Moving Forward:
Beyond five years
11 Years on and touch wood feeling ok. 
Shirley, Pontypool
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- 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
