Breast Disease Clinic

04/03/2023

Chemo first Vs surgery first…when, which and why?

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is chemotherapy that a person with cancer receives before their primary course of treatment. Various factors will determine its effectiveness. Learn more here.

01/29/2023

This section discusses the management of pain related to breast cancer treatment - when and how should you treat it? Learn more here.

01/29/2023

When YOU the patient and YOUR specific needs is/are at the center of the care provided...This is patient centered care.

We strive to understand our patients' unique perspectives, needs and wishes. This is taken into account when discussing recommendations that are based on best practice and evidence.

Listening to the story in your words lays the foundation to building a treatment plan that is tailor made to your needs and follows current recommendations.

Explore the definition, benefits, and examples of patient-centered care. How does patient-centered care translate to new delivery models?

12/30/2022

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/breast-cancer/mastectomy-versus-lumpectomy-3-questions-to-ask-your-doctor

Compared to other cancers, surgical options in managing breast cancer are more visible and might affect your well being mentally and psychologically. The pros and cons of each need to be discussed fully.

The most common treatment options for women with breast cancer are to remove cancerous tissue in part of the breast or to remove the entire breast.

12/30/2022

https://www.bcrf.org/blog/breast-cancer-survivorship-common-issues-after-treatment/

Cancer survivors in a way are chronic patients..they deal with a slew of physiological and psychological issues that go beyond the primary diagnosis.

This is the first blog in BCRF’s three-part series, Thrivership After Breast Cancer. BCRF is exploring the nuances and realities of breast cancer survivorship: the emotional and physical challenges of the disease, the lingering effects of treatment, the latest in research to improve thrivers’ qu...

12/30/2022

More than half of women who have breast cancer surgery have continuing pain a year after surgery, according to a Finnish study.

06/23/2022

A sense of smell and sense of taste can change and may affect appetite.

06/11/2022

The need to stay healthy as much as possible while you fight the big C.

Doctors should recommend regular aerobic and resistance exercise for people receiving cancer treatment, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

05/10/2022

An advocate talks about the changes cancer brings.