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Las asociaciones Hacen Posible Que todos nosotros Florezcamos El cáncer de mama es un problema 'malvado'. Los grandes problemas son desafíos con muchos factores interdependientes que los hacen parecer imposibles de resolver. Resolver problemas complicados requiere una comprensión profunda de las partes interesadas involucradas y un enfoque innovador. Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas apuntan a una reducción de un tercio en la mortalidad por enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) entre los años 2015 y 2030. El cáncer representa el 22 % de las muertes por ENT, y el cáncer de mama es la principal causa mundial de mortalidad femenina. mortalidad por cáncer, a pesar de su alta supervivencia. Dada la carga social y económica del cáncer, reducir la carga mundial de cáncer y ENT es un requisito previo para abordar la inequidad social y económica, estimular el crecimiento económico y acelerar el desarrollo sostenible. Desarrollemos juntos soluciones perversas para resolver algunos de los problemas más desafiantes del mundo. Nuestros socios Conviértete en socio, Primeros pasos Explora las muchas formas en que puedes asociarte con Survivingbreastcancer.org a través de alianzas sin fines de lucro para oportunidades de marketing relacionadas con causas. Así como ningún tumor o diagnóstico es igual, tampoco lo son las relaciones personales que desarrollamos con nuestros asociados.

Breast Density Are You Breast Dense Aware? What Is Breast Density Dense breast tissue makes it harder for radiologists to see cancer. On mammograms, dense breast tissue looks white, and breast masses or tumors also look white. So, the dense tissue can hide tumors. In contrast, fatty tissue looks almost black. On a black background it’s easy to see a tumor that looks white. So, mammograms can be less accurate in women with dense breasts. Survivingbreastcancer.org acknowledges that the above video is sited from our friends at beingdense.com (@Breastdense). The video may not be reproduced without Beingdense.com's permission. The FDA has announced important new steps to modernize breast cancer screening and help empower patients with information when they are considering important decisions regarding their breast health care. Not all U.S. states are required to notify their patience as to whether or not they have dense breast. Is your state one of them? View Data What is breast density and how does it affect screenings? Watch Now How to advocate for additional screenings Watch Now Why is Understanding Breast Density Important? Having dense breast tissue might increase your risk of getting breast cancer. Women who have dense breast tissue have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer compared to women with less dense breast tissue. It’s unclear at this time why dense breast tissue is linked to breast cancer risk. We know there are many risk factors for breast cancer – starting menstrual periods early, late menopause, first pregnancy after age 30, family members with breast cancer – just to name a few. The 2 most important risk factors are being a woman and getting older. Women who have a strong family history of breast cancer or the breast cancer genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) are at high risk for breast cancer. Women at high risk should have MRIs each year along with their mammograms. Women with dense breast tissue are at moderate risk for breast cancer. MRIs are not recommended for women at moderate risk for breast cancer based on what’s known today. What is Dense Breast Tissue? Breasts are made up of lobules, ducts, and fatty and fibrous connective tissue. • Lobules produce milk and are often called “glandular tissue.” • Ducts are the tiny tubes that carry milk from the lobules to the nipple. • Fibrous tissue and fat give breasts their size and shape and hold the other tissues in place. Your breasts will be seen as dense if you have a lot of fibrous or glandular tissue and not much fat in the breasts. Some women have more dense breast tissue than others. For most women, breasts become less dense with age. But in some women, there’s little change. Breast density is very common, and is not abnormal. How do I know if I have Dense Breasts? Breast density is seen only on mammograms. Some women think that because their breasts are firm, they are dense. But breast density isn’t based on how your breasts feel. It’s not related to breast size or firmness. Radiologists are the doctors who “read” x-rays like mammograms. They check your mammogram for abnormal areas, and also look at breast density. There are 4 categories of breast density. They go from almost all fatty tissue to extremely dense tissue with very little fat. The radiologist decides which of the 4 categories best describes how dense your breasts are. Some mammogram reports sent to women mention breast density. At one time, doctors assigned a number to the density category, but it’s now worded in a way that’s easier to understand. Women whose mammograms show anything more than scattered areas of dense tissue may be told that they have “dense breasts.” Breasts are almost all fatty tissue. There are scattered