The Lingering Effects of Cancer Treatments
Breast cancer, the most prevalent non-skin cancer among women, has led to a significant increase in cancer survivors in the…
Is It a Rash, Eczema, or Something Else?
Paget’s Disease of the Breast, what is it? Paget’s disease of the breast is an uncommon type of breast cancer that usually…
What you should know about Breast Cancer Index Testing
The exact cause of most breast cancers isn’t known. Researchers have found things that increase the risk of breast cancer.…
Understanding Neuropathic Pain Following Breast Cancer Surgery
Persistent pain following treatment for breast cancer is common and often imprecisely labeled as post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS). PMPS is…
Chemotherapy And Weight Gain
When receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, many people have a long list of questions about why, how, and what’s next.…
A Compression Bra Is an Essential Miracle Bra
What is Lymphedema? Your surgeon may have removed lymph nodes during your mastectomy or treated certain areas with radiation during…
Radiotherapy Treatments
Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a type of cancer treatment and, along with chemotherapy and surgery, is one of…
Skip The Manicure For Now
It’s not at all unusual for chemotherapy to affect your nails. That said, it’s not an incidental symptom that you…
What Did You Say?
While life-saving, many cancer chemotherapy drugs come with serious side effects. These include hearing-related side effects such as hearing loss,…
How Cancer Treatments Affect Your Skin
Minor skin problems are common side effects of Chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal and cancer…