Patients from all over the country and internationally travel to CTCA at Midwestern for world-class treatment. CTCA offers multiple defenses against cancer including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. In the new paradigm of breast cancer treatment, it is important to obtain all the relevant information about the cancer, including its genetic structure and possible gene mutations, before a multi-disciplinary treatment is started. The breast center at CTCA at Midwestern specializes in individualized treatment plans based on the premise that breast cancer is not one disease, but a complex group of diseases.

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The book was published by the Write Place, of Pella, Iowa. That same judge, a survivor of cervical cancer, also added that she had already shared the book with a friend and planned to share it with her doctor. Perhaps by being named as a finalist, this book will draw more attention from women and encourage more women to get the information that I think is so critical. Ellinwood, a Knoxville area resident and artist, wrote the book after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After her diagnosis, she looked for a book to guide her through the information and decisions that she faced. She started by researching her cancer on many fronts—prevention, politics, standard treatment, alternative treatment, and more. Often what she discovered led her into new areas of research.


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Objective: Little is known about the skin-related quality of life QOL among women receiving external radiotherapy EBT and who experience breast radiodermatitis. This pilot study aimed to describe the thoughts and experiences of women experiencing breast radiodermatitis of the breast at a comprehensive community cancer program. An open-ended question inquired which DLQI-related issue was most important and why. A directed qualitative content analysis was conducted on the narrative responses.



Steve S. Sommer, Julie Cunningham, Renee M. Schroeder, Lester E. Wold, John S.