areas of dense More of the breast is made of dense glandular and fibrous tissue. glandular and fibrous tissue. This can make it hard to see small tumors in or around the dense tissue. Breasts are extremely dense, which makes it hard to see tumors in the tissue. Why is Breast Density Important? Having dense breast tissue might increase your risk of getting breast cancer. Women who have dense breast tissue have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer compared to women with less dense breast tissue. It’s unclear at this time why dense breast tissue is linked to breast cancer risk. We know there are many risk factors for breast cancer – starting menstrual periods early, late menopause, first pregnancy after age 30, family members with breast cancer – just to name a few. The 2 most important risk factors are being a woman and getting older. Women who have a strong family history of breast cancer or the breast cancer genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) are at high risk for breast cancer. Women at high risk should have MRIs each year along with their mammograms. Women with dense breast tissue are at moderate risk for breast cancer. MRIs are not recommended for women at moderate risk for breast cancer based on what’s known today. If I Have Dense Breasts, Do I Still Need a Mammogram? Yes. Most breast cancers can be seen on a mammogram even in women who have dense breast tissue. So, it’s still important to get regular mammograms. Mammograms can help save women’s lives. Even with a normal mammogram report, a woman should know how her breasts normally look and feel. Anytime there’s a change, she should report it to her health care provider right away. What should I do if I have dense breast tissue? If your mammogram report says that you have dense breast tissue, talk with your provider about what that means for you. Be sure that your doctor or nurse knows your medical history and whether there’s anything in your history that increases your risk for getting breast cancer. Any woman who’s already in a high-risk group (based on gene mutations, a strong family history of breast cancer, or other factors) should have an MRI along with her yearly mammogram.

Sí, disfrutamos reunirnos y hablar sobre el cáncer de mama, compartir nuestras historias y las pruebas y tribulaciones, pero nuestra comunidad es mucho más que un "grupo de apoyo para el cáncer de mama". Forjamos lazos que se extienden mucho más allá de nuestro diagnóstico. ¡Nos reímos, compartimos experiencias y al final del día ofrecemos apoyo! ​ ¿Has pensado que a veces solo quieres reunirte y pasar el rato con otras personas que lo entienden? ¡Estás en el lugar correcto! El segundo y cuarto martes del mes por la noche, despuesdeundiagnostico.org organiza nuestra reunión del Grupo de Apoyo Sí, disfrutamos reunirnos y hablar sobre el cáncer de mama, compartir nuestras historias y las pruebas y tribulaciones, pero nuestra comunidad es mucho más que un "grupo de apoyo para el cáncer de mama". Forjamos lazos que se extienden mucho más allá de nuestro diagnóstico. ¡Nos reímos, compartimos experiencias y al final del día ofrecemos apoyo! Si estás buscando una reunión de "ven como eres", "sin agenda", ¡este es el lugar! Organizamos esta cita para ti, así que cuando estés listo, ¡estaremos aquí para ayudarte! Nuestra cita del 3er martes del mes es para todas las etapas. Consulta el programa a continuación para obtener detalles específicos y confirmar su asistencia. RSVP Inscríbete a continuación - ¡Nos vemos pronto! Grupo de Apoyo Después un Diagnóstico Grupo de Apoyo Grupo de Apoyo Grupo de Apoyo Grupo de Apoyo Investing in Your Future Únete a nuestro grupo de apoyo emocional dirigido por una experimentada psicóloga para recibir el apoyo necesario mientras enfrentas el desafío del cáncer. El diagnóstico de cáncer puede traer consigo una carga emocional abrumadora, y estamos aquí para ayudarte a transitar este camino. ÚNETE Brenda Coronado., AR Mi Testimonio Este evento me ayuda muchísimo a ir sobrellevando cada etapa de mi tratamiento. Cuando empezamos estaba en Quimioterapia, y ahora 5 meses después estoy en Radiación. En la última llamada el grupo me compartió información sobre que usaron, qué esperar de la radiación. Es muy lindo sentir el apoyo de la comunidad. Thank you for last night! I was so happy to celebrate the start of 2020 with such a dynamic and friendly group of women. The conversation transcended even beyond breast cancer stories, thus creating even stronger connections.” Lourdes Heras., AZ Mi Testimonio Te invitamos a ser parte de este gran apoyo indispensable, Aquí realmente nos entendemos. Juntos compartimos las vivencias que solamente pueden surgir de experiencias propias, a través de un diagnóstico de cáncer de mama. En cada uno de nosotros tenemos ese hombro en el cual te puedes recargar, ese oído el cual en verdad te entenderá, y esa conexión necesaria, que brinda beneficios a través de compartir nuestras experiencias durante este proceso. Thank you for last night! I was so happy to celebrate the start of 2020 with such a dynamic and friendly group of women. The conversation transcended even beyond breast cancer stories, thus creating even stronger connections.”

