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Ten Tools I Used To Walk Through Cancer Anxiety
Cancer anxiety can come up during all parts of our diagnosis and treatment journey. Here are ten tools that helped me walk through the anxiety.
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Lumpectomy Day: Sharing My Patient Experience on Surgery Day
I was surprised to learn that my lumpectomy would be done as an outpatient surgery. Here is a walkthrough of my surgery day.
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Getting Into The Daily Radiation Routine
When I was undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer, I got into a daily routine that worked with my fatigue and appointment schedule. Since radiation treatment happened every weekday, I needed to arrange my daily routine around the appointments.
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Optimizing Home Life for Your Lumpectomy or Mastectomy Recovery
Before my lumpectomy, I took time to optimize my home life for my recovery. This helped me focus on healing once I arrived home.
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On Tamoxifen: Sharing My Patient Experience
I was prescribed tamoxifen after my lumpectomy. Tamoxifen is a recommended medication for those who have had a breast cancer diagnosis in the past or are considered high risk for developing breast cancer. I want to share my experiences with tamoxifen with you so that you can have an idea of what it might be like to be on this…
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DCIS Treatment Decisions: Radiation After My Lumpectomy
After my lumpectomy in the fall of 2019, I decided to undergo radiation treatment. After consulting with my breast cancer medical team and getting my questions answered, I felt very comfortable with my treatment decision.
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Walking Through Cancer Fatigue During Radiation Treatment
When I was undergoing radiation treatment for my breast cancer, I experienced major fatigue as a side effect. I was informed that I might expect fatigue, but I was surprised by how quickly it hit me.
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AppleWatch and Breast Cancer- How I Used my AppleWatch to Monitor my Recovery
Throughout my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, I used my AppleWatch to keep an eye on my physical and mental well-being.
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Post-Surgical Swirl: Emotions During Recovery
There can be a surprising amount of emotions that we feel during our post-surgical recovery. As we walk through this time of physical recovery, we also need to recover emotionally from breast cancer surgery.
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Wire Guided Localization Before Lumpectomy
Before my lumpectomy, I had a wire-guided localization performed by a radiologist. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I went into the procedure. I’m going to share my patient experience with you so that you can better understand this procedure.
