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Help mom be more active after diagnosis?

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Question from Website Question: My mother isn't very active since she's been diagnosed. What can I do to help her be more active? She's in her 60s.: Answers —Rosalind Kleban, L.C.S.W.: A diagnosis of breast cancer is overwhelming and traumatic for most patients. They develop feelings of illness and vulnerability, and it's very common for them to become inactive. Your mother needs to find her own way. Try to encourage her but not pressure her. Here's another situation where support groups are very helpful to see how other people cope with the diagnosis and treatment. That's very different than getting advice from loving relatives who can't possibly fully appreciate the experience.; Marc Silver, author: Husbands face this situation, too. And sometimes just asking your wife to take a walk with you for 20 minutes is a wonderful way to get her active and to have some special time with her.

On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Family and Loved Ones. Rosalind Kleban, L.C.S.W., author Marc Silver, and moderator Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about the issues surrounding family members and caregivers living with and caring for women affected by breast cancer.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of Breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Rosalind Kleban, L.C.S.W. is administrative supervisor for psychosocial programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Lauder Breast Center in New York City, where she leads weekly support groups for women with early and advanced breast cancer.

Marc Silver is the author of Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (And Yourself) Through Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond.

Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.

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