Table of Contents

Introduction

Blogs

Diagnosis

HER2 Protein (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor2)

Treatment

Chemotherapy

Help with Side Effects

Port-a-Cath

Neupogen (filgrastim)

Surgery

Radiation Therapy

Hormone Therapy

Clinical Trials

Gabapentin

Venepuncture

Kaiser Physicians

What Cancer Cannot Do (Poem)

Acronyms

1. BreastCancer.Org
2. National Cancer Institute
3. MedicineNet
4. Wikipedia
5. About.Com
6. Women's Health.Gov: Early Stage
7. University of Virginia
8. Your Cancer Today International TV Show
• Kim Sperling, Breast Cancer Survivor
• Julie Abernathy, Reach for Recovery
• Sue Young and Pat Agovino, Breast Cancer Survivors
• Barbara Holt, Ten Year Breast Cancer Survivor
• Sylvia Altman, Breast Cancer Survivor
• Debra Tisdale, Target Radiation Treatment

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1. Rosemary Gallagher's Story: Chemotherapy Treatment
2. Barbara's Story
3. Melissa Buhmeyer
4. Keri and Doug Haberstroh
5. Colette: My Breast Cancer Journey
6. Jennifer Bailey
7. Jacki Donaldson (March 12, 2008)
• The Long and Short of It (November 22, 2006)
• Healthy Boobs and Other Cancer Facts (September 5, 2008)
• Port Photographs
8. Laurie
9. Beth
10. Erin's Hodgkin's Blog
11. True Faces of Breast Cancer
12. Breast Cancer Survivor Stories
13. Fighting Breast Cancer
14. BreastCancerStories

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1. Imaginis: Histologic Grades of Breast Cancer - Helping Determine a Patient's Outcome
2. National Cancer Institute: Tumor Grade Questions and Answers
3. About.Com: Tumor Grade
4. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
• Stages of Breast Cander
5. BreastCancer.Org: The Basics of DCIS
6. IDC - Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
• Tests for Diagnosing IDC
• Tests for Staging IDC
• Local Treatments: Surgery and Radiation Therapy
• Systemic Treatments: Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy, Targeted Therapies

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1. Mayo Clinic
2. CancerBackup
3. Wikipedia
4. BreastCancer.Org: Herceptin (Trastuzumab)
• Her2 Positive
5. About.Com: Herceptin (Trastuzumab)

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1. BreastCancer.Org: Treatment and Side Effects
2. National Cancer Institute
3. About.Com: Treatment
4. Ted Mann Family: Understanding Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy and Radiation

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1. CancerHelp.Org
2. MedicineNet
3. Wikipedia
4. MyBreastCancerNetwork.com
5. Cancer Treatment Centers of America
6. WebMD
7. University of Virginia
8. University of Florida: Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
9. Breast Cancer Care.Org: How Chemotherapy is Given
10. American Cancer Society: What Are the Different Ways To Take Chemotherapy?
11. National Cancer Institute: "Dose Dense" Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Breast Cancer Patients Compaired to Conventional Chemotherapy
12. BreastCancer.Org: Dose-Dense Chemo vs. Conventional?
13. The Cancer Blog: Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Better for Breast Cancer
14. MedicineWorld.Org: Dose Dense Chemotherapy and Survival
15. OncoLink: Dose-Dense Chemotherapy
16. New York Times, May 28, 2008: Breast-Cancer Study Finds Benefit in Chemotherapy Every Two Weeks Instead sof Three
17. MyBreastCancerNetwork.Com: AC
18. AC: Doxorubicin (Adriamycin®) and Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
19. About.Com: Taxol (Paclitaxel)
20. Weekly Doses of Taxol Prolonged Lives of Breast Cancer Patients
21. Weekly Taxol Best for Followup Breast Cancer Care
22. Wikipedia: Taxol (Paclitaxel)
23. BreastCancer.Org: Abraxane Better than Taxol for Advanced Breast Cancer
24. Fox News: Abraxane
25. Imaginis: Abraxane
26. New York Times: Hope at $4,200 a Dose for Abraxane

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1. American Brain Tumor Association: Help with Side Effects
2. Lymphoma: Coping with Side Effects of Treatment
3. Yahoo! Answers: Hair Loss
4. The Next Step: A Woman's Boutique
5. Your Cancer Today: House of Wigs
6. BreastCancer.Org: 28 December 2006 Blog Recommending Biotene Mouthwash for Side Effects of Neupogen
7. Nutritional Interventions for Reducing the Negative Side Effects of Chemotherapy

