3 year breast cancer remission

[Illuminator]

I've just done a day of taster sessions in my local health food shop and one of the people who was interested has had breast cancer though she had been clear for 3 years. What I was wondering was would anyone here treat her, obviously Dr's consent is essential and lymphatic drainage is a big nono.

 

[Vishal]

YES



why?

all massage carries an element of drainage and stimulating the lymph you couldnt do her without! if she has had any of her nodes removed she may actually find it really benefical....

what treatment has she had/is she having.....

Tiger
x

 

[Ka-rap]

Hi Tigerbee

The drainage I was referring to was the deeper lymphatic drainage as opposed to the lighter kind that oddurs with swedish massage.

She told me she had consulted with a masseur previously, didn't ask how long ago this was, and that this person had refused to treat her due to the cancer. I did some gentle massage to her neck and shoulders as that was what I was giving to anyone who asked in the shop. I thought that 3 years was a fair time to be free myself and know from family experience with cancer that after 5 years the medical profession puts you at the same risk level of a relaps as someone who has not got cancer, so I would be willing to reat her if she calls me to make an appointment.

Hope this clarifies things abit, I'm prone to talking in phrases that are as clear as mud

Love and light
Weeze

 

[not sarah]

Hi Weeze

If it were me, I would just treat as normal if she is not having any active treatment....obviously if she has had removal of part or all breast or both and or lymphs you may need to adjust and if she for instance had one breast removed and has not had reconstruction then you may wish to massage her seated up bent forward or pop a little pillow on her lower side especially if she is off reasonable size in the remaining breast.

Scar tissue you can work on if she is happy and wheatgerm in fantastic for this and she could apply herself at home also manipulation of the scar tissue can help with any adhesions that may have formed etc.

Obviously you would do a full consultation and she would sign the form to say she was happy to proceed so I see no problem....

She is right some therapists will not work on people who are ill or have been ill, the very people who need us most[], its very frustrating.


Tiger
xxx

 

[ExeneC]

Hi Weeze

I agree with what has been said, if the Dr gives the all clear then you are all right to massage else you do need consent with cancer.

 

[larpaborgow]

I agree with Tigerbee.

I've worked at two cancer centres where we treated people who had cancer, were receiving treatment for cancer and who were clear now of cancer.

There are lots of myths about massage and cancer and therapists who refuse to treat obviously don't feel comfortable to do so, so their choice, but sad I think.

 

[tprsejgi]

No matter HOW LONG has passed since the cancer occured the most important thing to find out is how much of the lymph system has been removed!
You can unfortunately (using massage strokes toward lymph nodes) overload a reduced lymph system causing a painfull reaction.
regards and a merry xmas to all steve