Just Diagnosed with Breast Cancer?

A diagnosis of breast cancer is a life-changing event.

Regardless of your age, your situation in life, or the stage of your disease, having cancer means entering a new world in which you become a patient – and a survivor. You will learn a new language and adjust to changes both in the way you live your life, and in the way you think about it. Real value comes from being an active, informed participant in your treatment.

What do you need to know and what happens next?
Breast cancer treatment and prognosis are influenced by a large number of factors that can vary significantly among patients. This section will help inform and guide you through the complexity of a breast cancer diagnosis and navigate the treatment options that are available today.

In this section we will look at:

Getting the Diagnosis I have breast cancer. Now what?	Understanding Your Pathology Report Making sense of your pathology report can be complicated. This section can help.
Types of Breast Cancer Breast cancer is not a simple disease – it is a complex group of diseases.	Asking Questions Knowing when to ask for help, and important questions to ask your doctor.
Understanding the Diagnosis What does having breast cancer mean?