Thanks, Dani. I have not tried cutting out gluten, nor an alkaline diet. If cutting out those foods I'm sensitive to doesn't work, I'll certainly try cutting out gluten and/or an alkalin...

Dani,
I know what you mean about the emphasis on "cure' and not on "prevention". From what I've read, we could prevent so many of the cancers that are out there in people, if ...

I was diagnosed 9 years ago. I had a mastectomy, chemo (CEF&T), and radiation, followed by 5 years of Tamoxifen. I had terrible joint pain during the Taxol chemo treatment, but it subsided. I s...

They did not actually call it 'simulation' when I went, but I did have a go-through of the radiation procedure. They show you the radiation machine, they explain what will happen when you get...

Joanne, I felt exactly as you did -- will I be marked for life as a breast cancer survivor? Just one more thing... But it is really only 3-4 dots. They look like freckles, nothing more. Now, I can...

I did not take Neulasta or Neupagin, but I also think it may be a result of the chemo. I asked my oncologist and she said she could not confirm or deny this -- they just don't know. I am also se...

I was diagnosed in 2003, had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation, followed by Tamoxifen for 5 years. I went on Femara for 6 months after finishing with the Tamoxifen. During the Taxol treatment...

I am a breast cancer survivor (nearly 8 years). I had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. I have been a Peer Support volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society for the last 6 years. I am look...

Having a port put in is simple day surgery. You are fully awake for the whole procedure as they usually use only a local anaesthetic. I did not find it particularly painful. It is a very worthwhile...