Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Interested In "Radiation"

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posted 08/21/2008, comments (3)

Long-term side effects of chemo with Taxol

For the last year-and-a-half I've been really suffering with painful feet. Now I'm not the sort of person to run to the doctor every time I sneeze, so I tried to figure it out myself. I tried orthotic-like supports: nothing. I tried 800 mg. of ibuprofen: nothing. In April I took my son on a college road trip to... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2008, comment (1)

Relief for Those with Cancer

My nurse at my medical oncologist's office gave me these links. Supposedly these places help out in various way for those dealing with cancer, so I thought I would pass along the info: Cancer Fund of America 800-578-5284 www.cfoa.org CancerCare www.cancercare.org

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posted 04/16/2008, comment (1)

Help Please

I need some advice please. I was suppose to fly to the cancer treatment center in chicago on the 20th of April for a consultation and then tomatherapy radiation. My husband just found out today he got laid off of work. Through his work he has really good insurance. I am afraid now that I will not be able to go to chicago... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/29/2008, comments (14)

Breast Reconstruction After Masctectomy and Radiation - What's Next with Lipo, Implants

Hey everyone! I wanted to tell you guys about my recent visit to a plastic surgeon to discuss my breast reconstruction. I had a mastectomy in January of this year and I also had 7 weeks of radiation that I completed at the end of March. I knew that I can't have a reconstruction until about 6 months after my radiation, but I went ahead... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/21/2008, comments (2)

taking supplements

Hi all - Does anyone take supplements and vitamins? I know that some can have adverse effects on the treatments and possibly make them less effective. My oncologist does not want me to take any and I am used to taking digestive enzymes. My surgeon said they were fine. Does anyone take them or any other... Read more Chevron

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