10 important things to do after getting a breast cancer diagnosis [Video]

One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetime, statistics show.

The diagnosis can be shocking, scary and overwhelming, leaving the patient with a long list of questions — perhaps the first of which is, “What should I do next?”

“Hearing the words ‘you have cancer’ is life-changing and brings with it many emotions,” Tingting Tan, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Newport Beach in California, told Fox News Digital. 

“Know that your feelings are perfectly normal and give yourself some time.”

‘I’M A RADIOLOGIST — TO REDUCE BREAST CANCER RISK, EAT THESE 5 FOODS AND FOLLOW THESE HEALTHY HABITS’

Fox News Digital spoke with breast cancer expertswho have helped other women navigate this tough journey, gathering their guidance …