Healthcare Information
Going through breast cancer treatment can affect you physically and emotionally. Read our tips to help you cope.
1. Living well during treatment
Diet during breast cancer treatment
Learn about how different breast cancer treatments may affect your diet and how you can manage these changes.
Physical activity, exercise and primary breast cancer
If you’ve had breast cancer treatment, exercise and physical activity can benefit you in many ways. Get ideas on where to start and how to build healthy habits with our guide.
2. Coping with going through treatment
Stress and anxiety after a breast cancer diagnosis
Stress and anxiety are common after a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Learn about the symptoms of stress and anxiety, how to reduce them, and how you can get support.
Complementary therapies
Find out more about complementary therapies and things to bear in mind if you use them.
Extreme tiredness (cancer-related fatigue)
Learn more about extreme tiredness (cancer-related fatigue) and how you can manage it if you’re living with primary or secondary breast cancer.
3. Work, money and travel
Work and breast cancer
You may be worried about the effect of breast cancer on your employment. Learn about how you are protected under the Equality Act and how you can get support.
Financial support and benefits when you have breast cancer
You may be able to claim benefits if you have breast cancer. Find out more about universal credit, statutory sick pay, housing benefits and more.
Travel and breast cancer
Find out more about travelling when you have breast cancer, including travel insurance, medication, prostheses and vaccinations.
Quality Assurance
Last reviewed in January 2025. The next planned review begins in January 2026.
Support for you
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