Designer genes
Thanks to Steph at the Biopsy Report for directing me to a new book which has recently been published. Designer Genes tells the fictional story of Emily Cusack, who has a loving husband, two… Continue reading
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Reconstructive breast surgery – know your options
For many cancer patients undergoing mastectomies, reconstructive breast surgery can seem like a first step to reclaiming their bodies. Last month I wrote a piece on reconstructive breast surgery and specifically the lack… Continue reading
A survivor’s story
I am one of those people who cannot bear to throw a newspaper or magazine away until I have at least glanced at the content, in case I may miss a good feature story.… Continue reading
Anxious wait for biopsy results can be reduced
I reported a while ago on research which indicated that the stress of waiting for a breast biopsy result may cause adverse health effects in women. Now thanks to a very generous donation by a… Continue reading
Healing through art
I have just finished reading an inspirational interview in the Limerick Post with artist, Georgina Glesson, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. Since then, she has had many medical complications to deal… Continue reading
European Cancer Observatory
For those interested in cancer research and information availability in the EU there is a new website with easy to access and user friendly information. The European Cancer Observatory provides data on the number of… Continue reading
Putting the brakes on cancer
IT SEEMS LIKE the perfect combination – a substance that kills cancer cells while sparing healthy cells, writes Claire O’Connell in today’s Irish Times. Not only that, the biochemical in question is involved… Continue reading
Lessons I didn’t learn from breast cancer
Five Lessons I Didn’t Learn from Breast Cancer (And One Big One I Did) is the title of a book by Shelly Lewis, which is described as the antidote to the cancer as life… Continue reading
Cancer and depression
The good news of course is that improvements in the early detection and treatment of cancer have resulted in longer periods of survival. As a result, researchers are focusing new attention on the… Continue reading
Cancer and diet
Having posted yesterday, about the dangers of adopting an extreme diet in an effort to combat cancer, I thought today I would turn towards some advice on what we should be eating as part… Continue reading
