“Following a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, patients can experience a wide variety of emotions,” says Natalie Berger, MD, hematologist and oncologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
It’s normal to feel sadness, disbelief, or even anger after a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. “This is an extremely difficult time in your life, and this may be one of the hardest things you've ever heard… it’s really important to cope with these emotions in the way that's right for you, so you can work through them and fight this with everything you have,” says Dr. Berger.
Natalie Berger, MD, served as a Hematologist and Oncologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Director of Breast Medical Oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley.
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