Ask-the-Expert Conferences: Treatment Issues

In this section you can read the answers given by breast cancer experts to these, and many other important questions related to breast cancer treatment:

• I am seeing four doctors: A surgeon, a plastic surgeon, an oncologist, and my primary care physician. How do I coordinate between them all? Answer.
• I just had my first chemo treatment, and my hair is starting to fall out. Is there anything that can slow down the loss? I don't think I can cope with total hair loss AND treatment. Answer.
• Is there an effective remedy for estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer patients who are experiencing hot flashes? Answer.
• How long do chemo brain and memory lapse last? Answer.

The conference transcripts in this section are part of the Breastcancer.org Ask-the-Expert Online Conference program.

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