That fuzzy headed, forgetfulness we call “chemo brain”, which occurs after chemotherapy, or while on hormonal treatment can be quite distressing as you try to pick up the pieces of your life and move… Continue reading
A team of researchers has found an association between breast cancer survival and two proteins that, when present in the blood in high levels, are indicators of inflammation. Using data from the Health,… Continue reading
A friend of mine who lives in Florida sent me a clipping from the Miami Herald newspaper about Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, who I know nothing about, apart from the fact… Continue reading
I gave a special gift to myself yesterday. I spent a day of silent meditation at the Chrysalis Holistic Centre in Donard, Co Wicklow. I try to do this day for myself several… Continue reading
For many women, losing their hair during cancer therapy is difficult enough. But the situation can be even harder for children who are shocked to see their mothers or female relatives lose their… Continue reading
Practical Tools for Living with a History of Breast Cancer This workshop given by Anita C. Broxson, MSN, RN, OCN, explores long-term survivorship and how a history of breast cancer may impact your… Continue reading
“Music and Medicine” is the topic of a one-day conference hosted by the Irish World Academy in association with the Graduate Medical School, University of Limerick on Saturday, June 6th. There is a… Continue reading
A new study has found that women following a diagnosis of breast cancer conveyed a unique description of loneliness that was termed survivor loneliness. They described how they felt alone in the awareness of mortality and… 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
