Breast cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of women worldwide. When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be a challenging and emotional time for both the patient and their family. One of the most common treatments for breast cancer is surgery, which can be a daunting experience for the patient. As a loved one, it is important to provide support and encouragement during this difficult time.
Supporting a loved one through breast cancer surgery can be a challenging task, but it is crucial to show your support and be there for them every step of the way. Here are some tips on how to support a loved one through breast cancer surgery:
1. Be there for emotional support: Breast cancer surgery can be a scary and overwhelming experience for the patient. It is important to be there for emotional support and to listen to their fears and concerns. Let them know that you are there for them and that you will support them through this difficult time.
2. Offer practical help: Breast cancer surgery can be physically demanding, and your loved one may need help with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and running errands. Offer to help out with these tasks so that they can focus on their recovery.
3. Attend appointments with them: It can be helpful to attend appointments with your loved one so that you can provide support and ask any questions that they may have. This can also help to ensure that they are receiving the best possible care.
4. Educate yourself about breast cancer treatment: It is important to educate yourself about breast cancer treatment so that you can better understand what your loved one is going through. This will also help you to provide better support and to answer any questions that they may have.
5. Be patient and understanding: Recovery from breast cancer surgery can be a long and difficult process. It is important to be patient and understanding with your loved one as they navigate their recovery. Offer words of encouragement and remind them that they are not alone in this journey.
Breast cancer treatment is a challenging and emotional experience for both the patient and their loved ones. By providing support and encouragement during this difficult time, you can help your loved one to feel more confident and empowered as they navigate their breast cancer surgery. Remember to be there for emotional support, offer practical help, attend appointments with them, educate yourself about breast cancer treatment, and be patient and understanding throughout their recovery. Your support can make a world of difference in helping your loved one through this challenging time.
Find out more at
www.the-breastsurgeon.com
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020 81948609
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
