A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team says it has created the first implantable device that can continuously monitor cancer growth. Surgical removal of a tissue sample, a procedure known as a biopsy, is… Continue reading
Immediately after my treatment for breast cancer, I manifested all the symptoms of an early menopause – hot flushes and all. Thankfully, it proved to be temporary for me, lasting about 8 or… Continue reading
I have written about managing the fear of recurrence here before and of how it is most potent when it is time for my annual follow up with the hospital. The shock of that day… Continue reading
Researchers have identified a genetic signature that can predict an improved clinical outcome in patients with breast cancer, and which could help in the development of new targeted therapies. By analysing the expression… Continue reading
“Farrah’s Story” is as much about becoming aware of our own mortality as it is seeing a cultural icon fight the disease. If one of the most vibrant celebrities of a generation can… Continue reading
The actress, Gwyneth Paltrow has said on her website that she believes that using shampoo could lead to cancer, after reading research about what she calls the ‘environmental toxins’ allegedly found in these products.… Continue reading
“Doctors, patients say ‘Grey’s’ cancer story isn’t accurate”. So runs the headline in USA Today “The cliffhanger ending on Thursday’s season finale of Grey’s Anatomy left fans worrying that one of the show’s main… Continue reading
Following a piece I read on another blog, I thought it might be helpful to tell you of the personal experience of someone who has undergone a skin-sparing mastectomy. Unusually, it is not the woman… Continue reading
Many people struggle with what to say to a person who has been newly diagnosed with cancer. In fact that person may quickly become a magnet for platitudes! Things such as “sure anyone… Continue reading