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1. Diane Fallon: Top Seven Reasons to Get a Catheter or a Port
2. Linda Bily: Port-O-Cath
3. Carol: Port-A-Cath Insertion
4. Jenny Goellnitz: Power Port
5. Traci Kolinek, My Breast Cancer Sucks: Port and Chemo Day
6. Melissa B.
7. BreastCancer.Org: Ports for Chemo
• BreastCancer.Org: Ports for Chemo (larger image)
• Port Scar
8. BreastCancer.Org: Any "Port" n a Storm?
9. BreastCancer.Org: Taxol/Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
10. Port Removal
11. Breast Cancer Care.Org: Port-a-Cath and Hickman Line
12. About.Com: Port or an IV?
13. National Breast Cancer Foundation: Chemo Port Discussion
14. AllNurses.com: Chemo: Peripehral or Portacath?
15. Chemo Port Scar
16. Yahoo! Answers
17. Tirgan: Port-a-Cath
18. Surgical Oncology October 2006 Newsletter: PowerPort Receives Approval
19. Bard Access Systems
• PowerPort Implanted Port
• PowerPort isp Implanted Port
• PowerPort MRI Implanted Port
• Arterial Implanted Port
• Port Access Needles: LiftLoc Safety-Winged Infusion Set
• Port Access Needles: Bard Winged Infusion Set
20. Yahoo Answers: Cost of PowerPort

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1. About.Com: Treatment for Neutrophil Count (Neutropenia)
2. MyBreastCancerNetwork.com: How to Use Neupogen Injections
3. BreastCancer.Org: Neupogen and Procrit
4. Medical Help for Fatigue
5. Chemocare.com: Low Blood Counts
6. My Recipes: Boost Your Flu-fighting Power with Immune Boosting Foods
7. Dana Farber Diet Recommendations for Rebuilding Blood Cells
8. Fifteen Ways to Boost Your Immunity
9. Power Foods that Boost Your Immunity
10. Six Foods to Boost Your Immune System
11. Medical News Today: Broccoli Compound Could Boos Immune System, Fight Cancer
12. Go Ask Alice: How Can I Boost My Immune System?
13. Yahoo! Answers: What Kind of Food Should I Eat to Increase My White Blood Cell Count?
14. The Healthy Bride: Boost Your Immune System
15. Boost Your Immune System with Exercise
16. UC Berkeley Foundations of Wellness: Answering Your Questions About Immunity
17. The Immune System, Part One: Diet and Allergies
18. Lose Weight for Christmas with a Lemon Diet (Boosts the Digestive System)
19. Food Summary:
• Oysters, Salmon, Crab, Lobster, Shrimp, Chicken Soup, Beef, and Turkey
• Carrots, Yams, Broccoli, Peaches, Soy Foods, Oats, Barley, and Almonds
• Yogurt, Milk, Orange Juice, Whey Protein, Horseradish, Ginger, Garlic, and Aniseed

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1. BreastCancer.Org: Surgery
• Lumpectomy: What to Expect
• Lymph Node Removal
• Axillary Dissection
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection
2. Wikipedia: Seroma

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1. BreastCancer.Org: Radiation Therapy (RT)
2. American Cancer Society: Radiation Therapy
3. RadiologyInfo: Breast Cancer
4. No Radiation for Some Breast Cancer (September 25, 2008)
5. International Herald Tribune: Faster Radiation as Good for Breast Cancer, Study Finds (September 25, 2008)
6. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC): Breast Cancer Treatment Time Shortened (September 25, 2008)
7. New York Times Shorter Radiation for Cancer of the Breast (September 22, 2008)
8. MyBreastCancerNetwork.com: Shorter Radiation Course Works for Breast Cancer (September 22, 2008
9. U.S. News: Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective (September 22, 2008)
10. Health: Breast Cancer Radiation is Getting Even Better (June 12, 2008)
11. Washington Post: Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses (March 19, 2008)
12. MedicineNet: Trimming Breast Cancer Radiation Time (March 18, 2008)
13. MedicineNet: Shorter Treatment Works as Well - 3 versus 5 weeks (December 13, 2007)
14. Imaginis: FDA Approves MammoSite Internal Radiation Therapy as New Breast Cancer Treatment Option ( June 24, 2002)
15. UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham: MammoSite Radiation Therapy System FAQ
16. Medical Imaging: Lifestyle and Longevity
17. Lourdes: Mammosite Radiation Therapy
18. Mammosite 5-Day Targeted Radiation Therapy
• Marlene, Age 57, San Jose Housewife
19. BreastCancer.Org: Partial-Breast Irradiation Therapy With MammoSite Appears to Offer Similar Results as Whole-Breast Irradiation Therapy
• BreastCancer.Org: Has anyone done MammoSite Radiation Therapy?
• Jacki's Story (Mar 22, 2008 09:26 pm Post)
20. New Radiation Therapy Shortens Breast Cancer Procedure to 5 days From 6 weeks (May 27, 2008)
• The Lacks Cancer Center at St. Mary's, Grand Rapids Michigan
• National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
• Information on Protocol B-39/RTOG (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group) 0413
• B39 Contact List
21. Imaginis: Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer ( Brachytherapy)
22. Mayo Clinic: Intraoperative Radiation