Acerca de Surviving Breast Cancer SU-PER-VI-VIEN-TE Si has sido diagnosticado con cáncer de mama. ¡Eres un Superviviente! Nuestra Historia Surviving Breast Cancer tiene sus raíces en Boston, MA con el fin de llenar un vacío en cuanto al apoyo, educación y recursos sobre cáncer de mama, fue fundado por una joven mujer en el 2017, Surviving Breast Cancer sirve de apoyo a aquellos diagnosticados, sus cuidadores y familias a nivel global. Aprovechando la tecnología y rompiendo las barreras para acceder a la información, Surviving Breast Cancer pone en primer lugar a las personas, escucha sus necesidades y crea programas, servicios, y contenido educativo basado en las necesidades de la comunidad de sobrevivientes con cáncer de mama. Seguimos creciendo y evolucionando constantemente ¡Amamos lo que hacemos por nuestra comunidad cada día! Nuestro enfoque SBC es una plataforma educativa y comunidad virtual que ofrece apoyo y soporte a los pacientes y sus familias en la etapa en la que se encuentren tras el diagnóstico de cáncer. Combinamos la investigación médica basada en la evidencia con las experiencias personales vividas por las personas a las que servimos. Desde las estrategias de reducción del riesgo y la prevención, hasta el tratamiento, la supervivencia, la vida con un diagnóstico terminal, la navegación por el final de la vida, y más allá, Surviving Breast Cancer está aquí para usted en cada paso del camino. SBC es una plataforma educativa y comunidad virtual que ofrece apoyo y soporte a los pacientes y sus familias en la etapa en la que se encuentren tras el diagnóstico de cáncer. Combinamos la investigación médica comprobable con las experiencias personales vividas por las personas a las que servimos. Desde las estrategias de reducción del riesgo y la prevención, hasta el tratamiento, la supervivencia, la vida con un diagnóstico terminal, transitar por el final de la vida, y más allá, Surviving Breast Cancer está aquí para ti en cada paso. Nuestros valores Creemos en la Colaboración Cuidamos a nuestra Comunidad Colaboramos con Asociaciones que Aportan Valor y Generan Impacto Lideramos con integridad Servimos con Compasión y Empatía Las Personas Primero Tratamos a todos con Dignidad y Respeto Estamos a la vanguardia A quién servimos El cáncer de mama no solo afecta a la paciente; afecta a todos a su alrededor. Es por eso que desarrollamos programas, servicios y educación integrales para satisfacer las necesidades de: Los diagnosticados con cáncer de mama Las que viven con cáncer de mama metastásico Cónyuges, familias e hijos que cuidan a un ser querido diagnosticado con cáncer de mama Cónyuges, familias e hijos que han perdido a un ser querido por cáncer de mama Empoderar a las personas diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama y a sus familias desde el primer día y durante el resto del proceso. Nuestra Misión Conoce a nuestro equipo, socios y colaboradores SBC se asocia con defensores de pacientes, oncólogos médicos, médicos y expertos en el campo, así como con corporaciones y organizaciones, para ofrecer la mejor educación, apoyo y recursos comunitarios para que podamos ejecutar nuestra misión. Conoce a nuestros socios Aprende sobre nuestro colaboradores Conoce nuestro equipo Salud Física Salud Mental Arteterapia Podcast More Download the App / Subscribe For Those Newly Diagnosed / For Those Living with MBC / For Families / For Caregivers

Positive affirmations for healing a cancer diagnosis can help you with pain management and qualitiy of life. Studies show the strong connection between affirmations, meditation and healing. It promotes positive thinking and can be practiced daily to help fight cancer. Después de un Diagnóstico Tue, Feb 21 Después de Un Diagnóstico Share Details Arteterapia Tue, Feb 07 Arte terapia para el Alma Share Details Multiple Dates Después de un Diagnóstico Tue, Dec 20 Virtual Share Details Multiple Dates Thursday Nights Thrivers Meetup Thu, Dec 15 Virtual Share Details Reflect and Recharge with Thomas Dooley Mon, Dec 12 Online Event Share Details Multiple Dates 15 Minute Heart Chakra Chanting with Gloria Mon, Dec 12 Online Event Share Details Multiple Dates Thursday Night Thrivers IBC Meetup Thu, Dec 08 Online Event Share Details Food & Fitness For the Cancer Survivor Tue, Dec 06 webinar Share Details Multiple Dates Thursday Nights Thrivers MBC Meetup Thu, Dec 01 Virtual Share Details Thursday Nights Thrivers MBC Meetup Thu, Dec 01 Virtual Share Details Multiple Dates 15 Minute Solar Plexus Chakra Chanting with Gloria Mon, Nov 28 Online Event Share Details Chair Yoga 4 Cancer with Tamera Mon, Nov 21 Online Event Share Details Art Therapy for Healing your Body Image with Stephanie Mon, Nov 21 Online Event Share Details Reflect and Recharge with Thomas Dooley Mon, Nov 14 Online Event Share Details Understanding Long-Term Disability Insurance Thu, Nov 10 webinar Share Details Restorative Yoga with Kate: Fall Into Meditation Mon, Nov 07 Online Event Share Details Thursday Nights Thrivers MBC Meetup Thu, Nov 03 Virtual Share Details Multiple Dates 15 Minute Sacral Chakra Chanting with Gloria Mon, Oct 31 Online Event Share Details Load More Positive Thinking, Mindfulness & Meditation For Healing Meditation On Demand Meditation. Participate in your own