MAILBAG: Cindy over on Ric Kirby’s Weather 217 page asked me to discuss breast cancer treatment and the drugs that are used after surgery and radiation treatments. She wanted to know what some alternatives might be. Always remember, medications are a fire truck on fire. They come with their own issues. The goal of the physician is to limit their use as much as possible. However, sometimes certain medications are necessary. When that is the case, the doctor should assist the body at being efficient in reducing side effects and eliminating it’s waste. It’s all about restoring normal body function.