Entries Tagged as Cancer
Mastectomy Was Her Decision
Magnolia "Jackie" Parrish, of Vacaville, was raised to be an independent thinker.
As one of 10 children growing up on an Arkansas farm, she was taught how to cook and sew and take care of the house by her mother, and learned to hunt, fish and chop wood with her father.
She's Making Each Day Count
Christine Franklin, 58, of Vacaville, doesn't consider herself a cancer
survivor. She's someone learning to live with cancer and fighting for
her life every step of the way.
Grandmother's Strategy: Fight and Pray
From the moment Mely Mamaradlo found the lump, she knew she had cancer.
Even though the first mammogram came up negative, a follow-up appointment and a biopsy confirmed her worst fears.
But instead of giving in to tears, she found herself comforting her daughter, Jean, who had accompanied her during the visit.
Clinical Trials Advance Treatment Options
There are hundreds of clinical trials currently under way exploring new ways to treat cancers, including breast cancer. Some things researchers are investigating involve new anti-cancer drugs, doses and treatment schedules, as well as drug combinations and hormonal therapy.
Breast Cancer Surgery Options
Breast cancer surgery was once a one-step procedure. If a biopsy revealed cancer, the breast was removed. Often a woman would awaken from surgery not knowing if she had cancer or her breast.
Radiation Therapy Can Keep Cancer from Returning
Radiation therapy is usually prescribed following surgery to reduce the risk of local recurrence of cancer in the breast. It may be prescribed along with chemotherapy or delivered alone.
Stages of Breast Cancer
When it comes to cancer, the sooner you find it, the faster you can fix it, the better the outcome.
Join the Army of Women Helping Breast Cancer Research
A cancer research clearing house is looking for a few good women… to join their "Army."
Ten Cancer Myths
1. Breast cancer is preventable. - There is no known prevention for breast cancer. Early detection, followed by prompt treatment, offers the best chance against the disease. However, certain lifestyle changes may help reduce your risk of developing breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Death Rates on the Decline
Nationwide, cancer death rates are falling steadily, according to the American Cancer Society's annual cancer statistics report, Cancer Facts & Figures 2009.
