I went for a 6-month follow-up visit (finished my Herceptin treatment in
June....how time flies!) and was shocked to discover that my oncologist is
going to close up her private practice and move to Minnesota to work at the
Mayo Clinic.  At the Mayo Clinic she will be able to spend ...

On this holiday cheer time ... there are untold thousands of us who
feel that the FDA caved in to the silicone industry, by granting
questionable 'safety approval' for an unproven product. We believe
this will endanger the lives of millions of women, who oft are denied

Also, people hear I had my 6-month follow-up visit and they ask me "So how
were your scans?"  I suppose they mean PET scans, like the one I had before
starting chemo.  The oncologist told me routine scanning is not recommended
for asymptomatic patients, but people seem surprised ...

just a quick update!
today is 3 weeks post op on my free tram surgery.
new breast looks amazing, very comfortable (suprisingly), keeping it hoisted
up and secure,though feeling like a trust up chicken !!

Headline news today.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6199625.stm
Mary

The pain is less today then it has been all last week.  I hope to get my
drain out soon.
Holidays this year are rough as I put just a few things out.
I felt better going into this knowing my last CA test was within limits.

My friend recently learnt that she is a diagnosed with cancer. It is
that kind of a cancer that is related to blood. I am not an expert in
these issues hence I am looking for a good hospital in Chicago area
that specializes in those kinds of illnesses. Would you be able to

... the effects of Tamoxifen on sleep?
If they do, grateful for any links.
María

Well, gang, I'm on to phase 3 of my cure!  I start
RT next Wednesday and wonder what is in store.
Of the 3 people I personally know that have had it
recently, 2 of them complained of fatigue as the

The mangosteen is known to help all types of ailments. With over 40 years of
scientific research and 100s of years of folklaw. Take a look at
www.mymangosteen.com/robsmith and do your own research into xanthones. This
may help some of you.

"U.S. breast cancer rates down by 7 per cent", Globe and Mail, December
14, 2006,
Link:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061214.wbcancer1214/BNStory
/specialScienceandHealth/home

http://www.implanttruth.jshood.com/links.html
BRAVO to Julie!
http://thenav.ca/index/news-app/story.470/title.toxic-breasts-a-peek-inside-the-
breast-implant-industry
Toxic Breasts: a peek inside the breast implant industry

Been treated by a military Oncologist, esp a army one?  That is where my
daughter is being treated it SA, Tx. Some are telling me she should go
elsewere/

Are there other women out there who are taking tamoxifen and having
side effects that make them question continuing?

http://www.dangerousmedicine.com/viewtopic.php?t=1085
Please post here and tell your story.
Thanks KKJ.