Breast cancer recovery garment

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.

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         21 . 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 and a bottom edge at the other end; 
 (ii) said body portion further comprising a pair of sleeves; 
 (iii) at least one closure device suitable for closing said opening when a procedure is not being performed; and 
 (iv) at least three interior pockets located proximate to said bottom edge and extending along said bottom edge positioned and providing the necessary support to prevent drains from being pulled from the body of the patient; 
 said body portion further comprising a left front panel, a right front panel, and a back panel located between the left front panel and the right front panel; 
 wherein said front panels overlap each other such that between one third and three fourth of the front area of the panels overlap, wherein the bottom edge of the body portion is located proximate the hips of a user; and 
 said body portion defining a pair of slits, extending from said bottom edge, one slit between said right front panel and said rear panel, and said second slit between said left front panel and said rear panel, said pair of slits extending between 50%-70% of the distance between said bottom edge and an armpit; 
 wherein each of said right front panel, left front panel and back panels comprise at least one of said at least three pockets and said at least three pockets extend the length of the panel at the 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. 
   
     
     
         22 . The breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein said body portion in said garment in (a) further defines a slit in at least one sleeve beginning at said neck receiving opening and ending at the bottom edge of each sleeve. 
     
     
         23 . The breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 22 , wherein said body portion in said garment in (a) defines slits in both of said sleeves. 
     
     
         24 . The breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein said body portion in said garment in (a) further comprises a cuff at the end of each of said sleeves wherein said cuffs can be unfolded to increase the length of said sleeves. 
     
     
         25 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein said body portion in said garment in (a) is comprised of a warm material. 
     
     
         26 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21  wherein said closure device in said garment in (a) is a non-metallic device suitable for closing said opening of the garment. 
     
     
         27 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 27 , wherein said closure device comprises non-metallic snaps. 
     
     
         28 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 27 , wherein said closure devices comprise non-metallic buttons. 
     
     
         29 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 27 , wherein said closure devices comprise non-metallic hooks and loops. 
     
     
         30 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 27 , wherein said closure devices comprise hook and loop-type closures. 
     
     
         31 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein said body portion in said garment in (a) is comprised of cotton or flannel. 
     
     
         32 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein said body portion in said garment in (a) is comprised of fleece. 
     
     
         33 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein said interior pockets in said garment in (a) are elongated. 
     
     
         34 . A breast cancer recovery system as in  claim 21 , wherein in said garment in (a) the length of the slits between the right front panel and the rear panel and between the left front panel and the rear panel extend between 50% and 100% of the distance between the bottom edge and the armpit.