The Latest PET Scan: NED! 最新のPETスキャン結果が最高！
The best news ever so far! The latest PET scan that I took on…
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Pregnancy after Chemotherapy 抗がん剤治療後の妊娠について
(My hair has been growing into bushes. It's been 10 months since my last chemotherapy. I used to have very long silky straight hair, but now look how curly it is. I have no idea how to deal with this. It is always going so bushy. I don't feel this represents me and I cannot wait to have it grow much longer.) It depends on the types of breast cancer, but especially when one's cancer grows with hormone such as progesterone positive and estrogen positive breast cancer, getting pregnant raises some concerns. Chemotherapy let alone is a concern for damaging ovaries, there are other things to worry about, too. If a cancer patient is considering having babies after treatments, she should talk to doctors right upfront. This information is only based on my experience, please consult your physician when it comes to details and whether it can be applied to your case. Many cases, insurance companies may not cover this and it can be costly.
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My last injection treatment is over! 最後の点滴治療終了！
I long waited for this day to come: my last injection treatment for my breast cancer is all done today! No more "chemo unit" visit every three weeks. I did it! (I did the chemotherapy from August to November, 2014. I had been on "targeted therapy" since then. The targeted therapy, the side effects are very minor. What I finish today is the targeted therapy.)
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15th Targeted Cancer Therapy 15回目分子標的癌治療 pose#61
I came back from my 15th targeted cancer therapy. I visited a new chemotherapy treatment building. I normally go to NYC to do the treatment, but the hospital opened up the new building in my area recently.
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Teaching Wednesday 水曜日授業の日
I was feeling a little nauseous after yesterday's cancer treatment. But at least I styled myself, inspired by this great spring weather in New York, and I felt good about it.
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14th Targeted Cancer Therapy & Teaching Tuesday 14回目の分子標的治療 Pose #790
East meets west style. A Cowgirl Japanese.
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Many 1st Anniversaries to Follow 多くの一年記念日が続く頃 Pose #449
From today on, many 1 year anniversaries are coming up for me. Exactly a year ago was the day I visited my family doctor requesting a mammography prescription for "just a check up." WOW, so many, I mean, so many things happened to me for this 1 year. Thank you so much for all of your supports to me from near to far. Knowing that I am not alone gave me the strength to be here standing strong today. Thank you!
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Teaching Tuesday 火曜日授業の日 Pose #323
"I like that one," a student was saying while pointing out my wig at the beginning of my class. What is wrong with changing wigs. Make a total styling, why not include wigs (or turbans) as an option while people changes bags and shoes as a part of fashion.
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13th Cancer Treatment Day 13回目乳癌治療の日 Pose #240
I believe this outfit delivered my message without a word to other cancer patients at my hospital today.
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Teaching Wednesday 水曜日授業の日
As my natural hair is black, I noticed that it would be more difficult to wear light color wigs later without showing my real hair underneath. Especially some sideburns will show. I should enjoy now as much as possible.
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Teaching & Cancer Treatment Tuesday 火曜日授業&分子標的治療の日
Tuesday was a very busy day. I was very happy to find myself that I was again capable of doing multiple tasks in a day. Morning: Teaching. Afternoon: Cancer Treatment. Evening: Attending a Cancer Seminar.
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cancer treatment in progress 分子標的治療中
I am in another targeted therapy treatment now. A tip of the IV went in smooth. I was not drinking liquid as much as I should yesterday. I started to drink a lot since this morning for now (3:15pm.) I was a little worried about the insertion, but all is good. My nurse was talking to me all the time. That distracted me in a good way. more and more familiar faces off staffs at the chemo units section at this hospital. "Hey! How have you been?" With super big smiles.
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11th Targeted Therapy Day 11回目分子標的治療の日
The 11th targeted therapy for HER2 treatment was done today!
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Teaching Tuesday 火曜日授業の日
I am bundled up for another very cold day in NY.
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Cancer Treatment, Perjeta, Re-approved for Me! パージェタ薬使用 再許可。命が伸びたのかもしれない、やった涙！
I am thrilled to hear that one of my cancer treatment medicines, Perjeta, has been re-approved by my insurance company for my use until Sptember!!! I am super excited about this! You may be wondering of it's significance, bear with me, I would like to share what I know, it took me three days to write this blog entry. I did not know how to shorten this. The developments of HER2 treatments have been saving so many lives and I found fascinating. Let me start with Herceptin. 日本語は英語の後に書いてあります。
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Teaching Tuesday 火曜日授業の日
In a 3 hours lecture, I walk around classroom, visiting students here and there. I give students worksheet, sometimes an individual work, or a group work. I catch some troubled students early to set their understanding straight before they get really in trouble at the end.
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