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Activity by Melanie Haiken

This Week

• Blog posted "Chemo Brain" Can Be a Serious Concern for Cancer Patients [3 days ago]

Last Week

• Blog posted Cancer Claims Paul Newman but His Legacy Lives On [11 days ago]

Two Weeks Ago

• Responded Wow, that's quite... in the discussion Anger at our parents --and guilt about feeling it. [17 days ago]
• Blog posted New Scoring System Simplifies Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions [18 days ago]

Three Weeks Ago

• Blog posted Cancer Patients and Caregivers Hail New Anti-Nausea Patch [25 days ago]

Last Month

• Tasked Look into family leave benefits at work. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Review insurance coverage. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Begin building a support network. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Plan for someone to accompany your loved one to doctors' appointments. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Plan for transportation to and from treatment. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Get key legal documents in place. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Choose an oncologist and other members of the medical team. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Decide where to be treated. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Get a second opinion. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Designate someone to research the cancer and recommended treatment. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Use an appointment calendar. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Start a medical care notebook. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Schedule a family meeting. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Notify family and friends. [about 1 month ago]
• Tasked Make sure you have a clear and accurate diagnosis. [about 1 month ago]
• To do listed What To Do When a Loved One Is First Diagnosed With Cancer [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted New Screening Technology Catches Cancer Better Than Mammograms [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted An Unpopular Idea: Worried About Cancer? Cut Back on Drinking [about 1 month ago]

