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What is the impact of metastatic breast cancer on caregivers and family members?

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08/19/2022 at 4:26 PM

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Hello everyone,

I hope you are doing well 😊

The various symptoms and manifestations of metastatic breast cancer do not have only a significant impact on the quality of life and state of mind of patients, but also on their relatives. So, let's talk about it together!

Which aspects of your daily life (hobbies, work, chores, etc.) has been most impacted by the patient’s metastatic breast cancer?
How often do you think about the patient’s metastatic breast cancer? What are some of your most common thoughts about it?
How comfortable are you talking about the patient’s metastatic breast cancer with her?

Do not hesitate to share your experience and advice, we are here to exchange and support each other!

Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity Team

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11/30/2022 at 2:18 PM

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Hi everyone

How are you today?

To make sure you are able to find this discussion, I will tag you. Don't hesitate to share your thoughts and experiences about the impact of breast cancer on family and carers.

@Janetmaday @jeangilmorej @patches678 @Millinda48

What aspect of the family/carer's life had been most affected by breast cancer? How often do they think about the patient's breast cancer? What are those thoughts? How comfortable is it to talk about breast cancer?

Let's share!

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Lizzi

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What is the impact of metastatic breast cancer on caregivers and family members? https://www.carenity.us/forum/breast-cancer/living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/what-is-the-impact-of-metastatic-breast-cancer-on-caregivers-and-family-members-4729 2022-11-30 14:18:47

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12/04/2022 at 11:48 PM

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Hi @LizziB

I talked with my husband about my cancer pretty much before all my chemo treatments. We don't talk every day about it, but it is a discussion when doing some family planning. It has gotten easier to talk about. At first I would cry a bunch, now it is part of normal life. It put a lot of stress on the family, he did have to pick up more of the chores and handling of the kids. I am so appreciative of him.

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Hi @JanieGurl

Thanks for sharing. We had a few more members pass the screener. I will tag them here.

@itaz86 @savvypatient4patients @Janetmaday @jeangilmorej @patches678 @Millinda48

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