Living with breast cancer

You may find it difficult coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer both practically and emotionally. Find out about the things you can do and who can help you cope.

Breast cancer treatment might affect your fertility. Find out how you might preserve your fertility if you’re having treatment.

It's important to avoid pregnancy during and shortly after treatment for breast cancer. Find out about the importance of avoiding pregnancy during treatment, including your choices for birth control.

Breast cancer during pregnancy is rare. Find out how your doctor diagnoses and treats it if you are pregnant and where you can get help and support.

You may find it difficult to adjust to changes after your breast cancer surgery. There is help and support available.

Some breast cancer treatments cause low levels of sex hormones that lead to an early menopause or menopausal symptoms. Find out how to manage the effects.

About 1 in 5 women get lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment. Find out how you can lower your risk of getting it and things you can to to help manage it.

There are many organisations, support groups, books, videos and other resources to help you cope with breast cancer and its treatment. There is also information about mastectomy wear and prosthesis suppliers.

Read stories from people diagnosed with breast cancer, about their treatment, how they coped during and after.