Tim - about my mother's post surgery treatment - we had 3 opinions - 2 said
to do the radiation therapy and 3rd said it would be  debateable on whether
it was necessary. Our main concern is whether the amount of radiation, even
though it is focused, would cause her some damage ...

M. Engelberg, 48, author
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
October 20, 2006
Miriam Engelberg, a graphic author diagnosed with breast cancer who found

My mum has just been told that the lump in her breast is cancerous and
is level 1 stage at 15mm in diameter.  The Surgeon is going to remove
the lump in a months time and then treat her with radiotherapy.
What I don't understand is, why they are leaving it for a month before

Hello everyone.  I am new to this group having been diagnosed with bc
in 2003. I have been on tamoxifen 3 years now and experiencing
numbness, tingling and all sorts of strange twitchy feelings in my
legs, sort of like what I imagine diabetic neuropathy feels like. My dr

Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group, "Effects of
Radiotherapy and Surgery in Early Breast Cancer - An Overview of the
Randomized Trials", New England Journal of Medicine, November 30, 1995,
Vol. 333, Num. 22, pp. 1444-1456

In the "Almost there" thread, I mentioned exercise & diet as things we as
individuals could control, that could help nudge us toward improved odds of
a good long-term post-treatment outcome.
By coincidence, this evening I went to a lecture by a woman named Diana

Oct 5,2006 - began 4 Taxol every 2 weeks
WOW did that cramp my lifestyle or WHAT?
At least I was fair-warned of the muscle aches commencing within
first 48hrs and lasting a couple of days.  I managed to squeeze a

I have just 3 more radiations left and then I'm done with my active
treatment except for Tamoxifen.  I told my husband that it was kind of scary
that I won't be doing anything actively to kill the cancer and now we'll
just have to wait.  His response was "No, now we'll just live" ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6061652.stm
Breast screening 'may harm some'
Concerns have been raised that breast cancer screening might lead to
some women undergoing unnecessary treatment.

It's October and each year while I've been around hear many subscribers have
taken the opportunity to introduce themselves and remind others of their bc
history. It's easy to forget who's who.
I'll start by saying that I'm an English woman, now 67, was diagnosed with

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/10/pubcit_breast_implants.html
Safety of Silicone Gel Breast Implants Questioned
October 13, 2006
Public Citizen today called for a criminal investigation into Mentor

Hey Skeptic ... how bout posting your photo and we can all vote on
your beauty???
www.BreastImplantAwareness.org/blog.htm#Skeptic
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/10/pubcit_breast_implants.html

Note from Ilena Rosenthal:  We will be updating the CANDO page and
accessing the comments page shortly.
www.BreastImplantAwareness.org/CANDO.htm
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:40 AM

Where does one look for a place to stay while under going treatments   ( I
see them for children)
I wonder do they have anything in the OKC or Dallas  area for adults?
live in rural area.

I am new and just had my first mamogram last week.  I got a call this
morning from the docs office stating that the doctor would like to see
me to discuss my mammorgram results.  I know I may sound like a
hypochondriac, but I am petrified that I have cancer.