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Cancer patient rights
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/direitos-do-paciente

Patient patient with cancer patient's rights. Going through cancer is a tough battle. And it is in those complicated moments that we need to keep calm and look for the best ways....

Learn about the treatments for breast cancer in its 4 stages
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/conheca-os-tratamentos-para-o-cancer-de-mama-em-seus-4-estagios

When the disease is diagnosed it is necessary to adopt. treatments for breast cancer. with commitment and dedication, and that the patient can follow all the indications of his assistant doctor....

Psychological support for relatives of cancer patients
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/apoio-psicologico-aos-familiares-de-pacientes-com-cancer

Psychological support for patients' relatives patients with cancer patients. In this article, we will explain why it is so important to provide psychological support to family members of patients with cancer diagnosis....

What is the Patient-Friendly Americas Program?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-que-e-o-programa-americas-amigas-de-navegacao-de-pacientes

What is the Friendly Americas Program patients?...

Breast cancer patient rights
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/direitos-do-paciente-com-cancer-de-mama

Patient patient with breast cancer. Many of the. patient's. rights. patient with. breast cancer. are guaranteed by law, did you know?...

Patient rights
www.americasamigas.org.br/direitos-do-paciente-com-cancer

Patient rights rights. Know all your rights as a patient. What rights do I have as patient with patient?...

Care for cancer patients in times of coronavirus
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/cuidados-para-pacientes-oncologicos-em-tempos-de-coronavirus

The new virus is already affecting countries on all continents, causing with the WHO to declare the disease as a pandemic....

4 breast cancer treatments
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/4-tratamentos-do-cancer-de-mama

The prognosis is of utmost importance to know what type of tumour the patientThe medical interventions differ according to the specificity of the nodule, its degree of invasion to other cellular tissues, the time it has been in the patient's body and the patientamong others...

Group of Amazons trains to fight cancer
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/grupo-de-amazonas-treina-para-combater-o-cancer

We need more people committed to this cause....

What is Advocacy
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-que-e-advocacy

According to the formal dictionary, public policy refers to activities developed by the government with aid of public or private entities to guarantee citizenship rights for all. Américas Amigas, as affiliated with....

How is breast cancer diagnosed?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/diagnostico-cancer-de-mama

How is is breast cancer diagnosed?...

Women Friends Campaign - March 2020
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/campanha-mulheres-amigas---marco-2020

All patients received their test reports on the same day they were seen. Patients with Bi-rad 3 reports were instructed to make appointments at UBSs near their homes....

Course in Barretos
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/curso-em-barretos

Américas Amigas and Barretos Cancer Hospital promote Mammography Improvement Course and Management Training in Breast Cancer Prevention with Emphasis on Quality....

Think Pink Campaign
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/campanha-pense-rosa

The NGO Orientavida, responsible for the development of the project throughout Brazil, is calling for mobilization against breast cancer, promoting examinations and monitoring the results of patients. The...

Godmother of Pink October, Ticiane Pinheiro leads debate on importance of self-esteem in treatment and relationships for women with breast cancer
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/madrinha-do-outubro-rosa-ticiane-pinheiro-conduz-debate-sobre-importancia-da-autoestima-no-tratamento-e-nos-relacionamentos-de-mulheres-com-cancer-de-mama

To broaden society's view of the importance of taking care of self-love, self-confidence and relationships with partners of patients with breast cancer patients, the NGO Américas Amigas invited its godmother Ticiane Pinheiro, journalist and presenter...

Breast Cancer in Men
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/cancer-de-mama-em-homens

In the period from 2005 to 2015, the increase in fatal cases of breast cancer in men occurred mainly in patients between the ages of 50 and 54 and over the age of 80....

What is the difference between mammography and ultrasound?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/diferenca-mamografia-ultrassom

From this, you can get a more detailed analysis of the person: with bones, muscles and organs in general. It is also the basis for mammography, the main test for the early detection of breast cancer....

#PAPODOBEM with Ticiane Pinheiro
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/papodobem-com-ticiane-pinheiro

#PAPODOBEM with Ticiane Pinheiro. Godmother of Pink October, Ticiane Pinheiro discusses the importance of self-esteem in women's treatment and relationships with breast cancer....

Women Friends Campaign - March 2019
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/campanha-mulheres-amigas---marco-2019

The "Women Friends" action was carried out with funds from Droga Raia's "Change Collection Program", Tenda Atacado's "Generous Change Program" and percentages from the sale of "Pink Products" marketed by the beauty companies Clinique, Jo Malone...

Ticiane Pinheiro at #PapoDoBem - Outubro Rosa
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/ticiane-pinheiro-no-papodobem-outubro-rosa

The ideal time and technique for breast reconstruction, the re-signification of the body and sexuality are frequent doubts that are not always clarified for patientsbefore, during and after treatment....

'Think Pink'
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/pense-rosa

In partnership with with Américas Amigas, more than 500 mammograms will be donated. The launch of the Pense Rosa 2016 campaign took place on Tuesday morning (27) in the city of Potim....

