Breast cancer treatment’s collateral damage — let’s talk about it. Yes, let’s. This post has been sitting in my draft folder for a while. Sometimes, I hesitate to write about breast cancer treatment’s collateral damage (aka cancer crap fallout) that goes on and on and on following a cancer diagnosis. Notice I say, following a …
Lymphedema
Most breast cancers are not hereditary, but rather are considered sporadic. The latter is not the case in my family. When hereditary cancer impacts YOUR family, it’s a huge deal because suddenly, it’s not just about you. If you’ve been reading Nancy’s Point for a while, you know I generally don’t talk about my family …
Yep. Lymphedema is breast cancer’s booby prize alright. As you probably know, March is Lymphedema Awareness Month. Over the years, I’ve shared guest posts from some amazing women who have been diagnosed with this still too often under-discussed potential side effect from breast cancer treatment.
Cancer is all about worry. Cancer causes a domino effect of worry. One worry leads to another. When you first find your lump or whatever clue finally gives your sneaky cancer away, you worry about what might or might not be. You worry about if you should tell anyone, make that doctor appointment, or schedule that …
As many of you know, March is Lymphedema Awareness Month. For the past few years during the month of March, I have tried to feature a guest post by someone who really knows what she is talking about regarding this very important topic. This year I’m excited to feature a guest post by my new …