Resources - These are just a small selection of resources for you to review.
We are your breast cancer movement.
Rethink Breast Cancer educates, empowers and advocates for system changes to improve the experience and outcomes of those with breast cancer, focusing on historically underserved groups: women diagnosed at a younger age, those with metastatic breast cancer and people systemically marginalized due to other factors within the social determinants of health.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer's Understanding Yoga and Breast Cancer. This guide explains the common styles of yoga offered in many studios and cancer or community centers, as well as some of the poses you will likely encounter during your first yoga classes. Learn about how yoga may benefit you as a woman with breast cancer, how to avoid injury, and ways to adapt the practice if you are in treatment, recently had surgery, or have lymphedema or metastatic disease. Find out what questions are important to ask your instructor, where to find classes near you, and what kind of yoga fits your needs.
Visit the site to download a PDF Copy.
Cancer Fabulous Diaries
ReThink teamed up with young breast cancer survivor Sylvia Soo to create a first-of-its-kind resource for young women going through breast cancer: Cancer Fabulous Diaries.
Cancer Fabulous Diaries offers practical advice and important coping techniques from young survivors as well as a variety of health care experts. It also offers lively, surprising, and completely absorbing musings by Sylvia and other young survivors on single life, love, marriage, best friends, babies, clothes, work, apartment moves, late dinners . . . and what happens to all that when you get breast cancer. One part inspirational memoir, one part practical handbook, Cancer Fabulous Diaries documents the journey from diagnosis to recovery.
http://rethinkbreastcancer.com/breast-cancer/resources/cancer-fabulous-diaries/
Canadian Breast Cancer Network News
Visit The Canadian Breast Cancer Network and subscribe to receive the latest news in breast cancer research.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema (lim-fa-dee-ma): a lifelong health condition caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the tissues, leading to swelling (edema), pain, discomfort and the risk of infection.
Some people are born with lymphedema due to a defect of the lymphatic system. Other people develop lymphedema as a result of damage to their lymphatic system, for example trauma, injury, a burn or, most commonly, as a result of treatment for some cancers.
There is no cure for lymphedema at this time. It is a lifelong condition. When diagnosed and treated early, you can manage it. You can also prevent it from leading to more serious health problems.
Knowledge is the key to lymphedema prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment to manage the condition. It helps to lessen our fears and move us to action.
Visit the website to learn more: https://lymphontario.ca/
