After the initial shock I did not do the stiff upper lip thing at all, I decided that this was war and the battle commenced, so in 2010 I had chemotherapy, then a mastectomy then radiotherapy.
The only quibble: There was an add-on component to my service--a sports massage--but my therapist didn't ask whether I had injuries or what sports I play before she commenced.
As I scanned the Web prior to posting, I noticed that the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, which has now commenced its own weekly Asia recap, was hitting all five notes I had in mind.