This site was created (by Valerie Hazleton, thank you also to the Bacho family) to provide you with a quick method of keeping informed of Jeanne Hazleton's health and medical condition. While this is a public website, we are trying to maintain some anonymity. For example, we do not list any personal information, or addresses. With the use of this site, we may reduce the number of emails that we send out.
If you have not been on our previous bulk mailing email list, here is a brief history of Jeanne's medical journey.
In November 2004, Jeanne was experiencing some discomfort in her left breast. After two rounds of antibiotics, and two ultrasound exams, there was no improvement. A mammogram revealed the same thickening of the derma (skin)that the ultrasound showed, but no tumors or masses. The radiologist recommended that we see a surgeon immediately to rule-out inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). (for more info, you can visit http://ibcsupport.org, or http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Breast/Typesofbreastcancer/Inflammatorybreastcancer)
The surgeon performed a "punch" biopsy, which indicated there was no IBC, but there was a suspicious finding in the pathology report. Due to the this, and the surgeon's concern in another part of the tissue, she recommended a second surgical biopsy. The second biopsy also showed no IBC, but the surgeon did remove part of a cancerous tumor.
So, the plan is to possibly undergo a surgery, possibly a mastectomy soon. First, though an MRI is scheduled to ensure there is no concern elsewhere.
Please read the next postings for further information.
Thanks.
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