Archive

• Blog posted New Lung Cancer Vaccine Quadruples Survival Time for Some [about 1 month ago]
• Responded  Hi everybody, ... in the discussion Alzheimers and alcohol [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted R. I. P. Leroy Sievers, Who Taught Us to Talk About Cancer [about 1 month ago]
• A caring community moderator spotlighted her activity What I wish I'd known... [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Cancer and the Single Patient: A Special Need for Help [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Exciting Clinical Trials for Advanced Prostate Cancer [2 months ago]
• Blog posted The World Mourns Randy Pausch's Death From Pancreatic Cancer [2 months ago]
• Answered If the skin on your... to the question Why does my mother have sores on her skin after receiving one chemo treatment and what can be done about them? [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Vision-Impaired Can Enjoy Walking and Reading With New Tools [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Prostate Cancer Therapy May Do More Harm Than Good [2 months ago]
• Answered When your oncologist... to the question What is the prognosis of stage 4 ovarian cancer as far as life span from prognosis to recurrence? [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Red Wine -- Or Resveratrol Pills -- May Prevent Cancer Says Strong New Research [3 months ago]
• Responded Hi there, low blood... in the discussion low blood counts after radiation and chemotherapy [3 months ago]
• Articleed Clinical Trials: How to Get Your Parent Accepted and Enrolled [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Cancer Patients Tell It Like It Is [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Catch Ovarian Cancer Early With a Simple Symptom Screening Test [3 months ago]
• Answered Neuropathy is the... to the question How can my patient get relief from the symptoms of neuropathy? [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Tired No More: New Drug Can Treat Cancer Fatigue [3 months ago]
• Responded  Gosh, so many ... in the discussion What I Wish I'd Known... [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Cancer Patients Fight for Access to New Drugs [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Cancer Research Breakthroughs Offer New Cancer Drug Options [4 months ago]
• Answered Just as chemotherapy... to the question What can I do to relieve scalp sensitivity after chemotherapy? [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Cancer News We Can Use [4 months ago]
• Asked the question Answer to Can You Drive a Car While Having Chemo Question [4 months ago]
• Answered No, there is nothing... to the question Can chemo cause side effects for those exposed to the patient receiving it? [4 months ago]
• Responded Hi Becky, I'm not... in the discussion after Chemo side effects [4 months ago]
• Answered When your parent... to the question Why would chemo cause stomach pain for my dad, who has stage 4 colon cancer? [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Kennedy's Cancer Has Everyone Talking About Brain Tumors [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Macular Degeneration: All Eyes Are on Hormone Therapy [4 months ago]
• Answered I'm afraid this... to the question Does anyone know the approximate cost of chemo treatment for non-hodgkins lymphoma? [4 months ago]
• Answered Many cancer patients... to the question what kind of meals should i feed my dad to help him... [4 months ago]
• Answered The drugs used for... to the question Where can I get a bracelet that helps with nausea due to chemo? [4 months ago]
• Answered Many cancer survivors... to the question I had chemo a year ago. My eyelashes grow in and then fall... [4 months ago]
• Answered Feet and legs swell... to the question What can be done about the swelling of the legs and feet from chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered The problem is not... to the question Where does the blood go that has to be replace due to chemo treatments? [5 months ago]
• Answered Rather than starting... to the question Should we see an ear, nose and throat specialist for my mother's issues with taste? [5 months ago]
• Answered Making decisions... to the question Will chemo take away quality of life for my mother, who has Alzheimer's? [5 months ago]
• Answered CHOP is an acronym... to the question What is the chemo treatment referred to as "CHOP"? [5 months ago]
• Answered It's very hard to... to the question How effective is Dioxil in treating sarcoma? [5 months ago]
• Answered Neither chemotherapy... to the question Is it okay to share a bathroom with someone going through chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered The main issue for... to the question What types of foods are healthiest for chemo patients? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Call Us Cancer "Carepartners" [5 months ago]
• Responded I agree with Suze... in the discussion My husband's cocaine addiction [5 months ago]
• Answered A very common side... to the question Are thre supplements to rejuvenate white blood counts during chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered You're not alone... to the question A friend tells me I am emotional over having ovarian cancer. How can you not be emotional facing recurrances or dying? [5 months ago]
• Answered Chemotherapy is... to the question I HAVE HEARD WOMENS BODY'S CHANGE AFTER CHEMO. I CAN'T SEEM... [5 months ago]
• Answered Yes. Chemotherapy... to the question Does chemotherapy shrink tumors while waiting for surgery? [5 months ago]
• Answered If you experience... to the question What can be done for sore hands and feet as a result of chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered The answer to this... to the question Can you get pregnant if your husband has leukemia? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted New Test Can Spare Breast Cancer Patients from Chemo [5 months ago]
• Answered Taxotere (brand... to the question Are there side effects associated with Taxotere? [5 months ago]
• Answered In most cases, having... to the question Can cancer be treated as aggressively if you have COPD? [5 months ago]
• A caring community moderator spotlighted her activity Advice from someone's who's been there: how to get your parent's doctor to give you the 'nitty gritty' version. [5 months ago]
• Answered Chemotherapy is... to the question How many months/weeks is the usual length of chemotherapy? [5 months ago]
• Answered Etoposide, the drug... to the question Using VP160 on a 79 year old father for his lung cancer [5 months ago]
• Answered This is not a common... to the question Is it normal for blood cells to become enlarged after chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered While your sister... to the question How do I help my sister cope with chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered Most cancer patients... to the question When do side effects from chemo start? [5 months ago]
• Responded I'm so sorry to... in the discussion My granfather has prostate, stomach, and lung canc [5 months ago]
• Blog posted A Promising New Lung Cancer Vaccine [5 months ago]
• Answered No, there are no... to the question Is there a limit on how much chemotherapy one patient has? [5 months ago]
• Answered That is a very difficult... to the question How long is it possible to go without chemotherapy without your cancer gaining a foothold on your body? [5 months ago]
• Answered This is a concern... to the question Is it normal to be burned severely during chemo and radiation? [5 months ago]
• Answered This is a very rare... to the question How do I treat a chemical burn associated with chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered This sounds like... to the question Why would my brother-in-law take chemotherapy pills for a skin rash? [5 months ago]
• Responded What Lola said was... in the discussion brain tumor -- how fast? [5 months ago]
• Answered The reason that... to the question Is it safe for a patient doing chemo get a tattoo? [5 months ago]
