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Breast cancer is a bitch no matter what age. But it’s always such a shock when a young person is diagnosed with this insidious disease. Although increasing age is one of the strongest risk factorsof breast cancer, women in their 20s and 30s are still under threat.
Surgery is often the first step in treating your breast cancer. Patients frequently ask when they will be able to get back to work or back to sport. Some may even ask when can they get back to vacuuming! Your return to normal activities obviously depends on the magnitude of your surgery, your general health and what you are trying to get back to. Your treating team, including surgeons, physios, nurses and more are here to try and get you back on track as soon as possible.
Life can feel very different after having a Mastectomy or Lumpectomy. Any woman knows how important it is to feel confident, comfortable and care-free in their wardrobe choices.
Understanding the variation in breast forms and the amazing range of bras can reduce your anxiety and allow you to make a decision that suits your bodies needs.
When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. The information and terminology can be confusing. This article is aimed at clarifying the terms used in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
With a new breast cancer diagnosis, your GP may have been involved in the investigation process, or they may have been the person to break that earth shattering news to you. Your GP will have referred you on to the specialists involved in the treatment of your cancer. A new cancer diagnosis can leave people feeling quite overwhelmed with a host of new people in their world.
If I could to tell you just one thing about breast cancer, it would be that it is not just one disease. It has so many variants and different components that your breast cancer will be different from everyone else. It nearly always comes out of the blue and suddenly you are amongst legions of other women who are fighting, have fought and mostly survived this disease.
Radiotherapy kills cancer cells by using targeted high energy x-ray beams. It is a localised treatment tailored to each individual’s circumstances and chest shape.
Breast surgeons are commonly asked this question. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is devastating and it is natural for some women to want to do everything to reduce the chance of cancer returning or ever occurring again. The decision to undergo bilateral mastectomies is a big one and there are many things to consider when making the decision.
Have you had a mastectomy or Lumpectomy?
Medicare will reimburse you up to $400 per breast every 2 years ($800 for Bilateral). This is an anniversary date. DVA ladies can claim through DVA with a D904 from your GP for a prosthesis every 2 years and bras every year.