Breast Cancer: Treatments
Don't Second-Guess Your Treatment
03/26/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWith the recent news about Elizabeth Edwards' recurrence of breast cancer, I've received lots of e-mails from women who are several years out from…
Exercise: Good for Breast Cancer Patients
10/16/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityResearch studies have now shown that exercise reduces the fatigue that commonly is a side effect of chemotherapy and radiation.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Rarest and Hardest to Beat
03/23/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe most common symptom of inflammatory breast cancer looks like a rash on the breast, which in some cases can be quite subtle.
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A Woman's Greatest Fear
03/22/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityAs you may have heard, presidential candidate John Edwards announced today that his wife is now experiencing the realization of that greatest fear —…
Mastectomy - Still a Scary Word?
10/17/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhen all this surgical work is done well, and by a skilled team, you'd have to inspect the naked breast very closely to be able to tell that surgery…
When the Diagnosis Is 'Two Kinds of Cancer'
03/18/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhen a patient panics upon learning that she has invasive ductal carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), my usual response is, "Don't worry."
Why Your Doctor May Order Chemo Before Surgery
03/06/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityThere was a time when giving patients chemotherapy first and doing surgery second was reserved for women with locally advanced disease.
Choosing to Delay Your Breast Reconstruction
03/04/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWould you be supportive if a woman you know opts for breast reconstruction many years after her mastectomy, or would you question her reasons for…
Bigger Surgery Doesn't Mean More Serious Cancer
02/19/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf one woman needs mastectomy and another needs only a lumpectomy, does this mean that the first woman's breast cancer is more serious or advanced?…
About Those "New Treatments" in the News
02/15/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityI'm not telling you to ignore the news on TV tonight. But when you watch, realize that their "breaking news" may be exciting but probably won't be…
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