Tag Archive: chemotherapy

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When cancer is a lone journey

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I was very lucky to have great support from family during my cancer treatment. That support was vital to my recovery on both a practical and emotional level. So, I felt quite sad and humbled… Continue reading →

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Making treatment decisions that are right for you!

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I believe firmly and have written about it many times on this blog that women have the right to choose which treatment options are best for them. They should be partners with their… Continue reading →

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The story doesn’t end here…

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I am returning to this question again of what happens to us once treatment ends, as it is one that fascinates me and I never tire of hearing how others experience not just… Continue reading →

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PARP inhibitors show promise in fight against cancer

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New drugs known as PARP inhibitors are showing promise as treatment for some of the most aggressive types of breast cancer, according to recent research. The promise could yield a brand new direction… Continue reading →

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Yard Sale for the Cure

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For Rachael Smith, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and now in remission,‘cancer’ means ‘community’ and so she created Yard Sale for the Cure. It’s an annual event where households across the country… Continue reading →

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Dr Wendy Harpham “On Survivorship”

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I have just been reading the bio of Wendy S. Harpham, M.D. on her blog, “On  Survivorship”. Having  posted last week on writing your own life mission statment,  I am particularly taken with her mission statement: “To… Continue reading →

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Radical new approach to treating early breast cancer

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As my own diagnosis was early breast cancer, (defined as breast cancer that is confined to the breast, with or without axillary lymph node involvement, and which is easily removable by surgery), I… Continue reading →

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Cancer activist takes to YouTube

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When Jessica Gioia was diagnosed with breast cancer on Sept. 19, 2008 — the day after her 33rd birthday — she went on the Internet looking for advice and help. “I started seeing… Continue reading →

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Dangers of antioxidants during cancer treatment

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When I underwent my treatment for breast cancer in 2004, I read many articles and books recommending this vitamin regimen, or that cleanse and detox programme, and like many others, ended up more… Continue reading →

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Sights, sounds and memories

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Back in March, I wrote about my annual check-up and the inevitable fears and worries that day can bring. I wrote also about the power of the sights and smells of the hospital to bring… Continue reading →