Recent Comments:
Coping with cancer during the holidays
The Cancer Blog
Dec 19th 2006 4:59PM Hi Kristi
You have no idea how happy I am that you
are NED. Dec 18th was one of the happiest
and one of the saddest days of my life.
Love you,
MOM
Breast cancer: practical tip for shaving after lymph node removal
The Cancer Blog
Nov 11th 2006 1:26PM Hi
I took my fusion razor to Florida I loved it.
It was so smooth I did not think it was working.
It is pricy. I bought refill blades today
(4) 15.00 I had a 2 dollar coupon.
They were under lock & key no wonder considering
the cost.
I love it though.
Patti Anastasi
Oral contraceptives: Risk factor for premenopausal breast cancer
The Cancer Blog
Nov 9th 2006 7:03PM I always thought birth control contributed to
the BC of young women under 40yrs of age.
When I was young (a long time ago) I took them
for three years. The doctor told me I had to stop
taking them after that time.
I never questioned him on the reason . I should have. Years ago noone ever asked because we
thought all Doctors were Gods.
I always said they tested medicine for men
a lot longer then for women.
I do think that today (I hope) this has changed.
I believe the drug companies knew this pill
was not to be used on a long time basis.
Since Kristi's dx I blamed birth control pills.
The first thing the Moron doctor said after
saying YOU ARE TO YOUNG FOR BC was stop taking
them immediately.
Pleaseeeeee
Clinical trial tests common virus to treat malignant brain tumors
The Cancer Blog
Oct 12th 2006 5:29PM I would like to know how long will this trial last
and could you keep me up to date on the progress
of these patients.
The doctor gave my brother Len 8 months
he died at 40 years of age in 1987 day after christmas.
Seems like yesterday to me
Patti Anastasi
Lance Armstrong's 10th anniversary as a cancer survivor
The Cancer Blog
Oct 2nd 2006 6:42PM Deb & Kristi
So glad you are going to celebrate your
5 years of survival together. You have no
idea how happy this 5 year mark is for me also.
Love
Patti Anastasi
New approved pain drug for cancer patients
The Cancer Blog
Sep 26th 2006 11:55AM Would anyone know if this drug
FENTORA would be good for
arthritic pain.
Thank you,
Patti A
Ouchless prostate biopsy
The Cancer Blog
Sep 19th 2006 9:31PM Good article about the biopsy on Pop .
I will print it and send it to him.
Thank God they have a better procedure than
the one Dad had.
Patti A
Baby after breast cancer diagnoses
The Cancer Blog
Sep 9th 2006 9:23AM I think a lot of BC survivors are very interested
in anyone who has had a child after chemo treatments
and taking tamoxifin.
I did read that Julie Alteer had a baby not too
long ago. I met her at one of the YSC conferences
in Philly. I was so happy to hear from her and
especially the great news that she was pregnant.
Patti Anastasi
Cancer patient pulls out all the stops
The Cancer Blog
Sep 5th 2006 2:33PM I agree w/ Kristi you have to
read what is the best treatment
for you. Everyones addresses
their dx differently.
I believe you should not just take
what the drs says as GOLD.
Kristi's first Dr MISdx her
so 2nd & 3rd opinions are
sometimes needed.
Doctors are not infallible &
Kristi can attest to that .
SHE WAS NOT TO YOUNG FOR BC.
I will never ever take any
drs word again without getting
another opinion.
Patti Anastasi
Glioblastoma Multiforme phase III trial does not improve survival
The Cancer Blog
Aug 31st 2006 9:38PM Hi Andrew:
I was so glad to read that your treatment is
working. Four years WONDERFUL .
Where do you do your comedy acts? Are you in
philly any time.
I wish NED for you forever.
Please take care,
Patti A
