Not all women feel the same way about their breasts. Maybe breasts don't play too crucial a role in how you identify yourself as a woman. On the other hand, having breasts could be a really important part of your femininity.
When I was first diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), I knew what the side effects of chemo were going to be like because I had gone through chemo & radiation for stage 1 breast cancer a mere 1.5 year before...and how EVERYTHING you do in the day takes energy (spoons) to pay for it, I had an ah-ha moment...I realized how precious my energy is and how important it acknowledge where I spend my energy.
Women recovering from breast cancer treatment typically have a lot of questions regarding when and how they should start exercising.
Being thrust into a whirlwind of shock, confusion, anger after a breast cancer diagnosis can feel like a lesson in losing control. So, we asked around the Rethink community and came up with a list of considerations to keep in mind to help those who are newly diagnosed reclaim a sense of agency during this time.
For women experiencing cancer, intimacy is yet another hurdle in which the onus is on them to overcome....But women need not endure this alone.
Is fitness advice for people with cancer changing?
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Women who have had breast cancer treatment may be at increased risk for osteoporosis and fracture. Estrogen has a protective effect on bone, and reduced levels of the hormone trigger bone loss.
Exercise and acupuncture use the body’s physiology to relieve joint pain caused by hormonal treatments after breast cancer.
You may be concerned about the effects of hot weather during and after breast cancer treatment.

