Nail changes
Hair loss
What people see
Weight loss
Breast changes
Weight gain
Skin changes
Fatigue
Itching
Pain
Brain fog
What people don’t see
Swelling
Mouth sores
Strange taste inthe mouth
Chest tightness
Stress
Early menopause
Relationship difficulties
Nerve damage
Tightness underthe arm
Anxiety or depression
Anxiety or depression
Living with and treating breast cancer can lead to anxiety or depression. Your mental health is important, and support is available.
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Weight loss
Chemotherapy can cause weight loss due to loss of appetite, nausea, and changes in your sense of taste.
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Relationship difficulties
Breast cancer and its treatment can make it harder to connect with your partner or to enjoy sex and intimacy like you used to.
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Nerve damage
Nerve damage may result from breast cancer surgery or even the placement of a chemo port.
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Skin changes
Breast cancer treatment can make skin sensitive or lead to rashes or other problems.
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Swelling
Surgery for breast cancer can lead to swelling in the arm on that side. This is known as lymphedema.
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Stress
Living with breast cancer is stressful. Stress can have a major impact on quality of life.
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Hair loss
Chemotherapy and other breast cancer treatments may cause hair loss as a side effect.
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Chest tightness
“Iron bra syndrome” can be an uncomfortable side effect of breast cancer treatment.
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Tightness under the arm
Cording, or tightness under the arm, can develop after breast cancer surgery.
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Strange taste in the mouth
Some breast cancer medications can leave a metallic taste or other strange flavors in the mouth. This may make it harder to enjoy food.
Learn More
Mouth sores
Chemo or other medications given to treat breast cancer can cause painful sores in the mouth and on the lips and tongue.
Learn More
Weight gain
Hormonal therapy for breast cancer may be associated with weight gain for some people.
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Nail changes
Side effects of breast cancer treatment can include changes in nail color or thickness, as well as tearing or splitting.
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Fatigue
Fatigue is a common — and sometimes debilitating — symptom of cancer and a common side effect of cancer treatment.
Learn More
Itching
You may experience itching as you heal from breast cancer surgery or as a side effect of other treatments.
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Early menopause
Breast cancer treatment can lead to early menopause and symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.
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Pain
Pain in the chest, ribs, neck, or other areas can result from breast cancer itself or from surgery or other treatments. Chemo can also cause nerve pain in extremities.
Learn More
Breast changes
Depending on what type of surgery you receive for breast cancer, there may be significant changes to the way your chest looks and feels.
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Brain fog
Also known as chemo brain or cog fog, the cognitive side effects of breast cancer treatment can include trouble remembering and solving problems.
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Nail changes
Hair loss
What people see
Weight loss
Breast changes
Weight gain
Skin changes
Fatigue
Itching
Pain
Brain fog
What people don’t see
Swelling
Mouth sores
Strange taste inthe mouth
Chest tightness
Stress
Early menopause
Relationship difficulties
Nerve damage
Tightness underthe arm
Anxiety or depression
Anxiety or depression
Living with and treating breast cancer can lead to anxiety or depression. Your mental health is important, and support is available.
Learn More
Weight loss
Chemotherapy can cause weight loss due to loss of appetite, nausea, and changes in your sense of taste.
Learn More
Relationship difficulties
Breast cancer and its treatment can make it harder to connect with your partner or to enjoy sex and intimacy like you used to.
Learn More
Nerve damage
Nerve damage may result from breast cancer surgery or even the placement of a chemo port.
Learn More
Skin changes
Breast cancer treatment can make skin sensitive or lead to rashes or other problems.
Learn More
Swelling
Surgery for breast cancer can lead to swelling in the arm on that side. This is known as lymphedema.
Learn More
Stress
Living with breast cancer is stressful. Stress can have a major impact on quality of life.
Learn More
Hair loss
Chemotherapy and other breast cancer treatments may cause hair loss as a side effect.
Learn More
Chest tightness
“Iron bra syndrome” can be an uncomfortable side effect of breast cancer treatment.
Learn More
Tightness under the arm
Cording, or tightness under the arm, can develop after breast cancer surgery.
Learn More
Strange taste in the mouth
Some breast cancer medications can leave a metallic taste or other strange flavors in the mouth. This may make it harder to enjoy food.
Learn More
Mouth sores
Chemo or other medications given to treat breast cancer can cause painful sores in the mouth and on the lips and tongue.
Learn More
Weight gain
Hormonal therapy for breast cancer may be associated with weight gain for some people.
Learn More
Nail changes
Side effects of breast cancer treatment can include changes in nail color or thickness, as well as tearing or splitting.
Learn More
Fatigue
Fatigue is a common — and sometimes debilitating — symptom of cancer and a common side effect of cancer treatment.
Learn More
Itching
You may experience itching as you heal from breast cancer surgery or as a side effect of other treatments.
Learn More
Early menopause
Breast cancer treatment can lead to early menopause and symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.
Learn More
Pain
Pain in the chest, ribs, neck, or other areas can result from breast cancer itself or from surgery or other treatments. Chemo can also cause nerve pain in extremities.
Learn More
Breast changes
Depending on what type of surgery you receive for breast cancer, there may be significant changes to the way your chest looks and feels.
Learn More
Brain fog
Also known as chemo brain or cog fog, the cognitive side effects of breast cancer treatment can include trouble remembering and solving problems.
Learn More