Section 4: Living with Feelings -- Feelings & Emotions
- What Are the Typical Emotions After Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
Why Am I Embarrassed That I Have Breast Cancer?- Should I Blame Myself for Breast Cancer?
- Will A Positive Attitude Affect My Breast Cancer Outcome?
- Can Guided Imagery and Support Help Me?
- How Can I Tell If My Depression Or Anxiety Is A Normal Response To Breast Cancer And When Should I See A Psychiatrist?
- How Can I Best Respond To Insensitive Questions?
- Will I Survive Breast Cancer?
- Will My Life Ever Return To Normal?
- How Can I Use Humor To Help Me Cope With My Breast Cancer Treatments And Diagnosis?
- Is It Normal to Feel Hopeless About My Future and What Should I Do About It?
Dr. Massie answers the question: 'Emotions After Breast Cancer Diagnosis?'
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Section 4: Issues with Family & Friends
- How Can I Help A Friend Or Loved One With Breast Cancer?
- Are Some People Avoiding Me Since They Learned of My Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
- What Should I Say When Family and Friends Want To Help?
- What Support Is Available For My Family?
- Is It Possible That My Partner Is Having Difficulty Dealing With the Breast Cancer Experience, But Is Coping Privately?
- How Can I Help My Family Cope With My Breast Cancer?
- Should I Let My Children See Me Bald?
- What Are My Children’s Initial Fears When Learning of My Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
- How Can I Tell My Children About My Breast Cancer and the Changes That Occur With My Treatment?
Dr. Massie answers the question: 'How can I help a friend with cancer?'
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Section 4: Nutrition
- Why Am I Gaining Weight With My Breast Cancer Treatments and What Can I Do About It?
- After I Complete Breast Cancer Treatment, Should I Follow Any Special Diet to Reduce the Risk of Recurrence?
- Are Most Herbs and Vitamins Safe?
Dr. Winer answers the question: 'Why am I gaining weight with my treatment?'
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Section 4: Activity, Comfort & Fatigue
- Is Exercise or Rest More Effective for My Fatigue?
- Does Working During Treatment Affect Survival?
- What Can I Do To Help Me Sleep Better?
- Is It Normal to Sometimes Feel Pain or Sensations in My Breast Even Though I Had It Removed?
- How Is Cancer-Related Fatigue Different From Everyday Fatigue?
Andrea Barsevick answers the question: 'Is Exercise or Rest Better for Fatigue?'
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Section 4: Intimacy & Sexuality
- What Can I Do To Help Adjust To My Body Changes?
- Will My Partner Still Find Me Attractive?
- Will My Libido Be Affected By Treatment?
- Will I Be Sexually Attractive After Mastectomy?
- Will I Be Able To Orgasm After Treatment?
- How Can I Show Love To My Partner With Breast Cancer?
- How Can I Be Intimate During/After Her Breast Cancer Treatment?
Lillie Shockney answers the question: 'How Can I Adjust To My Body Changes?'
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Section 4: Menopausal Symptoms & Fertility Issues
- If I Have A Baby After Breast Cancer Treatment, Will I Be Able To Breastfeed?
- How Does Chemotherapy Affect Pregnancy?
Dr. Eric Winer answers the question: 'Can I breastfeed after cancer treatment?'
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Section 4: Breast Cancer Advocacy, Patient Rights, Legal & Employment Issues
- How Can I Become More Involved In Breast Cancer Advocacy Issues?
R.N. Lillie Shockney answers the question: 'How can I get involved in advocacy?'
Section 4: Breast Cancer Recurrence
- How, When and Why Does Breast Cancer Come Back?
- Does It Mean Anything If My Breast Cancer Returns Soon After I Complete Treatment?
- What Can Be Done If My Breast Cancer Returns In Other Organs? How Long Can I Live If My Cancer Comes Back In Other Organs?
- If My Breast Cancer Returns Elsewhere, How Long Do I Stay On Treatment?
- What Will Happen To Me If I Decide To Not Have Any Treatments For My Breast Cancer?
Dr. Joseph Sparano answers the question: 'How does breast cancer come back?'
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Section 4: Resources
- How Can I Evaluate Breast Cancer Information in Books and on the Internet?
- How Can I Keep Myself Informed about the Latest Breast Cancer Research?
R.N. Weaver answers the question: 'How to evaluate books and online resources?'
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- Section 3: Treatment178 Questions & Answers
- Section 4: Living with Breast Cancer 57 Questions & Answers
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