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Stress and Breast Cancer Metastasis- Study Confirms Link
The few years leading up to my being diagnosed with breast cancer stressed me to breaking. I really handled the stress well, but I suspected that my body suffered the consequences when I found a tumor in my breast in 2003. Now a recent study out of Ohio State University links stress and breast cancer metastasis. It confirms my suspicion that my immune system had been adversely impacted by all the stress and may have been linked to the development of stage 3 breast cancer.
The ATF3 gene is already known to be expressed under stressful circumstances. This recent study shows that this gene may do more than just link stress...
Source: Life with Breast Cancer - September 2, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN Tags: Breast Cancer metastasis stress Source Type: blogs
Things cancer has taught me
I found an article written about what she learned from her mother's cancer. I can tell you its also things I have learned:Doctors do not have all the answers but that can be okay. I think we are taught that doctors know everything and will have the answer for every ache and pain. But with cancer we quickly learn they do not. But that can be okay. We can educate ourselves and remain satisfied with our care. Also we cannot expect the doctors to make the big decisions for us. They suggest courses of treatment but we can make our own decisions as to which ones to choose. I have learned not to follow blindly the medical guidanc...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - September 19, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: cancer diagnosis coping normal change being a patient Source Type: blogs
Obamacare will Help Women Battle Breast Cancer
The Affordable Care Act known fondly as Obamacare will help women battle breast cancer. Without insurance a breast cancer diagnosis can be a death sentence. Early diagnosis and intervention is key to battling the disease. With Obamacare, preventative testing such as mammograms for women over 40, and genetic testing for women at high risk of familial cancer is covered without co-pay or coinsurance. This is regardless if your deductible has been met. Once diagnosed, no insurance company can deny a woman coverage for a preexisting condition. Also, obtaining insurance through exchanges will be more affordable. Women’s h...
Source: Life with Breast Cancer - September 30, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN Tags: Breast Cancer Obamacare preexisting condition Source Type: blogs
The gap in breast cancer research
There is a growing gap in breast cancer research. Get past all the pink awareness bullshit and look at research that is currently going on. There has been lots of progress in the past four or five years where scientists are beginning to understand the complexities and unpick some reasons on how cancer cells work divide and spread. But they also realize the most important research gap is to find out how cancer progresses.They identified 10 key gaps that need be plugged: better understanding of genetic factors pinpointing sustainable lifestyle changes targeted breast screening to those who will most benefit understanding ho...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - October 3, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: breast cancer cancer research change Source Type: blogs
National Metastatic Breast Cancer Day
Today is the one day for metastatic breast cancer in the middle of all the pinkification. Metastatic breast cancer or any other metastatic cancer is not fun. Its not pink. Its a life of going from scan, to treatment, to scan to treatment.When one treatment stops working they go on to the next one until there are none left. They hope there are new clinical trials available. They endure some pretty nasty procedures and medical (mis)adventures. They grit their teeth and keep on going. They don't plan for 20 years from now, they hope the make it to the next holidays, next birthday, next family milestone. They usually lea...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - October 13, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: metastatic cancer cancer bonds cancer research Source Type: blogs
The Gold Standard for Breast Cancer Screening
Mammograms are still the gold standard for breast cancer screening. Although I go to great lengths to get my friends to go for a yearly mammogram, I am always surprised at how many women try to avoid it or make excuses not to have one. To be clear, by screening I mean testing to reveal cancer when none is suspected. The goal is to detect breast cancer before it becomes invasive.
Finding a breast tumor while it is still in-situ, or in the duct results in a much better outcome and possibly avoids extensive surgery and treatment. Both my mother and my mother-in-law were fortunate to be diagnosed with breast cancer while ...
Source: Life with Breast Cancer - October 14, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN Tags: Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Screening Mammograms Thermography Source Type: blogs
How to Save your Relationship when a Partner has Breast Cancer
Even the best relationships are affected by breast cancer. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my husband was too. Breast cancer didn’t leave him out; it affected every area of his life. As his wife, he knew me to be strong, supportive and a little bossy. He loved me for all of that. Learning how to go from caregiver to care recipient was a difficult transition for me. Seeing me weak and vulnerable was new to him.
He knew me too well to ask me what I needed from him. He took it upon himself to accompany me to each chemotherapy appt, and settle into the chair beside me. Since my doctor didn’t allow me to come witho...
