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A Special Report on Breast Cancer
On Tuesday October 10th 2000, to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the TVO series Your Health dedicated a one-hour program to this life-threatening disease. Hosted by Maureen Taylor, The Breast Cancer Special presented the personal, political and preventative strategies women can employ to combat the disease. The show also featured profiles of three breast cancer survivors who "shared their journey through diagnosis, treatment and family support."
Following the broadcast, viewers participated in a live Internet chat session by accessing Your Health's Web Site.
In
this special report, Your Health brought you the latest research into
breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Maureen interviewed
Dr. Susan Love, author of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and asked medical
oncologist Dr. Kathleen Pritchard and cancer activist Pat Kelly whether
Canadian women are receiving the best treatment available. Also, our herbal expert Joe Schwarcz looks at the role of soy in breast cancer
Click to read the transcription!
Acid Indigestion
How many times do you find yourself reaching for an antacid to get rid of that familiar burning sensation in your chest and throat? Sales of over-the-counter heartburn medications run up to a hundred million dollars a year in Canada. That's alot of people self-medicating...people like Jerry Birnbaum. He wishes he'd headed to the doctor instead of the drug store.
Thalidomide Returns
Even the president of the pharmaceutical company that manufactures thalidomide admits it caused more human suffering than any other single drug. But thalidomide also has the potential to reduce suffering, and prolong life, and that’s why it’s been reborn. Thalidomide is involved in no fewer than 100 clinical trials to treat everything from multiple myeloma to Crohn’s disease. But because some early test results are so promising, doctors are already using it.
Next
Week's Show
October 23, 2001
Post
Polio Syndrome
At the time, they called themselves "the lucky polios" - people
who survived the polio virus, fought their way back from paralysis, and
went on to lead full and productive lives. But decades after their original
polio, thousands of these survivors are discovering they have post polio
syndrome – a progressive and debilitating condition with symptoms
that are all too familiar.
Bioterrorism
Infectious Diseases expert Dr. Kevin Kane separates the hype from the
reality in ongoing concerns about bioterrorist attacks.
Books related to the Breast Cancer Chat Special
What you really need to know about cancer
Robert Buckman, Key Porter, 1995.
The healing journey
Alastair Cunningham, Revised Edition. Key Porter, 2000.
The
complete breast book
June Engal, Key Porter Books, 1996.
An Unexpected Journey
Aniko Galambos, Women’s Voices of Hope After Breast Cancer. Gynergy
Books, 1998.
Advanced breast cancer: a guide for living with matastatic breast cancer.
Musa Mayer, O’Reilly and Associates, 1998.
Breast
cancer: all you need to know to take an active part in your treatment
Ivo Olivotto, Karen Gelmon, and Urve kuusk Intelligent Patient Guide,
1998.
The
Breast Sourcebook
Sara Rosenthal, Lowell House, 1996.
That
other place: a personal account of breast cancer.
Penelope Williams, Dundurn, 1993.
Other
Living and Learning: Breast Cancer Patient Workbook. Canadian Cancer Society
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