Information about breast cancer
It's not just pink - women testify about their breast cancer story
Some women testify about their breast cancer story. Check out the stories of Els, Denise, Jeannin, Christelle and Irène.
Patsy was 44 when faced with breast cancer
She continues to receive treatment in hopes of controlling the disease.
"For my partner, this was also a very heavy blow."
Albana was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 15 years ago
She relapsed multiple times with metastases in lungs and bones.
"I always, even when I was sick, cleaned up, and tried to look good."
Els has been living with breast cancer for more than 20 years.
Since 2022, there have been metastases in her peritoneum. She tries to live mostly in the now.
"Cancer is part of my daily life. I live more today and tomorrow."
Denise was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2020
Fortunately at an early stage. So far, everything remains stable.
"It went from, 'oh, that's not too bad,' to 'oy, this is really serious,'" he said.
Jeannin has been living with breast cancer for 9 years and with metastases for 5 years.
She draws strength from her love of flower arranging and remains positive despite the constant threat of relapse.
"You can always be in a relapse, but I try to push that away from me."
Christelle was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer when she was 34.
At 40, the cancer returned, but after treatment, she is again in remission.
"Théo looked at me and said, 'Mommy, are you sick?' He had understood without us having to say it."
Irène was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011.
Ten years later came a lung metastasis. But she does not sit still.
"I forgot about my cancer and thought, I'm not going to die because I'm moving," he said.
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Pink Ribbon : "Far too little attention is paid to the group of patients with the most severe diagnoses"
Breast cancer is diagnosed more than 11,000 times a year in Belgium, 100 times more often in women than in men. Thanks to the spectacular progress in breast cancer detection and treatment, there is a lot of good news to tell: more than 9 out of 10 women with non-proliferating breast cancer survive at least 5 years after diagnosis. And 8 in 10 breast cancers, moreover, will never metastasize. But that's not the whole story! In Belgium, between 2,300 and 2,500 women die annually from breast cancer, because 2 out of 10 breast cancers do metastasize sooner or later. As a result, breast cancer remains the leading cause of death among women affected by cancer.
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Reading tips for breast cancer patients
Cancer is not just a medical diagnosis - it is a life-changing experience that tests your body, your emotions and your environment. In these reading tips, we collect books that not only inform, but also offer comfort, break taboos and give hope. From personal stories to handbooks, from help with intimacy, relationships and sexuality to stories for children and youth - each book offers its own perspective and recognition. Discover what's right for you, in your moment.
Triple-negative breast cancer, an outlier
Breast cancer is not a single disease, but a collective term for several malignant conditions of the breast tissue. One of the less common but most aggressive forms is triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). This form occurs in about 15% of women with breast cancer and 5% of men, and remarkably often affects younger patients.
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