Countless women all over the world have been touched by the formidable disease that is Breast Cancer. This battle is fought in the minds and hearts of women who are going through it, and not only in treatment centers and hospitals. There are lots of personal, emotional, and social dimensions other than the scientific and medical aspects that form the expedition of patients of breast cancer.
The world of a woman can turn upside down the moment she gets this news. The shock at the beginning and the feelings of fear are very overwhelming and they begin to question themselves. ‘Why did this happen to me?’, ‘What did I do wrong?’, ‘How long do I have?’. The emotional toll that the initial thoughts take on mental health is huge and every woman reacts differently to it.
But they have to make a decision about their treatment immediately, which is a huge challenge. The procedure can be bewildering with options like hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. The physical changes happening during all of these treatments can be a great challenge too. A lot of women have to undergo mastectomy, an operation that includes removing one or both breasts of the patient. The alteration can have extreme emotional effects, body image issues, and affect the overall being. The lack of quality healthcare can cause the cancer to worsen and move to more advanced stages making the chances of recovery less.
