Dani Ligett (center) with sister Gaby (l) and friend Jane (r) at the 2008 Norris Cotton Cancer Center fundraiser last July.
Dani Ligett and I were introduced through our cancer center’s volunteer program. The first time we met, she was lying in a hospital bed with a 24-hour-old tram-flap reconstruction. Within 10 minutes I’d yanked my shirt off to show her what the final product might look like. We’ve been friends ever since. Dani, an elementary school guidance counselor, was one of...
An Oct. 27 New York Times article on the relatively new MammoSite radiation therapy for breast cancer patients includes a sentence that I... Read more »
How many of you feel like a guinea pig? Are the cancer treatments you’re receiving, or received—6 months ago, 5 years ago—truly... Read more »
Radiation. While it certainly doesn’t pack the same emotional kick in the gut as chemotherapy, radiation conjures up visions of burned... Read more »
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with DCIS, and after my lumpectomy I’ll be having radiation. What does radiation do, exactly?A. Radiation... Read more »
Have you ever broken a bone?The treatment’s fairly simple. You go to the hospital. Have an X-ray. Get the break set, have a cast put on,... Read more »
When it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation can seem like a walk in the park compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy. For me, it... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
In balloon-catheter internal radiation (the MammoSite system), a special tube, called a catheter, with a balloon on the end is placed in the area of... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Researchers are studying internal radiation, sometimes called partial-breast radiation or brachytherapy, for use after lumpectomy to see how the... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Breast Cancer
The treatment strategy for breast cancer depends on the stage of the disease and the goals of care for the individual. Treatment usually consists of... Read more »
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