At TEPAS Breast Center, you will experience compassionate service in a warm setting, quick responses to results, access to leading-edge technologies and procedures, and a multitude of informational and supportive resources.
American Cancer Society
TEPAS Breast Center donates space to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org), to offer one of Brevard County’s only Resource Centers. Trained volunteers assist those battling cancer by providing wigs, turbans, scarves, prosthetics, bras, and helpful information.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. For more information visit, www.cancer.org.
The Shower Shirt
Emran Imami, MD, FACS, Board-Certified General & Breast Surgeon speaks about the complications of showering after surgeries. Photos taken by Dr. Imami. The SHOWER SHIRT™ is designed for use after any breast surgery requiring drains: lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, breast reduction, mastopexy (lift) or augmentation.
The shower shirt is a post-surgical, water-resistant, garment designed by a breast cancer patient who had undergone a bi-lateral mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction surgery. The idea for the shower shirt was created after the patient was told a shower and/or bath was not possible until her surgical drains were removed, and that time frame would vary between two and three weeks. The patient began researching water resistant garments which could be used for post-mastectomy showering/bathing; to her surprise, no garment existed so the first shower shirt design prototype was created from a beauty salon cape.
The anti-microbial, post-surgical, water resistant shower shirt garment not only protects the surgical incisions, drain portals sutured into the chest/armpits or torso, and the drain tubes/bulbs from getting wet while showering/bathing, the product also supports the weight of the drains, tubes and bulbs. For more information visit www.theshowershirt.com.
Heart Strings
Also at TEPAS, patients have the option to purchase retail items including custom breast forms, lingerie, and swim wear. A certified breast prosthetics fitter from Heart Strings (www.heartstringsshop.com) provides personalized assistance to meet your needs.
Rejuvenations
TEPAS Breast Center understands the holistic nature of cancer treatment and recovery. Joanie Kane, a licensed massage therapist from Rejuvenations offers massages on site at TEPAS Breast Center. Kane has extensive training and experience in cancer massage, lymph drainage, and geriatric massage. Her comforting touch alleviates stress and stiffness. All massages are customized to treat individual needs no matter what stage of cancer. Call 321-220-2000 for more information or to schedule a massage.
Disclaimer: The support and resource services (including Girlfriend’s Health, Breast Friends, Heart Strings, Rejuvenations, The Shower Shirt, and the American Cancer Society) listed on TepasBreastCenter.com operate independently from Tepas Breast Center. TepasBreastCenter.com does not assume responsibility for transactions conducted with them. Some images as seen or as described herein are for descriptive purposes only. Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within are the property of their respective trademark holders.