• Answered It's difficult to... to the question How fast does hair fall out after three treatments of chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered The Abraxane/Avastin... to the question What are the side affects from having chemo abraxane/avactin when you take blood thinners warfin? [5 months ago]
• Answered Low red blood cell... to the question What could be causing a low white and red blood cell count and low platelet count in a former cancer patient? [5 months ago]
• Answered Your mother is receiving... to the question What can I expect when my mother being receiving chemotherapy? [5 months ago]
• Answered Mouth and vaginal... to the question What can be done to treat mouth and vaginal sores due to chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered Tanning, either... to the question Is it okay to resume tanning after having chemo? [5 months ago]
• Answered Blurred vision is... to the question Is blurred vision a common chemo side effect? [5 months ago]
• Answered There are two main... to the question How does drinking alchohol affect chemotherapy? [5 months ago]
• Responded There could be a... in the discussion breast cancer that's spreading -- brain next? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted A Powerful New Weapon in the Fight Against Cancer [5 months ago]
• Answered Unfortunately, this... to the question If I stop chemo, my doctor says my colon cancer will return. When? [5 months ago]
• Answered Fatigue and weakness... to the question Does chemo make you so weak that you can not get out of bed? [5 months ago]
• Answered One of the listed... to the question Can Taxol cause severe ankle, leg, knee and hip pain? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Telling Our Stories: The Importance of Personal Cancer Blogs [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Aging Smokers: Who's Going to Get Lung Cancer? [6 months ago]
• Answered The disorder known... to the question Is there any treatment for, "Charles Bonnet Syndrome"? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors -- the Last Taboo Subject [6 months ago]
• Answered The chemotherapy... to the question Are there any long term effects due to M.O.P.P. chemotherapy which could effect your cardiovascular system? [6 months ago]
• Answered When breast cancer... to the question Can breast cancer that has metasized to the spine spread to the brain? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Overweight Women at Greater Risk for Cancer But Receive Fewer Screenings [6 months ago]
• Blog posted New Research May Predict Risk of Cancer Recurrence [6 months ago]
• Answered There isn't one... to the question How soon can we expect the nausea to hit after a chemo treatment and how long does it last? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Media Focus on Patrick Swayze's Cancer Begs the Real Questions [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Should Cancer Patients Take a Chemo Vacation? [7 months ago]
• Answered Chemoembolization... to the question How long will chemoembolization last? [7 months ago]
• Answered The reason doctors... to the question How long does it take for hair loss to return after chemotherapy? [7 months ago]
• A caring community moderator spotlighted her activity Breast cancer: treatment, prognosis, chemo [7 months ago]
• A caring community moderator spotlighted her activity Should I talk to my dad about his drinking? I think he's in denial. [7 months ago]
• Responded It sounds like your... in the discussion Small breast tumor: how much treatment is "enough" [7 months ago]
• Responded Have you talked... in the discussion How to help resistant parent live with low vision [7 months ago]
• Answered The chemotherapy... to the question Exactly which chemotherapy drugs are cardiotoxic? [7 months ago]
• Answered The chemotherapy... to the question Which chemotherapy drugs require a muga scan before they can be administered? [7 months ago]
• Answered Adriamycin, aka... to the question What is the red chemo that is administered by a large needle over a 15 minute time span and what are the side effects? [7 months ago]
• Answered Odd as it may sound... to the question Is chemotherapy a common treatment for Rhumatoid Arthitis? [7 months ago]
• Responded Hey Rebecca, Boy... in the discussion Dad is in denial [7 months ago]
• Answered Platinum chemotherapy... to the question What is platinum chemo? [7 months ago]
• Answered When a cancer patient... to the question What happens to patients on chemo if they catch a cold or the flu? [7 months ago]
• Answered The new hair that... to the question Is it safe for a chemo patient who has now grown back their hair to get a perm? [7 months ago]
• Answered Doctors often caution... to the question Chemotherapy and parrots in the home? [7 months ago]
• Articleed Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment: A Beginner's Guide [7 months ago]
• Articleed Breast Cancer Risks [7 months ago]
• Responded This has become... in the discussion Anger at our parents --and guilt about feeling it. [7 months ago]
• Articleed Colorectal Cancer Risks [7 months ago]
• Answered Sunitinib malate... to the question Can you tell me about a drug called Sumitinib? [7 months ago]
• Articleed Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment: A Step-by-Step Guide [7 months ago]
• Articleed Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and the Latest Technology [8 months ago]
• Articleed Radiation Therapy: A Beginner's Guide [8 months ago]
• Articleed Managing Treatment for Low White Blood Cell Count [8 months ago]
• Articleed Managing Low Red Blood Counts [8 months ago]
• Articleed Managing Treatment for Low Platelets [8 months ago]
• Articleed Cancer Treatment: A Beginner's Guide [9 months ago]
• Articleed Cancer Symptoms: A Beginner's Guide [9 months ago]
• Checklisted Preparing for Hair Loss: A To-Do List [9 months ago]
• Checklisted 15 Questions to Ask About Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer [9 months ago]
• Articleed Understanding Low White Blood Cell Counts [9 months ago]
• Articleed Coping With the Psychological Issues of Hair Loss [10 months ago]
• Articleed How Blood Test Results Can Affect a Chemotherapy Session [10 months ago]
• Articleed Understanding Low Red Blood Counts [10 months ago]
• Articleed Understanding Low Platelets [10 months ago]
• Articleed 6 Things Not to Say to Someone With Cancer [11 months ago]
• Articleed Hair Loss: All Is Not Lost [11 months ago]
• Articleed How to Deal With Hair Loss From Chemotherapy or Radiation [11 months ago]
• Checklisted Pain Evaluation Checklist: 10 Ways to Help Your Parent Describe Pain [11 months ago]
• Articleed How to Create a Strong Cancer Support Team [11 months ago]
• Articleed 12 Ways to Cope with "Chemo Brain" [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Have Strong Communication With Your Parent's Medical Staff [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Ask for Help With Cancer Care Giving [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Get the Help You'll Need to Care for Your Parent With Cancer [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Nausea: Helping Your Parent Keep Up His Appetite [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Neuropathy and Chemotherapy: What You Can Do [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Nausea and Cancer Treatment: What You Can Do [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Questions to Ask Your Parent's Oncologist About the Diagnosis [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Documents to Bring to the Oncologist's Office [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Find Out Exactly What Kind of Cancer Your Parent Has [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 10 Things You Need to Know When Your Parent Is Diagnosed With Cancer [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Defining Your Role as a Cancer Caregiver [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Cancer and Mouth Sores [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Make Sure You Understand Your Parent's Cancer Prognosis [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Getting a Second Opinion When Your Parent Is Diagnosed With Cancer [about 1 year ago]