Breast cancer treatment in Raleigh makes big difference

Treatment Terms Cancer Breast cancer Cancer support services Additional SEO Keywords breast cancer, breast cancer treatment, chemo, chemotherapy, lumpectomy SEO Meta Description Breast cancer treatment available in Wake County Sub-Title Maintaining a normal schedule means better quality of life Overview For Joy Lathan, receiving her breast cancer treatment in Raleigh, near where she lives in and works, made a big difference. It allowed her to schedule chemotherapy and radiation treatments at Duke Raleigh Hospital, which meant she could keep working and maintaining her daily schedule. Hero Image joylathan.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks Header The benefit of convenience in cancer treatment Content Four chemo infusions, spaced out over three months, caused a range of side effects, from hair loss to overwhelming fatigue. Yet Lathan continued to work throughout her treatment. “I went in with the attitude, ‘Let’s get this done,’” she said. “Working kept me from sitting at home worrying.”  After chemo, Lathan faced more treatment—six grueling weeks of daily radiation. The saving grace was the clinic’s location, a short five-mile drive from her home. She was able to schedule the first appointment of the day, then head to work. “I was in and out in 15 to 20 minutes,...
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