Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy After my taking Taxol, I experienced something called neuropathy. It is yet another example of the collateral damage that chemo does in its pursuit to eradicate FBC (or any kind of cancer for that matter). I know many (way too many!) people who have also experienced nasty neuropathy. The image above describes how… Continue reading Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
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New ASCO Guidelines Recommending Aromasin to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer in High-Risk Postmenopausal Women
On July 8th, 2013, The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released new guidelines recommending the horomonal therapy medicine Aromasin to lower the breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women who are considered at high-risk of developing the disease. This is big news in the breast cancer world. What and why, you wonder? Well, I thought… Continue reading New ASCO Guidelines Recommending Aromasin to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer in High-Risk Postmenopausal Women
Oncology + Palliative Care = Winning Team
Right after my FBC diagnosis (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), my husband and I had an information gathering week. After a series of diagnostic tests to determine the extent of the disease, we had a series of meetings to interview doctors to determine who would become a part of my/our health care team. One… Continue reading Oncology + Palliative Care = Winning Team