Saturday, May 25, 2013
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Jacki Donaldson's Posts

Film Mammograms and Digital Mammograms: What's the Difference?

Even though I’m not yet 40, that magical age for women to begin receiving mammograms, I’ve had breast cancer. That makes me a strong candidate for digital mammography, an updated version of the widely accepted and most effective form of testing for breast cancer, a disease expected to strike nearly 180,000 women this year alone. I've had... Read moreChevron

Guide to Radiation

As one of HealthCentral's Expert Patients, I have written a guide to radiation.When it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation can seem like awalk in the park compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy.For me, it was a breeze. I had already survived a lumpectomy andchemotherapy before my turn at radiation. I’d endured hair... Read moreChevron