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    posted 01/22/2007, comments (0)

    My Breast Cancer Destination: San Antonio

    If you’re like me, you may have heard your oncologist or hem/onc nurse mention San Antonio. “Oh, wait a minute, we can’t schedule you that week, your doctor’s in San Antonio.” Or, “We’re expecting to hear the results of a pretty exciting new clinical trial while we’re in San Antonio…” Now, I know San Antonio as the yeast... Read moreChevron
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    posted 12/26/2006, comments (0)

    Hectic Holidays? Take It Easy

    When December rolls around each year, do you feel your stress level rising as the specter of shopping, parties, and travel to the far-off family homestead looms? Even if you enjoy Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chanukkah, the New Year (or your holiday of choice), the deviation from normal routine can be challenging. And if you have cancer, it can be... Read moreChevron
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    posted 12/07/2006, comments (0)

    Chemotherapy: Dealing with side effects

    One of the hardest parts of chemotherapy is having had your first treatment, and waiting to see what, if any, side effects you’ll encounter. You’ve imagined the worst; you’ve listened to horror stories from “friends” who’ve carelessly repeated things they’ve heard… Believe me, anyone who’s undergone chemo is very, very careful... Read moreChevron
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    Why Two Opinions Are Better Than One

    I’m a reporter. I like a lot of information. So, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 11 years ago, I got not one second opinion, but five, from leading cancer centers on the East Coast. Yes, it was difficult to schlep around to all those hospitals and confusing to sort through the different opinions, but I’ve never regretted... Read moreChevron
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    How to Handle Chemo

    Welcome back to my series on smart tips for getting through chemo.Chemotherapy: Get ready for those side effects.Chemotherapy: yuck! That’s your first reaction, right? I’m going to lose my hair. I’m going to be sick. It’s going to be awful!Well, it ain’t necessarily so. Science and medicine have come a long, long way since the days... Read moreChevron
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