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Radiologists and Physicists, My new best friends!

Hi All, So now I am really learning about waiting...just more waiting, but I am very confident that all will be fine. Today I met with the radiology oncologist(Dr. Williamson, lady) and she told me more than I ever wanted to know about radiation. So they have all this new cool stuff to radiate your tumor and not your lungs or your... Read moreChevron
posted 09/27/2009, comments (8)|
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Love for Mom.

Hello. My mother is an awesome woman who happens to have advanced breast cancer. Rather than give up, she fights every day. We're very proud of her. She's got a tremendous spirit. If you'd like, please follow along.    http://www.loveformom.blogspot.com   God bless!
posted 09/23/2009, comment (1)|
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OK, I Have Breast Cancer. Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Treatment

You had a “bad” mammogram. You thought, OK, it’s probably nothing, even though they want me to have a biopsy.You had a biopsy, and waited for the results. You thought, lots of people have breast lumps, and they always turn out to be nothing.Then you got the call. And heard the words.You have breast cancer.That was a few days ago.... Read moreChevron
posted 09/11/2009, comments (25)|
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257 and counting...

Today, for some inexplicable reason, I got out the calendar and counted up the number of days since I was diagnosed with IBC. Since 10th October last year, 257 days have passed.   On day 256 I had the last of my 30 radiation treatments. Today I am looking at the purple flesh in the treatment area and feeling relieved that it's over. I have... Read moreChevron
posted 06/24/2009, comments (7)|
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How Long Do I Wait Between Surgery and Radiation Therapy?

We have previously discussed this question about timing from breast surgery to chemotherapy, with the pat answer that around 2 months or less is safest, and after three months one starts to lose some of the benefit of chemotherapy in terms of increasing cure rate. A similar question can be asked about radiation therapy for women who have had a... Read moreChevron
posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)|
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