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Living Day to Day with Breast Cancer
You may have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. This is no doubt an emotionally difficult time. You are likely experiencing feelings of fear and uncertainty.
It is important for you to understand breast cancer, and also to keep in mind that there are things you can do to help manage your cancer.
- Share your feelings with family and friends
- Join a breast cancer support group
- Take time away from focusing on cancer each day by enjoying your favorite activities - unwind with a book, watch a movie, practice yoga
- Eat healthy meals and stay as physically active as you can
- Rest frequently
- Talk with your doctor about treatment options that are right for you
Managing your breast cancer symptoms, including pain
Please speak with your doctor about any symptoms, including pain, you may be having and how to best manage them.
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- What do Adjuvant and Metastatic mean? Learn more.
Adjuvant Care Is defined as additional treatment given after the main treatment plan to decrease the chance of recurrence. Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer can include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, or biological therapy
Metastatic Breast Cancer Breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body; also referred to as invasive or infiltrating
