At a glance Ask how long each of the treatments will take, assuming no delays. How will it be administered? How often will it need… Read More »Targeted Therapy

At a glance No two people’s chemotherapy is the same. How will it be administered? How often will it need to be administered? Ask how… Read More »Chemotherapy

At a glance Ask how long the surgery will take. Ask what risks there are. Ask how much of the breast is going to be… Read More »Surgery

This chapter provides the lists of things you are going to need for the various appointments and visits you and your partner are going to… Read More »Lists

At a glance Ask what treatments are needed/recommended. Ask what side effects are expected. Ask if there are there any side effects that you should… Read More »Treatments

At a glance When your partner has these tests and which she has depends on her cancer and the treatments she is having. Different tests… Read More »Tests

At a glance You’re going to have a lot of appointments – keep relevant people (family, friends and colleagues) up to date. Have a shared… Read More »Appointments

At a glance Read the available literature on talking to children about cancer. Have a plan on what you want and need to say. Make… Read More »Telling People

At a glance Gather as much information as you can – get copies of everything. Don’t worry if you don’t understand it straight away –… Read More »Planning

At a glance Have coping strategies in place. Don’t think about ‘what ifs’ – keep your mind in the present. Deal with one thing at… Read More »Coping

It took me a while to get my head round the grades and stages – largely because we were met by a wave of information… Read More »Grades & Stages

At a glance Gather as much information as you can – get copies of everything. Don’t worry if you don’t understand it straight away –… Read More »Diagnosis

At a glance Give your partner as much time as she needs. Give yourself as much time as you need. Find other outlets if you’re… Read More »Intimacy

“Make sure you look after yourself.” ~My mum “You can’t look after Jen if you don’t look after yourself.” ~Also my mum. “Stay Strong.” ~… Read More »Self Care & Healing

Jen’s tumour was not well formed, smooth, defined or uniform enough – it was mixed with cyst-like tissue – so she wasn’t eligible for any… Read More »Clinical Trials

At a glance Which hormone(s) will be used? How long will each of the treatments take, assuming no delays? How will it be administered? How… Read More »Hormone Therapy

At a glance How long will each of the treatments take, assuming no delays? What is the target area? How often will it need to… Read More »Radiotherapy