Living With Breast Cancer

While everyone experiences breast cancer differently, it will certainly change your daily routine in some way. Learn to manage costs, cope with physical appearance, and more.

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Can Breast Cancer Affect Your Period?
Susan Byrum Rountree
Navigating the Unexpected Turns of My Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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What to Do When You’re Unhappy With Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
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Antidepressant Use and Breast Cancer
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What to Know About Breast Cancer and COVID-19
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Activity Restrictions After a Mastectomy
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Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer: What Is the Relationship?
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Understanding Breast Cancer and PTSD
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Understanding Anxiety and Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer and the HPV Vaccine: Is It Safe?
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Breast Cancer and Sex: How Can Breast Cancer Affect Sexual Health
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Understanding Breast Cancer and Depression
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Avoid These Four Foods If You’re HER2-Positive
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Phantom Breast Pain and Other Symptoms
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What to Eat When You Have Breast Cancer
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Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
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Does Breast Cancer Hurt?
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Managing Bone Pain While Taking Hormone Therapy
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Post-Mastectomy Bras and Camisoles
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Telling Your Employer That You Have Breast Cancer
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Scarring and Breast Cancer Treatments
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Working During Breast Cancer Treatment
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Is Breastfeeding Safe With Breast Cancer?
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Breast Prosthesis Options After Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer Work Rights and Legal Provisions
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Choosing a Tattoo to Conceal Surgical Scars
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Arm Lymphedema Exercises
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What Is a Compression Sleeve for Lymphedema?
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Arm Exercises After Breast Surgery
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Complete and Partial Breast Cancer Remission
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How Having Breast Cancer Can Change Your Life
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Wigs 101: Your Guide to Wigs During Cancer Treatment
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How to Get Your Health Insurance to Pay for a Wig During Chemo
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Causes and Management of Tissue Expander Pain
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Compare 4 Best Brands of Sweat-Wicking Pajamas
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Post-Breast Surgery Boutiques
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10 Pillows to Use for Comfort During Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery