Information about breast cancer
What does a breast nurse do?
In a breast clinic, the breast nurse is the central guide through the entire journey of each patient with breast cancer. A breast clinic is a well-functioning network of experts, including doctors, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists, dieticians, social workers..., who work together in a multidisciplinary way around breast conditions and breast cancer in particular.
Patients with a suspected breast lesion can visit a breast clinic the very day after learning the bad news, with both a doctor and, as soon as possible, a breast nurse. In five days, the necessary tests are performed to gain insight into the tumor, and the breast nurse follows up with them throughout the process. Breast nurses provide explanations for what the doctors communicate, so that the patient has a good understanding of where he or she stands. This information is always given on paper so that people can read it again at home. Throughout the treatment plan, the breast nurse remains the patient's point of contact. Even when patients are recovering from the procedure at home.
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Pink Ribbon calls for more 'Embraces'
To mark International Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Pink Ribbon today launched its new annual campaign. Central to this was the announcement of the results of a new, large-scale study into the experiences and needs of people close to a breast cancer patient. This together with the launch of the new pink ribbon, which bears the creative signature of (former) breast cancer patients and their loved ones.
Breast cancer impacts sex life
The majority of women with breast cancer or a history of breast cancer report that the disease and/or treatment has an impact on their sex life. This is according to a survey conducted by Pink Ribbon.
'I can play with my grandchildren again!'
Exercise improves quality of life and reduces fatigue in men and women with metastatic breast cancer. So says a new European study led by the University of Utrecht, presented at a breast cancer conference in Vilvoorde in January 2024. Pink Ribbon attended.
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