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Category Archives for breast cancer
Immunocompromise in Breast Cancer
Immunocompromise in breast cancer is at the heart of the issue, isn’t it? There may be people with healthy immune systems who get breast cancer; however, with so many documented causes of immunocompromise
Continue readingBreast Cancer Scalp Cooling
Breast cancer scalp cooling works! Meaning, if the cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy wears a cold cap during the infusion of chemotherapy, their hair won’t fall out. This is called “cold
Continue readingNon-toxic Depression Therapies in Breast Cancer
Evidence-based non-toxic depression therapies in breast cancer are needed. I say this because I have learned that pharmacological therapies for depression can come with side effects. The last thing that
Continue readingBreast Cancer and Sleep Therapies
Breast cancer and sleep therapies are important topics, but are often underutilized. Meaning, while your oncologist is knowledgeable about conventional cancer therapy, such as chemo, radiation, and surgery,
Continue readingMy DCIS has Relapsed…
My DCIS has relapsed…I was treated for DCIS in 2019. It was grade 3 and hormone-negative. I was treated with lumpectomy and radiation. It has recently returned. Again, stage o and grade 2. I had
Continue readingTime Burden of Breast Cancer stage 1,2
What’s the time burden of breast cancer stage 1,2? Meaning, if you have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, stage one or two, what can you expect from a time burden? How long do things take? Your
Continue readingBreast Cancer Side Effect Minimizing Diet
Breast Cancer Side Effect Minimizing Diet? Breast Cancer treatment wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the short-term, long-term, and late-stage side effects, right? I used to think that the
Continue readingEndocrine Therapy for DCIS?
Endocrine therapy for DCIS is part of the standard treatment plan for women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. Like all conventional cancer therapies, endocrine therapy comes with possible side effects. The
Continue readingAcupuncture Improves Chemobrain in Breast Cancer
Acupuncture Improves Chemobrain in Breast Cancer, according to the research posted below. Sadly, chemotherapy-induced, aka chemobrain, aka chemofog, is one of the most frustrating side effects experienced
Continue readingDCIS Isn’t Cancer
DCIS isn’t cancer. I say this because, according to research, more than 98% of DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) patients don’t die of this condition and go on to live long, happy lives. I’m
Continue readingShould Breast Cancer Survivors Drink Alcohol?
Should breast cancer survivors drink alcohol? I ask myself this question almost daily. Why? Because I’m a cancer survivor who drank too much alcohol, stopped completely, and have been able to drink
Continue readingBreast Cancer Diagnoses occur in Younger Women
According to research, a surprising number of breast cancer diagnoses occur in younger women. As a long-term survivor of an incurable cancer (not BC), I want to stress two therapies that are evidence-based
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