt very confident, almost empowered []

b) Given situation felt had nothing to lose []

c) astounded by generosity and kindness of general public []
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LAURAS TUMOUR [1]
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news hit very hard and also devastated her family and friends [1]

Until something like this happens, you dont realise how much of an effect it has [1]

fun loving girl who’s taken to motherhood like a duck to water, son is so lucky to have her because she always puts him first [1]

illness crept up slowly and was affecting long before diagnosis because it was eating away at health and energy which was so frustrating for when wanted to be energetic mum doing loads of things with Jacob [1]

awful diagnosis had positive and negative effect, fact now knows what was wrong is huge relief because knew deep down something was wrong, but its awful news at same time [1]
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6/27/2011 – Anyone who has been or is going through a life threatening illness will understand power of positivity and support network of friends and family [15]
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faces race against time to travel to US for treatment she hopes will save her life []
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7/8/2011 – [18]

helped stay positive and strong as a family even in difficult times [18]

worried how long it would take before could start treatment [18]

has been so strong and positive throughout journey, im so proud of her for being such an amazing fiancee and an amazing mum to Jacob – not a day goes by where she doesnt make us smile and keep our home life normal for Jacob at this important time in our little mans life…a really special person [18]
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7/28/2011 – had agonising wait for results on Thursday
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8/3/2011 – [21]

MIXTURE OF FEELINGS THIS MORNING [21]

never happy with just sitting around [21]

spent months researching all kinds of brain tumour treatment protocols looking for most successful, non harmful type of treatment currently available in the world and even speaking to past patients about their experiences, led us to front door of controversial Dr. Burzynski’s clinic in Houston this morning…somewhere that gives us all a bit of Hope [21]

Driving to clinic we were nervous about how today would be but as soon as we walked through the door we were met with friendly faces and felt instantly at ease [21]

left clinic feeling relaxed, like were in right place and the day had gone great, been prescribed treatment she wanted and with any luck will be having 1st dose this Friday [21]
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8/8/2011 – [3]

a) tiredness

b) like having another baby!

c) it’s really worth it [3]
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8/8/2011 – future was still very uncertain [55]

at times a whirlwind, extremely stressful [55]
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10/2011 – [10]

a) times when feel like giving up [10]

b) only have to look at Ben and Jacob to know life’s worth fighting for [10]

c) determined to give treatment my best shot [10]
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1/10/2012

bit of a difficult week this week, hadn’t been sleeping well due to MRI scan booked [40]

After such good result last time where tumour shrank so much were feeling so positive for few weeks after, as next scan gets closer start to worry about silly things, every time has bad day where feels exhausted, worry tumour suddenly started to grow again [40]

next day have really good day…. might have epileptic seizure, though has a LOT less of them now and aren’t as strong still worry means tumour growth [40]

get to few days before next scan even sillier things start to cross mind like “I’ve eaten lots of chocolate and had a few KFC’s since last scan was my diet really bad and hasthat made it grow!?!” [40]

all sorts of worries will go through mind at this point, like anyone else in this situation will understand [40]

trying to describe just other day what its like being told has malignant brain cancer [40]

(still hate those words) [40]

its impossible to describe but so awful makes you feel like you’re character in film “Saw” [40]

Like someone has put time bomb inside your head, it will grow fast and more it grows you will slowly become more disabled, doctors tell us that current available medicines can only slow it down..there are never any survivors 12-14 months (1 year – 1 year 2 months) from diagnosis is prognosis [40]

Eventually it will win, and you will lose the fight [40]

Sometimes in morning wake up and for few seconds forget have one, everything is normal, then reality hits again [40]

so anxious at this point, think they could tell [40]

WOW [40]

burst into tears [40]

so shocked, amazing start to 2012 [40]
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1/13/2012

Every time has bad day where feels exhausted, worry tumour suddenly started to grow again [43]

fret before a scan [43]
eat bad food [43]
made stay up late some nights watching TV instead of resting [43]

all sorts of worries will go through mind at this point [43]

diagnosed with tumour just over year ago, describes what it’s like living with malignant brain tumour [43]

it’s so awful it makes you feel like a character in the film ‘Saw’ [43]

like someone has put time bomb inside head, it will grow fast and more it grows you will slowly become more disabled [43]

Eventually it will win and you will lose the fight [43]

feel fortunate given chance to at least try treatment [43]

About improvement, burst into tears [43]

so shocked, what an amazing start to 2012 [43]
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2/8/2012 – [47]

big milestone of a day [47]

just wanted to wear something to cover the site where tumour is, area has biopsy scar and hair is much thinner from radiation [47]
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2/21/2012 – had 6 weekly MRI scan tuesday – scary time as always [48]
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3/25/2012 – taking small steps but feeling more like old self all the time [49]
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4/5/2012 – “scan week” always stressful time [50]
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5/19/2012 – diagnosed 17 months ago now and even on hardest days never given up hope [52]
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6/22/2012 – [53]

Everything takes toll eventually [53]

feel fine now and have caught up on sleep, for 6 days while off treatment awaiting blood culture results was almost as if nothing was wrong, in perfect health so breath of fresh air to have no IV bag to carry around [53]

fleeting moment of “normality” for our family again [53]
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7/4/2012 – [54]

been emotional rollercoaster, when look back over past year and a half [54]

has certainly been a life changing experience for us and all of our family [54]

extreme stress of situation is starting to wear off and starting to feel able to relax a little now and do “normal” things most families probably take for granted like planning ahead into future rather than living day to day [54]

don’t think its possible to describe personal experience like this, much like amazing feeling of becoming a parent you have to experience it first hand to really know what its like [54]
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8/8/2012 – When look back feel like looking at someone else’s life [55]
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8/29/2012 – [55]

its been well worth all the hard work and effort [55]

Mentally stayed so strong despite over past 12 months (1 year) having not slept full night due to infusions – calculated has had at least 2150 ninety minute infusions to date [55]

These days, life is much more hopeful and slightly less stressful [55]
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11/27/2012 – [56]

fight this every day for almost 2 years without ever once faltering or giving up [56]

Jacob has been here to give a reason to be strong and his unconditional love has been a huge part of healing process [56]

couldn’t be happier [56]
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1/2013 – Dr Burzynski has given me and my family the future back and I am eternally grateful [3]

appreciate every minute of every day [3]

I’ll finish treatment but have my life back [3]

Who knows what tomorrow holds ? [3]
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HEALTH
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6/2011 – [47]

whilst having radiotherapy lost all hair which fell out very quickly – in a matter of hours – too quickly to really have any time to get used to the idea [47]

(if thats possible) [47]

for woman it can be a really big part of their identity, especially if you’re just 25 years old [47]
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1/12/2012 – [40]

When has scan every 6 weeks to find out how treatment is going go through different emotional stages [40]