private haven anytime and anywhere. Live Classes Join us for virtual zoom classes with instructors who understand the cancer experience and offer a warm and welcoming community setting. Affirmations Quotes and Mantras to help you get through your day, your week, and hour by hour. Positive Thinking and the Power to Heal The power of positive thinking is so pervasive today that many doctors and nurses strongly recommend developing a positive mental attitude to prevent sickness, to help overcome medical setbacks like disease, and to assist in the recovery from surgery. There is healing power in positive thinking. But can you heal yourself just by being positive, optimistic and focused? Yes! It is believed that positive thoughts are able to prompt physiological changes in your body that strengthen your immune system, decrease pain, and provide stress relief. The “Power of Positive Thinking”, a self-help book by Norman Vincent Peale , published in the last century, first proposed the method of "Positive Thinking ". It aimed to ensure that one could achieve a permanent fruitful and optimistic attitude through constant positive influence of his/her conscious thought. This was to be accomplished through affirmations/visualizations, thus allowing one to attain higher satisfaction and quality of life. Similarly, in the book, “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne, the Law of Attraction is explored and suggests that whatever energy, thoughts, or visualizations you put out into the universe, you will receive. So, if you send out negative vibes, or think something negative will happen, it probably will. If you send out positive vibes, positive things will be returned. Read Inspiring Articles How to Develop Positive Beliefs Start by applying the right kind of positive thinking so that you direct your subconscious mind to help heal your body and improve your life. Direct your conscious and subconscious mind to help you heal. Don’t worry. "Worry only takes the joy out of your day". Find a way to focus on the positive. What are you grateful for? Start a mental list of the things and people in your life that you are thankful for. Be optimistic. On Demand Meditation Cannot make a live class. No worries, we got you covered. You can access our on demand meditations anytime, anywhere! Let's Meditation Now Live Classes:

For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer. Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2019, it's estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women will be br Add to Cart Know the Stats Get the Facts Understand your risk. About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2021, an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 49,290 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. About 2,650 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2021. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 833. About 43,600 women in the U.S. are expected to die in 2021 from breast cancer. Death rates have been steady in women under 50 since 2007, but have continued to drop in women over 50. The overall death rate from breast cancer decreased by 1% per year from 2013 to 2018. These decreases are thought to be the result of treatment advances and earlier detection through screening. Understandng Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Statistics Breast Cancer Symptoms Risk Factors Geneic Testing Breast Desnity For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer. As of January 2021, there are more than 3.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2021, it's estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women will be breast cancers. Breast cancer became the most common cancer globally as of 2021, accounting for 12% of all new annual cancer cases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In women under 45, breast cancer is more common in Black women than white women. Overall, Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer. For Asian, Hispanic, and Native-American women, the risk of developing and dying from breast cancer is lower. Ashkenazi Jewish women have a higher risk of breast cancer because of a higher rate of BRCA mutations. Breast cancer incidence rates in the U.S. began decreasing in the year 2000, after increasing for the previous two decades. They dropped by 7% from 2002 to 2003 alone. One theory is that this decrease was partially due to the reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by women after the results of a large study called the Women’s Health Initiative were published in 2002. These results suggested a connection between HRT and increased breast cancer risk. In recent years, incidence rates have increased slightly by 0.5% per year. A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Less than 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it. About 5-10% of breast cancers can be linked to known gene mutations inherited from one’s mother or father. Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common. On average, women with a BRCA1 mutation have up to a 72% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. For women with a BRCA2 mutation, the risk is 69%. Breast cancer that is positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations tends to develop more often in younger women. An increased ovarian cancer risk is also associated with these genetic mutations. In men, BRCA2 mutations are associated with a lifetime breast cancer risk of about 6.8%; BRCA1 mutations are a less frequent cause of breast cancer in men. About 85% of breast cancers occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. These occur due to genetic mutations that happen as a result of the aging process and life in general, rather than inherited mutations. The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are sex (being a woman) and age (growing older). References American Cancer Society. How Common Is Breast Cancer? Jan. 2021. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/how-common-is-breast-cancer.html . American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Breast Cancer in Men. Jan. 2021. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/about/key-statistics.html . American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2021. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2021/cancer-facts-and-figures-2021.pdf . Reuters. Breast cancer overtakes lung as most common cancer-WHO. Feb. 2021. Available at: https://www.reuters.com/article/health-cancer-int/breast-cancer-overtakes-lung-as-most-common-cancer-who-idUSKBN2A219B . National Cancer Institute. BRCA Gene Mutations: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing. Nov. 2020. Available at: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet . American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Cannot Change. Sept. 2019. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/risk-and-prevention/breast-cancer-risk-factors-you-cannot-change.html . Breast Cancer Conversations A WEEKLY PODCAST Where we talk about all things breast cancer. Hear from medical experts, learn about the latest treatments, listen to stories from those diagnosed with breast cancer and be inspired by visionary #cancerpreneurs , advocates, and more! Salud Física Salud Mental Arteterapia Podcast More Donate App Download View More

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Recuerdos de mi diagnóstico de cáncer de mama Cuando tenía 50 años, me estaba alistando para salir, me iba a bañar y vi que mi pecho se habia pegado a mi brasier, cuando me lo quite vi que tenia un líquido de color amarillo, no le di importancia, asi que seguí bañandome, días despues me junte con unas amigas que tenian la edad de mi mamá, ella había fallecido hace 10 años por un cáncer de mama que no fue tratado a tiempo, les conté lo que me estaba pasando y que en ese momento el pezón lo tenía hundido, mis amigas me dijeron que fuera a cancerologia inmediatamente. Por Nora Herrera Guatemala Yo siempre había ido a los médicos acompañada de mi mamá y estuve posponiendo y posponiendo, pero mis amigas me insistieron y hasta se ofrecieron a acompañarme. Fue entonces que me dije a mi misma, no puede ser que tenga 50 años y no pueda ir sola al médico. Me levanté temprano al siguiente día, envié a mi hijo al colegio, me subí al bus y llegué al INCAN (Instituto de Cancerología en Guatemala) había dos largas colas que atravesaban toda la sala de espera y más allá, pregunté cuál era la cola para los pacientes que iban por primera vez pero nadie sabía nada, así que me paré detrás de la cola de la izquierda, al llegar a la enfermera que atendía esa fila me dijo que no era allí y que había hecho cola en la fila que era para pagar. Entonces me mandaron a sentar en las bancas que estaban en una sala vacía, poco a poco llegaron otras personas, de repente una enfermera nos pregunta ¿qué hacen ahí sentados? Le dijimos que era primera vez que íbamos y que nos mandaron aquí, la enfermera nos dijo que todos los doctores se habían ido al hospital, pero nos dijo que iba a conseguir alguien que nos ayudara, cuando volvimos a ver a la enfermera venía con 3 doctores jóvenes, no se si eran doctores o practicantes pero con lo nerviosa que estaba dejé que todos los demás pasaran y me quedé de último. Al fin entré en la consulta, me senté en un banquito y los 3 doctores me veían como si fuera la acusada de algún delito, les explique lo que tenia, me sentí observada y al final me dieron un pedazo de cartón, me trataron muy mal y me dijeron que me fuera. Me sentía frustrada y enojada y me dije a mi misma que en el primer basurero que encontrara iba a tirar el cartón y me iba a regresar a mi casa, mi sorpresa fue que cuando sali la misma enfermera me estaba esperando y me pregunto si me habian dicho algo, le conteste que solo me dieron un pedazo de cartón, ella me dijo venga conmigo, al llegar tenía mucho miedo, pensé que me iban a lastimar los pechos como el último doctor, sin embargo el doctor me escucho y me examinó gentilmente, me dijo que sentia algo extraño y que tenia que hacerme exámenes, para eso me tenia que meter una aguja en el pezón, la verdad no senti nada de dolor, me dijo que regresara en 8 días para recoger las pruebas. Le conté a mi hermana Marina lo que había pasado y ella se encargó de contarselo al resto de mis hermanos, mi prima llegó a mi casa y me dijo que no me preocupara que ella se iba a encargar de cuidar a Pepito si era necesario y todos estuvieron pendientes de mí. A los 8 días llegué