After you’ve settled on a course of treatment, our Drug Information page can answer any questions you have about your medications, their side effects and interactions with other drugs.
4. Sharing the news about breast cancer with your children, family and friends.
You’ve just been overwhelmed with the news that you’ve got breast cancer, and eventually you’re going to face the task of telling your family and friends. Tell your family as soon as possible. It’s not an easy job, but you can read "How To Tell Your Children About Breast Cancer" to get tips on how I did it at the Just Diagnosed section. For telling everyone else, you may want to send an e-mail or letter to your close friends, if only to spare yourself having the same conversation over and over. You can find a sample email in our Just Diagnosed section. Last, let your boss and co-workers know about your situation—there may be special arrangements you can make if you want to continue working, take a break from work during your treatment, and sort out insurance issues.
5. Staying up-to-date with the latest research.
You will no doubt want to stay on top of the latest developments in breast cancer research and treatment. Our news and news archive sections report on new developments as they arise. You can also subscribe to our custom cancer newsletter, which combs through hundreds of journals and news sources and delivers updates to your e-mail box . There is new research on several fronts, including zeroing in on specific types of breast cancer, targeted therapies that attack only cancer cells while leaving normal cells intact, new drugs that fight the cancer with fewer side effects, and new drug delivery systems.
6. Getting on board with breast cancer clinical trials.
Researchers are constantly studying better ways to treat breast cancer, and clinical trials can be a great way to take advantage of the latest science. Over the last few decades, advances have allowed thousands of women to beat breast cancer. To be on the cutting edge of new treatments, you may want to consider participating in a clinical trial during your treatment.
