Asking questions about breast cancer can be harder than it sounds. Even when something is worrying you, it’s common to hold back or try to downplay how you are feeling. You might not want to seem difficult, feel embarrassed, worry about taking up time, or simply not know how to put what you’re feeling into words. It's a story we hear far too often.
Breastcancer.org recently released a video called: It’s OK to Ask: Breast Cancer and Breaking Taboos, which aims to gently reinforce a simple but powerful message: your questions matter, and it’s okay to ask. We recommend watching this video for anyone who has left an appointment thinking that you wished you had asked more about:
💗 Sexual health and intimacy
💗 Body image and confidence
💗 Mental health and emotional wellbeing
💗 Long-term and ongoing side effects
💗 Fear of recurrence and survivorship
💗 Financial stress and practical concerns
These are real issues that affect daily life long after treatment begins, and sometimes long after it ends. Yet they are often the things people hesitate to raise with their care team. If you’re looking for reassurance, validation, or encouragement to speak up, It’s OK to Ask is well worth watching. You deserve to be heard, supported, and fully cared for, in every sense of the word.
🎥 Click here to watch the video, or click here to check out a helpful list of questions we have compiled to help you have those conversations with your treating team.
Please reach out to us on the Helpline if you need any extra support with preparing your questions for your healthcare appointments on 1800 500 258 - we are here to help you ❤️
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