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Aids to Coping

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Coping with the Stress of Cancer

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Role Reversal: Reaching Out for Help

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Coping with Fatigue

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Depression & Breast Cancer: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

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Spirituality and Prayer

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Talking with Children About Cancer

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Coping with Chemotherapy

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Coping with Chemotherapy (part 2)

Appearance

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What You Need to Know about Breast Replacement Forms

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Scarves - An Elegant Alternative

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Tips on How to Wear a Hat

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Tips on Choosing and Wearing a Wig

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Make-Up Tips Plus the Right Wig: Easy Steps to a New Look

Books

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Book Review: Caregiving

Breast Cancer Related Medical Conditions

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Lymphedema: What You Need to Know

Cancer Clinical Trials

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Considering Your Options: Cancer Clinical Trials

Diet and Exercise

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Increasing Fruits and Vegetables in Your Diet

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Exercise

Health Insurance

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Important Medicare and Insurance Information

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Questioning Your Insurer's Decisions

Medical Procedures

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Sentinel Node Biopsy

Pain Management

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What You Need to Know About Cancer Pain

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer Risk Factors - What You Can Do

Sexuality

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Sexuality After Cancer

Support Groups

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The Cancer Survivors Network

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The American Cancer Society: A Beacon of Hope in Difficult Times

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ACS Resources for Women with Cancer

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Young Survival Coalition

Survivors' Stories

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Profile: Amy Taylor

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Profile: Sonia Gurbaxani

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Profile: Lisa Muccilo

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Profile: Karen Pollitz

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Profile: Debbie Burchett

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Profile: Esther Tatum-Waring

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Profile: Michelle Hagen

Work: Your Legal Rights

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Cancer and Your Job

What can I do before actually losing my hair to make the loss less traumatic?

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Q: I haven't started chemo yet, but my doctor has told me I will be losing my hair. What should I do to prepare?

A: Many women choose to wear a wig. If you plan to do this, order a wig now so that you can have it styled and match the color to your own hair. You might also cut your own hair in a short style to make the hair loss less obvious. Save some of your hair from the top front of your head, where the hair is lightest, to match your wig to. Click here for tips on choosing and wearing a wig.

Para solicitar información en español, llame al 1-800-ACS-2345. Un especialista en información sobre el cáncer le asistirá en español.

f/W 2002 Updated 9/1/2004

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