a mi cita y el doctor me dijo que tenía cáncer de mama y que tenían que operarme al día siguiente y que me tenía que quedar de una vez para hacerme los exámenes preoperatorios, no sé en qué estadio estaba, ni qué tipo de cáncer, no me informaron de nada sino hasta después. Cuando salí de la operación nos llevaron a un cuarto con otras 6 mujeres, eramos 3 jóvenes y 3 mayores como yo, fue muy bonito porque todas teníamos muy buen sentido del humor y pasamos bromeando y riéndonos, todos mis familiares me sorprendieron al visitarme, se llenó el cuarto de mis visitas ya que también llegaron mis amigas y estuvimos platicando y riéndonos, nunca tuve miedo, porque no supe que tenía cáncer sino hasta después de la cirugía, me hicieron una mastectomía completa del lado derecho, no tengo nada allí. Al salir del hospital me dijeron que tenía que seguir llegando, estuve con radioterapia todos los días, y luego revisiones anuales. Luego de unos años me di de alta yo misma y no he vuelto a tener ninguna recaída gracias a Dios. Le debo mi vida a mis amigas que hicieron que fuera a cancerología y a esa enfermera que no recuerdo su nombre pero que sin ella yo ya no estaría aquí. Ahora estoy por cumplir 79 años, vi crecer a mi hijo y a mis sobrinos, tengo una nieta y puedo decir que he disfrutado de la vida, de las personas que me rodean y de mi misma. SurvivingBreastCancer.org lectura de 5 minutos

Breast Cancer & Intimacy Sex After Breast Cancer? In a previous blog and podcast we opined on the difficulties of maintaining relationships with loved ones, family, spouses, partners, etc. following a breast cancer diagnosis. Now we look at the adversarial effects of breast cancer towards sexual intimacy. Many, although not all, women find that breast cancer treatment, I.e. surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, estrogen eliminating hormonal therapy, severely hampers intimate sexual relations. Poor self image, physical exhaustion, painful treatment, and emotional distress all tend to weigh in negatively regarding sex drive. But overall recovery from breast cancer is partially dependent on overcoming the above referenced issues and participating in warm loving sexual acts. Sex can thus play a pivotal role. As we have mentioned in previous posts, single women who have been diagnosed worry how breast cancer will affect their relationship prospects, and also about how and when to tell those prospective lovers about their condition. The most uncomfortable stuff to talk about is probably your sex life and the changes that have taken place with your illness. You may not know what needs fixing or how to fix it, but you know things are different. Many women report having less sex than before their illness, for several reasons: • The breast cancer experience slows down your body. It takes longer to do lots of things, including getting interested in and starting and finishing sexual intercourse. • Sex may be uncomfortable or even painful if you've been thrown into sudden onset menopause. No surprise that you tend to have less sex, for now. Many women may have had little or no sex from the time of diagnosis through treatment. Most people have wild ideas about what goes on in other people's bedrooms. Give yourself a break: The carefully researched book Sex in America (by Michael, Gagnon, Laumann, and Kolata) tells us that Americans have a lot less sex than the movies, television, and the guys in the locker room would have you believe. The averages reported in that book are: • seven times a month between ages 30 and 40 • six times a month between ages 40 and 50 • five times a month between ages 50 and 60 For people over 60, the numbers continue to decline. But although you may assume that no one in their 70s and 80s has a sex life, that's just not so. Don't let the myths about other people's sex lives get in the way of what's happening in yours. And remember that there are exceptions to every pattern. If your sex life is not working the way you want it to, your doctor or nurse may be able to referee these issues with your partner and you. You can cue your doctor in advance, since he or she has most likely already touched on delicate issues with you. Maybe he or she can be the tour guide for the two of you. If your partner is there when you talk with the doctor who's managing your care, you and your partner both get a chance to air and dispel fears, and replace myths and false information with facts. Help from a pro Not all doctors and nurses are comfortable discussing sexual issues and practices. Most doctors don't routinely ask about your sex life. And patients don't usually begin to discuss their love life with a doctor who hasn't mentioned it. Nobody's talking! Someone has to break the pattern. A trained social worker, sex therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist can help you open up communication with your partner and get around to talking about intimacy and sex issues. A support group may be more helpful than you might realize. Women in these groups often share advice that extends to the bedroom, including ways to increase sexual pleasure that are explicit and specific for women who've had breast cancer. Meeting needs in other ways Most marriages have problems that don't get fixed. Marriage