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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2005

Lack of Meaningful Clinical Trials
We have produced an entire generation of investigators in clinical oncology who believe that the only valid form of clinical research is to perform well-designed, prospective, randomized trials in which patients are randomized to receive one empiric drug combination versus another empiric drug combination. What passes for…
Thank you
Hi Inkblot, Thank you for your support and words of encouragement. How did you know I needed a lift.... Lori
core needle biopsy
My partner is facing this procedure. It was not one of the things I had to endure when I had breast cancer 4 years ago. What can you advise her? (She has lupus, so is very pain sensitive.) They offered Ativan but not Versed. Thanks for anything you can tell us.
what do you think?
Hi Everyone, Here is a short history report. I went through radiation treatment for Hodgkins disease 1a in the winter of 2003. It was to my mantle field area (meaning my chest and neck area)I am a large breasted woman, so it was a little awkward to try to keep them out of the way. One side effect of the radiation is the…
Feeling a little crazy
I have been done with chemo since Jan. 8th of 2004. I was 24yrs. old at the time of dx of invasive ductal carsonoma. Shortly after I finished chemo I had a Pulmonary Embolism. I am now having chest pains and trouble breathing. Not sure if the red juice did any damage to my heart still looking into it. Every time I turn…
Pain with tissue expander and radiated skin
I am going through delayed breast reconstruction. I had a right modified mastectomy in may 03 and chemo and radiation. Recently had lattismus flap and expander. Part of my skin on the right (edge where radiated skin is) is red and constantly hurts. Only get a few hours relief with pain meds. I'm at wits end -- any…
How do you know if the cancer has metastisized?
Iwas diagnose stage II breast cancer in November 2003 .Finished all my treatment Sept. 2004.Have been feeling great up to a month or so ago. Started having lower back ache but not constant and twinges in my hips. I would describe as discomfort as opposed to painful. Doc did a number of tests and say nothing is wrong.…
Question
I have been to a few Cancer Conferences here in Canada and have since learned that there is funding available through our Cancer Society for those needing help. Everyone thinks the Health System is good here, but not every province is equal. I am just fortunate enough to live in the province or I should say move to a…

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