How to Treat Stage I (1) Breast Cancer
I’m Dr. Jennifer Griggs and in this article I’ll walk you through the treatment options for stage I breast cancer in clear, practical terms. I created a video on this…
Top 7 Foods to Eat During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide
I’m Dr. Jennifer Griggs, and I created this guide for Yerbba – Breast Cancer to help you understand which foods can make a meaningful difference in how you feel during…
Cancer Treatment | Radiotherapy Side Effects — What to Expect and How to Manage Them
I’m part of the team at Cancer Research UK, and in this post I’ll walk you through the general side effects people commonly experience during radiotherapy, what causes them, when…
Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: For Patients
I’m the author and educator from the Breast Cancer School for Patients, and in this comprehensive guide I will walk you through everything you and your care team should know…
DCIS Breast Cancer: Learn What You Need To Know
DCIS Breast Cancer: Learn What You Need To Know I’m a physician educator with the Breast Cancer School for Patients. In this article I’ll walk you through what DCIS (ductal…
Invasive Breast Cancer: We Teach You The Essentials
This article summarizes a lesson I created for the Breast Cancer School for Patients. My goal is to explain, in clear and practical terms, what invasive breast cancer is, how…
Treatment Timeline for Breast Cancer: The Steps Ahead
I’m the Breast Cancer School for Patients, and in this guide I’ll walk you through the typical sequence and timeline of breast cancer care so you know what to expect—and…
How Mustard Gas Led to Chemotherapy: Origins, How It Works, and Why It Still Matters
In the video I created, I trace a surprising and sobering piece of medical history: how a chemical weapon from World War I helped spark the development of modern chemotherapy.…
Introduction to Cancer Treatments: Surgery, Radiotherapy, and Medical Therapies
In this video I introduce the wide world of cancer treatments: what the main types are, who decides and delivers them, how treatments are combined or sequenced, and the key…