In a message dated 9/20/2005 3:14:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
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I have an aquaintence suffering with cancer during her pregnancy
Being diagnosed with b/c More than  a year AFTER my son was born, I had 
already stopped nursing or pumping on that side and had been exlusively using the 
other side.  Which I continued to pump and dump when they made me take 
radioactive bone scans, or procedures.  I was in constant contact with Hale who was 
very helpful.  Also brought that big hunker Classic into the room and pumped 
after my mastectomy so I could continue to nurse until chemo started. One of the 
saddest moments ever.  

 My chemo medications are different (and I'm not familiar with your 
acquaintance's meds) but mine prohibit nursing.  Since I am in treamtment for a year 
and son was 14 months when I started, I closed up shop.

I offer the suggestion that you/she speak to the collegues who worked with 
Dr. Jeanne Petrek of Memorial Sloan Kettering here in NYC. (Her research and 
expertise can be googled). She was about to publish research on cancer and 
pregnancy just before she was tragically run over by a vehicle and killed.  But 
other MD's who worked with her have pooled their knowledge together and are a 
great resource.  I did followup with them to see if they were in agreement with my 
current treatment with a different facility.  It was extremely helpful to 
have them take a fresh look at all the tests, etc. and give me their opinion.
If she has great insurance or can afford to pay out of pocket/get some 
reimbursement, she might want to meet with them.  Feel free to write offline if 
you'd like further info.  

Felina

The Upper Breast Side, Corp.
www.upperbreastside.com


 

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