What is metastasis?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-que-e-metastase

This is to prevent the patient from having her condition worsened by having other organs in her body occupied by cancer cells, routine gynecological examinations should be carried out....

What is chemotherapy?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-que-e-quimioterapia

In other words, it means that the doctor in charge defines the prescription according to the the type of cancer, the patient's clinical patient and the stage of the disease, among other information....

The path to healing is lighter with the support of those we love
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-caminho-ate-a-cura-fica-mais-leve-com-o-apoio-de-quem-amamos

in a stable relationship, with the support of their partner....

What is chemotherapy?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-que-e-quimioterapia-2

To understand what chemotherapy is, you need to know that it is defined as as a treatment based on drugs indicated by an oncologist in order to destroy cancer cells. It is administered intravenously and generally brings the patient positive results....

Volunteers of the Sertão
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/voluntarios-do-sertao

The action included with the participation of more than 700 volunteers and provided mammograms and diagnostic ultrasounds for 407 socially vulnerable women....

Women Friends Campaign - Pink October 2019
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/campanha-mulheres-amigas---outubro-rosa-2019

José Figueiredo, were carried out with funds from Droga Raia's "Change Collection Program". The action also included partnerships partnerships, support and the work of volunteers, who were fundamental to the success of the campaign and the record number of women assisted....

MIX TUDO programme - 15/10
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/programa-mix-tudo-15-10

With special guests full of content, we will learn even more about the disease. The programs are being broadcast on Thursdays at 18:00 on @mixtudonamixe and after 19:30 the specialist takes part in an exclusive live stream....

Donation of Tests on Ships
www.americasamigas.org.br/doacao-de-exames-em-navios

According to according to estimate, 73,920 new cases of the disease are expected each year by 2025 in Brazil....

Why is mammography so important?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/mamografia-tao-importante

The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts a 46% increase in breast cancer cases in the Americas by 2030, with a concentration of 57% of diagnosed cases in women under under the age of 65 in Latin America and the Caribbean....

National Mammography Day and Mastologist's Day
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/dia-da-mamografia-e-dia-do-mastologista

How consultation with Mastologist?...

Women Friends - Amazon Season 2022
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/mulheres-amigas---temporada-amazonia-2022

A partnership between Américas Amigas with Daiichi Sankyo Brasil, the action began on March 8, 2022, and toured the north, northeast and central-west regions of the country, bringing free breast cancer detection and diagnosis tests to around 4,000 people....

Mammography
www.americasamigas.org.br/mamografia

What is Mammography and how to do the exam? What is mammography?...

Christ Illuminated in Pink October
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/cristo-iluminado-no-outubro-rosa

Recognized associations working to raise awareness and fight breast cancer are launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring patients to the pink illumination of Christ the Redeemer. - Christ the Redeemer, one of the main tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro...

Risk factors for breast cancer - Family history
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/fatores-de-risco-para-cancer-de-mama-historico-familiar

In this way, family history contributes positively to understanding possible risk factors in patients....

Journey
www.americasamigas.org.br/jornada

Take a step-by-step look at our support journey, from registration to exams and from results to patient navigation. patients....

Americas Amigas offers training for health professionals in Fortaleza and Manaus
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/americas-amigas-oferece-capacitacao-para-profissionais-de-saude-de-fortaleza-e-manaus

With the courses, which aim to improve the quality of breast cancer screening and diagnosis, more than 700,000 patients of the low-income population will benefit....

Américas Amigas is an institutional supporter of the II Forum on Cancer Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/americas-amigas-e-apoiador-institucional-do-ii-forum-em-prevencao-de-cancer-na-america-latina-e-caribe

In its second edition, the event will take place in a hybrid format and will feature with the presence of renowned speakers to talk about important issues related to cancer....

Américas Amigas Action in Complexo do Alemão - RJ
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/acao-americas-amigas-no-complexo-do-alemao---rj

The Women Friends action in Complexo do Alemão, promoted by Américas Amigas and @sasbrasil4x4, with support from the Patrocínio Cancer Hospital and the Rio de Janeiro Health Department, began on August 25, 2023 and ended on August 28, 2023....

Does breast cancer hurt?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/cancer-de-mama-doi

Breast pain is common in some contexts, such as such asin the early months of pregnancy; with medication; excess milk during the breastfeeding period; changes in hormones; even with the appearance of benign cysts....

Fly Pink Gol
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/voe-rosa-gol

#VoeRosaGOL to encourage passengers to post photos with the hashtag and help women diagnosed with Every 100 photos posted on social media with the hashtag with with a pink item and mentioning the hashtag, the company will donate a pair of tickets so that patients...

Marque Esse Gol
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/projeto-marque-esse-gol

Women can take the exams from 9am to 7pm, with prior registration at www.marqueessegol.com.br or by emailing contato@marqueessegol.com.br and marqueessegol@gmail.com....

