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Three years ago, at age 45, I found a lump in my breast that would mark the end of my life as I knew it.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023From Surgeon to Patient: The Unseen Side of Breast Cancer
It was only when I was diagnosed in 2015 with stage 3 breast cancer that I realised how little I actually knew, and how ill-prepared many patients are to face the hurdles in front of them.
. Last modified on : Oct 04 2024Janet Spitzer: Breast Cancer, Surgery and Femininity—Part 3: Remission
Janet Spitzer, MD, recounts her journey with breast cancer in a series of videos.
. Last modified on : Dec 22 2023Janet Spitzer: Breast Cancer, Surgery and Femininity—Part 2: Treatment
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. Last modified on : Dec 16 2023Janet Spitzer: Breast Cancer, Surgery and Femininity—Part 1: Diagnosis
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. Last modified on : Dec 16 2023Lindsay McDonell: What’s Next? Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Five years into living with recurrence, I’m more focused on asking ‘What’s the next thing?’ and researching therapies put before me to figure out if they are likely to help me.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Ruth Hennig: Cannabis as Part of Cancer Care from the Patient’s Perspective
It never occurred to me that cannabis could have therapeutic value.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Ruth Hennig: Cancer, Again: Cancer as a Compass
The exploration revolves around finding peace and purpose in a life that has been touched but not defined or limited (yet) by cancer.
. Last modified on : Dec 16 2023Ruth Hennig: After Mastectomy Surgery: It’s the Little Things
Complementary therapies can help in so many important ways both as you prepare for surgery for breast cancer or any other type of cancer and during your recuperation after surgery.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Ruth Hennig: Cancer, Again: Acupuncture and Guided Meditation as Part of the Surgery Experience
When I got diagnosed with a second breast cancer earlier this year, I turned instinctively to acupuncture.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023