Whether your treatment course includes surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or a combination, you may have lots of unanswered questions. Educating yourself about these treatments and associated side effects can help reduce your concerns.
- Concern about disfigurement – "After surgery, will I still be attractive?" "What will happen to my sex life?"
- Fear of the unknown – "What will this be like?" "Can I survive the treatment?"
- Worry about side effects – "It sounds really bad. Is there some alternative?" "How will I cope?"
- Anxiety - "Will my treatments be really effective?"
- Suspense about test results – "When will the bad news come to an end?"
- Family and Work Concerns - "How is this affecting my family?" "Will I lose my job?"
