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Beyond breast cancer : a Mayo Clinic guide to healing and wellness
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2023
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Beyond Breast Cancer: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Healing and Wellness is a supportive, practical guide to life after diagnosis and initial treatment for breast cancer. In this short, accessible book, Mayo Clinic breast cancer specialists Tufia C. Haddad, M.D., and Kathryn J. Ruddy, M.D., and colleagues offer their insights on how to navigate this new phase of the journey, including monitoring for signs of recurrence; optimizing diet, sleep and exercise habits; coping with lingering treatment effects; improving sexual health; managing money and insurance issues; and much more.



Use this book to help you through those months after treatment is over and when treatment is ongoing. Return to it as needed. Life after a diagnosis of breast cancer is rarely the same as it was before. But that doesn't mean it can't be richer, more meaningful and perhaps even healthier. It's about more than just surviving. It's about living the life you were meant to live.
Table of Contents
Preface9
Chapter 1A New Normal13
Coping with your emotions14
Transitioning to follow-up care22
You've got this24
Chapter 2Watching for Signs of Cancer Recurrence27
Understanding cancer recurrence28
Supplemental screening37
Dealing with uncertainty40
Chapter 3Staying Healthy42
Follow a healthy diet43
Strive for a healthy weight46
Stay active49
Prioritize good sleep52
Don't smoke or vape54
Avoid alcohol56
Get regular health screenings57
Maximize healthy benefits60
Chapter 4Lingering or Late Side Effects61
General side effects62
Side effects of local or regional treatments72
Side effects of systemic treatments80
Chapter 5Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer90
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer91
Your emotions (and how to cope)95
'My cancer is back'100
Finding acceptance105
Chapter 6Maximizing Quality of Life with Palliative Care
Palliative care is not hospice care107
Chapter 7Clinical Trials111
What is a clinical trial?112
Phases of investigation112
Who should participate in a cancer clinical trial?113
How can you find a clinical trial?114
What questions should you ask before agreeing to participate?115
Chapter 8Integrative Therapies116
Mindfulness117
Acupuncture121
Massage125
Hypnosis127
Medical cannabis128
Chapter 9Sexual Intimacy131
How treatment may affect your sexual health132
Restoring your sexual wellness134
Boost your body image138
Reconnect with your partner140
Dating after breast cancer142
Chapter 10Fertility and Pregnancy146
Contraception147
Pregnancy after cancer150
Fertility options154
Chapter 11Family and Friends159
Easing back into family life160
Supporting your children165
Reconnecting with friends168
A period of adjustment173
Chapter 12Work and Money174
Returning to work175
Finances in survivorship180
Know your rights188
Chapter 13For Partners192
Give yourself time193
Take care of yourself194
Stay supportive of each other200
Move forward together203
Chapter 14Stopping Anticancer Treatment204
Leaving a legacy205
Hospice care207
Additional Resources209
Index215
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