RECENTLY DIAGNOSED

Suggestions for those Recently Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

  • Think positively, seek emotional support, and care for yourself in the process
  • Become familiar with the medical terminology
  • Get a second opinion from another physician
  • Make a list of questions for your medical team and insurance company
  • Research your diagnosis, treatment plan, other treatment options, and possible side effects - DBCC can send you resources to help make informed decisions
  • Take someone with you to your appointments to provide emotional support and take notes
  • Ask questions about your diagnosis, test results, and treatment plan
  • Ask about clinical trials and decide if it's right for you to participate in one (or more)
  • Find out about what your health insurance covers - and doesn't cover
  • Find someone to talk to about your concerns - DBCC can connect you with a breast cancer survivor as a peer mentor
  • Seek advice on how to talk to your spouse/partner, family, children, co-workers and friends
  • Accept help from others - whether it's preparing meals, mowing the lawn, doing housework, or listening to your concerns
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Beginning Your Journey

A diagnosis of breast cancer can be overwhelming for women. DBCC wants to ease their journey by sharing information about the resources that are available to them. They may have questions about their treatment, financial concerns, transportation issues with getting to treatment, or they may need the support of a counselor to help them deal with the emotional side of facing breast cancer.

The “Beginning Your Journey” programs helps connect women with local resources and professional staff at the area’s cancer centers to address their concerns and get the support they need. The programs will be offered monthly, in each county, in partnership with a local hospital.

In New Castle County:

“Beginning Your Breast Cancer Journey”
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center
4701 Ogletown-Stanton Road
East Entrance
Newark, DE
Times: Programs alternate between morning and afternoon programs.
Dates:  Second Tuesday of each Month May 11, 10am; June 8, 4pm; July 13, 10am; August 10, 4pm; September 14, 10am; October 12, 4pm; November 9, 10am; December 14, 10am

To sign up for programs in New Castle County, contact Cathy Holloway at (302) 778-1102 x13.

In Kent County:

“Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey”
Second Thursday of each month (programs alternate between Dover and Milford)
Bayhealth Cancer Center at Kent General
540 S. Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dates:  June 10, August 12, October 14, December 9

Bayhealth Cancer Center at Milford
22 West Clarke Avenue
Milford, DE 19963
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dates: May 13, July 8, September 9, November 11

To sign up for programs in Kent County, contact Lois Wilkinson at (302) 672-6435.

In Sussex County:

“Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey”
Tunnel Cancer Center
18947 John J. Williams Highway (Route 24)
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971
Time: 10:00 - 11:00am
Fourth Wednesday of each month
Dates:  May 26, June 23, July 25, August 25

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center
801 Middleford Road
Seaford, Delaware 19973
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Third Thursday of each month
Dates: May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16

To sign up for programs in Sussex County, contact Connie Holdridge at (302) 644-6844 or (302) 841-7455.