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Living with breast cancer

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, discover ways to comfortably manage your daily life by reading the tips on this page.

Breast cancer awareness

Trusted information on breast cancer awareness including what to look out for, identifying changes in your breasts, and links to further help and support.

Breast cancer

Trusted information about breast cancer including what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.

Recovering from breast cancer surgery

Trusted information if you have been gone under breast cancer surgery and discover recovery tips by reading this page.

Breast cancer and financial support

Trusted information about breast cancer and financial support and links to trusted resources.

Breast cancer treatment

Trusted information on breast cancer treatment including for localised cancer, tumours, localised extensive cancer, and links to trusted resources.

Breast cancer prevention

Trusted information on breast cancer prevention, including screening, diet and lifestyle, breastfeeding, and links to trusted resources

What causes breast cancer?

Trusted information on the breast cancer causes including family history, age, weight, HRT, alcohol, and links to trusted resources

Breast cancer symptoms

Trusted information on symptoms and signs of breast cancer including lumps or thickened tissue, and links to trusted resources

Breast cancer diagnosis

Trusted information on breast cancer diagnosis including having a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, and links to trusted resources

Breast cancer – a personal story

Watch this video interview with Tess, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. Listening to others who have experienced similar situations is often re-assuring and helpful.