Living as a Breast Cancer Survivor

by American Cancer Society

This resource provides an overview of life after completing breast cancer treatment and next steps as a survivor. It discusses having a survivorship care plan, the usual follow-up schedule after breast cancer, managing side effects, and and staying prepared and organized. It explains whether you can lower your risk of the cancer progressing or coming back, what to do if the cancer comes back, and second cancers after breast cancer. It also discuses menopausal hormone therapy, body image and sexuality after breast cancer (feeling good about your body), having a baby after breast cancer, and finding support.