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Planning Breast Cancer Treatments

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Many breast cancer patients desire to actively participate in choosing their own healthcare.. They want to learn all they can about their disease and their choices of breast cancer treatments. But it can be challenging for patients to come up with all the questions they want to ask the doctor because of the shock and stress they frequently experience after receiving a cancer diagnosis. A question list that has been prepared in advance is frequently beneficial. To help remember what the doctor says, patients may take notes or ask whether they may use a tape recorder.Some people like to bring a friend or family member with them when they visit the doctor in order to participate in the conversation, take notes, etc.

The patient can request a recommendation from her doctor or from another physician who specializes in treating breast cancer Treatments for breast cancer typically start a few weeks following the diagnosis. There will be time for the woman to talk with the doctor about her treatment choices, to get a second opinion, and to prepare herself and her loved ones.

Second Opinion

The patient might seek a second opinion on the diagnosis and treatment strategy prior to beginning breast cancer therapies. Some insurance companies require a second opinion ; others may cover a second opinion if the woman requests it. It may take a little while to arrange to see another doctor. In most cases, a brief delay (up to 3 or 4 weeks) between biopsy and treatment does not make breast cancer treatments any less effective. There are a number of ways to find a doctor for a second opinion:

• The patient's doctor may refer her to one or more specialists. Specialists who treat women with breast cancer include surgeons, medical oncologists, plastic surgeons, and radiation oncologists. At cancer

  s or special

  s for breast diseases, these doctors often work together as a team.

• The Cancer Information Service, at 1-800-4-CANCER, can tell callers about treatment facilities, including cancer s and other NCI-supported programs, in their area.
• Patients can get the names of specialists from their local medical society, a nearby hospital, or a medical school.
• The Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists lists doctors' names along with their speciality and their educational background. This resource, produced by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), is available in most public libraries.

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