Content Overview
- Overview
- While Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
- Lifestyle While Undergoing Treatment
- Keep Track Of Symptoms
- How To Live With Medications and Supplements
- Fatigue, Pain And Other Side Effects
- Practical Tips While Undergoing Chemotherapy
- Practical Tips While Undergoing Radiation
- Medical Appointments
- Home Care
- If Treatment Is Not Working
- How To Consider "Complementary" or "Alternative" Treatments
- How To Prepare In Case Of An Emergency Or Natural Disaster
- Toward The End Of Treatment: Steps To Take
In Treatment For Breast Cancer: Managing Your Medical Care
If Treatment Is Not Working
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There are likely other treatments to consider. Discuss alternatives with your doctor.
If your situation is unusual, consider researching other treatments yourself or ask a family member or friend to do it for you or hire a medical research service.
Watch for quack treatments.
- Discuss what you find with your doctor.
- If you feel as if you need one, get a second opinion from a qualified, experienced specialist who is not connected with your doctor. A second and even a third opinion will likely be covered by your health insurance. If you do not have insurance, second opinions do not have to be expensive.
A consultation with a doctor who specializes in treating pain (a palliative-care specialist) can help. Such professionals are trained to consider the patient’s entire medical and personal situation and to focus on symptom management and pain relief along with curative treatments.
If the prognosis is particularly worrisome or the cancer does not respond to aggressive measures, consider modifying treatment to preserve your quality of life.
If it looks as if you have a shortened life expectancy of six months or less, consider hospice care. Hospice care can be given at home – and can be free if necessary.
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