Another two weeks have gone by, and my multimedia project is well underway. My third module with an interview with my third and final breast cancer patient is all finished up. I was able to interview her and her family, making for an in-depth, unique profile.
Regarding this profile, I researched family history of breast cancer and how genetic testing can determine whether or not a person is more at risk of inheriting the disease.
I also researched some more information regarding organic and holistic methods to treating cancer. Since two of my interviewees went this route in treating their disease, some more information on the subject gave me more insight as to how they were treated.
This blog gave me information on different issues that my interviewees discussed in their interviews. The topic of whether or not plastic water bottles were safe to drink from was discussed, as well as the idea of chemo brain.
The topic of chemo brain was very interesting to me because the patients that I interviewed that went through chemo, said that after four years they are still suffering from chemo brain. Chemo brain is the problem of retaining information and getting information out.
After almost two months of researching the topic of breast cancer and various methods used to treat the disease in Carroll County, I have found that it is only up to the patient to decide what route they will take.