is a package deal, and in marriages that work, the good things outweigh the bad. But as a survivor, you may find that breast cancer highlights the problems in your marriage. Can you live with those problems? Can you enjoy your marriage even as you contemplate what's missing? Can you capture the missing pieces in other ways? Give serious thought to your needs and how to meet them. Other ways to meet your needs: • Fantasy can enrich your life. Countless women read to fill the vacuum (romance novels are enormously popular). • Join a book club, a church or synagogue, or a group that meets to discuss investments, movies, or local politics. • Do more with individual friends, like walking, shopping ("retail therapy"), or travel. • Make a bigger deal of birthdays and anniversaries. • Expand your involvement in community or spiritual activities. • Get politically active in the breast cancer movement: camaraderie for a cause close to your heart. Having a serious illness almost always takes some kind of toll on your sex life. But breast cancer can bring all thoughts of intimacy and sexuality to a screeching halt. Treatments can bring on temporary -- and sometimes permanent -- premature menopause, making intercourse painful. Chemotherapy and radiation often lead to crushing fatigue. You may want to stay in bed, but you don’t want to use it for anything but sleep. The medications you take, as well as the emotional effects of the disease, can lead to depression. And of course, from the changes wrought by surgery to the hair loss and puffiness of chemotherapy, breast cancer can have a devastating effect on your body image and your ability to feel sexy. The sexual side effects of breast cancer can linger long after treatment stops. A 2007 follow-up report on young breast cancer survivors, conducted by researchers at the University of California-Berkeley, found that some women reported persistent sexual difficulties five years after their treatment had ended. And according to the National Cancer Institute, about one out of every two women who’ve undergone breast cancer treatment experiences long-term sexual dysfunction. That’s the bad news. But the good news is there is sex after breast cancer! Sex and self-image Breast cancer changes the way you see your body. “Women sometimes feel very disconnected from their bodies when they go through this,” says Jean Carter, PhD. Carter is a licensed psychologist and the sexual health counselor for the sexual health program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. “Your body’s been through so much and it’s worked to get well,” she says. ”But there have been sacrifices.” One thing you need to know early on is that your partner still finds you attractive and desirable. That’s rough on the days when you look in the mirror and can’t imagine ever feeling sexy again, much less looking sexy to someone else. It’s important to prepare yourself and your partner for what you’ll see. If you haven’t yet had surgery, ask your breast center if they have photographs of women after the kind of surgery you’ll undergo. Look at them with your partner and talk about what to expect. There's no denying that the sexual side effects of breast cancer can linger long after treatment is over, but there is sex after breast cancer. Lumpectomies, Mastectomies, Breast Reconstructions and Thoughts on Body Image. It was created by women in a cancer survivors’ group at Penn State. “The way your partner looks at your incision for the first time,” says Lillie Shockney, RN, “you’ll remember that forever.” Shockney is administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center and a breast cancer survivor herself. “If he has no clue what to expect and has a puzzled look on his face, the woman may interpret it as ‘He thinks I’m ugly, he thinks this is awful.’ Showing photographs can take the surprise away.” Communication is important. Talk with your partner about what you’re comfortable with, and what you’re not. “Both partners may be waiting for the other one to make the first move,” says Shockney. “She’s waiting for him to tell her he wants sex, and he’s waiting for her to touch him.” Your partner may be afraid of hurting you, or afraid that you’ll think he’s pushing you to have sex when you’re not ready simply by asking about it. If your breasts were major erogenous zones for you before surgery, you may be feeling particularly bereft after a mastectomy or even a lumpectomy . Shockney suggests taking the pressure off by exploring and discovering other areas of your body, rather than trying to “force it” in areas where you still have performance or body image issues. “For some women, the diminished arousal in areas of a newly constructed breast or scar tissue might serve as a painful reminder that their sex life has changed,” Shockney says. Instead, think of areas like shoulders, ears, and knees as new hot spots for intimate touch. If you’re still not comfortable with your new body, that’s what lingerie is for! There’s nothing wrong with getting a little help. A soft, satin nightie can be sexy and arousing. At the same time, it can help to conceal areas you’re still shy about. Or you can get even more creative. “I asked a patient to try using a feather boa to help her feel sexy, and