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Breast cancer is one of the subjects that we avoid discussing. However, talking about this disease, its effects and its consequences could be life-saving for some. It is time to lift the veil of silence!
Breast cancer, a taboo subject
Breast cancer is one of the most common conditions in women. It can affect one in eleven women. Appearing in the breast, this condition can quickly spread to other organs if it is not treated quickly. Although breast cancer is painful and restrictive, many women hide their condition or refuse to discuss it with their loved ones. The subject then becomes taboo and patients withdraw into themselves. It is to avoid this situation that the website www.lachainerose.fr/ was created. This platform, dedicated to sharing and solidarity, brings together many women suffering or having suffered from breast cancer. On its pages, patients and their loved ones can discover the testimonies of those who have had to deal with the disease, as well as many messages of support and advice. Also present on social networks, La Chaîne Rose is launching the hashtag #MonKOmbat. This initiative aims to involve everyone in the fight against breast cancer. Whether you are a victim, a survivor or a loved one of a patient, you can share your experiences and find comfort through this platform.
Breast cancer: finding the right words
When a breast cancer diagnosis is announced, many patients are in shock. Faced with the realities of the disease and its implications, more than one woman can break down. It is therefore necessary to find the right words. It is up to the doctor to avoid increasing the patient’s apprehensions. The best solution is to use euphemism. Without minimizing the effects of breast cancer, the specialist should announce the bad news as gently as possible. With reassuring words and an optimistic attitude, he can lessen the effects of the shock related to the diagnosis. If there is no better way to tell a person that they are suffering from this type of cancer, it is possible to bring them to this conclusion with the right words and the right insinuations. Once the patient has understood her condition, all that remains for the specialist is to explain to her calmly and as clearly as possible the various stages that she will have to go through during her illness.
Breast cancer, no more silence!
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