After such good result last time where tumour shrank so much were feeling so positive for few weeks after, as next scan gets closer start to worry about silly things, every time has bad day where feels exhausted [40]

next day have really good day…. might have epileptic seizure, though has a LOT less of them now and aren’t as strong still worry means tumour growth [40]

eat bad food, stay up late some nights watching TV instead of resting, dragged round country parks for walks [40]

(probably in hind sight exercise is very good right now) [40]
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1/13/2012

has good days and bad days [43]

Every time has bad day where feels exhausted, worry tumour suddenly started to grow again [43]

next day have really good day … then might have epileptic seizure, even though has a LOT less of them now [43]

4/5/2012 – feeling really good apart from sinus infection unrelated to tumour or medication [50]
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6/15/2012 – suspected Hickman Line infection, really exhausted and had cold shivers [53]
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TREATMENT
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1/2009 – suffered terrible morning sickness so severe had to be admitted to hospital [10]
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5/2009 – morning ­sickness stopped at 16 weeks [10]
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9/2009 – Jacob born [2] + [10]

visited GP dozens of times [10]

At 1st doctor thought was baby blues but months after Jacob born, still felt tired, diagnosed ­postnatal depression [10]

came home with anti-depressants [10]

knew wasn’t depression because felt so happy being a mum [10]

didn’t even take the pills [10]
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5/27/2010 – [10]
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10/2010 – while family, from Rochester, Kent, were in Lanzarote, developed weakness in right arm [10]

At first thought might have slept awkwardly or pulled a muscle [10]

Some days it was there, some days it wasn’t [10]

Other times felt tingling in fingers [10]
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11/2010 – [2]

started to lose feeling and co-ordination in right arm which prompted an MRI scan at hospital [2]

health slowly declined over past year, never fully recovered after having Jacob and mis-diagnosed with range of things including exhaustion [2]

breakthrough diagnosis came after another visit to GP’s [10]

had a cold couldn’t shake off and went to see if needed ­antibiotics [10]

saw different doctor and he could see from notes sometimes been at surgery every week [10]

kept list of symptoms on iPhone [10]

handed it to him and he looked ­concerned [10]

been visiting surgery with different symptom every time [10]

When he saw them together, warning bells rang [10]

Although he didn’t say he ­suspected a brain ­tumour, he sent for tests [10]
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12/24/2010 – results arrived [2] + [10]

few days later called back for results [10]

had brain scan but also had blood tests and thought was going to get those results [10]

had found something on scan [10]

huge ­tumour [10]

doctors broke news has rare, ­inoperable brain tumour [10]

told there’s no cure and it’s growing [10]

bad news was tumour, known as an oligodendroglioma, was inoperable – deep in the brain and removing it would be too dangerous, so all doctors could do was monitor it [10]

diagnosed with rare Brain Cancer and biopsy revealed is most aggressive type of brain cancer, not only is it inoperable because of size and location but also deemed incurable using available cancer therapies in UK, which can only at best slow down growth [2]

Tests showed was low-grade, slow-growing tumour [10]

explained could have had it for 20 years [10]

reassured when read stories saying people did live normal lives with this sort of ­tumour [10]

average life expectancy poor, fewer than 1 in 100 people diagnosed live for 5 years, this cancer is common in people over 50 [2]

(approx 5,000 diagnosed annualy in UK) [2]

very rare in Laura’s age group, less than 50 cases reported every year in UK and no known cause [2]

told by doctors in UK that brain tumour was inoperable [43]

set out to find an alternative cure [43]

find clinic in Houston, Texas, run by Dr. Burzynski, that pioneers new treatment for malignant brain cancer Laura has [43]

clinic in America has pioneering treatment proven very effective against this type of cancer without harming the body [2]

clinic has been running for over 30 years and has been able to not only stabilise, but potentially cure this awful disease in some cases [2]

treatment not available via NHS [2]

most patients require anything from 2 to 4 years treatment [2]

diagnosed with type of brain cancer for which there is no cure in Britain and wasn’t expected to live more than 12 months (1 year) [37]

Since diagnosed has developed epilepsy and has multiple seizures a day [37]

right arm almost paralysed so has been unable to pick up Jacob or bathe him [37]
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2/2011 – right arm virtually ­paralysed [10]

also developed ­epilepsy and having seizures every day [10]
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4/2011

biopsy [50]

tumor turned agressive [53]

next batch of test ­results arrived [10]

results of scan and biopsy [10]

doctors said tumour had grown rapidly [10]

turned into worst form of brain cancer – fast-growing, high-grade glioblastoma ­multiforme [10]

while they could give chemo and radiotherapy to try to shrink it and prolong life, was nothing more they could do [10]

didn’t have time to lose [10]

No one knows how long has left to live – do know has most aggressive form of brain cancer [10]

If did nothing could be 6 months to a year [10]

after painstaking research found clinic in Houston, US, which offers treatment still under trial and NHS will not fund [10]

In States, critics believe it’s expensive, with no proven results [10]

read stories claiming it worked for some [10]

sent the clinic notes [10]

treatment based on clinic’s 25 years of research showing people with the cancer are lacking tumour suppressor [10]

In people without ­cancer substance kills ­growing cancers [10]

clinic doctor ­believes replacing it with drug will trigger body’s immune system to rid itself of tumour [10]

having therapy to help shrink tumour [10]
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5/2011 – prescribed 6 weeks radiotherapy coupled with Temozolomide chemotherapy [10]

potential life saving treatment in America [2]

travel to US for treatment hopes will save her life [10]
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6/2011

1) completed radiotherapy course

2) had to stop chemo after few days because allergic reaction

3) doctors very honest – couldn’t continue TMZ cycles because was allergic to it

4) original oncologist against decision to go to America for treatment because controversial and not yet approved by NICE, or any medical body

5) transferred to another oncologist willing to take me on in London

made fully aware early on that cancer treatment and long term prognosis has improved for most common types of cancers over the years [23]

has been no real improvement in outcomes for Brain Tumours – especially Glioma which although being one of most common cancers, especially in children, are most under funded types of cancer in research arena [23]

spoke to past patients in US and UK, some who were cured many years ago from ‘terminal’ brain cancers using “antineoplastons” at Burzynski Clinic in Houston, Texas [23]

clinic treats many types of cancer with other therapies but for antineoplastons primarily focus on brain cancer because it is one of hardest to treat [23]

Prior to visit to US sent sample of Laura’s brain tumour tissue from biopsy procedure to Pheonix, Arizona [23]

At lab number of tests carried out including gene expression tests, genetic tests used to identify which treatments would be most effective for Laura as an individual – backup plan if antineoplastons had no effect [23]

