{"id":5876,"date":"2016-10-10T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=5876"},"modified":"2016-10-05T14:20:48","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T18:20:48","slug":"breast-cancer-support-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/breast-cancer-awareness-month\/breast-cancer-support-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Cancer Support Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"content-block-header\">What support and where to get it for yourself and your support system:<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/alas-wings.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/breast-cancer-support-groups.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"three_col_maincontent banner\">\n<p>A diagnosis of breast cancer can bring on a wide range of emotions including shock, fear, denial, sadness and anger. Although time may ease these feelings, they may never fully go away.<\/p>\n<p>As you go through the different stages of grief and healing, a social support network can help you address the emotional impact of the diagnosis. Studies show support from formal and informal sources can improve quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Social support may reduce:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anxiety and stress<\/li>\n<li>Emotional distress and depression<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>The experience of pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Social support may improve :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mood<\/li>\n<li>Self-image<\/li>\n<li>Ability to cope with stress<\/li>\n<li>Sexual function and enjoyment<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to emotional support, social networks can provide practical help that can make life a little easier (such as giving rides to and from treatments or help with child care).<\/p>\n<p>Breast care helpline 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) provides free, professional support services and help finding local support groups. Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ww5.komen.org\/BreastCancer\/SupportIntroduction.html\" class=\"broken_link\">http:\/\/ww5.komen.org\/BreastCancer\/SupportIntroduction.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What support and where to get it for yourself and your support system: A diagnosis of breast cancer can bring on a wide range of emotions including shock, fear, denial, sadness and anger. 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