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HSA members work everyday with women and men who develop breast cancer...
Ultrasonographers
define breast lumps.
Mammographers
perform first-line diagnostic testing of breast cancer.
Nuclear
medicine technologists perform tests to determine
whether the disease has metastasized, or spread.
Cytotechnologists
and laboratory
technologists perform preliminary diagnostic procedures
on tissue biopsies. A biopsy is the removal and examination of tissue
to determine the presence, cause or extent of a disease.
Radiation
therapists plan and deliver radiation treatment
to help prevent the spread of the disease.
Respiratory
therapists assist patients who are having trouble
breathing by offering oxygen therapy and medications to help ease their
breathing difficulties. In intensive care, respiratory therapists support
patients with expertise in some of the most state of the art equipment
in a hospital setting.
Pharmacists
provide and monitor the drug and chemotherapy regimen
while educating patients and their families.
Physiotherapists
and occupational
therapists provide rehabilitation to restore normal
movement and function following breast cancer surgery.
Dietitians
develop dietary plans to ensure proper nutrition during
treatment and recovery.
Social
workers provide support and counselling to women
and families who are dealing with the disease.
These HSA members are the health
science professionals who deliver the diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation
services women who develop breast cancer depend on to help them through
their treatment and rehabilitation.
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