“FDA approved” Phase II clinical trial – specifically “Antineoplaston A10 & AS2-1” which are treatments pioneered by Dr Burzynski in mid 1970’s [23]
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7/1/2011

friday finished 6 week radiotherapy course [18]

treatment supposed to be given alongside chemotherapy but 10 days into 33 day course of chemotherapy developed allergic reaction and had to stop particular drug [18]

chemotherapy isnt very effective for everyone with Brain cancer and missing out on this drug also means Laura is so much stronger physically than she would have been otherwise, that coupled with great advice from our nutritionalist Jo Gamble has meant Laura is in amazing shape and able to travel to America safely to start treatment [18]
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7/2011 – travelled to Burzynski Clinic in Houston end of July to start Antineoplaston treatment and for Ben to be trained on administering medicine by doctors at Clinic
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7/2011

since starting treatment in America in July, has begun to show signs of improvement [37]

started to get use of paralysed right arm and hand back [37]

has got a lot more energy and is able to go on short walks with Jacob [37]

receive gene therapy at clinic in Texas [37]

treatment involves having daily doses of drugs and scans every 6 weeks [37]
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7/2011 – 8/2011 – 3 weeks there and came home and continuing treatment

(administered by Ben with very close direction from clinic)
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7/25/2011 – MRI scan Monday
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7/28/2011

had agonising wait for results on Thursday

got results “Increase in size of tumour left frontal lobe” and sent straight off to clinic, took few hours to get green light (because of time difference) and by 6:30pm got call we were waiting for from clinic FDA should give special exception without aproblem – Houston here we come [21]
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7/29/2011 – [21]

Ben bought Friday.morning flights “just incase” [21]

arrived in Houston, Texas Friday.afternoon after trouble free flight [21]
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7/29/2011 – 8/2011 – [21]

here for next 3 weeks [21]

Thanks to amazing fund raising and generosity from everyone raised enough money to start treatment now rather than 10/2011, this gives a huge head start [21]

would originally been having another cycle of chemo until 10/2011 but allergic to it so means NHS don’t have any more options available at this stage [21]

Chemo isn’t very effective for a lot of brain tumours so isn’t big loss, much better to get onto next step earlier than planned [21]

FDA law prevents clinic treating at this point unless tumour has grown since last scan [21]

(if it had shrunk from radiotherapy would’ve had to wait until end of August) [21]

in catch 22 situation, didn’t want tumour to have grown since April but also wanted to get America ASAP, UK doctors did say not to panic because even if there was growth it could just be post radiotherapy swelling, this put our minds slightly at rest [21]

decided to take additional option on top of standard treatment has come here for, option has only been available here a few months and – huge advancement in world of cancer treatment [21]

sample of tumour tissue sent over from Kings Hospital to Lab in Phoenix, Arizona [21]

Lab running number of different tests on tissue sample and also mapping DNA profile to get “molecular fingerprint” of individual tumour [21]

Everyone’s cancer is unique to them and therefore will respond best to “unique treatment plan” [21]

Lab results will be sent to clinic next week and will tell them exactly what drugs will be effective for unique cancer, and what specific genes are involved in causing cancer [21]

Gene target therapies will also be used to “switch off” genes causing cancer and “turn on” tumour suppressor genes to help stop cancer in its tracks [21]

rather than having “one size fits all” treatment be recommended treatments based on what clinic knows will be effective for individual case [21]
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8/2/2011 – 1st appointment Tuesday where will finally meet Dr Burzynski in person [21]
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8/2011

appointment booked at clinic in America for start of August so will be flying out at end of month to start treatment [18]

travel to clinic and began treatment [43]
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8/3/2011 – [21]

11:30AM CONSULTATION AT CLINIC [21]

journey began 8 months ago (12/24/2010) when diagnosed, found out over following weeks how generally un-successful brain tumour treatment was in UK [21]

day consisted of consultation with Dr Acelar who will be primary consultant [21]

She interviewed in more detail about condition then went off and reviewed MRI scan images with Dr Burzynski as he would have final say over treatment plan to be prescribed [21]

After agonising wait for what seemed like 10 hours but was only 10 minutes Dr Acelar came back into room with Dr Burzynski [21]

this is a guy we’ve been researching about 6 months, has been completely curing what were previously considered to be 100% fatal brain tumours, and by curing I mean for a lot of patients tumours completely disappear [21]

wasted no time explaining exactly how treatment works, basically brain cancer is being caused by up to 600 defective genes, treatment will “switch off” cancer causing genes which will make cancer cells go into “apoptosis” [21]

Apoptosis is natural cycle where cell dies and is broken down by body, in other words tumour will start to break down and dissolve away [21]

know within 4-8 weeks if working and if not then they can add in other gene targeted therapies – based on results of some genetic testing having done at the moment [21]

had bloods and physical examination done [21]

(by another doctor) [21]

and done for the day [21]

due back at clinic once they get approval from FDA to treat – which will take 1-4 days [21]
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8/4/2011 – [22]

just got call from clinic and now approved for treatment by FDA much quicker than thought [22]

didn’t think there would be any problems because fits criteria, having had previous Radiotherapy which is required before you can have any private treatment from Dr Burzynski [22]

waiting on appointment from doctor who’ll be fitting Hickman Line, which is IV line fitted in chest just below collar bone [22]

Having IV line fitted is more convenient that in arm long term, and allows delivery of higher doses of medicine from IV pump that will become friend for about next 12 months (year) [22]

should be getting fitted in morning (Friday), enabling 1st test dose of Antineoplastons in afternoon [22]
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8/8/2011 – Burzynski Clinic Houston Texas [55]

11.am connected and switched on pump for 1st ever Antineoplaston infusion, from that moment on would have to have 90 minute infusion every 4 hours – EVERY DAY .24/7 [55]

grade four cancer diagnosis let alone NHS treatment options, alternative medical research and decisions, fundraising, flying to america for a month [55]
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8/8/2011 – 9/2011 – doctors completely honest, said won’t know IF or how quickly will respond until on treatment for at least 8 weeks
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8/8/2011 – on antineoplaston therapy since

medicine rich in sodium and have to infuse 2 litres daily

(dose lasts 90 minutes every 4 hours 24/7)

drink approx 5 litres of water daily

while pump running

carrying around infusion pump all day connected to Hickman line in chest

medicine pump

MRI scan at private hospital every 6 weeks

8/2011 – came home
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08/12/2011

25-year-old Laura Hymas, of High Street, Rochester, has seen tumour shrink by more than a third in just 6 weeks after pioneering therapy in America [37]

already improving since treatment in USA [37]
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9/2011 – came home and continued antineoplaston treatment, treatment literally takes over and consumes every day of your life [55]

Not specifically side effects because been lucky enough to have minimal short term side effects, but impact on daily life – the infusions, preparing medicine bags, blood tests, etc.. [55]
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10/2011

hopes to have new ­treatment in US [4]

took until middle of October to slowly increase antineoplaston dose up to “maintenance dose” Dr Burzynski deems most effective for body weight

hard to see Laura suffer [4]

know in next few weeks going to lose hair [4]

Some people say should accept condition is terminal [4]
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11/29/2011 -_6 weeks later scan tumour started shrinking by 36% [59]
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11/2011 – 36% (Nov 2011) [48]

decreased in size EVERY 6 weekly scan [48]

bulk of tumour reduced in size by 77% since reaching maximum tolerated dose of Antineoplastons [52]

(growth stabilised before hitting this dose) [52]
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1/2012 – 56% (Jan 2012) [48]
decreased in size EVERY 6 weekly scan [48]

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1/10/2012 – [40]

scan every 6 weeks to find out how treatment is going [40]

such good result last time where tumour shrank so much [40]

there’s amazing doctor in Houston, Texas [40]

friendly, happy and kind man who is always polite and making jokes [40]

sees so many patients but makes real effort to know you as a person, who you are, where you come from, what your story is..how you got to his front door [40]

doesnt promise you anything, cannot help everyone [40]

(1st to admit that) [40]

costs are completely transparent from day one, you even get breakdown of why treatment costs what it does [40]

has many many patients who had inoperable malignant brain cancers that failed chemo and radiotherapy who are not only still alive 20 years later… are now cancer free [40]

Some patients have never had any other treatment for their brain cancer apart from Antineoplaston therapy [40]

(which is what on) [40]

family who live in Kent just 5 miles from us got in touch just before Christmas as they read about us in the local paper [40]

son had been diagnosed with brain tumour [40]

They knew radiotherapy and chemo would only be palliative and having these therapies alone at young age would shorten life let alone brain tumour problem [40]

searched and searched … Eventually like us found Dr Burzynski too [40]

sons tumour decreased in size 72.5% from 1 year just on antineoplaston treatment, then put on low dose of medicine for further 3 years [40]

tumour is still there but hasn’t grown or changed since [40]

NHS oncologist can’t understand how he’a still here [40]

was 8 years old when diagnosed, in 1998 [40]

now 21 [40]

happy healthy young man and just passed university degree, looking forward to future [40]

a lot of criticism about Dr Burzynski, people saying Antineoplastons “unproven” and Dr Burzynski is scam artist taking money from dying cancer patients, that terminally ill cancer patients should be discouraged from “False Hope” he gives people [40]

any celebrities that try to help fund raise or appeal for people to donate are bombarded on twitter and internet with messages saying they are helping someone see scam artist and quack [40]

We have been focus of some of these groups, they have been trying to discourage people from donating to us “With Laura’s best interests at heart” [40]

already tried and exhausted currently available “conventional” medicine [40]

countless websites discussing Laura, other current patients with fund raising campagins and Dr Burzynski that contain false information about us all [40]

isn’t new thing to Dr Burzynski, he’s used to it by now but for us it’s distressing [40]

They try to find holes in Laura’s scan results when she reports good news, one person even told Laura on twitter to “F*** off” then he called her a “Burzynski Troll” and justified actions by saying Laura fake patient designed to encourage more people to give money to “Burzynski scam” [40]

REAL Stories about REAL people like the one above from family who live near us are ones that give us strength to carry on [40]

one day critics might decide there’s enough evidence to show treatment works? [40]

Just because they haven’t seen scientific data doesn’t mean something doesn’t work [40]

It’s worked for many [40]

having great response [40]

Tuesday when had scan at private hospital were walking past office afterwards where radiologist would be examining new scan and comparing it to last one taken 11/29/2011 [40]

stood outside to catch attention of secretary so could arrange next scan, at that point I saw through crack in door someone had brain scans on computer screen [40]

radiologist rolled back in his chair and popped his head round the door, our hearts were pumping as we were told we could have the result straight away [40]

radiologist had huge smile on his face [40]

Its looking good, definitely smaller [40]

walked in office, and had new scans from that day on screen with Laura’s scans from 11/29/2011 below [40]

To naked eye obvious to see tumour MUCH smaller and enhancing much less [40]

(less cancerous) [40]

pointed out some things and said haven’t finished measuring but estimate AT LEAST 25% SMALLER than last scan 6 weeks ago 11/2011 [40]

said if hang around in hospital cafe for 15 minutes he’ll finish up report and can have copy [40]

had some lunch and nurse came in short while later with report [40]

better than even initially thought [40]

TUMOUR DECREASED 56% in size since beginning American treatment 8/2011 [40]

most recent scan revealed tumour decreased massive 56% in size since beginning of treatment [43]

scan – 56% tumour decrease! [59]

latest scan shows tumour at least 25% smaller than last scan 11/2011 [43]

decreased 56% in size since beginning American treatment 8/2011 [43]

sent scan CD off straight away by Fedex to America so doctors could do independent report too [40]
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1/11/2012 – [40]

Yesterday night spoke to doctor at Burzynski Clinic, they’ve reviewed scans and concluded in their opinion tumour has decreased same amount [40]

need to keep on medicine into 2013 [40]

If one day lucky enough for cancer to completely disappear still need to keep on medicine up to 12 months (1 year) after, “maintenance program” designed to make sure kill every single cancerous cell because Glioblastoma Multiforme are very nasty and has “roots” that even an MRI wouldn’t necessarily pick up [40]

If stopped treatment too quickly cancer could return [40]
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1/13/2012 – [43]

Dr. Burzynski and clinic have been under constant heavy criticism from people believing he’s a ‘quack’ that gives ‘false hope’ to terminally ill people [43]

a lot of criticism out there about Dr Burzynski, people saying Antineoplastons “unproven” and Dr Burzynski a scam artist taking money from dying cancer patients and terminally ill cancer patients should be discouraged from “False Hope” he gives people [43]

already tried and exhausted currently available “conventional” medicine.” [43]

diagnosed with tumour just over year ago [43]

Doctors tell us current available medicines can only slow it down – there are never any survivors 12 – 14 months (1 year – 1 year 2 months) from diagnosis is prognosis [43]

keep on medicine into 2013 [43]
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2/2/2012 – [44]

treatment is working so well [44]

every 6 weeks for MRI scan [44]
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2/9/2012 – [47]

really huge milestone [47]

Day to day been continuing with medicine [47]

attached to IV pump using hickman line in chest and has dose every 4 hours 24/7 [47]

Each dose lasts 90 minutes so really interrupts sleep patterns and makes tired – effectively infuses 2 litres of medicine directly into blood stream every day involves a lot of trips to toilet [47]

medicine high in sodium so on top of this drinks 5 litres of water a day [47]

aren’t any side effects other than toilet trips, extreme thirst while infusing and tiredness [47]

Next MRI scan in few weeks so nerves and worries setting in [47]
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2/21/2012 – had 6 weekly MRI scan tuesday [48]

77% (Feb 2012) 77% in just 18 WEEKS [48]
decreased in size EVERY 6 weekly scan [48]

scan was even better news – 77% tumour decrease! [59]

just got results and tumour has continued shrinking [48]

now 77% smaller than when started treatment 8/2011 [48]

amazing news, was stable few months while increasing Antineoplaston dose, then hit maintenance dose 10/17/2011 [48]

decreased in size EVERY 6 weekly scan [48]

Glioblastoma Mutliforme is most agressive cancer out there so Laura will need to keep going on treatment for at least another year to kill every single cancer cell [48]

keep treatment going [48]
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3/25/2012 – [49]

celebrating recent scan showed 77% tumour reduction [49]

been fighting this cancer for over year now, almost approaching April [49]

This time last year told awful news that brain tumour had changed and was now much more aggressive, had turned very cancerous and future was very uncertain because it was one of worse cancers anyone could get, on top of that it was in worst location too [49]
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4/5/2012 – [50]

6 weekly MRI scan went well again [50]

tumour now reduced to what doctors believe is small cavity there because biopsy 4/2011 [50]

small edge of cavity is still enhancing on scan [50]

(which means cancerous cells) [50]

enhancing less than last scan, so everything moving in right direction [50]

plan for now is to just keep going and continue daily doses of antineoplaston medication [50]

treatment working so well [50]
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5/15/2012 – scan Tuesday shows what remains of tumour is now at stage where hardly enhancing at all on MRI scan, enhancement now barely visible without magnifying scan images heavily [52]

“active” (growing/spreading) malignant tumour shows up on MRI scan as bright white area [52]

bright area represents cancerous cells and tumour used to light up like light bulb which was bad news [52]

aim of any successful treatment is to get rid of everything that enhances so no longer have active tumour [52]

bulk of tumour reduced in size by 77% since reaching maximum tolerated dose of Antineoplastons (11/2011) [52]

(growth stabilised before hitting this dose) [52]

reduction in tumour size meant able to stop taking steroids [52]

(designed to reduce brain swelling but have nasty side effects) [52]

epilepsy has got much better, especially in last month [52]

seizures much less frequent [52]

What’s left of tumour – is cystic fluid filled cavity* [52]

*cavity there from surgery (Biopsy) 4/2011 [52]

cavity may never dissapear, might just stay there because brain tissue has been removed [52]

Alternatively cavity may break down very slowly and hopefully dissapear over time [52]

Either way isn’t major problem [52]
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5/18/2012 – [52]

had chat with doctor over phone last night, as last scan showed very very little enhancement they have now decided to put on “finishing program” of antineoplastons [52]

If patient lucky enough to have tumour stop enhancing then they’re asked to carry on treatment for 8 months, then finish [52]

8 month schedule allows medicine to have time to kill last cancerous cells that aren’t showing up on MRI scan [52]

told once people finish schedule – in most cases – unlikely tumour will return, most people can go on to live normal tumour free life [52]

diganosed 17 months ago (1 year 5 months) [52]

“In the field of Brain Tumours there are no ‘proven’ treatments, only treatments ‘accepted’ by a group of clinicians who practise in that field” [52]

treatment isn’t guaranteed to work for everyone, but there are many long term (10, 20yr) survivors [52]

Using traditional chemo and radiation on inoperable GBM has no long term survivors [52]
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6/15/2012 – [53]

suspected Hickman Line infection, really exhausted and had cold shivers [53]

Burzynski Clinic very on the ball and didn’t want to take any chances, said had to take off antineoplaston treatment and go straight to hospital so doctor could take blood cultures from hickman line and arm, local doctor arranged for us at very short notice [53]

told by clinic that if infection in line it would have to be taken out and would have to have probably 7-10 day course of antibiotics…then there would be headache of how to get another hickman line surgically fitted because only GP supporting in england [53]

havent seen or had any contact with NHS oncologist since ealier this year, despite good progress so they probably wouldn’t be able or willing to help in this situation [53]

Worst case looking at about 3 weeks without treatment – huge worry because hasn’t missed single day of treatment since 8/2011 [53]
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6/21/2012 – blood cultures were taken and results were clear, no infection present [53]

started back on antineoplaston treatment again and could forget all problems and what if’s [53]

While off treatment had good chance to rest and relax, something long overdue [53]

hadn’t had full nights sleep for nearly 11 months [53]

medicine is very high in sodium so wake up during doses about 5 times a night for toilet trips and drinks [53]

totally burnt out last week so suspect cold shivers and exhaustion were just where needed a break and also past year catching up emotionally [53]

been rollercoaster, on autopilot so don’t think taken 5 minutes to stop and think about whats happened to family, extreme stress of situation, fundraising and worries about raising enough money, trip to america, treatment and all the controversy it attracts [53]
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7/4/2012 – [54]

had MRI scan last week and despite being off treatment for 6 days prior to scan [54]

(due to suspected IV line infection) [54]

NO CHANGES [54]

back on antineoplaston treatment again and still scheduled to finish treatment at end of year [54]

really lucky to catch tumour early [54]

last year only initially had 3 options which were surgery, radiation and chemo [54]

did enormous amount of research and even got MP involved with discussions with head of PCT, they confirmed all standard approaches were palliative, designed to buy time – not something we were told by oncologists, who refer to these 3 modalities as “a radical treatment approach” and give little information apart from “we’ll see what happens” [54]

they are same options that’ve been used for decades – where is the progress? [54]

Being an inoperable tumour our only options left were radiation and chemo [54]

Knowing that best radiation can do is slow down growth [54]

(in some cases) [54]

If it worked that would only be small window of time [54]

was unable to take more than few days of chemo due to allergic reaction [54]

(which in fact, looking back was actually a normal body reaction to taking a highly toxic substance) [54]

Would American treatment work or would Dr Burzynski be a crook just like all the sceptics were saying? [54]
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8/2012 – no trace of Tumor at all [59]

always get 2nd opinion from UK radiologist who confirms just cavity left which should resolve over time [59]

last update just after MRI scan, at which time both Dr Burzynski’s radiologist and private UK radiologist both confirmed there was no trace of residual or recurrent brain tumour on MRI scans [56]
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8/29/2012 – [55]

Scan: one year on treatment! on Wednesday [55]

Burzynski Clinic advised all they can see on MRI scans is scar tissue, cavity present from where tumour used to be [55]

UK radiologist was more cautious initially [55]

(probably because he has never seen a Glioblastoma dissapear before!?) [55]

he reported on scan and came to same conclusion as Burzynski Clinic [55]

reported today he beleives all he can see is small cavity/scar tissue too [55]

fact that 2 parties don’t have any contact gives us great confidence in the 2 mirroring reports [55]
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9/2012 – had scan [56]
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11/1/2012 – Laura Hymas’s MRI assessment from Dr. Burzynski 11-01-2012

So this is uh a girl who came to see you uh this year, last year

Yes
I think this is after approximately uh 4 months of treatment
4, maybe 5 months

So she’s, been on treatment 4 months, and this is when she came to see you here
This was in Ju

I’m sorry, this was in July so this must be 6 months

6 months (both)

Yeah 6 months, yes

So this was July, and this was the next one that she had

That’s right
This is November, and uh, here is now, January
That’s a substantial difference, certainly

And this is with no chemotherapy

No chemotherapy

Just the uh

Just antineoplastons only
Yes

And, and what type of tumor did she have

Only, oh one, this is glioblastoma
This is the highest malignancy tumor
Yes

So you must be pretty happy with this

Well, she did very well
I’m very glad
Yeah
Sure

So maybe next one

Especially, since it was not necessary to use any other treatment
And actually, the response was somewhat slow and we thought that perhaps it would be necessary to add additional treatment, but since she got such a nice decrease we hope we can avoid any further treatment

Yeah

But this looks great because in addition to decrease in the tumor, we see also shrinkage of uh the cavity after, the operation

You mean the cavity around

That’s right
That’s right
The cavity here
Okay
So, this also, this is also the case which means that there is certain degree of repair, from the damage that was done by the procedure
Yes
That’s correct

She had a biopsy, didn’t she

That’s right
That’s tight
Yes
Yeah
So lets hope that perhaps another 2 months or 4 months it will disappear completely

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11/27/2012 – scan this morning, confirm again nothing present, which is amazing news we all couldnt be happier [56]
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12/25/2012 – scheduled to finish treatment just after Christmas [52]
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1/2013 – It’s GONE

continuing antineoplaston treatment until end of treatment course in 1/2013 and will then have regular MRI scans to ensure tumour doesn’t re-occur

just taking time to relax and see out end of Antineoplaston treatment, which all being well will finish 1/2013 after next scheduled MRI scan [56]

finish treatment [59]
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THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE:
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5/12/2011 – Fundraising Launch! Thursday

such an amazing response and so many emails

Thank you so much to everyone, friends, family, friends of friends and even the people who have donated and dont even know us, we are really touched by your kindness
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7/8/2011 – family and freinds – parents, especially Laura’s mum and dad [18]
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THE PEOPLE:
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Alice – heard about us because her brother plays football with Laura’s nephew Joe [49]
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6/26/2011 – Bergin, James – London Bikeathon East London Thames Barrier through city 26 miles to South West London (Richmond Park) back to Thames Barrier 52 miles in 7 hours!
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Catlin (Alice friend Catlin) [49]
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8/3/2011 – Dan – Anglo-Texan friends [21]
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Danielle (Their friends) – run Cricketers Pub in Gillingham had disco for Laura last Friday; raising £425
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Elaine (Laura’s sister) [49]
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Figg, Keri – live locally and heard about Laura recently through a friend: Since then have been relentlessly selling wristbands, arranging fundraisers, and running all over Kent trying to get raffle prizes!
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Hills, Kirsten – Journalist from BBC
18:00! re-run at 22:30 [7]
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5/19/2011 – Hound, Rufus sent Twitter video to his 236,293 followers Thursday [8]

7/8/2011 – received almost £20,000 in 12 hours then more donations over following weeks as people continued to spread the word about the video [18]

7/8/2011 – Broken the £50,000 Barrier! – Update on Laura Friday: only started fund raising around 6 weeks ago! [18]
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6/26/2011 – Ben and 2 friends – London Bikeathon East London Thames Barrier through city 26 miles to South West London (Richmond Park) back to Thames Barrier 52 miles in 7 hours!
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5/31/2011 – Hymas, Eve (Evie) (Bens sister) – 12hr golf marathon Tuesday 7am [11]

5/31/2011 – friends at their schools who have donated to the fund [11]

5/31/2011 – Hymas, Theo (Brother) – [11]
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7/8/2011 – Les (Laura’s father in law) and his good friend [17]
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5/31/2011 – Jackson, Jemma – 12hr golf marathon Tuesday 7am [11]
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7/8/2011 – Jeffries, Terry …Local artist who gave a print of a beautiful painting of Venice, DeBeers diamond company donated a gold and diamond pen along with a box of 5 tickets to the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall! [17]
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Joe (Laura’s nephew) up north [49]
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Jones, Sandra – live locally and heard about Laura recently through a friend: Since then have been relentlessly selling wristbands, arranging fundraisers, and running all over Kent trying to get raffle prizes!
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7/10/2011 – Local Man Donates £5,000 ! Sunday [19]

Lee – local man donated £5,000 after reading her story on leaflet in shop near Jacobs nursery [19]

Ben and Laura’s dad Fred arranged to meet Lee in a coffee shop in Rochester yesterday [19]
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4/19/2012 – Les (Laura’s friend) [51]
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8/3/2011 – Louise – Anglo-Texan friends [21]
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6/26/2011 – Marks, Richard – London Bikeathon East London Thames Barrier through city 26 miles to South West London (Richmond Park) back to Thames Barrier 52 miles in 7 hours!
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7/8/2011 – Meaking, Len (Les’ good friend) [17]

7/8/2011 – Auction and raffle [17]
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6/17/2011 – Morden, Emily – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday [12]
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McKenzie, Leon (ex Crystal Palace) [7]
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time to meet Russ – English guy who lives in Texas who heard about us on twitter – he’s offered to let us have a car for free while we’re here saving about £1000 [21]
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Snowdon, Lisa [7]
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Stanley Family [7]

auction off their dad’s signed Manchester City football shirt
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STANLEY, KAYLIE (Kayley) [7]
one of Laura’s oldest school friends, sadly lost her father to Brain Cancer when they were growing up [7]

sell her wedding dress and donate proceeds to the fund
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Steve (Their friends) – run Cricketers Pub in Gillingham had disco for Laura last Friday; raising £425
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6/17/2011 – Stevenson, Robyn – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday [12]
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6/17/2011 – Stevenson, Sam – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday [12]
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6/27/2011 – Taylor, Jessica L E – founder of “Share a Star” charity, Kent [15]
http://www.shareastar.org.uk
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6/19/2011 – Willis, Brett – on Sunday completed 60 mile London to Brighton bike ride aim to complete ride in under 5 hours and managed it in 4hrs 51 minutes! [13]

6/19/2011 – raising £619 [13]

6/19/2011 – everyone who sponsored Brett and played a part in helping us raise money for the treatment fund [13]
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5/31/2011 – generously hosted by Roy, Sarah and Woodage, Charlie [11]

5/31/2011 – Woodage, Charlie – 12hr golf marathon Tuesday 7am [11]
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08/12/2011 – funded by £75,000 raised by family, friends and strangers [37]

