After a breast cancer diagnosis, there are many other things to consider besides just treatment options and the biology of your particular disease. You may be wondering how this will affect your everyday life, your sense of self, your diet and your sexuality. This section is designed to answer some of those questions as best we can, with input from both leading oncologists and women who have experienced breast cancer treatment.
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