This article is a brief summary of some of my recent readings and personal research.
Acupuncture - a recent study shows that women who underwent chemotherapy, up to 24 months prior, benefited in their assessment of their own fatigue after undergoing by weekly acupuncture. I have always wanted to try acupuncture, but have never gotten around to it. I have concerns about how it will affect my lymphedema. If you are considering acupuncture, please find a licensed practitioner, hopefully someone who is familiar with cancer and is also a licensed physician. Let me know your about your experiences with acupuncture - we can all benefit from your stories.
Suing over delays in cancer treatment - More than 10,000 patients in Canada brought a class action lawuite against 12 Quebec hospitals. Canada has a public healthcare system. On the surface, this sounds great - everything is basically covered by the government. I have had the opportunity to make friends with several breast cancer advocates across our border to the north and do they have stories to tell! In the United States, you can choose your own doctor, within reason. There are state hospitals which must treat you, regardless of your ability to pay. In Canada, you will be be treated, but the hospital will dictate where and when you go for your treatment. Canada is an enormous country and sometimes there is a long wait for mammography screeing and/or radiation therapy or chemotherapy. The nearest available center may be hundreds of miles from your home location.
Read the complete article http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/3...
Again, I'd love to hear from women who actually went through their breast cancer treatment in Canada. We need your valuable input!
Another area of treatment, with which I have limited experience, is complementary/alternative medicine. Alternative therapies take the place of traditional medicine. Complementary therapies are used to supplement traditional medicine.
The NCI (National Cancer Institure) reminds patients to ask the following questions when considering CAM (Complementary/Alternative medicine)
**What benefits can be expected?
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