Psychological support kit for breast cancer patients

Abstract

The breast-cancer recovery system comprises a breast cancer recovery garment, an organizational subsystem and a needs kit. The breast cancer recovery garment comprises a body portion defining an opening, positioned, configured and dimensioned to allow the performance of a breast cancer treatment procedure and a closure device suitable for closing the opening when a procedure is not being performed. The body portion of the garment defines the elongated pocket proximate the bottom edge, extending along the bottom edge and defines slits in at least one of the sleeves. The body portion of the recovery garment comprises of a warm material and/or of decorative pattern. The organizational subsystem comprises a frame configured to support a plurality of color-coded files, and marked with identification tabs which relate to breast cancer patient needs, and customized medical information. A breast cancer patient needs kit comprises a basket-like container, a canvas tote bag, a canvas tote bag with a zipper closure, or a basket and clear wrap around it, at least one drug and/or medication and at least one edible item.

1 . A breast cancer recovery garment, comprising: 
 (i) a body portion defining an opening positioned, configured, and dimensioned to allow the performance of a breast cancer treatment procedure, said body portion defining a neck receiving opening at one end, a bottom edge at the other end and a pair of sleeves in between;    (ii) a decorative pattern disposed on said body portion;    (iii) a closure device suitable for closing said opening when a procedure is not being performed; and    (iv) a pocket disposed proximate said bottom edge.    
     
     
         2 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is comprised of an insulating material.  
     
     
         3 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 2 , wherein said body portion is comprised of cotton, flannel, or fleece materials.  
     
     
         4 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 2 , wherein said body portion defines slits in at least one of said sleeves.  
     
     
         5 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion defines slits in at least one of said sleeves.  
     
     
         6 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 5 , wherein said body portion defines an elongated pocket proximate to said bottom edge and extending along said bottom edge.  
     
     
         7 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 6 , wherein said body portion is comprised of an insulating material.  
     
     
         8 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is printed with a bright decorative pattern.  
     
     
         9 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said closure device is a non-metallic device suitable for closing said opening the garment.  
     
     
         10 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 9 , wherein said closure device is a non-metallic snap suitable for closing said opening the garment.  
     
     
         11 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 9 , wherein said closure device is a non-metallic button suitable for closing said opening the garment.  
     
     
         12 . A breast cancer recovery garment as in  claim 10 , wherein said closure device is a non-metallic hook-and-loop assembly suitable for closing said opening the garment.  
     
     
         13 . An organizational subsystem for breast-cancer patients, comprising: 
 (i) a structure configured to support a plurality of files;    (ii) a plurality of color-coded files configured to be supported in said structure and marked with identification tabs which relate to breast cancer patient needs;    (iii) customized medical information forms.    
     
     
         14 . A breast cancer patient needs kit, comprising: 
 (i) a basket-like container;    (ii) at least one drug and/or medication disposed in said basket-like container; (iii) at least one edible item disposed in said basket-like container; and    (iv) at least one item selected from the group consisting of a telephone card, note cards, a movie pass, a movie rental card and a coffee shop coupon disposed in said basket-like container.    
     
     
         15 . A breast-cancer patient needs kit as in  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 (v) movie tickets or discount coupons;    (vi) restaurant services coupon; and    (vii) cosmetics, and    wherein said coupon or telephone card invites the patient to call a friend.    
     
     
         16 . A breast-cancer patient needs kit as in  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 (viii) self help counseling literature.    
     
     
         17 . A breast-cancer patient needs kit as in  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 a seasonally appropriate item, such as hot chocolate during wintertime and a cold soda during summer.    
     
     
         18 . A breast-cancer patient needs kit as in  claim 17 , wherein said basket-like container is a canvas tote bag.  
     
     
         19 . A breast-cancer patient needs kit as in  claim 14 , wherein said basket-like container is a canvas tote bag with a zipper closure.  
     
     
         19 . A breast-cancer patient needs kit as in  claim 14 , wherein said basket-like container is a basket and clear wrap disposed around it.  
     
     
         20 . A breast-cancer recovery system, comprising: 
 (a) a garment, comprising:    (i) a body portion defining an opening positioned, configured and dimensioned to allow the performance of a breast cancer treatment procedure, said body portion defining a neck receiving opening at one end, a bottom edge at the other end and a pair of sleeves in between;    (ii) a decorative pattern disposed on said body portion;    (iii) a closure device suitable for closing said opening when a procedure is not being performed; and    (iv) a pocket disposed proximate said bottom edge; elongated in the direction of said bottom edge;    (b) an organizational subsystem, comprising:    (i) a frame configured to support a plurality of files; and    (ii) a plurality of files configured to be supported in said frame; color-coded; and    (c) a needs kit, comprising:    (i) a basket-like container;    (ii) at least one drug and/or medication disposed in said basket-like container; a plurality of drugs and or medications; and    (iii) at least one edible item disposed in said basket-like container; teas, coffee beans, and seasonal foods or drinks.