10/2011 – if does save her life, we can carry on raising money for others in a similar situation [4]
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BUSINESSES:
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4/19/2012 – Night Out event Friday that Laura’s friend Les has been busy arranging [51]
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4/27/2012 – Fundraising event is Sponsored Assult Course for kids Friday [49]

All children will be involved and Lofty The Lion, Bolton Wanderers mascot

children are being educated about Laura and her condition, as school feel is very important that children realise these events can occur in people’s lives

Elaine said there will be Barbeque, ice creams etc [49]
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6/27/2011 – London 52 Mile Bikeathon Completed! Monday
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5/31/2011 – public par 65 Bramford Golf Center [11]

5/31/2011 – Tuesday at 7am, 12hr golf marathon (golfathon)

5/31/2011 – 124 holes and almost £500 in sponsorship [11]
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6/12/2011 – Golf Marathon! Sunday
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6/17/2011 – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday girls are friends of Laura and all wore grey to represent their support of “Wear Grey For Laura Day” as grey represents the colour for Brain Cancer support [12]

6/17/2011 – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday They all baked and brought cakes in and sold them to customers in exchange for a small donation [12]

6/17/2011 – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday The branch was dressed up in silver balloons and banners to help raise awareness and set the scene! [12]

6/17/2011 – Barclays staff members: branch in Rayleigh, Essex fund raising day for Laura on Friday raising £573.08 !! [12]
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6/20/2011 – Barclays Branch Fund Raiser Monday [12]
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Cricketers Pub in Gillingham had disco for Laura last Friday; raising £425 – Steve and Danielle (their friends) run
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08/12/2011 – enjoyed family trip to Dickensian Christmas Festival in Rochester at the weekend [37]
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7/8/2011 – Golf Tournament Raises £4,040! Friday
Len had charity BBQ at his house last weekend and raised £500 bringing total raised to £4,040 ! [17]

7/8/2011 – arranged golf tournament wednesday Hintlesham Hallf Golf Club in Suffolk, followed by hog roast, raffle some generous auction items, some nice cake [17]
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7/8/2011 – anonymous golfer donated holiday to La Manga with flights, accomodation and 2 rounds of golf included! [17]
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7/4/2011 – Prima Montessori Family Fun Day! Monday [16]

7/3/2011 – Jacobs nursery held fun day on sunday to help raise money for Laura’s fund! [16]

7/3/2011 – nursery staff got together and produced amazing day BBQ, cakes, Tombola, Raffle prizes, Painting and messy play, a Magician/entertainer for the kids, bouncy castle and loads more …including throwing wet sponges
(and later full water buckets!)
at the staff for a few quid!
Mums and Dads even benefited – they got their car washed
(for a small fee) [16]

The family run nursery have been a great support to us and are arranging more events over the next month, we cant thank them enough for their support and the amazing job they’re doing looking after Jacob – he loves his days at the nursery! [16]

6/26/2011 – raise amazing £7,650 in total sponsorship for this event from colleagues at RWE Trading where Ben and James work and RBS where Richard works!
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6/27/2011 – “Share a Star” Supports Monday [15]
http://www.shareastar.org.uk
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4/5/2012 – relaxing spa break courtesy of The Willow Foundation [50]
http://www.willowfoundation.org.uk
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NEWS MEDIA:
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3/25/2012 – in local paper last week article celebrating recent scan showed 77% tumour reduction [49]
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5/15/2011 – BBC SOUTH EAST NEWS [7]
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2011 – BELLA magazine
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5/27/2011 – Daily Mirror Covers My Story Friday [9]
IPC magazines journalist [7]
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‘Pick Me Up’ magazine – has circulation of 400,000 copies sold every week [7]

