When I was told by my Oncologist that I needed chemotherapy in hopes of shrinking the tumor before operating I was stunned. Going into this scary journey I did not know there were different types of chemotherapies nor did I know there…
What to Expect from Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Radiation treatment is often given after surgery in order to try to kill off any cancer cells the surgery might have missed. A woman who has had a lumpectomy, or breast sparing surgery,…
What to Expect from Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer Hormonal therapy for breast cancer is designed to deal with cancers which have been shown to be affected by hormones in a woman’s body, namely estrogen and progesterone. When your doctor takes a…
What to Expect After Surgery for Breast Cancer Surgery for breast cancer will have a range of physical implications depending on which type of surgery you have. There are three choices: Breast sparing surgery (commonly referred to as a lumpectomy) Mastectomy Bilateral…
Sexuality after Breast Cancer Breast cancer can be particularly devastating for women in terms of their body image and therefore their sexuality. In Western society, breasts are perceived as ‘sexy’, rather than as mammary glands of practical use in feeding one’s offspring….
Healthy Eating After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Once you have been diagnosed with cancer, your task will be to take good care of yourself as you go through treatments, and pay attention to the health of your body, mind and spirit. There…
Getting Support after You Have Had Breast Cancer Once you are diagnosed with breast cancer, it is important to get the right support at each step on your journey. Your doctor Your first port of call for information should be your doctor…
Follow-Up Care and Monitoring After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Women can be forgiven for classifying the years of their life as BC and AC, before cancer, and after cancer. Once you have been diagnosed with cancer, life never seems to be the…
Exercising After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, the last thing you probably feel like thinking about, let alone doing, is exercising. Yet a number of studies have shown how beneficial exercise can be in relation…
Dermatology and Skin Care after Breast Cancer The skin is the largest organ of your body, and often an external vision of your inner health. In addition, breast cancer treatment can pose a number of different challenges when it comes to skin…
