Education
Education is a core principal of Think Pink Bahrain's philosophy and empowerment at a grass roots level is a continuous focus. The Think Pink Bahrain Education Fund has seen four Nurses successfully receive their Lymphedema Certification from the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten Germany.
Currently Think Pink Bahrain is also funding two staff nurses from Salmaniya Medical Hospital through their masters of nursing programme at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-MUB).
Think Pink Bahrain believe that education is a powerful tool and will continue to raise funds in support of training and higher education towards maintaining a high standard of breast cancer care in the Kingdom.
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MRI Fund Think Pink Bahrain aims to purchase an MRI machine to assist the Salmaniya Medical Complex in their fight against breast cancer. Currently, this machine is not available to the people of Bahrain. Upon purchasing this equipment, it will be available for free at the Salmaniya Medical Complex.
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Diagnostic Tools Definitions
The best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages is to routinely check your breast for signs and symptoms of the disease
Breast Self Examination (BSE): this involves looking at and feeling your breasts for any changes from normal. All women should perform BSE by the age of 20. BSE’s should be performed monthly, five to seven days after your menstruation (periods) ends. If you notice changes from the normal look and feel of your breasts, then you must contact your general practitioner (GP).
Clinical Breast Exams (CBE): are performed by GP or a practice nurse who checks your breasts and underarms for lumps and changes that may be present (and that you noted). Clinical breast exams should be performed at least every three years on woman ages 20-30 and every year from the ages of 40.
Mammograms: These are x ray pictures of the breast. This is the gold standard for detecting breast cancer. All woman40 plus must have a mammogram yearly. Younger woman with family history of breast cancer should talk with their general practitioner (GP), about when and how often to start having mammograms.
MRI: is a procedure that uses a magnet, radio waves, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body and does not use x-rays. Breast cancer screening and using MRI is recommended for woman who are at high risk of breast cancer. Additionally, woman who are high risk need to begin screening at a younger age.
