Hi Guys,

I was wondering about how much stress a human being can handle. All of us are under some sort of stress, be it financial, emotional, work pressure etc etc. The list can go on and on. I think the tension and fear we experience when we or our loved ones are diagnosed with a supposedly fatal health issue can be too much to handle. It needs great strength and courage to come out of it. Needless to say, it cannot be accomplished without the love and support of friends and family.
Breast cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases by all womanhood across the globe. I cannot imagine the mental turmoil a woman undergoes when she is apprised about a tumor in her breast. Woman should show sufficient courage when something like this strikes her. One should first understand the disease and then go step by step for a treatment.
Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. Cancer occurs due to mutations and abnormal changes in the genes which are responsible in regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. These changed cells have the ability to keep dividing without control or order producing more cells like it and thereby forming a tumor. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancerous. They grow slowly and do not spread to other parts of the body. The latter case is more serious as it is cancerous and can spread to other parts of the body. Breast cancer is always caused by a genetic abnormality. 90 % of the time it is due to the aging process and wear and tear of life in general. However, only 5-10 % of cancers are due to an abnormality inherited by your mother or father. Breast cancer is never anyone's fault. Feeling guilty or cursing yourself for getting this is not good . Instead one should be strong at mind and heart to counter it. Here is where friends and family are so important. They can give the moral support to the patient and increase her confidence and help her to pull through.

Treatment for breast cancer would be decided by the Doctors based on the pathology report of the infected cell. The various treatments are Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Hormonal Therapy, Targeted Therapies, & Complimentary and holistic Medicine.
Nutrition is a very important aspect when it comes to recovery. One needs to eat a very healthy and balanced diet to keep the body strong. Women can also take dietary supplements like vitamins, minerals and herbs which can help them to stay strong.
Pain is a natural consequence of the treatment. Apart from medicines to relieve pain , women need the support of family and friends here. Women should try not to get discouraged. Its normal for anyone to feel frustrated , depressed and exhausted when plagued by pain.

You must be wondering why the hell I have a post on Breast Cancer. Well, one of my family members is undergoing treatment for it right now. I am sure she will pull herself through this mess. All she needs is Love and support from near & dear (and of course medicines and Gods grace).

Signing off for now,

Krishna