Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence
If you have had breast cancer and you've been through the hurdles the hurdles of treatment, your biggest fear might be that it, it may come back. If there is a recurrence, it's most likely to come back within the first 2 years after you've finished treatment. So, it's especially important to pay attention to your health and well -being, particularly during this period.
Keep Up With Exercise
A recent study shows that if you regularly exercise, even for at least 2.5 hours per week, you can improve your overall health. It may also lower your risk of the cancer coming back. Exercise can include, running, walking, cardio activities, strength training, and flexibility.
A recent study shows that if you regularly exercise, even for at least 2.5 hours per week, you can improve your overall health. It may also lower your risk of the cancer coming back. Exercise can include, running, walking, cardio activities, strength training, and flexibility.
Eat a Well-Balanced Diet
When you eat a diet, filled with whole foods, your overall health improves. These foods can also give you the energy you need as your body recovers from cancer.
* Eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables daily
* Limit red meats like, beef, lamb and pork
* Avoid sugary drinks.
When you eat a diet, filled with whole foods, your overall health improves. These foods can also give you the energy you need as your body recovers from cancer.
* Eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables daily
* Limit red meats like, beef, lamb and pork
* Avoid sugary drinks.
Limit or Avoid Alcohol
Studies show that there is a link between moderate and heavy alcohol use and breast cancer. Alcohol is known to raise estrogen levels in your blood. This make it more likely to get cancer again. If you're a canvec survivor, it's best to avoid alcohol altogether.
Studies show that there is a link between moderate and heavy alcohol use and breast cancer. Alcohol is known to raise estrogen levels in your blood. This make it more likely to get cancer again. If you're a canvec survivor, it's best to avoid alcohol altogether.
If You Smoke, Quit.
Smoking tobacco is linked to many types of cancers. If you're not already quit, this is a top priority for your overall health and would make it less likely for your breast cancer to return.
Smoking tobacco is linked to many types of cancers. If you're not already quit, this is a top priority for your overall health and would make it less likely for your breast cancer to return.
Keep Up With Your Health Screening
After you've finished your cancer treatments you still need to go to your doctor for your follow-up screening. Your health care team may meet with you every few months after your treatment. They do this so that they can keep close eye on any changes that may signs that your cancer has come back. After you reach 5 years since your last treatment, you may need to see your doctor only once a year.
After you've finished your cancer treatments you still need to go to your doctor for your follow-up screening. Your health care team may meet with you every few months after your treatment. They do this so that they can keep close eye on any changes that may signs that your cancer has come back. After you reach 5 years since your last treatment, you may need to see your doctor only once a year.
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Check On Whether You Need Medications
After you complete your cancer treatment, if you have a high chance of your cancer returning, your doctor may prescribe certain drugs to reduce your risk.
Tamoxifen is one such drug. Doctors often prescribe this drug to lower the chances of cancer coming back to women who have been treated for early- stage hormone receptor --positive breast cancer. It blocks estrogen in breast calls and may reduce your chances of getting breast cancer again by 40%.
After you complete your cancer treatment, if you have a high chance of your cancer returning, your doctor may prescribe certain drugs to reduce your risk.
Tamoxifen is one such drug. Doctors often prescribe this drug to lower the chances of cancer coming back to women who have been treated for early- stage hormone receptor --positive breast cancer. It blocks estrogen in breast calls and may reduce your chances of getting breast cancer again by 40%.
Aromatase Inhibitors
If you have a high risk of breast cancer coming back, aromatase inhibitors may be another option. These drugs include, anastrozole (Arimidex) and exemestane (Aromasin). They lower the estrogen levels in your body that can lead to breast cancer.
Side effects can include, vaginal discharge, muscle and joint pain, hot flashes and night sweats.
If you have a high risk of breast cancer coming back, aromatase inhibitors may be another option. These drugs include, anastrozole (Arimidex) and exemestane (Aromasin). They lower the estrogen levels in your body that can lead to breast cancer.
Side effects can include, vaginal discharge, muscle and joint pain, hot flashes and night sweats.
Take Care of Your Emotional Needs
A breast cancer diagnosis can take quite a toll on your body, both physically and mentally. The treatments can affect each person differently. And the uncertainty that comes along with breast cancer, may also affect your self worth, identity and your confidence.
* Connect with other people who've had breast cancer to gain some kind of community
* Follow news on new treatments and findings.
* Practise mindfulness to reduce stress. Yoga, meditation, and other relaxation techniques
can help you center yourself.
* Pick up a hobby that you've enjoyed before or explore new ones.
Credit: WebMD
A breast cancer diagnosis can take quite a toll on your body, both physically and mentally. The treatments can affect each person differently. And the uncertainty that comes along with breast cancer, may also affect your self worth, identity and your confidence.
* Connect with other people who've had breast cancer to gain some kind of community
* Follow news on new treatments and findings.
* Practise mindfulness to reduce stress. Yoga, meditation, and other relaxation techniques
can help you center yourself.
* Pick up a hobby that you've enjoyed before or explore new ones.
Credit: WebMD