£500 to Lauras Hope fund for her story! [7]
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5/27/2011 – NewsUK News,Real life: I’ll do anything I can to stay alive for my baby 12:01 AM By Mirror.co.uk [10]
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Sky channel 983 – family and friends not in Kent/Sussex & Surrey area [7]
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REFERENCES:
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[1] – 12/24/2009 – Laura’s Tumour
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/lauras-tumour
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[2] – 5/8/2011 – Our Original Appeal – 8th May 2011: Welcome to the Hope for Laura Fund
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk
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[3] – Hope for Laura Fund blog
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog
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[4]
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/frontpage/4
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[5] – 5/12/2011 – Fundraising Launch! on Thursday, 12 May 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/our-second-blog-post
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[6]
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/frontpage/3
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[7] – 5/14/2011 – Press Coverage! on Saturday, 14 May 2011. BBC SOUTH EAST NEWS & PICK ME UP MAGAZINE
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/press-coverage
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[8] – 5/19/2011 – Twitter Has Gone Mad!! on Thursday, 19 May 2011. RUFUS HOUND GOES THE EXTRA MILE FOR LAURA
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/twitter-has-gone-mad
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[9] – 5/27/2011 – Daily Mirror Covers My Story on Friday, 27 May 2011. COVERAGE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN TODAYS HARDCOPY PAPER
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/daily-mirror
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[10] – 5/27/2011 – NewsUK News, Real life: I’ll do anything I can to stay alive for my baby 27 May 2011 12:01 AM By
Mirror.co.uk
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/real-life-ill-do-anything-i-can-130745
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[11] – 5/31/2011 (6/12/2011) – Golf Marathon! on Sunday, 12 June 2011. On Tuesday 31st May at 7am, Charlie Woodage, Jemma Jackson and Bens sister Eve Hymas teed off for a 12hr golf marathon in aid of the ‘hope for laura fund’
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/golf-marathon
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[12] – 6/20/2011 – Barclays Branch Fund Raiser on Monday, 20 June 2011. Barclays staff members Emily Morden, Robyn Stevenson & Sam Stevenson arranged for the branch in Rayleigh, Essex to have a fund raising day for Laura on Friday 17th June
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/barclays-branch-fund-raiser
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[13] – 6/20/2011 – London to Brighton Ride on Monday, 20 June 2011. A huge thank you from us to Brett Willis who on Sunday completed the 60 mile London to Brighton bike ride in aid of Laura
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/london-to-brighton-ride
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[14] – 6/27/2011 – London 52 Mile Bikeathon Completed! on Monday, 27 June 2011. Laura’s fiancee Ben and two friends (James Bergin and Richard Marks) completed the London Bikeathon yesterday to raise money for Laura’s fund!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/london-52-mile-bikeathon-completed
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[15] – 6/27/2011 – “Share a Star” Supports Laura on Monday, 27 June 2011. Jessica L E Taylor, the founder of the “Share a Star” charity gave Laura a personalised gift of a Star to hold with her when visiting the hospital having treatment and to take to America with us when we visit the clinic
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/share-a-star-supports-laura
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[16] – 7/4/2011 – Prima Montessori Family Fun Day! on Monday, 04 July 2011. Jacobs nursery held a fun day on sunday to help raise money for Laura’s fund!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/prima-montessori-family-fun-day
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[17] – 7/8/2011 – Golf Tournament Raises £4,040! on Friday, 08 July 2011. Laura’s father in law Les and his good friend Len Meaking arranged a golf tournament on wednesday to raise money for Laura
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/golf-tournament-raises-4040
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[18] – 7/8/2011 – Broken the £50,000 Barrier! – Update on Laura on Friday, 08 July 2011. Following on from the golf tournament we have now broken the £50,000 barrier!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/broken-the-50000-barrier-update-on-laura
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[19] – 7/10/2011 – Local Man Donates £5,000 ! on Sunday, 10 July 2011. Lee, a local man has donated £5,000 to Laura’s fund after reading about her story on a leaflet in a shop near Jacobs nursery
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/local-man-donates-5000
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[20] – 7/30/2011 – Welcome to Houston! on Saturday, 30 July 2011. NOW THAT’S A SIGN WE DIDN’T THINK WE WOULD SEE UNTIL AT LEAST OCTOBER!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/welcome-to-houston
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[21] – 8/3/2011 – Consultation Day on Wednesday, 03 August 2011. WE HAD A MIXTURE OF FEELINGS THIS MORNING. TODAY AT 11:30AM WAS CONSULTATION DAY AT THE CLINIC…
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/consultation-day
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[22] – 8/4/2011 – FDA Approval! on Thursday, 04 August 2011. We just got a call from the clinic and Laura has now been approved for treatment by the FDA much quicker than we thought!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/fda-approval
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[23] – LAURA’S TREATMENT IN AMERICA
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/us-treatment
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[24]
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/frontpage/2
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[25] – 8/6/2011 – IV fitted all set for Monday on Saturday, 06 August 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/iv-fitted-all-set-for-monday
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[26] – 8/8/2011 – Kent is near Wales?? on Monday, 08 August 2011. ….i’ll explain the title in a minute :o) Today was first day of antineoplaston medicine at the Burzynski Clinic!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/kent-is-near-wales
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[27] – 8/18/2011 – Treatment Progress Update on Thursday, 18 August 2011. Has it really been 10 days since i’ve written the last Blog update?!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/treatment-progress-update
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[28] – 8/24/2011 – Our american journey comes to an end.. on Wednesday, 24 August 2011. After what seems like months, but is only three weeks we have come to the end of this part of our journey.
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/our-american-journey-comes-to-an-end
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[29] – 9/7/2011 – Update since we got back home on Wednesday, 07 September 2011. Sorry for the Radio silence over the past few weeks!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/update-since-we-got-home
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[30] – 9/9/2011 – Stable Tumour! on Friday, 09 September 2011. Laura had an MRI scan on monday and we got a call from the clinic last night to go over the results
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/stable-tumour
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[31] – 9/15/2011 – Music Festival – Chatham, Kent! on Thursday, 15 September 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/music-festival-chatham-kent
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[32] – 10/3/2011 – Remembering brave friends on Monday, 03 October 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/remembering-brave-friends
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[33] – 10/21/2011 – MRI results day on Friday, 21 October 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/mri-results-day
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[34] – 11/21/2011 – Update for November 2011 on Monday, 21 November 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/update-for-november-2011
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[35] – 11/30/2011 – MRI Scan Day! on Wednesday, 30 November 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/mri-scan-day
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[36] – 12/6/2011 – MRI 2nd Opinion on Tuesday, 06 December 2011.
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/mri-2nd-opinion
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[37] – 12/9/2011 – Cancer sufferer Laura Hymas has miracle ‘cure’
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http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/home/2011/december/9/cancer_sufferer_laura_hymas.aspx
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[38] – 12/21/2011 – Visit to the NHS Oncologist on Wednesday, 21 December 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/visit-to-the-nhs-oncologist
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[39] – 12/31/2011 – Happy New Year! on Saturday, 31 December 2011
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/happy-new-year
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[40] – 1/12/2012 – What a start to 2012! Amazing News! on Thursday, 12 January 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/what-a-start-to-2012-amazing-news
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[41] – 1/12/2012 – Video Interview with Dr Burzynski about Laura! on Thursday, 12 January 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/interview-with-dr-burzynski-about-laura
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[42] – 1/12/2012 – Video Interview with Dr Burzynski about Laura! on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Click Here if the video doesn’t load –
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This is an interview with Dr Burzynski discussing Laura’s case and latest scan results!

Please take a look at the video – you’ll be probably as shocked as we were at what Dr Burzynski says at the end of the interview!
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[43] – 1/13/2012 – Cancer patient’s husband hits back at critics… Jan 13th, 2012 @ 12:54 am › Jonathan Smith-Squire
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http://sellyourstoryuk.com/2012/01/13/burzynski-critics/
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[44] – 2/2/2012 – JustGiving Page & Text Donation on Thursday, 02 February 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/justgiving-page-text-donation
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[45] – 2/4/2012 – Laura & Hannah Video on Saturday, 04 February 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/laura-hannah
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[46] – If youre not able to view the video of Laura and Hannah click here
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[47] – 2/9/2012 – Goodbye Headscarf! on Thursday, 09 February 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/goodbye-headscarf
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[48] – 2/22/2012 – 77 PERCENT! on Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/77-percent
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[49] – 3/25/2012 – Whats Happening Now? on Sunday, 25 March 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/whats-happening-now
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[50] – 4/5/2012 – April 2012 Scan Results on Thursday, 05 April 2012.
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/april-scan-results
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[51] – 4/19/2012 – Night Out In Aid Of Laura! on Thursday, 19 April 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/night-out-in-aid-of-laura
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[52] – 5/19/2012 – May 2012 MRI scan on Saturday, 19 May 2012. THIS MONTH IS ONE YEAR SINCE OUR FUNDRAISING LAUNCH!
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/may-2012-mri-scan
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[53] – 6/22/2012 – Hickman Line Troubles on Friday, 22 June 2012. Just thought i’d post a quick update about Laura as its been a while
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/hickman-line-troubles
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[54] – 7/4/2012 – July 2012 Scan on Wednesday, 04 July 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/july-2012-scan
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[55] – 8/29/2012 – August 2012 Scan – one year on treatment! on Wednesday, 29 August 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/august-2012-scan
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[56] – 11/27/2012 – November 2012 MRI Scan on Tuesday, 27 November 2012
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/november-2012-mri-scan
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[57] – 2/12/2013 – Ending a long journey.. on Tuesday, 12 February 2013
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/ending-a-long-journey
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[58] – 3/12/2013 – Another milestone in my journey on Tuesday, 12 March 2013
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http://www.hopeforlaurafund.co.uk/blog/item/another-milestone-in-my-journey
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[59] – Hope for Laura Fund
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https://www.justgiving.com/hopeforlaurafund
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