If your biopsy shows breast cancer, your breast surgeon will examine you, take a medical history, and review the breast imaging and the pathology reports. Your surgeon will make a reasonable determination of the size of the cancer, whether or not lymph nodes are involved, whether or not there is
“I became interested in nursing because my mother was a nursing instructor. She served as a nursing instructor for a time at the Beebe School of Nursing,” said Sarah Lewis, BSN, RN, OCN, clinical research nurse coordinator for Beebe Oncology Services. “When my mother passed away suddenly when I was
Once you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, you may be wondering what you can do to stay as healthy as possible. Diet, exercise, and emotional wellbeing all play a role. The good news is, many of the things you did to stay healthy pre-cancer will be helpful to you during your treatment. Diet A
After you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you will likely talk to a medical oncologist or breast surgeon who will discuss your type of breast cancer and your stage of breast cancer. There are several different disease processes that might be considered a “positive biopsy” of your breast
“I’ve been a nurse for many years and in oncology for 20 years. All of the skills I have learned over the course of my career have brought me here to Beebe Healthcare,” said Sue McCauley, MSN, RN, Director of Patient Care for Beebe Oncology Services. “I look forward to serving the organization and
It is rare for a woman or a man to receive a cancer diagnosis and not be surprised by it. The human condition is that we are naturally optimistic creatures. We hope for the best. So, when a cancer diagnosis comes through, we are often shocked, speechless, and unsure what to do next. Breast Cancer is
(Strap yourselves in; this is a long one.) For the past couple of years, I have been having regular mammograms (even though I’m not 40 yet) due to a cluster of abnormal – and painful – cells in my left breast. My doctors have been very proactive in monitoring this odd little cluster of cells, which
Given that Thanksgiving falls in this month, and given that it is a gentle reminder to count your blessings, although we really should do it every day, it was fitting that my topic should be about gratitude! I have had a recent life experience that has compelled me to look at my personal gratitude
It’s that time of year again, where everything turns pink. Sometimes breast cancer is called the glamour cancer—NOT because anything about it is glamorous, but because the awareness surrounding it is very pink and attention grabbing. But let’s look at the reality of it. The statistics show that 1 in
Friendships ebb and flow no matter what age you are or circumstance you’re in—that is just reality. My co-worker and I were discussing all the “best” friends that we’ve had throughout the seasons of our lives. Rarely have the friendships “ended,” rather our lives shifted and distance and time got