at the same time keep her scars from being so evident. She loves it!” says Shockney. “It’s all about finding what you’re comfortable with.” Coping with changes But even as you get comfortable with the “new you” in the mirror, other parts of your body may be causing you problems in the bedroom. You may go through temporary menopause because of chemotherapy. Or if you have estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer, you may be taking hormonal therapy that can leave you in a menopausal state for years. The resulting vaginal dryness and other symptoms may make it painful to even think about having sex. “A lot of women I see are afraid to have sex,” Carter tells WebMD. “They’re really struggling. And it’s a shame, because there are wonderful, simple strategies to improve your sexual experience that, taken together, can work wonders.” Vaginal moisturizers. These aren’t lubricants, which are meant to be used during sex. Instead, they’re like the moisturizers you use on your face and hands, to benefit the tissues themselves. “They’re introduced as a suppository into the vagina adding moisture back into the vaginal space and giving it that natural elasticity,” says Carter. “It’s meant to be absorbed, and it helps the vagina to have more health and moisture for several days.” Lubricants. You definitely still want a lubricant for use during intercourse, says Carter. But lubricants should be combined with regular, ongoing use of vaginal moisturizers for best results. “If you’re feeling a rubbing or burning sensation during intercourse,” Carter says, “you don’t have enough lubrication. If it’s a stretching , painful sensation like the skin is going to split, you don’t have enough moisture.” Exercises. The classic Kegel exercises -- tightening and releasing the sphincter muscle as you do when you urinate -- that so many women use during pregnancy are also great for making intercourse easier. “If intercourse has been painful,” Carter says, “you may tighten up in anticipation of the pain. If you do Kegels right before intimacy , you fatigue the vaginal muscles and it is more open.” Vaginal dilators. A sex therapist, like Dr. Carter, can teach you how to use these dilators, which help gently stretch the vaginal tissue. Over and over again,” Carter says, “I’ve seen women who are completely hormonally deprived be able to have comfortable, enjoyable intimacy by using these strategies. A lot of the time, it’s so easy to fix. It astonishes me how often women come into my office and ask, ‘Why didn’t anyone tell me this? Shockney advises her patients to shake up their previous sexual habits. She tells them they may have been a silent player in bed before. But now she wants them to speak up. She tells them, “Say, ‘This feels good. This doesn’t feel good.’ Don’t rely on grunting for him to figure it out. That’s not the best way to communicate.” She also tells her patients, “If you’ve never watched an x-rated movie, try one -- just one. It may jump-start things, and you’ll be amazed at how active you’ll become. Or try various sex toys. So what if you never did these things before. You never had breast cancer before, either! I’ve had women come to me and say ‘I thought my sex life was great before, and then I thought I was going to lose it. But now it’s better than ever.’” What's the Difference between Diet and Nutrition? On Breast Cancer Conversations, the Podcast Listen Now

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Breast Cancer Symptoms Understanding the Signs. Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of breast health. Finding breast cancer as early as possible gives you a better chance of successful treatment. But knowing what to look for does not take the place of having regular mammograms and other Screening tests. Screening tests can help find breast cancer in its early stages, before any symptoms appear. The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely to be cancer, but breast cancers can be tender, soft, or rounded. They can even be painful. For this reason, it is important to have any new breast mass, lump, or breast change checked by a health care professional experienced in diagnosing breast diseases. Other possible symptoms of breast cancer include: Other possible symptoms of breast cancer include: Swelling of all or part of a breast (even if no distinct lump is felt) Skin irritation or dimpling (sometimes looking like an orange peel) Breast or nipple pain Nipple retraction (turning inward) Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin Nipple discharge (other than breast milk) Sometimes a breast cancer can spread to lymph nodes under the arm or around the collar bone and cause a lump or swelling there, even before the original tumor in the breast is large enough to be felt. Swollen lymph nodes should also be checked by a health care provider. Although any of these symptoms can be caused by things other than breast cancer, if you have them, they should be reported to a health care professional so that the cause can be found. Because mammograms do not find every breast cancer, it is important for you to be aware of changes in your breasts and to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

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