About Breast Cancer: Banish The Green Feeling That Comes Before Chemo!

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Do certain colors make you sick? If you see the nurse approaching with a needle, do you blanch? And does just thinking about chemo give you nausea? There's a name for that, and it is a real problem! Banish The Green Feeling That Comes Before Chemo! I used to feel nauseous if I just drove by my oncologist's office. In fact, being within a block or so of the local chemo parlour make me feel ill. All these symptoms, without even taking chemo! If you've ever felt this way, take heart - you aren't crazy - it is called anticipatory nausea and vomiting, and it can be treated. Search Related Topics:  side effects  chemotherapy treatments  breast cancer treatment Chemotherapy Basics for Breast Cancer When I was diagnosed and the oncologist prescribed chemo, I said okay, but only if I can have the kind of drugs that won't make me bald. He didn't have any of those. But he did give me a combination of drugs to kill off my breast cancer. I guess you can't have everything! Search Related Topics:  side effects  chemotherapy treatments  breast cancer treatment Chemobrain, a Side Effect of Chemotherapy The mental fog that sometimes comes with chemo is a documented side effect. It's not just your imagination - it's real and can be bothersome. On the other hand, if you play your cards just right, it can be the ultimate excuse for any goofs you make! Search Related Topics:  side effects  breast cancer treatment  chemotherapy 10 Best Things To Do During Chemo It gets boring in the infusion chair. Your nurses can't entertain you, and fellow patients may be in snooze-land. Some folks can get through it by just staring around, but that never worked for me. Here's my top 10 things to keep busy with while you're stuck in chemo. Search Related Topics:  chemotherapy treatments  breast cancer treatment  Related Searches Breast Cancer Cancer Treatment Colon Cancer Radiation for Cancer Skin Cancer Featured Articles Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Breast Cancer: Tamoxifen For Prevention In High-Risk Women

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Breast cancer is too common, and is no respecter of youth or age. If you knew that you were at high risk, what steps would you take? Tamoxifen For Prevention In High-Risk Women of UK Young women with a high risk for breast cancer have difficult choices to make about their health. Some have even chosen prophylactic mastectomies. Now in Great Britain, those women have the option of taking Tamoxifen for 5 years. It's not for everybody, though! Search Related Topics:  tamoxifen  hormone therapy  prevention Downton Abbey's Mrs Hughes Has A Cancer Scare In Edwardian England (at least on PBS) there is a place called Downton Abbey, where titled gentlefolk are facing change of all kinds. Missing heirs, potential weddings, sordid affairs, and now - breast cancer - maybe? Read more Search Related Topics:  breast cancer  diagnosis  treatments Young Women, Family History and Breast Cancer Genetic helps you deterine your risk for many diseases, including breast cancer. Learn more about decisions and trade-offs of genetic testing. My Mother Died of Breast Cancer. Will I Get the Same Type of Breast Cancer? Having a mother die of breast cancer can cause fears. One fear may be - will I die of the same type of breast cancer? Do I need to know her diagnosis details? You can take steps to lower your risk of breast cancer. Learn more here. Search Related Topics:  genetic factors  gene test  genetic mutation Risk Assessment - A Collection of Web-based Tools If you're curious about your risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, here are some online tools to help you. Most of these are simple questionnaires. None of these require you to enter confidential information, or to sign up for an account. I have tried all of these tools and reviewed them for you. Search Related Topics:  breast cancer risk  risk assessment  online tools Related Searches Breast Cancer Cancer Prevention Cancer Treatment Radiation for Cancer Skin Cancer Featured Articles Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement

10 Essential Tests Women Need

Featured: The Cancer New Year

Breast Cancer Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10 Essential Tests Women Need The earlier you find breast cancer, the better your chance of a cure. See which other screenings could also save your life. View Slideshow ›   • What to Know About Flu   • Not Getting Enough Shuteye?   • Building a Support Team   Featured The Cancer New Year Getting diagnosed changes everything and you take stock of what's really important. Read Blog › Eat Greens to Fight Cancer Yet another reason to eat your veggies: They may lower breast cancer risk. Read Article › Cancer Death Rates Fall Cancer death rates have dropped by 20% from their peak 20 years ago. Read Article › Worried About Fighting Flu Reading reports of a flu emergency has her seriously concerned. Join Conversation › Top Picks • The Value of Checking Metastases • Longer Tamoxifen Use Increases Survival • Anti-Estrogen Combo Better for Late Stage • What Age to Start Getting Mammograms? Tools & Resources • Check Health Score • Breast Self-Exam • Prevention Tips • Stress Busters ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT   From the WebMD Network • Different Types of Breast Cancer? • Quiz: All About Breast Cancer Find more of WebMD: About This Email: You are signed up for this WebMD email as clrmyers6@gmail.com. Don't miss a single email from WebMD -- add health@messages.webmd.com to your Address Book Manage My WebMD Mail | Unsubscribe WebMD Privacy Policy WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | 400 Colony Square, Suite 2100 | Atlanta, GA 30361 © 2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.

It's a Bad Flu Season: Stay-Well Tips

Featured: How Bad Is the Flu Near You?

Special Report Outwit a Bad Flu Season January 17, 2013 This content is selected and controlled by WebMD's editorial staff Brought to you by: Flu Hitting Hard This Year The U.S. is experiencing a severe flu season, with shortages of vaccines in some areas. What you can do to protect yourself. Read Article   Featured How Bad Is the Flu Near You? Use our map to see how widespread cold and flu symptoms are where you live. Get Started › Why You Need the Vaccine Even if you're super healthy, you should get a flu shot. Read Article › 6 Tips for Avoiding the Flu Play it safe with these stay-well strategies. Yes, washing your hands (a lot) is on the list. Read Article › Is It a Cold or the Flu? Can you tell the difference between a bad cold and the flu? Take Quiz › Germ-Fighting Basics We're all in this together -- and you can help keep viruses from spreading. Read Article › Prepping for the Flu Trust us, if you get the flu, you'll need a plan. Prepare ahead of time. Read Article › Your 'Feel Better' Checklist Already have the flu? Use this checklist to make sure you're doing all you can. Get Started › ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Find more of WebMD: About This Email: You are signed up for this WebMD email as clrmyers6@gmail.com. Don't miss a single email from WebMD -- add health@messages.webmd.com to your Address Book Manage My WebMD Mail | Unsubscribe WebMD Privacy Policy WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | 400 Colony Square, Suite 2100 | Atlanta, GA 30361 © 2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.