Even with insurance, many breast cancer survivors struggle with financial burden after treatment.
A healthy diet can go a long way in lowering your risk for breast cancer. We've got the latest nutrition advice anyone can follow.
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There are more than 3 million breast cancer survivors in the United States today. These top breast cancer blogs can help you find community, support, news, information, and more to get you through it.
Being that neuropathy seems to come in conjunction with chemo, and is reported to be a result of destruction of the Myelin sheath, being who I am, I had to do some investigating, and with googling, found that myelin sheath destruction is also the major component of ms.
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Few years ago I went to Paris and stayed in the tiniest hotel room I’ve ever seen. I had to walk sideways by the bed to get through and the[...]
Chemo affects your healthy cells. This can cause undesired side effects. Learn about the short- and long-term side effects.
In today’s post, I’m going to share with you the things I did during chemotherapy that allowed me to achieve a complete pathological response and how I also breezed through chemo with minimal side-effects. I also digged deeper into some of the studies looking at how to increase the effectiveness of
Endometrial cancer, the main form of uterine cancer, is more common in menopausal women. Reviewed by a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist.
Radiation can be an effective treatment for breast cancer. Learn how radiation for breast cancer affects the body and what side effects to expect.
Because my cancer had spread to one lymph node, I was advised to take chemotherapy. The first step was to have a port placed in my chest below my collar bone. So back to the operating room I go. It was done as an outpatient procedure, so I went home later that day. When the pain meds I received in the hospital wore off, oh my goodness, I was in pain! I don't know what they do to you to put this little device in, but I hurt from my neck to my shoulder. I'm not usually one to take pain pills, but I was sure taking them then. I made the mistake of taking one on an empty stomach and became very nauseous - right at the time my husband was bringing supper home. Sorry family!!! A port is a handy little thing. No searching for veins when I went for an infusion or blood work. The poor soles that choose not to get a port! Their arms looked terrible from months of sticking. http://powerportadvantage.com/clinicians.html
Awareness about symptoms of cancer or warning signs of cancer empower you in the early detection of cancer. If you come across any one with these symptoms, let a doctor know it as early as possible
Here are some suggestions on how to structure a balanced chair yoga class while building gradual movement progression.
Breast cancer survivors tell you what not to say to women fighting breast cancer, but even more important what you can say instead.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is often referred to as stage 0 breast cancer. Learn more about DCIS prognosis, treatment, and research.
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If you have follicular lymphoma, there are many treatments available that vary depending on the stage of your cancer. Understanding your stage is key to making your treatment decisions.
Objective To investigate the effect of endocrine therapies on a wide range of specific clinical cardiovascular disease outcomes in women with a history of non-metastatic breast cancer. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies. Data sources Medline and Embase up until June 2018. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Studies were included if they investigated the risk of a specific cardiovascular disease outcome associated with use of either tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor, or compared the two treatments, in women with a history of non-metastatic breast cancer. Appraisal and data extraction Relevant studies were originally identified and results extracted by one researcher, with a full replication of the study identification process by a combination of two other researchers. The Cochrane Collaboration’s tool for assessing risk of bias was used to assess risk of bias in randomised controlled trials, and this tool was adapted to assess risk of bias in observational studies. Results 26 studies were identified, with results for seven specific cardiovascular disease outcomes (venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, stroke, angina, heart failure, arrhythmia, and peripheral vascular disease). Results suggested an increased risk of venous thromboembolism in tamoxifen users compared with both non-users and aromatase inhibitor users. Results were also consistent with a higher risk of the vascular diseases myocardial infarction and angina in aromatase inhibitor users compared with tamoxifen users, but there was also a suggestion that this may be partly driven by a protective effect of tamoxifen on these outcomes. Data were limited, and evidence was generally inconsistent for all other cardiovascular disease outcomes. Conclusion This review has collated substantial randomised controlled trial and observational evidence on the effect of endocrine therapies on several specific cardiovascular disease outcomes including venous thromboembolism and myocardial infarction, progressing knowledge. Although the choice of aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen will primarily be based on the effectiveness against the recurrence of breast cancer, this review shows that the individual patient’s risk of venous or arterial vascular disease should be an important secondary consideration. Systematic review registration Prospero CRD42017065944.
Whether you’re in the middle of treatment for ovarian cancer or trying to get your strength back after you’ve completed it, a yoga routine may be just what the doctor ordered.
Uterine papillary serous carcinoma, or UPSC, is a form of cancer of the lining of the uterus. Here’s what you need to know about this rare but aggressive disease.
Doctors use tumor size charts to help determine the stage of breast cancer. Find out what the sizes mean and how they relate to staging.
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About half of breast cancer survivors plagued with insomnia found that practicing tai chi, a Chinese martial art, helped them sleep better.
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Anxiety is one of the most common side effects along the entire spectrum of the cancer journey. Nearly all patients will experience anxiety at one point or another, including after receiving a diagnosis, anticipating and receiving treatment, affording treatment, anticipating recurrence, ending treatment, and becoming a long-term survivor. For many, the fear of recurrence is … Continued
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Combating tamoxifen weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis can be tough, but it is POSSIBLE to lose weight! With perseverance and expert guidance from online personal trainer Julie Lohre, learn how Shannon regained control over her body while on treatment and what you can do to avoid tamoxifen side effects like weight gain.
