For those of my readers that are in the UK you maybe watching BBC Breakfast news and there is a release of a scientific journal report on Breast Cancer Screening.
The report from Denmark shows a concern that some women may be getting aggressive treatment when not needed. There is at the moment no marker to suggest which cancer area found will develop faster than another.
Well don’t forget this is screening where no lump as been felt, on routine screening there will be by the very process the detected of early changes suggesting cancer. But whether what is found would develop slowly or rampantly is not predictable at this time.
This is where biospy follow through may give a deeper indication. So please as Sarah Cant has said in this link – do not feel you have to stop going for screening.
Dr Sarah Cant, from Breakthrough Breast Cancer, said she hoped the research on the incidence of harmless breast cancers would not discourage women from attending screening.
“Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to predict which cancers found through screening will develop aggressively and which will grow very slowly,” she said.
“Based on all the current evidence, we believe the benefits of detecting breast cancer early still outweigh the risks.”
In my recent experience there was an in-depth ultrasound performed with both the radiologist and oncologist present with me to discuss what they were seeing. So also once called back from the initial screening and if some concern is expressed then a more focused in depth investigation is performed.
I was totally confident in my kindly doctors at the Charing Cross Breast Cancer Clinic and was relieved when my lump and the suspect found on screening cyst was investigated further. They with confidence could say it was not cancerous and did not need to perform a biopsy. My situation is an example of all clear can be got from the screening not all a sinister outcome. It is a great feeling to get an all clear believe me!
So follow on ultrasound is giving specialist an in-depth insight as to tell tale characteristics.
But the report then is looking at how far does the treatment go once a cancer has been found and that maybe some of the treatments may be too vigorous. Difficult call. This can only be discussed between you and your doctor. Treatment is bespoke to your presentation.
But I would say that also look at the wholeness in your life and the lifestyle and do not moan as so much about on this – look at your diet. You have some work to do with the doctor not matter the treatment decided up. The doctor needs your inner help to be sure you respond to treatment in a positive way. So attitude and approach by you is important.
I still see cancer patients who have recovered from a heck of a challenge then reverting back to drinking junk drinks and eating junk food. Or even still consuming junk foods during treatment. Cancer if anything gives us a “Stop and Think” on our life and the way we are living it. New appreciation of life is found.
Remember your body is your temple for the soul. Look after that temple. You are precious and therefore what you eat what you drink, what you expose your body too is best to reflect that preciousness.
Nutritive company as well as nutrition. Avoiding stress and keeping a positive mind are important.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8143564.stm
Also take a look a the Penny Brohn Bristol Centre for their introduction pack with lots of valuable information for us all – not only those diagnosed with cancer.
http://www.pennybrohncancercare.org/
Also contact our local Community Cancer Centre for a list of dates on courses to help you and your family. cope with cancer.
http://www.communitycancercentre.org.uk/ Also on facebook
