Breast cancer treatment can be a challenging and emotional journey for both the patient and their loved ones. If someone you care about is going through breast cancer surgery, it’s important to show your support and be there for them during this difficult time. Here are 10 ways you can support a loved one going through breast cancer surgery:
1. Be there for them: One of the most important things you can do for a loved one going through breast cancer surgery is to simply be there for them. Offer your support, listen to their concerns, and provide a shoulder to lean on when they need it.
2. Offer practical help: Breast cancer treatment can be physically demanding, so offering practical help can be a great way to support your loved one. This could include cooking meals, running errands, or helping with household chores.
3. Attend appointments with them: Going to doctor’s appointments can be overwhelming, so offering to accompany your loved one to their appointments can provide them with much-needed support and reassurance.
4. Educate yourself: Take the time to educate yourself about breast cancer treatment and surgery so that you can better understand what your loved one is going through. This will also help you provide more informed support.
5. Be a good listener: Sometimes all your loved one needs is someone to listen to them. Be there to listen to their fears, concerns, and emotions without judgment.
6. Offer emotional support: Breast cancer treatment can take a toll on a person’s emotional well-being, so offering emotional support is crucial. Let your loved one know that you are there for them and that you care about their well-being.
7. Help them stay positive: Staying positive can be difficult during breast cancer treatment, so help your loved one stay positive by offering words of encouragement and reminding them of their strength and resilience.
8. Encourage self-care: Self-care is important during breast cancer treatment, so encourage your loved one to take care of themselves by getting enough rest, eating well, and engaging in activities that bring them joy.
9. Be patient: Breast cancer treatment can be a long and challenging process, so be patient with your loved one as they navigate their journey. Offer your support and understanding, even when things get tough.
10. Celebrate their victories: Throughout their breast cancer treatment, celebrate your loved one’s victories, no matter how small. Whether it’s completing a round of chemotherapy or reaching a milestone in their recovery, acknowledge and celebrate their achievements.
In conclusion, supporting a loved one going through breast cancer surgery requires patience, understanding, and compassion. By offering your support in these 10 ways, you can help your loved one feel more supported and cared for during their breast cancer treatment journey.
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The Rapid Diagnostics Centre,The London Clinic, 142-146 Harley Street, London, W1G 7LD
About Mr Yazan Masannat
Yazan Masannat is an award-winning Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon specialising in Breast Cancer Surgery. His practice based is at the following in Central London and Essex
London Harley Street, Marylebone, and Canary Wharf
· London Breast Clinic, 108 Harley Street Clinic, W1G 7ET
· The Rapid Diagnostics Centre, The London Clinic, 142-146 Harley Street, W1G 7LD
. LYCA Health, 1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4HA
Essex
· Springfield Hospital, Ramsey Healthcare, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
· Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
He has many areas of specialist interest in Breast Cancer Surgery including Breast Reconstruction, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery using the different techniques like therapeutic mammoplasty and Chest Wall Perforator Flaps when indicated to conserve the Breast and Revision Surgery after breast cancer treatment.
Yazan has more than 80 peer reviewed publications and has been awarded numerous research grants. He is a Visiting Associate Professor at Anglia Ruskin University/Essex, an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen/Scotland and an E-Tutor with the University of East Anglia/England. He is the Meetings Secretary and an elected member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Breast Surgery, in addition to being an examiner at the European Board of Surgical Oncology and the European Board of Breast Surgery exams (UEMS).
He is also the creator of www.iBreastBook.com which is a free online resource with contributions from many of the leading Breast and Plastic surgeons across the world. The iBreastBook Webinar series, which he started during the covid pandemic with the support of colleagues has been a huge international success. As a result, Yazan is regularly invited worldwide as an international expert to lecture and teach on the different Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Techniques.
Mr. Masannat has expertise in the following areas:
One stop breast clinic to assess the patients with breast related problems, including, breast pain, breast mass, breast lump, armpit mass, axillary lymph nodes, nipple changes, nipple eczema, nipple discharge, breast infection, breast abscess, mastitis and of course breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Surgery and benign breast surgery (Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, breast conserving surgery, Benign Breast Lump Excision, duct excision)
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Mammoplasty, Chest Wall Perforator Flaps, breast remodelling afteter breast cancer excision)
Axillary Surgery (Sentinel Node Biopsy, Targeted dissection, and axillary clearance)
Breast Reconstruction (implant reconstruction with or without the use of a mesh ADM, DIEP flap with the plastic surgery colleagues)
Symmetrisation Surgery after breast cancer
Benign Breast Conditions
Please find more information about the work of and get in touch with Mr Masannat here