Business group 'embraces' fight against breast cancer
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/grupo-empresarial-abraca-luta-contra-o-cancer-de-mama

Alcoa held a talk with Dr. Antonio Sérgio Petrilli from GRAACC (Support Group for Adolescents and Children with with Cancer) on the subject, with the president of Américas Amigas, Mrs. Francisca Harley....

What is radiotherapy?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/o-que-e-radioterapia

Chemotherapy passes through the patient's entire body. patient and most of the time it is administered intravenously. Although it is a radioactive application, it is given in doses that are appropriate for the carcinoma and the patientIt is also invisible and painless....

Américas Amigas promotes awareness campaign against absenteeism in mammography exams
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/americas-amigas-promove-campanha-de-conscientizacao-contra-o-absenteismo-nos-exames-de-mamografia

In March, Américas Amiga launched a national campaign with with the aim of making women aware of the importance of attending and having a scheduled mammogram....

Women Friends - Amazon Season
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/mulheres-amigas-temporada-amazonia

health through medicines, the company also has the purpose of contributing to the development of society.² In this way, imagining the country's needs and developing solutions that collaborate with with the community as community as a whole makes sense, according to with purpose...

Mammography makes strong impact on success rates against breast cancer mortality
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/mamografia-causa-forte-impacto-nas-taxas-de-sucesso-contra-a-mortalidade-por-cancer-de-mama

for breast cancer in Brazil, among them the donation of modern mammography machines to hospitals or philanthropic institutions that serve the SUS. The organization's goal is to provide women from the underprivileged classes with access to preventive exams, as...

HC and Americas Amigas promote improvement course in mammography
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/hc-e-americas-amigas-promovem-curso-de-aperfeicoamento-em-mamografia

which combats breast cancer mortality in the country, and the Barretos Cancer Hospital will hold the seventh edition of the mammography improvement course and the first edition of the management training in breast cancer prevention, from March 2 to 14. with...

MIX TUDO programme - 08/10
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/programa-mix-tudo-08-10

Program 2, broadcast on October 8th, was with Carla Bianca Salcedo, Neuropsychologist & Grief Therapist, who works at @espacovivacita, with Grief Therapy....

Américas Amigas action in Pink October 2023
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/acao-americas-amigas-no-outubro-rosa-2023

Patients Navigated -. 101. Predictive Cases of Malignancy -. 101. Breast cancer diagnoses -. 26. Average time between suspicion and diagnosis -. 26 days....

National Mammography Day - 5 February
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/dia-nacional-da-mamografia-5-de-fevereiro

The date has as aim is to raise awareness among women about the importance of taking the test to detect cancer early, one of the pillars of the fight by Américas Amigas, a social organization that since 2009 has been carrying out a number of actions to reverse the mortality rate....

Breast cancer prevention and your lifestyle
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/prevencao-do-cancer-de-mama-e-seu-estilo-de-vida

Before we look specifically at lifestyle as one of the risk factors for cancer, let's understand what aspects are taken into account for this determination. To do this, we'll divide the subject into three: FACTORS WITH LOW RISK....

Breast cancer is curable
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/cancer-de-mama-tem-cura

The most appropriate treatment for breast cancer will depend on several factors such as the size, location, stage and test results....

Men can also get breast cancer. See symptoms and treatments
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/homens-tambem-podem-ter-cancer-de-mama-veja-sintomas-e-tratamentos

This change is happening because the profile of patient has changed. The disease used to be common only in older men, but their age has been decreasing. One of the factors that has caused this change in profile is the continuous use of hormones and steroids in gyms....

Mammography and its importance in cancer detection
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/mamografia-e-sua-importancia-na-deteccao-do-cancer

On the contrary, it should be seen as an important resource for detecting and diagnosing breast cancer. Who should have the exam?...

Women Friends - Amazonia
www.americasamigas.org.br/temporada-amazonia

The beneficiaries will be selected based social and medical criteria for the risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer....

Did you know, 7,000+ mammography devices donated in 2019
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/voce-sabia-de-7-mil-mamografos-doados-em-2019

the actions carried out include: "Women Friends", with one edition in women's month and another in pink october; "Painting Paraíba Pink", with the donation of 563 mammograms, 100 biopsies, 196 anatomopathological analyses and 170 immunohistochemical analyses, in partnership with with...

Spin Sports Team
www.americasamigas.org.br/spin-sports-team

Spin Sports Team is together with Américas Amigas in the fight against breast cancer. Our challenge: to bring breast cancer screening and diagnosis to socially vulnerable women....

Compliance
www.americasamigas.org.br/ouvidoria

The transformation takes place with transparency. The Américas Amigas ombudsman is a communication channel where you can send your criticisms and suggestions directly to us. // send your message to us. FRIENDLY AMERICAS. CNPJ: 10.594.583/0001-80.

What is the right age to start having a mammogram?
www.americasamigas.org.br/blog/qual-a-idade-certa-para-comecar-a-fazer-mamografia

According to according to the Ministry of Health's National Cancer Institute (INCA), women should start having mammograms from the age of 50 and every two years....