Breast Cancer: Treatments
Is Your Doctor Telling You What You Need to Know?
02/12/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityNot enough time is being devoted to teaching women about their breast cancer treatment and what to expect from it.
Watch Your Weight During Treatment
12/30/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIt's a myth that everyone loses weight during breast cancer treatment.
'Forget the biopsy. Just take the tumor out!'
12/27/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIt's true that some doctors decide to "just go ahead and take it out." But, frankly, this is not in your best interests.
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'Chemo Brain' Is Temporary but Real
12/20/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityChemotherapy was once thought not to affect brain cells because the drugs could not get through the blood-brain barrier.
Treat Only the Disease You Have
12/19/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhen we are diagnosed with breast cancer, our haste to respond quickly and eliminate the threat may lead us to make decisions that aren't in our best…
The Value of Getting a Second Opinion
12/14/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, be smart and get a second opinion before moving forward with a treatment…
I've Been Busy Writing
12/07/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityThis book chronicles my personal experience with breast cancer as a nurse and a patient, with a special (and humorous) focus on my reconstruction…
Tattoo Turnaround
11/29/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf you're planning on getting a tattoo - of your areola, that is - stick with the breast center where you had your surgery, not a tattoo parlor.
Surgery and Your Breast Size
11/27/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIt is not unusual today for a small-breasted woman having a mastectomy to decide to get implants that are larger than their original breast volume.
Can You Really Prepare for Chemo?
11/14/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityYou can discuss with your oncologist what the side effects of chemo might be, how soon they might occur after administration of the drugs, and how…
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