A New Study shows a mind-body connection when it comes to fighting and surviving breast cancer.
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SUPPORT
Many
women reach out to their support system for help in dealing with the
diagnosis of breast cancer. Support may come from any of the following:
-Family and friends
-Clergy
-Health professionals
-Mental health professionals
-Support groups
-Help lines
Many of the emotions that cancer patients feel range from anger
to confusion. Talking to others that have been through breast cancer
may help answer many questions about cancer and coping with it.
Support group members can provide helpful hints on dealing with
your feelings, family and treatment side effects.
These are some issues to consider before becoming involved with
a support group:
-Are you comfortable sharing
your feelings with others in a similar situation?
-Are you interested in hearing others' feelings about their situation?
-Could you benefit from the advice of others who have gone through
cancer treatment?
-Do you enjoy being part of a group?
-Would reaching out to support other cancer survivors give you satisfaction?
-Would you feel comfortable working with survivors who have different
ways of coping?
-Are you interested in learning more about cancer and survivorship
issues?
NUTRITION
Good
nutrition is essential to a healthy life.
It is especially significant during treatment when the body is under
added stress. Once treatment is completed, eating a healthy diet,
low in fat and high in fiber, continues to be important.
Nutrition can help many aspects of
treatment and recovery:
-helps boost the immune system and fight
infection
-help minimize fatigue
-help rebuild damaged tissues
-help patients handle larger doses of certain treatments be a source
of stored nutrition
Cancer
treatment can have side effects that affect the way the body handles
food.
Patients can talk to other cancer patients and medical professionals
to find solutions to some of the eating problems.
Be sure to discuss any nutritional changes
with your doctor, nurse or registered dietitian before adding vitamin
and mineral supplements to your diet. Vitamins and minerals might
change the way the cancer treatment works or stop the treatment
from working.
EXERCISE
Exercise
is one important way a woman with breast cancer can regain some
control over her body. It increases her self-esteem, relieves stress
and improves overall fitness. Exercise also improves arm strength
and range of motion on the affected side.
PROTHESIS
A
woman may choose a prosthesis (artificial form) to restore her outward
appearance following breast cancer surgery. Breast prostheses are
usually made to have the look and weight of a breast. It may also
help a woman to feel better balanced.
RECURRENCE
Breast
cancer recurrence can occur at anytime. However, many recurrences
happen within the first two years following diagnosis.
Breast cancer may recur locally within the
breast/chest area, in areas adjacent to the breast (underarm lymph
nodes), or at distant locations (metastatic). The most common sites
for metastatic breast cancer are the lungs, liver, bones and brain.
Is there
a test that can tell me if I am cured?
No test is currently available that can tell if a woman has been
cured. There is also no test that can find small amounts of breast
cancer.
Who finds
most recurrent breast cancer?
Women find 80 or 90 out of 100 breast cancer recurrences. Tests
such as chest x-rays, CAT scans and bone scans find only a very
small number.
What can
be done for recurrent breast cancer?
Treatment for recurrent breast cancer depends on where the cancer
has recurred and how the cancer was initially treated. The woman
needs to take an active role in the treatment process by understanding
the goals of the treatment and the potential side effects. She may
be eligible to participate in clinical trials.
Local recurrence of breast cancer in a breast
previously treated with radiation can be treated by mastectomy.
Local chest wall or skin recurrence in the mastectomy side can be
controlled; however, the breast cancer may come back in other areas.At
the present time, all other breast cancers that come back can be
controlled but not cured. Treatments can make the disease go away
for some time, reduce symptoms or slow its progression.
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