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1. BreastCancer.Org: Hormonal Therapy
• Updated Guidelines for Treatment After Surgery
• What Role Do Hormones Play in Breast Cancer Treatment?
• What Are the Types of Hormonal Therapy?
• Side Effects of Hormonal Therapy
• Aromatase Inhibitors Better Than Tamoxifen After Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
• Femara Prevents Breast Cancer Relapse
• Arimidex Most Effective in Breast Cancer Study
• Bisphosphonate Thwarts Bone Loss from Breast Cancer Endocrine Therapy
• Bone Drug (Zometa) Helped Stave Off Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer Drugs Increase Heart Risk Slightly
• April 2004: Hormonal Therapy Updates: Ask-the-Expert Online Conference
2. American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy
3. New York Times: Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy
4. Novartis Oncology: Femara.com
5. Novartis Has Better Breast Cancer Treatment (April 11, 2005)
6. Media Releases: Femara® Approved in Germany as Initial Therapy for Postmenopausal Women with Early Breast Cancer After Surgery (March 20, 2006)
7. Health: Tamoxifen, Femara, and Other Breast Cancer Hormone Therapies
8. National Cancer Institute: Denosumab May Help Prevent Bone Loss Related to Use of Aromatase Inhibitors

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1. National Cancer Institute
• Adjuvant Therapy
• Fatigue
2. Mayo Clinic
3. Novartis: Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Letrozole (Femara) Combined With Trastuzumab (Herceptin) in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
   • Wikipedia: Letrozole (Femara)
   • Wikipedia: Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
4. Genentech: Avastin (Bevacizumab)
• F.D.A. Criticizes Avastin Use for Breast Cancer
• Genentech: Avastin Breast Cancer Study Meets Goal
• Avastin (Bevacizumab)
• Avastin (Bevacizumab) Side Effects
• Avastin (Bevacizumab) Trials Deaths
• Taxol With Avastin (Bevacizumab) Greatly Slowed Breast Cancer Progression
• Avastin (Bevacizumab) May Stave Off Brain Tumor Deaths

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1. Medicine Plus
2. National Cancer Institute: Gabapentin Reduces Hot Flashes During Breast Cancer
3. Journal of Palliative Medicine: Gabapentin is Effective in the Treatment of Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain
4. Journal of Clinical Oncology: Use of Gabapentin to Treat Taxane-Induced Myalgias

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1. Arterial and Venous Blood Sampling
2. Queen's University: Venepuncture
3. Looking After the Veins

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1. Amid Kashavarzi, M.D. (Surgery Clinic)
2. John Stevenson, M.D. (Surgery Clinic)
• Jonathan Chow, M.D. (Department of Anesthesiology)
3. Nancy Bitar-Godfrey, M.D. (Surgery Clinic)
• Esther Duran, PA (Breast Care Coordinator)
• Post Operative General Instructions
4. Lucy C. Song, M.D. (Department of Oncology and Hermatology)
5. Brian Missett, M.D. (Department of Radiation Oncology)
• Visit One: Consultation
• Visit Two: Planning
• Visit Three: Pretreatment Check
• Visit Four: First Day of Treatment

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Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple Love.
It cannot shatter Hope.
It cannot corrode Faith.
It cannot destroy Peace.
It cannot kill Friendship.
It cannot suppress Memories.
It cannot silence Courage.
It cannot invade the Soul.
It cannot steal eternal Life.
It cannot conquer the Spirit.

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