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 was a breeze. I had already survived a lumpectomy and chemotherapy before my turn at radiation. I’d endured hair loss, nausea, low blood counts, fever, two hospitalizations, and a blood transfusion. Radiation couldn’t – and didn’t – even compare. But it’s still quite a process, and what follows will shed some light on how you might...
Read moreI would like to continue discussing my previous entry about cryoablation for prostate cancer. If you recall, I mediated an UsToo Prostate... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Bladder Cancer
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Breast Cancer
The diagnosis of any type of cancer is a frightening, life-altering event for both the patient and their family. The potential for a diminished... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Carcinoid Tumor
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cervical Cancer
The diagnosis of any type of cancer is a frightening, life-altering event for both the patient and their family. The potential for a diminished... Read more »