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I've just been diagnosed: what now?

Receiving this diagnosis is a shock. You are not alone, and many breast cancers can be treated. Here are the first steps.

  1. Breathe, and get support

    Go to appointments with a relative. They can note the information and ask questions with you.

    Source: NCI, 2026

  2. Ask for your report

    Keep a copy of all your results: , , imaging. Keep them in one folder.

    Source: NCI, 2026

  3. Understand your cancer

    Ask about the type (ductal, lobular), , status, and stage. They decide the treatment.

    Source: ACS, 2026

  4. Go to the CNO

    The CNO provides , and . Treatment there is free for people in need.

    Source: Springer, Cancer in the Arab World, 2022

  5. Think about the CNAM

    If you are insured, ask about coverage and reimbursement of cancer medicines.

    Source: National Health Insurance Fund

  6. Contact an association

    The Ithar association has an office at the CNO. It helps with medicines, tests, transport and meals. WhatsApp: +222 33 50 77 50.

    Source: Ithar association (إيثار), 2024

  7. Don't give up on treatment

    Completing the treatment gives the best chances. The WHO aims for 80% of patients to complete their treatment.

    Source: WHO, 2023

  8. Talk about fertility if you are young

    Before , ask the medical team whether the treatment could affect a future pregnancy.

    Source: NCI, 2026

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The information on ROSE does not replace the advice of a health professional. Information based on publications by the WHO, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the French National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Research UK and published scientific studies.