Monthly Archives: May 2013

Reality Check

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Scorchy

Posted in Advocacy, Just for Laughs | Tagged metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, reality check, Research, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer | 10 Comments

Cancer is Hard When You’re Alone

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Scorchy

I sure do love historical analysis–as you have no doubt observed if you’ve read The Sarcastic Boob with any regularity. Breast cancer is a fascinating subject and fits right into my love of knowledgeable discourse. The implications of gender and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged alone, breast, breast cancer, depression, frustration, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, pain management, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stigma, support, Tamoxifen, Treatment, vulnerability | 93 Comments

Harmonic Convergence

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Scorchy

When the planets align in the breast cancer universe things get interesting. It has been an unprecedented four-five weeks. The first planet to get into position was that of oral arguments delivered to the Supreme Court of the United States … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Book and Article Reviews, Social Commentary | Tagged advocacy, Angelina Jolie, Barron Lerner, biometrics, breast, breast cancer, breasts, Cancer Culture, clinical trials, D.C.I.S., Diagnosis, ductal carcinoma in situ, Information resources, language, language as power, mastectomy, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, My Fabulous Boobies, Nancy G. Brinker™, Peggy Orenstein, Philosophy, pink ribbon, Politics, prophylactic mastectomy, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stigma, support, surgeon, surgery, survivor, Treatment, vulnerability, William Halstead | 35 Comments

Paincation Redux

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Scorchy

I’ve been on a two week paincation. I apologize that I forgot to take pictures of the great time I had. You know, of the television tuned into Game of Thrones and MSNBC, the Kindle versions of B.V. Larson sci-fi … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Physicians | Tagged advocacy, awareness, Diagnosis, facet joint injection, fluoroscopic-guided injections, fluoroscopy, Information resources, Marcaine, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, pain management, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, steroid, support, Treatment, vulnerability | 20 Comments

I Am . . .

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Scorchy

The last in a series of memes honoring Nancy G. Brinker™ (unless she makes more headlines).

Posted in Advocacy, Breastploitation, Social Commentary | Tagged advocacy, breast, breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breasts, Cancer Culture, frustration, Information resources, Komen, metastatic breast cancer, Nancy Brinker, pink ribbon, Pinktober, Politics, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stigma, support, Susan G.Komen for the Cure, vulnerability | 5 Comments

Trust

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Scorchy

Continuing my deep affection for the Komen organization with another meme.

Posted in Advocacy, Breastploitation, Social Commentary | Tagged advocacy, awareness, breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Information resources, Komen, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Nancy Brinker, pink ribbon, Pinktober, Politics, Research, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stigma, support, Susan G.Komen for the Cure, vulnerability | 12 Comments

Brinker Stinker: A Reminder of What Susan G. Komen is Not About . . .

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Scorchy

Originally posted on cancerfree2b:
This is Nancy Brinker, clapping her hands, maybe she is applauding herself for a job well done (sic). Well I am one person who is not clapping my hands for you Nancy. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

64%

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Scorchy

Posted in Advocacy, Breastploitation, Social Commentary | Tagged 64% pay raise, advocacy, awareness, breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Culture, frustration, Information resources, Komen, metastatic breast cancer, Nancy Brinker, pink ribbon, Politics, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Susan G.Komen for the Cure | 7 Comments

No gloss or glamour just grit and determination

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Scorchy

Originally posted on FEC-THis:
One of the (many) challenges of breast cancer treatment is the extraordinary change that happens to our bodies. Not just the obvious changes – missing breasts, scars, hair-loss if chemotherapy is part of the treatment regime…

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