The financial effects of cancer can affect your family and future plans, whether you are paying for ongoing treatment or receiving care for post-treatment side effects, called late effects.
There are several types of intravenous (IV) catheters that are used to deliver cancer treatments and other fluids to your body. A port is implanted during a short surgery, where it can stay until you complete your treatments.
I was 63 years old, taking care of my two young grandchildren every day. I was diagnosed in December of 2023 after a routine mammogram.
When the doctor says it’s okay to begin moderate exercise, swimming is one of the best first steps.
Ginger may help reduce chemo-induced nausea and vomiting, but it may not be safe for everyone.
Believe. This word became important to me during my breast cancer treatment, perhaps because it was the holiday season and I am always a sucker for Santa Claus.
About half of all women have dense breasts, which can increase the risk of breast cancer and may make cancer harder to find on a mammogram.
What is breast density and why is it important? How does a woman know if she has dense breasts? Can she tell on her own? Is having dense breast tissue a risk factor for breast cancer?
Sometimes blood tests that check for proteins called antigens can be used to help monitor cancer treatment response or to detect a recurrence.
After breast surgery, surgical drains help prevent complications by removing excess fluid…Knowing how to manage these drains will make it easier to heal and recover.
