It’s that time of year again to put a spotlight on something that happens every day of the year. Breast Cancer is not an event that happens one month each year like the swallows returning to Capistrano during the month of March. October is the pink month, the special month each year when breast cancer is brought to the awareness level of everybody, not just the victims and their families. One thing to know about breast cancer is that it can certainly be a killer, but thankfully, not all the time.

What causes cancer? I don’t believe anyone really knows the final answer to that question yet. There are many causes, both organic and man-made, that can cause cancer to develop within a body.

How does cancer develop? To put it simply, cancer begins within the body’s cells, the building blocks of tissue which are found in parts of the body, including the breast. Sometimes the cell growth will go awry and start producing new cells that won’t grow old and die as damaged cells usually do. When this occurs, there is a build-up of the unique cells which will often form a mass of tissue called a growth, lump, or tumor.

Breast cancer can occur when these malignant tumors develop and grow in the breasts of women and men. As the tumor grows in size it can spread by breaking away and entering the blood vessels and/or lymph vessels, allowing the cancerous cells to travel to other parts of the body, leading to damage to other tissues and organs, usually the lungs, liver, brain or bones.

There is continuing research for the cure of cancer, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month helps to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer, focusing on the ways of how and where to contribute in the fight against this disease which kills and maims people thorough out the world. Rehabmart has a number of items that will help remind people of Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the year, and also some items to assist those in detecting breast cancer and to help those who are recovering from this terrible disease.

The following products offered by Rehabmart can assist with the understanding and recovery of brest cancer.

The Lymphedema – Breast Cancer Patient Guide is a 240 page book and good resource for medical professionals and patients alike.

The Liv Aid Breast Self Exam is a product that can be used to help make the breast self-examination process much easier by enhancing a woman’s sense of touch in helping to detect unusual or new lumps within the breast.

The Lifeform Breast Examination Model has a feel much like realistic skin as well as palpable ribs, clavicle, sternum, and enlarged lymph nodes.

Sometimes surgery is required to get rid of breast cancer and the Comfort Caddy is specifically designed to hold post-surgical drainage containers following a mastectomy procedure.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Aluminum Rollator will help people to get out and about while also bringing attention to Breast Cancer Awareness.

Medical professionals and caregivers can also show their support while bringing awareness to breast cancer with the Generation Pink Pearl Exam Gloves, Pro Series Bouffant Caps, and Pink Ribbon Procedure Masks.

To view other Breast Cancer Awareness Month products offered by Rehabmart, go to the Breast Cancer Awareness proucts.

For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one of the many sites to go to is the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

Bill Stock
Executive Editor,
Content & Social Media Services
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO