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The New Normal & Intimacy After Cancer - With Dr. Bullis by SurvivingBreastCancer.org
Summary: In this episode, Laura and the surviving breast cancer team talk to Dr. Bullis about how to psychologically deal with a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and the uncertainty of recurrence after treatment. Dr. Bullis discusses how to assess how much information should be given to patients and when to begin discussing how to manage stress with patients. He also explains the difficulties in having sexual relationships after a breast cancer treatment, and how to overcome those difficulties.
Topics:
6:22 Dr. Bullis’ Introduction
9:18 Readjusting to cancer diagnosis and treatment
21:46 Common feelings after treatment
30:27 When to discuss prophylactic stress management with patients
52:38 What to say to a cancer survivor or someone diagnosed with cancer
1:03:05 Having control and fear of recurrence
1:17:44 How much information should be given to patients
1:21:57 Sexual relationships during and after a breast cancer treatment and diagnosis
1:38:01 Dr. Bullis’ unique method of analysis
1:49:12 Breakdowns and rebounds
Resources:
Store My Tumor https://storemytumor.com/
Quotes:
55:34 Dr. Bullis: “And I think in survivorship, what you're really trying to do is shift the narrative from this is about my cancer to this is about my coping.”
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