Source: Life with Breast Cancer - October 25, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: blogs
Fear of cancer
A by product of raising cancer awareness can be increasing people's fear of getting the disease. I think that often in the back of people's minds as they donate or pinkify in someways is "I really hope I don't get it". With Angelina Jolie's decision to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy because of the BRCA gene and the ensuing publicity, more and more women are concerned about their risk of getting breast cancer.While breast cancer eventually impacts one in eight women by the age of 80, it is much less common in younger women. Most cancers are also discovered at the early treatable stages.The BRCA gene, which Ms. Jol...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - October 25, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: being active fear of cancer happiness Source Type: blogs
Cancer staging - take two
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, I was overly concerned about staging. We all were. 'What stage were you? How long has it been?" we carefully asked each other and compared notes. We introduced ourselves to each other and whispered "what stage are you?" and "how do you feel?".[There is more on my staging here. If you want a basic overview of how they get to staging read this or go to cancer.org and look up your type of cancer.]Now I will talk about reading between the lines in my non medical point of view. I never went to medical school but like any cancer patient I feel like I am medically educated no...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - November 20, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: breast cancer cancer diagnosis staging Source Type: blogs
Cancer and the common cold, take 852
I have been known to whine blog about the lack of cure for both the common cold and cancer. I first actually blogged about this in March 2008 (http://carolinemfr.blogspot.com/2008/03/cancer-vs-common-cold.html) if you have been reading along. I mean they both basically suck and neither has a cure.The common cold is just going to make you miserable for a short while; cancer will make you miserable for a longer period and is more likely to put you in your grave.But now some rocket scientist medical researchers said "What if we start treating cancer like the common cold?". To my chemo and fibro fogged brain, this sounds...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - December 8, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: cancer cure cancer research cancer treatment medical research Source Type: blogs
I really hate it when they change their minds in breast cancer treatment
You know the story. You go through some oh-so-not-fun medical treatment and then you find out afterwards that maybe you didn't really need it. Well they did it again. The announcement was made at the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio yesterday where the focus on less is more. In some ways I am for it.I am against over treatment. I have experienced some of what could be over-treatment for some women with breast cancer and am just as happy to never repeat it. Some of the recommendations are:If a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer which has already spread, is surgery to remove the original tumor really necessary? If a...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - December 12, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: breast cancer treatment cancer research over treatment Source Type: blogs
Be Honest, Be Grateful: 5 Tips for Staying Positive When Cancer Comes Calling
A cancer diagnosis often wells up emotions of fear, anger and depression. These are completely normal. I felt mostly anger after finding out that breast cancer had come back after almost ten years cancer free. I am determined however to battle cancer with the best attitude I can. For me this is part of being triumphant. I used some of the time in the hospital to develop principles that would help me have the best attitude and make the most of this new breast cancer diagnosis. These are my principals and so far they have been successful. I have been able to sustain a pretty good attitude – I’m winning!
1) Be...
Source: Life with Breast Cancer - February 18, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN Tags: Breast Cancer Best Attitude Cancer Diagnosis Source Type: blogs
10 Years Cancer Free, Now It’s Back?: My (New) Battle with Breast Cancer
Fighting cancer was not how I expected to start the New Year. January 2, 2014 however found me back in the chemotherapy clinic after almost 10 years cancer free. I had a newly installed infusion port and an aggressive chemotherapy combination ready to go. Unfortunately a low red blood cell count meant I needed a blood transfusion first and a procedure to remove the fluid from around my lungs. After those preliminaries I was back in the chemo clinic on January 6. A new battle with breast cancer metastasis has begun.
In November I started experiencing shortness of breath. I attributed it to the patient population I serve. I ...
Source: Life with Breast Cancer - January 8, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Kathy-Ellen Kups, RN Tags: Breast Cancer Breast Cancer metastasis Fighting Cancer Source Type: blogs
Thyroid cancer and life with out a thyroid
A pop quiz: What does your thyroid do anyway?Something to do with weight.Some weird gland thing that we all have but doesn't do much.I have no idea.The master gland of metabolism and energy.If you answered #4 you get a gold star. If you answered any of the others, you are not that different from the average person.The thyroid is our master gland of metabolism and energy. Every single body function that requires oxygen and energy -- basically, everything that goes on in our bodies! -- requires thyroid hormone in proper amounts. That means we need the proper balance of thyroid hormone in order to feel and live well. We need ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - February 25, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: chronic thyroid cancer Source Type: blogs
The cancer patient's interpretation of the doctor's advice
I came upon this article by a surgeon who has partnered with some cancer patients to come up with this advice when you are blindsided by cancer. While I agree with it overall, of course I have a few comments.His advice is summarized as:Take a breath, seriously Own your cancerDon't run to the internetSelect your physician partnersUnderstand two critical features of your cancerI agree with to take a breath and try to relax. You are not going to die tomorrow (unless the bus doesn't miss). You have time to breathe and try to figure out what is right for you. You can take the time to absorb with what you have just learned...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 13, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: cancer diagnosis coping doctors opinion topics Source Type: blogs
