Your complete resource for handling the physical and emotional effects
of breast cancer treatments.
At the time of diagnosis, breast cancer patients are faced with many
overwhelming decisions about possible treatments. Living with Breast
Cancer provides you with an overview of what to expect from testing and
treatment, which cancer specialists you may need to see, and common
terms to use to help communicate your needs to your team. This
empathetic resource full of relatable stories teaches patients and
caregivers how to ask the right questions to get the best possible care.
The authors explain how to minimize the symptoms and side effects of
treatment and outline coping strategies to deal with the stress of
breast cancer treatment, including the changes in your body from cancer
and its therapies. The book helps readers
- make sense of their diagnosis
- set goals and prepare for treatment
- understand the different types of therapies, tests, and scans
- manage the symptoms and side effects of treatment, such as nausea,
fatigue, shortness of breath, weight fluctuations, and depression
- learn what medications and lifestyle modifications can help with
symptoms
- live and cope with progressive cancer
Living with Breast Cancer is your definitive resource for handling the
physical and emotional effects of breast cancer and treatment.