Indian Cancer Care and Rehabilitation

LYMPHEDEMA PRECAUTIONS Lymphedema is swelling of the arm on the side of surgery as consequences of removal of lymph nodes from the arm pit. Prevention of lymphedema is highly desirable as it is quite resistant to treatment. It can happen to about 15-20% of people who underge surgery for breast cancer & can set in weeks, months or years after surgery. Precaution to be taken: v Avoid pricks and needles on the arm on the operated side. v vius izHkkfor gkFkksa dks lwbZ rFkk [kjksap ls cpk;sa A v Blood pressure measurement should be avoided on the side of surgery. v vkWijs’ku dh rjQ okys gkFk ls jDr pki dh tkWp u djsa A v Heavy weights more than 5kg should not be lifted by the arm on the operated side . v vkWijs’ku dh rjQ okys gkFk ls 5 fdxzk ls vf?kd dk out u mBk,a A v Cuts, stings, insect bite should be avoided. v ePNjks ds dkVus ls cpko djsa A v Tight garments, bracelets & rings should not be worn on the affected side. v Rakx diMs] dMs rF...

How to Select a Bra that Fits All women lose firmness as we get older, and so do our bras. When you buy a bra, try to make sure it fits you in the loosest hook. That way you can tighten the bra to the second and third hooks as it ages and still get the firmness and the lift. Ideally, your breasts/breast forms should be midway between your shoulders and your elbows. Your bra should be level from front to back. Most women wear their bra bands too high on their torsos and this throws the fit off. Another frequent mistake is to increase the band size, instead of getting a deeper cup. The bra needs to be snug in the back to lift the bust. The bra band is like a bridge; if it is properly placed, snug and lower at the base, it can lift and support better. Remember to bend deeply at the waist before fastening your bra. This automatically centers it and distributes the volume of your breasts/breast forms evenly. The straps should neither fall down nor dig into your shoulders. Th...

Post Mastectomy - How to Measure for a Proper Fit Proper Bra Size: Place tape measure under breast from center of breastbone in front to center of spine in back. Double the measurement and add 5 inches. This is your bra size. Example: If under breast measurement (center front to center back) is 14 1/2 inches, double it (14 1/2 x 2 = 29 inches). Add 5 inches. Your bra size would be 34 inches. Note: if total is an odd number (35 for example) select the next larger size (for 35, buy 36). Proper Cup Size: Measure over fullest part of remaining breast from center breastbone in front to center of spine in back. Double the number. If measurement is the same as the bra size determined above, or up to 1 inch more, order A cup; if 2 to 3 inches more, order B cup; if 3 to 4 inches more, order C cup; if 4 to 5 inches more, order D cup; if 5 to 6 inches more, order DD cup. Cup Size for Double Mastectomy: Cup size is the same as that worn prior to surgery. If you want to be larger o...

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