BreastCancerReady

Gentle guidance from diagnosis through treatment, for patients and the people who love them.

What it is

BreastCancerReady is a research and organizing tool for the hardest conversations. It turns confusing medical words into plain English, helps you prepare questions for every visit, and keeps your records, notes and contacts in one place.

Meet Grace, the BreastCancerReady Specialist. Ask Grace a question in your own words and get an answer in plain language, in text for free and by voice for members. Everything on the page can be read in about 30 languages.

What you can research here

• Plain-English meanings of terms you hear in the clinic
• Good questions to ask about a pathology report or a treatment plan
• How to get a second opinion and what to bring
• Where to look for trustworthy research, and the basics of clinical trials
• Support and help with rides, costs and daily life
• How to talk with family and children, and how helpers can really help

Free tools, ready to use

• Visit Question BuilderPick the kind of visit you have coming up.
• Appointment Prep ChecklistWhat to bring, what to do the day before, and what to do when you get home.
• Pathology Report QuestionsA pathology report has a lot of words.
• Getting a Second OpinionSecond opinions are common in cancer care.
• Plain-English TermsTwenty-two words you may hear, explained simply.
• Research Source LanesNot all information is equal.
• Clinical Trials — the BasicsWhat a clinical trial is, how to ask about one, and where to search.
• Records ChecklistThe papers worth keeping in one place, and how to ask for copies.
• Support DirectoryReal organizations with real people.
• Practical Life PlannerWork, money, rides, meals, kids, and who is coordinating.
• Talking With Family & KidsSimple ways to start hard conversations, by age.
• For the People HelpingFor partners, family, and friends.

Members get even more

Members unlock a deeper set of tools, and a personal file you can save and bring back any time. A few of them:

• Appointment & Question Organizer
• Bring-to-Appointment Summary
• My Timeline & Notes
• My Records Binder
• Care Team Contacts
• My Research Digest

What you can achieve

• Go into each appointment prepared, with your questions written down
• Keep your records, timeline and care team contacts together
• Understand your options well enough to take part in decisions
• Give friends and family useful ways to help

BreastCancerReady provides general information and organizing tools. It does not give medical advice. Always talk with your care team about your own situation.