About Breast Cancer: Robin Roberts Heads Back to Chemo and Transplant

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Robin Roberts is a co-anchor of "Good Morning America." She's just hit her 5-year breast cancer anniversary, and has cause to celebrate - but she is also going back into treatment. She needs new bone marrow, and her sister will be her transplant donor. Robin Roberts Faces New Cancer Challenge We all know that chemo can knock us for a loop, because it affects every cell in your body. Sometimes it leaves us more vulnerable to new disorders, and that has happened to Robin Roberts. It seems that her chemo saved her from one cancer, only to bring on a rare blood disorder. Here's the lowdown on her new health challenge as well as her plan of battle. See More About:  bone marrow disorders  breast cancer  chemotherapy Chemo Can Cause Infertility Another potential side effect of chemo can be temporary or permanent infertility. If you are still having periods when you are diagnosed, be sure to discuss options to preserve your fertility with you doctor before you start and chemo. See More About:  chemotherapy treatments  infertility  menopause Foggy Brain Can be Caused by Chemo Chemobrain or chemofog is a real side effect of treatment. It's not just your imagination - it really does affect your memory, your concentration, and your decision-making abilities. But you can cope with it and recover. Here's more info to help you. See More About:  side effects  breast cancer treatment  chemotherapy Cope With Hot Flashes Hot flashes are another thing that chemo can cause. It messes with your hormones and whew! you need a personal fan-bearer at all times. But you can cope with these, just be prepared. See More About:  hot flashes  hot flash coping  Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Signs Breast Cancer Chemo Breast Cancer Stages Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Cure Featured Articles Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Getting Digital Support 7 Free BSE Apps for iOs Social Media Provides Support Review a Medical App   Follow me on: Advertisement