The History of Breast Cancer
Who discovered breast cancer? How did they used to treat breast cancer before the invention of modern day technology? Who are the people we can accredit to the advancements that we know and use today? There are some questions that can be answered and others that have been lost throughout history.
Mindfulness and Meditation
A breast cancer diagnosis can be a frightening experience that brings out many emotions like fear, anger, hopelessness, and more. Learning how to cope with these feelings along with the additional stresses of treatments, appointments, finances, etc. is a big challenge. Anxiety and depression can be common among breast cancer patients and survivors especially with some treatments as they can be side effects of them. That is why researchers have been exploring the benefits of mindfulness/meditation and how it can be used as a helpful tool for stress reduction in cancer care.
What You Need Before and After Surgery for Breast Cancer
What does someone need before, and after undergoing surgery for breast cancer? It can be daunting to go into surgery and not know how you’ll feel after or what you’ll need. Here are some items that can better prepare you for before and after your surgery to maximize your own comfort.
Breast Health Equity and Why it Matters
The increase of medical technology, effective treatments, and early detection screenings have decreased mortality rates of breast cancer overall. Although these excellent improvements are effective for our breast cancer community, it’s important to note that unfortunately not every population is included. This is due to the various health disparities seen within diverse populations which directly impacts their breast cancer incidence and mortality rates.