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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.

After breast cancer surgery

Find out what happens after surgery for breast cancer, including information about recovery.

Breast lumps and benign breast conditions

Although most breast lumps are not cancer, it’s important to get them checked. Learn about breast lumps and benign (not cancer) conditions.

Menopausal symptoms and breast cancer

Some breast cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and hormone therapy, can cause menopausal symptoms. Find out more, including ways to cope.

Support for men

Men can get breast cancer too. 400 men are diagnosed each year in the UK. So, it’s important for men to check their chests too.

Information you can trust

Read our trusted breast cancer information written by experts. It’s clear, reliable and designed to help you understand what’s happening at every step.

We respond to the NICE decision to approve capivasertib (Truqap) in combination with fulvestrant for certain types of secondary breast cancer

Claire Rowney, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, said:

Breast pain (BCC71)

This booklet is for women who have breast pain, also known as mastalgia. It explains the different types of breast pain and how they are treated. There is also a breast pain chart to help monitor pain.

Breast pain

Breast pain is common in people of all ages. Find out why you might have breast pain and how you can manage it.

Breast cancer risk factors and causes

There’s no one cause of breast cancer but certain things can increase your risk of developing it. Read about breast cancer risk factors and find out how you can reduce your risk.

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