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Keri's Metastatic Breast Cancer Story: First Radiation Treatment for Cancer in the Sacrum

By Doug Haberstroh Health Expert

My name is Doug, and this is the story of my wife Keri Haberstroh. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. This is an update on Keri's first radiation treatment, after we learned that her cancer had spread.

 

 

Subject: One Down

Sent: Monday, April 3, 2006 2:08 PM

 

Hi Everyone,

 

Just thought I'd write to let you all know that the first treatment went well this morning. I was in and out in about half an hour. The actual treatment only takes a couple of minute...

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Radiation for Breast Cancer: Radiation with Lumpectomy, Mammosite Radiation, Brachytherapy
...parking pass since you will visit your facility every day for weeks), and allow you to ask questions. Radiation Treatments You will report to radiation once per day, five days per week, for a... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Radiation Treatment
......of radiation to the tumor.Postoperative Radiation with Chemotherapy for Rectal CancerPostoperative radiation treatment combined with chemotherapy is common practice for patients with rectal... Read more »
Hodgkin's Disease: Radiation Treatments
.........greater risk of serious side effects. Involved-field radiation is now becoming the preferred method.Radiation Treatment ApproachesIt is very important that radiation treatments cover the... Read more »
Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment
...shorter treatment time and good cosmetic results.Investigators are also testing other approaches to radiation treatment. One uses a combination of neutrons and protons (mixed-beam) or proton beams... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Radiation Treatments
...lobe), if possible. Patients with poor lung function should undergo partial lobectomy if possible. Radiation treatments may be appropriate and beneficial for patients who cannot have surgery. It... Read more »

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