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Feb 24
Breast cancer is scary
Breast cancer is scary and no one understands that like another woman who has gone through it too. —Mindy Sterling
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Feb 24
You are still the same person
Having had cancer, one important thing to know is you are still the same person at the end. You’re stripped down to near zero. But most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before. —Kylie Minogue
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Sep 23
MBCF in Nsawam Female Prison: OIC calls for support for Foundation
The Officer-In-Charge at the Nsawam Female Prison in the Eastern Region, ADP Victoria Adzewodah has called for support for the activities of Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF). ADP Adzewodah’s call comes after three inmates and an officer at the female prison were identified with suspected cancer lumps in her breast.…
15 adolescents identified with lumps in their breasts as MBCF visits Petuduase
At least fifteen pupils of the Petuduase T.I Ahmadiyya Basic School in the Central Region have been identified to have lumps in their breasts. The adolescents, ranging from ages 12 to 15 were screened together with women in Petuduase during Meena Breast Cancer Foundation’s (MBCF), breast cancer sensitization and screening…
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Jun 23
Early detection saves life
There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection.- Melissa Etheridge
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May 23
How MBCF saved my life – Breast Cancer patient recounts
The early stages of breast cancer can be deadly if not given attention. A breast cancer patient, Martha Twumasi talks about her near-death encounter in the early stages after contracting the disease. According to the 45-year-old woman, her breast swelled with pain but she ignored it and continued with her…
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May 23
Get a summary of your treatments
Have a list of what surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy doses you have received so that you can communicate these to your primary care providers. This will help you plan for the next tip on the list.
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May 23
Make use of resources
There are lots of options in the community and online for cancer survivors and especially breast cancer survivors.
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May 23
Connect with other survivors
Your family and friends are great support pillars. However, many women find it immensely valuable to talk or exercise with women who have experienced what they have and truly understand what it’s like to be a survivor.
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Apr 23
Manage symptoms
Do not suffer unnecessarily. Talk to your doctor if you have fatigue or lack of stamina that does not improve with time, chemobrain that makes it hard to work or remember what you need to do, or other aches, pains, and symptoms that make it hard to enjoy your life.…
