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Recording personal thoughts during cancer can be a helpful way to process feelings.

There are heavy societal pressures on women who choose to forego breast reconstruction surgery after cancer.

Cancer-fighting weapons need to be chosen carefully and deliberately by each individual fighting the battle for their life.

Feelings of depression can be overwhelming after a diagnosis of breast cancer, and shame is often attached to those feelings.

Wanting to leave the world of cancer behind is a normal feeling for many touched by breast cancer.

Health professionals have always touted the benefits of exercise, but what role, if any, does exercise play in helping fighting post-cancer fatigue?

Accepting feelings of guilt is not only normal, but it's a part of life.

Fatigue affects many people, but cancer related fatigue is a very different malady.

Becoming comfortable and complacent in the world of breast cancer is an easy thing to do, and learning to thrive can be a challenge.

The words of doctors weigh heavily on our minds, especially when those words are in regard to our health.

Feelings of depression can be overwhelming during the holiday season, but there is help.

Breastless women face clothing challenges on a daily basis, but there is hope.

After months and months of fighting to have the medical equipment prescribed by my oncologist, my persistence paid off.

Breast cancer often forges unlikely friendships via internet connections.

When a family member is diagnosed with breast cancer, all members of the family suffer in some way. The effects aren't always visible.

One woman's experience with her oncologist when the time came around for a mammogram.

Holidays can be challenging, but here are a few helpful tips to surviving well.

Breast cancer patients with weakened immune systems need to be protected, especially during flu season.

Breast cancer is filled with surprises and unexpected challenges.

Vitamin D plays an important role in helping fight breast cancer.

Healing from breast cancer is difficult, but sometimes the changes are worthwhile.

Not all breast cancer survivors support this social media campaign.

Surgical choices are difficult, but being informed helps make them easier.

Cancer causes changes, but it doesn't change identity.

Art therapy provides a creative outlet for many breast cancer patients and helps them cope with stress.

Does the fear of recurrence ever truly end for a breast cancer survivor and how do we negate its power over us?

Vertical motion helps stimulate the lymphatic system aiding in the disbursement of lymphatic fluid.

Learning to navigate breast cancer is easier with someone by your side.

The month of October has been chosen as the symbolic month for breast cancer awareness, but that doesn't mean all cancer survivors embrace it.

Focusing on recurrence after a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.