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B E B R E A S T AWA R E THINK PINK THI S OCTOBER


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so Carol Davies, of Harts of Monmouth lingerie shop and herself a breast cancer survivor, talks about what help and support is available, including specialist swim and underwear.


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Besides the obvious physical effects breast surgery obviously has a psychological impact for many woman. Some ladies feel it has damaged their femininity and also I think that a lot of us, as with any cancer, feel let down by the body in which we have always trusted. This can lead to a loss of confidence along with the usual worries for the future.


Again, I think there is a vast improvement in the support structure for suffers. Your local hospital will have a dedicated cancer unit, offering treatment and support by trained specialists. Also most people will have access to a ‘Haven’ offering bespoke complimentary therapies as well as support or an informal local group who meet regularly for both advice and friendship.


On a more practical note you should always find your local independent lingerie shop a good source of advice about what to wear both immediately after surgery and later on. Although many people now opt for reconstruction, this is not a suitable or chosen option for everyone, and most will need some help to choose the best fitting and most comfortable bras.


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Breast cancer is now the most common of all women’s cancers and also occasionally affects men too. It is sadly true that even if you yourself are never affected you will certainly have friends and family who are.


The better news is that with improved testing and diagnosis it is increasingly being discovered earlier. This leads to better surgical success and survival rates and less secondary conditions.


Improved surgical techniques and less invasive operations are also leaving women with less ongoing problems and hopefully better outcomes.


Having been diagnosed over 20 years ago and undergone lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy I speak on a regular basis to women who have had surgery more recently and it is obvious that things are constantly changing in this field. For instance it was common then to remove the entire lymph gland, resulting in massive axial surgery, leading to discomfort, swelling and loss of function forever. Nowadays they can remove several nodes for testing and may never have to take the rest resulting in a much better outcome.


Images courtesy of www.hartsofmonmouth.co.uk LIVE24-SEVEN.COM


FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUT Y BREAS T CANCER AWARENE S S


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