COMMON CONCERNS
What most breast cancer patients worry about !!
Can you relate to some of the top 20 common worries that cause both patients and their loved ones sleepless nights and stressful days?
- Am I going to die from breast cancer?
- Are my doctors giving me the best treatments?
- What questions should I be asking and who should have the answers?
- Will I look stupid (or annoy the doctors) if I keep asking questions?
- How can I get normal movement back in my shoulder and arm?
- Will I ever get back to sport or even reaching to the top shelf in my closet?
- Can I get rid of the ugly swelling around my scars?
- Am I going to be emotionally impacted for the rest of my life?
- Will my husband (or new partner) be turned off by my scars?
- Is my sex life going to be badly affected?
- Can someone talk to my husband? I can’t seem to!
- I’m frightened of getting a recurrence of the cancer later on in life
- How likely am I to get lymphedema?
- How do I know if I am developing lymphedema and what is the treatment?
- What do I wear so that I feel attractive and normal?
- I’m just tired…physically and emotionally!
- Who can I really talk confidentially to about all this…someone who I won’t meet in the mall or church and know that they know all about me?
- I need support, but can’t get to a cancer support group?
- Do I really want to face everyone else’s problems in a group…especially the ones that are dying or really negative?
- Will I ever be able to lead a normal life again or will some issues never go away fully?
These concerns can appear at any stage after you find that first lump and last for the rest of your life if not addressed.
Knowledge is power…if you get the right information.
Why lose sleep and get so stressed and fearful?
Ignorance is not bliss!
If you do not have a good prognosis and are planning on making the most of what time you have left, then there are added concerns and challenges that also need information and timely support for you and those close to you.
Initially you will focused on the breast cancer treatments.
The Mastectomy Recovery Centre offers information on what to discuss with your doctors, helping you to understand and be at peace with their
recommendations. We do not advise or discuss treatments with you.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
Breast cancer is probably new territory for you ... like COVID-19 was to the world ... an unwelcome health challenge that went on longer than anticipated.
Knowledge in advance and during your breast cancer journey about the common (and often unexpected) issues that your medical team doesn't
have time to talk to you about can sometimes be more troubling than the treatments.
We aim to help you to prepare and tackle these secondary challenges with practical tools and confidence.
Our multi-media Resource Library and Private Facebook support group are designed to help you to make the best recovery possible ... physically, emotionally and sexually. We also offer support to you (and the ones who love you) as you travel through this journey from your breast cancer diagnosis onwards ... for as long as you need us.
We understand that many women are single or their partner is unable to be supportive.
This is not the time to 'do it alone' and we hope to fill that gap for you.
'The long shadow of breast cancer' of unresolved issues can last for months or years after treatments are completed, depending on how the
recovery is facilitated.
Have a good look around the website and the value of the Pink Ribbon Kit.
Knowledge is power...and gives you the empowerment to travel your own breast cancer journey ... in the driver's seat.
The Mastectomy Recovery Centre offers information on what to discuss with your doctors, helping you to understand and be at peace with their
recommendations. We do not advise or discuss treatments with you.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
Breast cancer is probably new territory for you ... like COVID-19 was to the world ... an unwelcome health challenge that went on longer than anticipated.
Knowledge in advance and during your breast cancer journey about the common (and often unexpected) issues that your medical team doesn't
have time to talk to you about can sometimes be more troubling than the treatments.
We aim to help you to prepare and tackle these secondary challenges with practical tools and confidence.
Our multi-media Resource Library and Private Facebook support group are designed to help you to make the best recovery possible ... physically, emotionally and sexually. We also offer support to you (and the ones who love you) as you travel through this journey from your breast cancer diagnosis onwards ... for as long as you need us.
We understand that many women are single or their partner is unable to be supportive.
This is not the time to 'do it alone' and we hope to fill that gap for you.
'The long shadow of breast cancer' of unresolved issues can last for months or years after treatments are completed, depending on how the
recovery is facilitated.
Have a good look around the website and the value of the Pink Ribbon Kit.
Knowledge is power...and gives you the empowerment to travel your own breast cancer journey ... in the driver's seat.

Hi, I’m Trish Duke (About )
A holistic health professional who has been caring for breast cancer patients for over 40 years…spirit, soul and body.
Because I saw the need for a comprehensive resource library and online support to save you time, energy, pain, frustration…
the list goes on… I developed/complied our breast cancer Resource Library with information from top international resources and breast cancer health professionals and survivors.
Together they can help you to get answers to your questions, solutions to common breast cancer issues and give you compassionate support/mentoring/coaching throughout your cancer journey…for you and your loved ones.
Whatever your prognosis is, these resources will help you and your family to finish your marathon breast cancer journey with better relationships,
life skills and inner strength to help you to tackle any challenge that has the nerve to show up in your life!
Our aim is to save you time, stress and money by bringing you relevant information and confidential support.
The PINK RIBBON KIT includes:
Our private Facebook group is different to most ....
Once your treatment is completed, most groups expect you to leave. We know that you need support etc usually for as long as the treatment phase, so we encourage to you to still 'hang out' in the group... for yourself and to help new patients... or you may just 'pop in' to say "hello".
You gain insight about treatments, recovery strategies, wisdom and friendship from patients around the world
We offer prayer and spiritual support (The Founder, Trish Duke, is a non-denominational minister)
People who care about you can be invited to join the group (with permission from the patient)
Exclusive updates for the Resource Library will be posted on the FB group.
Members are welcome to share insights, articles, videos etc on the FB group. After review, your input could be added to the Resource Library.
24/7 access to the FB group and Library...for the rest of your life
Contributors to the Resource Library:
CLICK HERE to view a summary of the Library contents
- A comprehensive, multi-media Resource Library to help you with pracical information and strategies from diagnosis throughout your breast cancer journey.
- A unique Facebook support group for you (and those who love you)
- The option of one-on-one support
- Spiritual support and prayer
Our private Facebook group is different to most ....
Once your treatment is completed, most groups expect you to leave. We know that you need support etc usually for as long as the treatment phase, so we encourage to you to still 'hang out' in the group... for yourself and to help new patients... or you may just 'pop in' to say "hello".
You gain insight about treatments, recovery strategies, wisdom and friendship from patients around the world
We offer prayer and spiritual support (The Founder, Trish Duke, is a non-denominational minister)
People who care about you can be invited to join the group (with permission from the patient)
Exclusive updates for the Resource Library will be posted on the FB group.
Members are welcome to share insights, articles, videos etc on the FB group. After review, your input could be added to the Resource Library.
24/7 access to the FB group and Library...for the rest of your life
Contributors to the Resource Library:
- Breast cancer surgeon
- Family Doctors
- Breast Cancer Nurse
- Senior breast cancer Physiotherapist
- Breast cancer survivors and their loved ones
- Best-selling authors
- Award-winning documentary maker
- Ongoing new contributors and resources
CLICK HERE to view a summary of the Library contents
Our aim is to REV UP your recovery....physically, emotionally and sexually.
We don't offer treatment advice, but can help you to research your options, then you can ask your medical team the right questions.
There is an article in the Resource Library of what questions you should be asking your doctors throughout your breast cancer journey.
Research shows patient and their families do much better with information and support.
Get all the help you need to make the best recovery possible!
Remember this is not the time to “go it alone”
There is an article in the Resource Library of what questions you should be asking your doctors throughout your breast cancer journey.
Research shows patient and their families do much better with information and support.
Get all the help you need to make the best recovery possible!
Remember this is not the time to “go it alone”