My Oncologist did  a Bone Density test on me recently and the results
were not great.  He says I have to go on one of the drugs to protect my
bones and I refused Fosamax due to the problems with jaw deterioration.
He has given me a choice of trying Actonel or Boniva.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-03-13-jawbone-deaths_x.htm
Drug linked to death of jawbone
By Rita Rubin, USA TODAY
Salvatore Ruggiero was puzzled.

wife, 49
first diagnosed biopsy, ct scan, bone scan, july 19
confirmed NSCLC on August 20
Stage 4 NSCLC,

I was wondering if anyone had been prescribed medication for neuropathy of
the hands?  Did it work and were there many side effects?  I'm having
trouble with loss of feeling in my fingertips and I'm not sure if it's
gotten worse or because most of the other side effects ...

Tim's remark that many bc's have been growing unnoticed for 10 years before
diagnosis reminded me of a question I wanted to ask here:
For years before I was diagnosed--years during which I had normal mammograms
and no skin abnormalities--my right breast didn't feel right.  Unlike ...

Note from Ilena Rosenthal: It is my understanding, that Ketchum was
also involved with similar PR antics in the breast implant issue ...
using similar tactics.
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Has anyone had a DIEP reconstruction done?  Any thoughts on this.  I was to
the plasticsurgery.org website but couldn't find out if particular surgeons
had experience with procedure and I understand that there aren't alot of
parishioners which perform it.  Also, would anyone know ...

http://www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls/_english/_breast/contents.asp#
This is the guidelines many oncologist use.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=703497
By Nigel Gould
22 August 2006
One of Ulster's top cancer experts has said that the provision of a bowel

Source: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Released: Wed 09-Aug-2006, 09:45 ET
http://www.newswise.com/p/articles/view/522530/
Herbal Remedy Essiac® and Cancer

Could someone please tell me how serious is stage based on following
report for Adv: Biopsy confirmation CYTOLOGY REPORT
SITE: BREAST LUMP, UPPER OUTER QUADRANT, LEFT SIDE.
PROCEDURE: FINE NIDDLE ASPIRATION. SMEARS PREPARED WERE DRIED AND

There was a delay in getting her mamograms from two years ago. The paperwork
wasn't filled out correctly. Medicaid didn't approve the funds in the time
frame that was promised, now her doctor is going on vacation for two weeks.
She has been diagnosed with breast cancer and it ...

Note from Ilena Rosenthal:  Looks like Tim joins Ms Jardine in
promoting dangerous Herceptin.
ROCHE PR SPINS STRAW INTO GOLDEN CURE
http://www.theecologist.org/current.asp

What's the cheapest price you know of? What's the price range in your area
or any area you know about? Do they have a discount for non-insured? I've
got a feeling we're going to be doing them periodically.

A woman I've been hearing about (not someone I know personally) is said
to have gone straight to chemo and never had surgery to remove a lump.
Several years later, there has been a spread.
I know some people have chemo first, but I've never heard of situations