Breast cancer has seen a rise in the diagnosis of young women - awareness is key! 🔑
Growing numbers of women are being diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40. While experts are not able to say for sure what is driving this, the impact is still notably huge on both the healthcare system and the real lives of real people. Finding breast cancer early gives you the best chance of effective treatment. Being breast aware at any age means knowing what’s normal for your body, so changes can be noticed sooner. Consider this your friendly reminder to #Know Yourself. Feel Yourself. , and that awareness and early detection are key. Don't be afraid to share the love and gently 'nudge' your close friends & family to be more breast aware ❤️ 👉 Learn how to perform a breast self-check at https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/screening-and-diagnosis/how-to-check-your-breasts 👉Watch the 9 news coverage of the issue here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/929813956177041
ANXIETY LEADING UP TO CHECK UPS
I tell myself to use mind calming techniques and strategies as well as physical exercise but I still get anxious when it comes up to my repeat ultrasound/mammogram and the anniversary of my original surgery even though it is not until 1st December ............... this year will be three years post early diagnosis, lumpectomy and only three weeks of radiotherapy. It just seems that every time I have tests done, I end up needing biopsies again and so far anything found has been benign but, every six or twelve months it seems to happen over and over. It is a bit like Russian roulette it seems and I can't help wondering when the results could turn out different. My situation is so easy compared to the journeys others have had but that still does not stop the anxiety each time. If there are any other ways of coping I would like to hear them.
