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About the solution
The cancer survivor created these prosthetics when she learned that the Canadian Cancer Society was out of silicone prosthetics for women who had undergone mastectomies.
With the help of her two sisters, Racine has been making breast prosthetics of her own design.
"I felt I needed to give back," said Racine. "I offered my services because I've been a seamstress for 41 years."
The prosthetics are made out of old T-shirts. The result: a prosthetic that is lighter, more comfortable, more practical and less expensive than silicone.
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Breast Cancer
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Breast tenderness or swelling
Menstrual irregularities
Changes in breast size or shape
Breast lumps or changes
Pelvic pain
Absent or missed periods
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Promoting inclusivity and social integration
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Medical Oncology
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(SELF)-CARE: DRESSING: Dressing independently.
Breast Cancer
Breast Disorders (Breast Atrophy, Breast Discolouration, Breast Fibrosis, Breast Infection, Breast Mass, Breast Milk Discolouration, Breast Ulceration)
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Breast tenderness or swelling
Menstrual irregularities
Changes in breast size or shape
Breast lumps or changes
Anxiety
Promoting self-management
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Medical Oncology
United States
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