Finishing radiation therapy and the end of active breast cancer treatment. What's next?
Once you have been diagnosed and lived through breast cancer treatment, you begin to understand that it comes with a lifetime membership....
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Breast cancer radiation therapy
Halloween. Six months to the day since I had my surgery and my “extreme breast reduction.” It was also the first day of my radiation...
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Meeting your radiation oncologist
For many on the breast cancer journey, treatment comes in phases. In my case, it was surgery, followed by chemotherapy, with radiation as...
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Coping with breast cancer trauma
For the last seven months, as they have dealt with diagnosis, tests, surgeries, more tests, and chemotherapy, my brain and body have had...
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Finishing chemotherapy for breast cancer
I was happy and relieved to be finished with this big part of my cancer journey. But also strangely at odds with myself. My entire year...
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Hair loss, self image and breast cancer
I did something that might strike you as odd. I arrange for a photoshoot. I realize that I need to reclaim my power and celebrate my...
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Maintaining fitness while on a breast cancer journey
I am 10,000 percent convinced that being fit was my saving grace on my breast cancer journey. If I had one piece of advice to give, it...
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ellynwinters
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Liver MRI after breast cancer diagnosis
When you have breast cancer and they start scanning your body for potential metastasis, stuff starts to show up. It's one of the most...
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ellynwinters
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Chemotherapy and alcohol do not make for a good cocktail
The odd glass of wine is acceptable during treatment. But anything more is questionable. Take it from someone who knows. Alcohol and...
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ellynwinters
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Chemotherapy for breast cancer - what to expect
Chemo is daunting at first, but you quickly fall into a routine with the team, with your body and with your side effects. And yes, you go...
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ellynwinters
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Pre-chemo hijinks
I’m about a week away from starting chemo. Apprehensive probably best describes how I am feeling. But there are some interesting...
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ellynwinters
Jun 10, 20231 min read
Flat denial and the battle for equality in women's health
A survey conducted in early 2019 by TODAY found that more than one half of women, compared with one third of men, believe gender...
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ellynwinters
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Meeting with your medical oncologist
Your medical oncologist works hand in hand with the breast cancer surgeon to prescribe follow-on medical treatment which can include...
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ellynwinters
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Forget this "stay positive" bullshit. Breast cancer brings out the fighter in you.
The breast cancer journey is the grittiest, nastiest street fight you can imagine. It’s like gloves off, fists up, let’s rumble, and it...
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ellynwinters
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Getting a CT scan and bone scan after a breast cancer diagnosis
In six short months, I went from a woman who didn’t even take medications and had only been hospitalized to have her babies to having an...
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ellynwinters
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Finding out you need chemotherapy for breast cancer
Chemotherapy for breast cancer
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ellynwinters
Jun 5, 20231 min read
After breast cancer surgery and the pathology report
A pathology report after breast surgery will reveal the stage and grade of a tumor
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ellynwinters
Jun 3, 20231 min read
Fashion choices and options post mastectomy
Ellyn is wearing lingerie by The Skarlette, a post mastectomy fashion line out of the UK
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ellynwinters
Jun 3, 20231 min read
The importance of mammograms and regular breast screening
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime. Getting a regular mammogram and breast screening can help with early detection.
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ellynwinters
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Breast cancer surgery recovery
Self care is important after breast cancer surgery
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