Breast cancer totally changes your life. Everything that constituted your life before your diagnosis kind of goes out the window. Most, if not all of your energy, time, and effort is channeled into overcoming and beating this relentless foe.
For me, getting a second opinion about the state of my cancer was crucial to determine how to best attack the disease. My doctor at Emory and the other medical staff that assisted him were on point to assess my condition and prescribe the best method to achieve victory over the cancer.
Talking and do some more talking to one’s health care professional about their individual cancer diagnosis is imperative. According to “By My Side: Taking Charge Of Cancer Treatment,” a guide to starting chemotherapy by The Amgen Group, getting all the information you can as early as possible in your cancer treatment will help you make informed decisions about your cancer treatment.
Important questions one should ask their doctor and nurse include:
– Do you typically treat patients with my diagnosis?
– Should I get a second opinion?
– What are my treatment options, and which is considered the best for my cancer?
– Is the goal to cure my cancer or stop it from growing?
– What are the names of all the drugs I will be taking?
– Can I talk with one of your patients who has received this treatment?
The diagnosis is the first step, followed by one’s personalized treatment and the unique changes that will take place in your diet, physical health and physical activity.
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