Breast cancer – the challenge and opportunities

Every year, 55,000 sick in Germany are women of breast cancer. This is the most frequent cancer disease among women of this kind. Every ninth ill German woman once in her life from breast cancer. After the shock of the diagnosis, these women are looking for information about the disease itself and about their treatment. Then there is the question of psychological support not only the patient but also for your family.

Since 2003, pharmaceutical industry, doctors, the German Society for Senology and the German Cancer Society and the Campaign “Through the chest – the heart – breast cancer challenge” such relief is developing. In addition to comprehensive information, there are now three information films, with detailed accompanying booklet, a journal for a clear and complete documentation of the disease and a passport screening for routine check-up with doctor. Having already published two books on this subject appeared to be another documentary “What I tell my loved ones’ information and Lebenshilfe offer. These women are invited to contribute submissions.
Seminars in 33 cities

Meanwhile, place under the slogan “German cities against breast cancer” in 23 cities, each of three seminars. In cooperation with local breast cancer experts from clinics and the established area, and local support groups and counseling, and interested parties will receive comprehensive information about the disease. Within the framework of these seminars will include a theatrical staging, music with Ina Deter and a reading by Annette Rexrodt of Firck offered. The television journalist Susanne Conrad moderated in these events.
Problem child

A special problem are the children of such patients. They are no less affected. Often they stay with their worries and troubles alone. The younger the child, the more they are charged. They tend to be depressed, anxious or psychosomatic stress symptoms. The silence is great. In our health care system, they are barely existent. It lacks the proper support. Often, their fantasies are worse than reality. The effect on parents turn back.

What is important is how the family in dealing with feelings designed. In families in which parents and children overcome speechlessness and their fears and concerns openly with each other share, the children clearly mentally stable. It also helps the patients. It comes less often to depression. Therefore, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf own guidance method for the whole family.
Together, the fate reappraise

Both parents must work together to consider how they deal with their children about the changed situation may come into the conversation and how the new situation in the family the best you can do together. There are in the campaign, “Through the chest …” appropriate materials and proposals have been developed. One such project is the “chocolate bag”. It draws on unconventional way, the gaze of their parents on their child in this exceptional situation, they offer their content on the support of parents and also for parents and child have a good opportunity to talk together to come . It calls out together to be creative, to design – not just a bag, but also the future.

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