As more women survive early-stage breast cancer, we increase the number of people facing the aftermath and long-term effects of treatment. For some, it’s organ damage from chemo, burns from radiation, hair loss, neuropathy – so many things to manage. For young women with hormone-positive breast cancer, the fallout of early menopause can be devastating …
Breast Cancer
Exploring the complex relationship between breast cancer, shame and blame
I saw the news last week that the US surgeon general has recommended that due to the carcinogenic nature of alcohol, he is recommending the inclusion of warning labels on containers and bottles. Underscored in this news story is the fact that one in six occurrences of breast cancer are linked to alcohol consumption. Well …
How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Aligns with the Stages of Grief
Guest post by Ronit Firdman, creator of “My Words of Healing” – Guided Journal for Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatments As a mammography technologist for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of supporting countless women during their breast cancer screenings. I’ve also witnessed those raw moments when someone senses something isn’t quite right, an …
Breast cancer patient confessions: Gratitude and why I hate hospital check-ups
A guest post by Janice Byrne Bless me father…it’s been nearly 16 months since I became a breast cancer patient. And those months have been filled, as so many other breast cancer sufferers know, with a whole juggernaut of emotions: anger, despair, fear, worry and sadness. There has been some dread, a massive sense of …
Canadian House of Commons Health Committee Demands A Rebuilding of the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care and Calls for Better Breast Cancer Screening
The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) is paving the way for the betterment of women’s health in Canada and calling for the rebuilding of a Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care to ensure the organization has: What is the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care? The Canadian Task Force …