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	from Pam Stephan She's a sexy, tattooed punk rocker, newly married and working on an album with a death-metal guitarist. Her diet is vegan and she does yoga. So what is Bif Naked doing that's new? She's fighting breast cancer - her own. We predict that the star of SuperBeautifulMonster will still be rocking and shocking when she completes treatments! Go Bif!

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Bif Naked Fighting Breast Cancer, Making Music

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Bif Naked, Canadian punk rocker, 36-year-old newlywed, vows to keep working on two new albums while in treatment for breast cancer. Bif, born Beth Torbert, found the breast lump herself while doing a regular breast self-exam. Bif is known for her healthy lifestyle, strict vegan diet, dedicated workout routine, and regular yoga sessions. "I have never been one to give up when an obstacle is placed in front of me. I am in the fight of my life, and I'm lucky to have the support of my husband Ian and many friends and family members," said Bif. She plans to continue work on her sixth album, as well as a new project with Spanish-born, death-metal guitarist La Machina, to be called Jakkarta. Bif Naked's treatment will include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

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Balloon Catheter Radiation - Partial Breast Radiation

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A new kind of breast brachytherapy (internal beam radiation) takes only 5 to 7 days, with great effectiveness and fewer side effects. Instead of just putting radiation seeds within the breast, a balloon catheter adds a layer of air to protect the tissues and reduce the severity of radiation side effects. Learn more about this new technique.

Xeloda, Oral Chemo for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Xeloda or capecitabine is an oral chemotherapy drug that you take twice a day with water and on a full stomach. It is used to treat metastatic breast cancer, and can be taken alone or with Taxotere. Read more to learn about how Xeloda works, its side effects, and self-care tips.

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