Living with breast cancer
When you’re living with breast cancer, use all the resources available.
Learning to live with breast cancer isn’t easy. But by arming yourself with information
on how to cope and building a great support system, you can make the experience
of cancer more manageable. If breast cancer is interfering with your everyday life,
the information in this section may help you stay on track.
What you’ll find in this section:
Get emotional support.
Breast cancer can lead to emotional as well as physical issues. Find
out some techniques that many people use when facing breast cancer.
Coping with breast cancer
Breast cancer can affect your love life.
But it doesn’t have to stop it. Get advice on sexual issues that may arise during
treatment.
Breast cancer and sexual issues
Working with your doctors is key.
Your healthcare team is there to help you. Read thoughts on how to keep the dialogue
with them open, and what to remember when visiting the doctor’s office.
Talking with your healthcare team
Communicating clearly with friends and family is also important.
It may not always be easy, but keeping your loved ones up-to-date will help them
help you—even young children who may not understand exactly what challenges you’re
facing.
Get tips on talking to your loved ones about breast
cancer
Find information and support for caregivers.
Even as you make a big difference in the life of your loved one with breast cancer,
you can’t forget about your own health.
Caring for someone with breast cancer
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