About Breast Cancer: Some Senior Patients Don't Get Full Treatment

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer I have great respect for seniors (and want to be one some day). So when I read about older patients not getting all the therapies they might need, I got worried. Some Senior Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Full Treatment If you had advanced breast cancer, and were over 66, would you want to take all the treatments that might help? It turns out that not all seniors are offered radiation after surgery, and those who are given the option sometimes turn it down. Camp Lejeune Marines Get Documentary on Water Contamination Meet some tough Marines that have survived war, breast cancer, being calendar boys, and now documentary stars. They are still seeking justice for a possible cover-up of water contamination at Camp LeJeune. The polluted water is a prime suspect linked to many cases of breast, lung, pancreas, and childhood cancers. Newly Diagnosed: Before Starting Treatment Here's where you start reading - before you start treatment. You'll have lots of decisions to make and these will impact your life for years to come. Learn what to expect, options you'll need to consider, and how to weigh your choices. See More About:  cancer treatment  diagnosis  pathology report Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Online Tools If you're curious and like to take quizzes, here are four online risk assessment tools. I've tested and compared them for you. Don't substitute these for a doctor's advice, but use them to help you understand your possible risk. See More About:  breast cancer risk  risk assessment  online tools Breast Cancer Ads Water Treatment Depression Treatment Lymphedema Treatment Thyroid Treatment Prostate Treatment Featured Articles Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction   More from About.com Living with Depression From the little things (managing household chores), to the more challenging (learning to forgive) these eight tips can help you manage depression. More> Symptoms of Depression Concerned that you or someone you love may be depressed? Learn more about the symptoms of this condition, including some you might not expect. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer Advertisement