After hearing a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, a rush of questions emerges. But often, it’s not until long after leaving the doctor’s office. Metastatic...
Tag : chemotherapy
Undergoing chemotherapy can be a challenge. Here’s a cheatsheet to help you cope from women who’ve been there: Learn about your condition. But make sure...
Adrienne Moore knew something was wrong. After being diagnosed and successfully treated for ovarian cancer a decade earlier, she recognized the pain and bleeding she...
For more than a year, 4-year-old Ailani Myers has been fighting for her life. It was while visiting family in Waco, Texas, in the spring...
You would think in this era of the COVID-19 pandemic, health insurance companies would exercise responsibility and be hyper-sensitive to at-risk patients, those with co-morbidities...
It’s best to discuss any concerns about chemotherapy and sex with your doctor, who’s familiar with your individual situation. In general, however, it’s usually OK...
As folks who have made it through chemotherapy and come out the other side can attest, some cancer treatments can change your body’s response to...
You probably already know what constipation feels like: cramping, a sense of fullness in the belly, rectal pain and not having a bowel movement for two...
Many times when I meet with cancer survivors, we discuss the side effects of treatment. This includes both physical and emotional effects. If a person...
She fought like a girl, but triple negative breast cancer sucks “Mom, I have breast cancer and just scheduled my double mastectomy.” Amber was 26....