Life With Cancer
Work, family, fertility, and emotional wellbeing.
Emotional wellbeing during and after treatment
A wide range of emotions is common at every stage of breast cancer care, and support is available.
4 min readFertility and breast cancer treatment
Some treatments can affect fertility, and options exist to discuss and potentially preserve fertility before starting.
4 min readFollow-up care after treatment
After active treatment ends, regular follow-up visits and screening help watch for recurrence and manage lasting effects.
4 min readNutrition during treatment
Treatment can affect appetite, taste, and digestion — practical adjustments can help you keep eating well.
4 min readThe financial side of treatment
Cancer treatment can bring significant costs — understanding the basics and knowing who can help can ease some of the burden.
4 min readExercise during treatment
Gentle, regular movement is often encouraged during treatment and may help with fatigue and mood.
3 min readIntimacy and relationships during treatment
Treatment can affect body image, desire, and comfort with intimacy — open communication with partners can help.
3 min readSleep during treatment
Treatment, medications, and stress can all disrupt sleep — several strategies may help.
3 min readTalking to children about your diagnosis
Children of different ages understand illness differently — honest, age-appropriate conversations are generally recommended.
4 min readWorking during treatment
Whether and how to keep working during treatment is a personal decision, with practical and legal considerations.
4 min readYour survivorship care plan
A survivorship care plan documents the treatment you received and lays out a plan for ongoing monitoring.
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