The excess of information and lack of guidance on breast cancer make life difficult for those dealing with the diagnosis, especially for low-income and less educated women.
Protea Journey was born to empower patients with breast cancer and their relatives and aims to guide and direct them through practical and useful videos, with information, attention and care.
HERE, KNOWLEDGE IS THE COMPASS, AND THE CURE IS THE DESTINATION!
How it started: Your journey starts here
By accessing the first part of this path, you will find out more about Protea Institute, learn how to leverage the information contained here, and understand the current context of breast cancer. It is important to remember that the content presented does not replace advice from professional health care.
First steps: Exams and diagnoses
In the second part, you will get information to help you better understand your exams and the meaning of terms such as BIRADS, dense breast and ultrasound and mammography.
Treatment and possibilities
From here on, we will directly guide those who have had a positive diagnosis for breast cancer. Explanations regarding types of cancer, possibilities for surgery, pre- and post-operative care, what you can and cannot do during treatment, and metastasis; a guide to help you along the way.
The cure for breast cancer
In the final stretch, besides suggestions for the new stage of your Journey - we hope you are already cured of breast cancer - you will access messages from our health care providers, learn about stories, challenges, and the real life of patients who have been diagnosed, just like you, and are now part of the Protea Institute Support Group.
These videos are designed to guide the breast cancer patient and their families’ journey, and are not a substitute for medical treatment. Email your comment or feedback to jornada@institutoprotea.
