More than five years after treatment, 30% of people found that side effects were having a significant impact on their lives. 20 out of 66 people,
Breast Cancer Care poll, May 2011
'I am a few years post diagnosis. No one prepared us for life after breast cancer, but we live and learn.' Breast Cancer Care poll, May 2011
More than five years after treatment, breast cancer had a negative impact on the sex lives of 60% of people. 41 out of 68 people,
Breast Cancer Care poll, May 2011
'My children were very small when I was diagnosed, and they didn't understand the implications of breast cancer. Now in their 20s they're able to understand.' Breast Cancer Care poll, May 2011
More than five years after treatment, 30% of people experienced lymphoedema. 14 out of 47 people,
Breast Cancer Care poll, May 2011
'Three years ago my support group did a fashion show and at the age of 58 I was a model for a night, something I never thought I could do before.' Breast Cancer Care poll, May 2011

Moving Forward:
Beyond five years

Breast cancer diagnosed November 2003. I was 43. I had a full mastecomy Dec 2004 on the left breast. Chemo for 6 months. Luckily I was offered a trial for Herceptin and took it for a year and half. And that was 8 years ago.

I am still very over weight, and have a lot of flushing. I also have fibromyalgia & I haven’t had a reconstruction yet but I will when I am ready.

Each day is a new day & I am taking it one step at a time. Its been a long and sometimes painful road but I have learnt a lot of things about life and made good friends along the way.