The Underground Blogosphere (Blogathon #34)

I found this great article about the Underground Blogosphere. Basically, it’s about how bloggers are connected through other things than their blogs (emails, messengers, etc.).

I’m curious – are you a part of the Underground Blogosphere? How did you get into it?

What is radiation therapy?
Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is the use of high-energy rays, usually X-rays, to kill cancer cells. Radiation is very effective in killing fast growing cells like breast cancer. Some healthy cells are also damaged during radiation therapy, but these can recover. Sometimes radiation is given before surgery to shrink tumor cells. But most often it’s given after surgery to stop the growth of any cancer cells that may remain.

What are the side effects associated with radiation therapy?
Radiation therapy may involve several side effects, but there are things that an individual can do to relieve these side effects. Common side effects include skin irritation and redness, breast changes or swelling, fatigue, dry cough or difficulty swallowing and lymphedema. Remember, your doctors, nurses, family and friends can help you cope with the different types of side effects.

This post is for the Blogathon 2006! I am blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about what I am doing, please click here!