Content Overview
- Learn About Additional Tests If Recommended
- If A Mastectomy Is Recommended.
- Summary
- Breast Cancer Is Not What It Used To Be
- Take Time Making Medical Decisions.
- Think About Your Goals.
- Commit Yourself To Doing Everything You Can To Reach Your Goals.
- Learn About Your Specific Diagnosis.
- Decide Who You Want To Make Medical Decisions.
- Learn How To Maximize Your Limited Time With A Doctor.
- Choose The Best Available Cancer Doctor (An Oncologist).
- Treatments Available For Breast Cancer
- Ask All Your Questions Before Agreeing To A Treatment Plan
- Consider Getting A Second Opinion
- Lumpectomy, a Partial Mastectomy or a Mastectomy.
- If Radiation Is Recommended.
- If Chemotherapy Is Recommended.
- Non-traditional Treatments Should Be Complementary.
- When A Drug Is Recommended.
- Take Someone With You To Doctor Appointments
- Tools That Make The Process Easier
- Drugs And Treatments Do Not Work In A Vacuum.
- ONCE YOU HAVE MADE A DECISION ABOUT WHICH TREATMENT(S) TO HAVE, SEE: MANAGING YOUR MEDICAL CARE: PART II: ONCE A TREATMENT DECISION IS MADE.
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