The book helps readers; make sense of their diagnosis; set goals and prepare for treatment; understand the different types of therapies, tests, and scans; manage the symptoms and side effects of treatment, such as nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, weight fluctuations, and depression; learn what medications and lifestyle modifications can help with symptoms; live and cope with progressive cancerLiving with Breast Cancer is your definitive resource for handling the physical and emotional effects of breast cancer and treatment.