There are over two million breast cancer survivors alive in the world today. While it is scary to think that so many women have battled cancer, it is also amazing to think that so many have survived. With these odds it is important to think about what life will be life after breast cancer.
One of the most common concerns with breast cancer survivors is if they will get cancer again. This fear is very well founded. Breast cancer can reoccur in seven-eighteen percent of women. Also, women who have had one type of breast cancer are more likely to develop another form of breast cancer. While the chance of getting second type of cancer or having your cancer come back are high, there are things that you can do to prevent it happening. Screening and medication are often used.
Another fear that many breast cancer survivors face is if their quality of life will the same as it was before they found out they had cancer. For many people cancer is not just something physical but emotional as well. After cancer treatment many women are faced with the reality of returning to everyday stresses of life. It is important to consider the quality of life that you have. It might be beneficial to join a support group that will help you rejoice in the everyday. After treatment there will be health and non-healthy related issues related to your treatment that may bring added stress. Pain and financial worries can arise that may take away from your quality of life.
Whatever your fears or concerns are, it is important that you find someone to talk to about what you are feeling. Sometimes the people around you are not able to help or understand, and finding a support group might be the best thing that you can do to ensure you return to your life before cancer.
