Summary of the breast cancer documentation with infos, pictures, tips

This Documentation/my History Report includes:

Case History:

Microcalcifications known for years, with all mammograms;

a pea-sized Lump with the diagnosis "free of carcinoma", what next?

Doctor’s Info:

Anamnesis (history in brief) and the happening afterwords: listed in detail

Lectures for physicians, held on Senologie updates, conventions 2005 - 20010

(so far only in the German part of this homepage) and publication in Annals of Oncology

Clarifications:

Biopsies (samples of tissue) with ultrasonograms, x-rays (= breast cancer), Diagnoses, description stereotactic Mammotome® vacuum biopsy (with animation), Hematoma

Surgery:

description surgery and Sentinel Lymphnode Biopsy (SLNB), Seroma

Thoughts before/during/after my hospitalstay

Silicone Mammary Implants MicroPolyurethane-foam Surfaced (Microthane® ),

see picture documentation with German infos

Therapy adjuvant:

Radiotherapy with various views of the irradiated breast (pictures),

Hormonal therapy (Aromatase Inhibitor), Statement "Chemotherapy" (who needs chemo?)

Aftercare:

All results (until March 9, 2011) with mammograms and ultrasound pictures,

also mentioned is my other state of health (with/after aromatase inhibitor, with Tibolon)

Reflections:

Appearance (2003/04, 09, 10), Changes in mood, Future, Thoughts, Summary (tips),

5 Portraits/Interviews in magazines (in German language),

my Garden in Italy (with pictures of flowers and "inhabitants")

Questions/Answers:

what is/what means: about eighty breast cancer definitions/terms are explained

Contact:

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Links:

useful addresses regarding breast cancer

many informations about breast cancer, but only in German language

I warmly welcome you on my website !

Erika Rusterholz