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Coping and support
By Mayo Clinic staffAny cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and scary, even if it's a noninvasive, treatable form of cancer, such as DCIS. To better cope with your diagnosis, it may be helpful to:
- Educate yourself. The more you know about DCIS and your treatment options, the better prepared you'll be to make the best choices. Asking questions of your doctor or other members of your medical team is a good place to start. There are also excellent books on breast cancer and many reputable resources on the Internet. Be sure to look for the most current information because breast cancer treatments change rapidly. It may also help to talk with women who have been through a similar experience.
- Get support when needed. Don't be afraid to ask for help or to turn to a trusted friend when you need to share your feelings and concerns. Talk with a counselor or medical social worker if you need a more objective listener. Join a support group — in real life or online — of women going through a situation similar to yours.
It may take time to sort through your emotions, but you can still be in charge of your life and participate actively in decisions about your treatment.
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- Lagios MD. Breast ductal carcinoma in situ and microinvasive carcinoma. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- Meisner ALW, et al. Breast disease: Benign and malignant. Medical Clinics of North America. 2008;92:1115.
- Do we know what causes breast cancer? American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_Do_we_know_what_causes_breast_cancer_5.asp?rnav=cri. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- Costanza ME, et al. Epidemiology and risk factors for breast cancer. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- The basics of DCIS. Breastcancer.org. http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/dcis/basics.jsp. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- Can breast cancer be found early? American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_Can_breast_cancer_be_found_early_5.asp?rnav=cri. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- Hulvat MC, et al. Multidisciplinary care for patients with breast cancer. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2009;89:133.
- How is breast cancer treated? American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment_of_stage_0_breast_cancer.asp?rnav=cri. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis. American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_4_1X_The_Emotional_Impact_of_A_Cancer_Diagnosis.asp?sitearea=MBC. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- What are the risk factors for breast cancer? American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_2X_What_are_the_risk_factors_for_breast_cancer_5.asp?rnav=cri. Accessed May 7, 2009.
