Coping with Breast Cancer Oakland CA

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How to Cope with Breast Cancer

Author: Shane Fallas

It can be very hard to cope with your breast cancer diagnosis. No woman every wants to hear this type of dreaded news from her doctor. There are ways that you can cope and there are resources available for women who have breast cancer. Here are some ways to cope with your breast cancer diagnosis:

The first thing that you need to do is to compile a list of any questions that you have about breast cancer. You can ask these questions of your doctor or of other people that you know that have had breast cancer.

The second thing that you can do is help the breast cancer cause by participating in walkathons and other charitable fund raising events. It can be therapeutic to help others while you are trying to help yourself battle breast cancer.

The third that that you can do is to join a breast cancer support group. There are many support groups out there for people who have breast cancer. These support groups can be very helpful and provide you with good resources that will help you deal with your illness. The American Cancer Society is a great resource for people who have breast cancer. The ACS has a great web site that has resources for women with breast cancer; one such resource is called Look Good…. Feel Better. This program is designed to help women with beauty tips after they have gone through chemotherapy and radiation. They have group workshops, one-on one salon consultations, and self help materials. Another program that is offered is called I Can Cope. I Can Hope is a program that helps people become educated about cancer; they offer classes to help cancer patients understand their diagnosis and prognosis. The classes also help people learn to cope with fatigue, nausea, weight loss, financial issues, and other effects of cancer. These classes can be very beneficial to people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer please use the resources that are listed above; you should not go through this alone. Your survival depends on how well your body does with the medical treatments that you receive and stress can really hurt your body. Hopefully, there will be a cure for a breast cancer very soon so that women will no longer have to go through this gruelling process.

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Teresa Lynn Diaz , MD

510-437-4800
Alameda County Med Ctr - Highl
Oakland, CA
Teresa Lynn Diaz , MD AMA members must adhere to the AMA's Principles of Medical Ethics Primary Specialty (Self Designated)(note): OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Gender: Female Location: View Map Oakland, CA 94602 Office Phone: 510-437-4800 Hospital Admitting Privileges: Alameda County Med Ctr - Highl, Oakland, CA Medical School: UMDNJ-ROBT W JOHNSON MED SCH, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 Residency Training: UNIV OF CT SCH OF MED, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY ALBERT EINSTEIN MED CTR, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY GREATER LAWRENCE FAM HLTH, FAMILY MEDICINE Major Professional Activity: HOSPITAL BASED FULL-TIME PHYSICIAN STAFF