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.
Living With Breast Cancer
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Living with Cancer: Helping You Cope
Living with Cancer: Sex & Dating
We explain the real data on how lifestyle affects your cancer prognosis. We also try to gently dissuade you from the stuff for which there is no evidence.
Living with Cancer: Diet & Lifestyle
We explain the real data on how lifestyle affects your cancer prognosis. We also try to gently dissuade you from the stuff for which there is no evidence.
Living with Cancer: Survivor Stories
Fertility is a major concern for many women diagnosed with breast cancer. For those worried about the ability to have children in the future, there are several options.
Living with Cancer: Fertility
Fertility is a major concern for many women diagnosed with breast cancer. For those worried about the ability to have children in the future, there are several options.