ICanCaRe, October 24th, 2015
Just as before the surgery it is important to build a wardrobe of choices. It is important to keep a variety of styles of bras and prostheses. Multiple options will provide many different combinations that allow for choices according to your daily activity level. *Every person heals differently and stages may vary. Q: Why is … Continue reading FAQ: Life After Breast Surgery*
Dr. Pawan Gupta, October 10th, 2015
In the Chart below – Choose the cup size – Follow the row horizontally, to find the bra band size – Follow this column vertically down to the breast form (external Prosthesis), the number in this square gives you the prosthesis size. – This is a guide for the size of external prosthesis, however for … Continue reading Choosing the External Breast Prosthesis (Form) after Mastectomy
ICanCaRe, October 10th, 2015
Supportive care makes excellent cancer care possible, supported by excellent science to enhance the lives of people on the cancer journey. The critical importance of supportive cancer care is increasingly being recognized. ICANCARE will provide the newest information on the symptoms and complications of cancer treatment, methods to minimize cancer induced side effects and common … Continue reading Supportive Cancer Care
Dr. Pawan Gupta, October 6th, 2015
Start with clean hands, pans, containers and spoon Put saline storage jar and lid in one pan and cover with tap water. Put 4 ¼ cups of tap water in a second pan. Boil both pans for ten minutes. Add two level teaspoons of table salt to plain boiled tap water and stir to dissolve. … Continue reading Making Sterile Salt Water (saline) for home suctioning/use
ICanCaRe, October 6th, 2015
Cancer survival rates, how to interpret: One of the first questions many people ask when first diagnosed with cancer is about their prognosis. They might want to know whether the cancer is relatively easy or more difficult to cure. The doctor cannot predict the future, but often he/she gives the estimates based on the experiences … Continue reading Cancer Survival Rates
ICanCaRe, October 3rd, 2015
“Life Beyond Cancer” Innovative Cancer Care and Rehabilitation (ICanCare) endeavors to cater to the needs of cancer survivors. The paramount objective is to deliver promising rehabilitation services to those living with and beyond cancer so that they get the care and support they need to lead as healthy and active life as possible, for as … Continue reading Innovative Cancer Care & Reahbilitation