Support for Women with Breast Cancer

The diagnosis of breast cancer has a major impact on a woman and her family. It is essential that at all stages of treatment she is kept fully informed and supported. She may need practical advice (such as how to obtain a prosthesis if she has had a mastectomy) or she may need counselling because of her emotional or psychological state.

There are a number of information and advice services to support women and their friends and families. More information is available from:

Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Palliative care
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:   Palliative care is specialised care for people who have a disease that cannot be cured.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Impact of breast cancer on sexuality and intimacy
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:   Treatment for breast cancer can affect a woman's relationship with her partner, including their sexual relationship.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   How you might feel after a diagnosis of breast cancer
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:   Common responses to a diagnosis of breast cancer include feeling shocked, angry, scared, anxious, sad or depressed.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on partners
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:   Many partners find the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer distressing but are reluctant to seek help for themselves because they feel they need to be "strong".
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on children
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:   Information about the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on children
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Finding support
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:   Having support during diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer is very important. Having good support from family and friends, from health professionals or special support services makes it much easier to cope with having cancer.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Breast cancer screening
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about breast cancer screening and links to further information.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Questions to ask about treatment
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:   Questions to ask your doctor that could help you decide about the treatment of your breast cancer.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Breast cancer - Barbara's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45. After the shock of her initial diagnosis she decided not to give in to depression, but to fight her disease.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Breast cancer: just words, not a sentence - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read Valerie's story, a real-life account of living with breast cancer.
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   These guidelines have been developed by a multidisciplinary working party, and are primarily intended for use by all health professionals involved in the management of women with advanced breast cancer. They aim to provide material that will be helpful and supportive to those managing the difficult range of problems that may present.
Date:   Jan 2001
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