educating ∼ BC Becky

Bilateral Mastectomies

Mon July 28, 2014

A friend sent me an email with a recent article in the New York Times about the prevalence of bilateral mastectomies entitled "The Wrong Approach to Breast Cancer". I…

I’m an educator (and my public service announcement)

Sat July 5, 2014

active treatment

A couple weeks ago I was reflecting on who I am. I reported to the blog, that I am an academic, but further reflection has me questioning that. Mostly…

Breast surgery

Thu July 3, 2014

active treatment

I am coming to appreciate the roles of the different surgeons. I have not yet met with a plastic surgeon (PS), but will probably set that appointment up in…

The Power Port or Dignity Port

Fri June 27, 2014

active treatment

So, I had my port installed yesterday. The interventional radiologist that installed it told me he was installing a Power Port, but the package they gave me calls it a…

Significance of dates and getting ready for chemo

Thu June 26, 2014

active treatment

It is funny how special dates have meaning - and how we know what dates are good dates and which are not. I wanted to strongly avoid starting chemo…

Slash, Burn, Poison, and Starve

Wed June 25, 2014

active treatment

A new friend commented to me that the treatments for cancer were to slash, burn, and/or poison. It bugs me that the most effective treatment and first choice is…

And so it begins

Wed June 18, 2014

active treatment

The slow start to yesterday meant that I didn't get my second blog post written. I shall try and get caught up today (before I completely forget what I…

A typo and an update

Tue June 17, 2014

active treatment

Sorry, I clearly need to do a better job proof reading ... I don't have enough information yet to be talking about stages. Stage is a measure of the…