Have you been told to flush twice during chemo? Here’s why.
Small amounts of chemo can show up in your body fluids for a couple of days after treatment. Here’s what MD Anderson, the American Cancer Society and BC Cancer say about sharing a bathroom and a bed.
Why the Fall Time Change Throws Off Your Body Clock—and How to Reset It
The clocks fall back an hour on Sunday. Here’s what the research says about the time change and breast cancer, and how to get your sleep back on track.
Did treatment put you into menopause overnight?
Chemo, ovarian suppression and surgery can all bring on menopause, and it’s usually more sudden than the natural kind. Here’s what’s likely to last and what to ask.
Change in vaginal smell after breast cancer. It happens. Let’s talk about it.
Treatment can change your vaginal bacteria, and that can change how you smell. Here’s what the sources say is expected, what’s easy to treat, and when to call your care team.
Vaginal dryness… um, ouch.
It’s dry down there, and it hurts. A 2025 review says it’s common after breast cancer, has a name, and has options. Here’s what the research says, in plain English.
Is it normal to feel this anxious after a breast cancer diagnosis?
What the National Cancer Institute and recent studies say about anxiety and depression after a breast cancer diagnosis: how common they are, when they rise and what helped.
How Do You Prepare for a Power Outage When You Have Cancer?
What to write down, pack and ask your care team before the lights go out, with a tap-to-check list for your go-bag.
What Actually Happens During a Lumpectomy, and After?
A lumpectomy removes the cancer and keeps the breast. Here's what happens on the day, what clear margins mean, what recovery is like and what comes next.
How Do Movement and Exercise Help During and After Breast Cancer?
Movement eases fatigue and sleep problems during and after breast cancer, and it does not cause lymphedema. How much to aim for, when to start arm and shoulder exercises after surgery, and why some days feel harder.
Does Gratitude Journaling Help After Breast Cancer?
Small studies suggest a few minutes of writing down what you're grateful for can help some women after breast cancer. What the research found, how much to trust it, and why you never owe anyone gratitude for cancer.
How Long Can You Wait Between a Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery?
If surgery is your first treatment, you almost always have weeks, not days. What a national study of 373,334 women found about waiting, what a typical timeline looks like, and how to keep appointments moving.
Why Does Breast Cancer Treatment Change Your Sex Life?
Hormone therapy, chemo, surgery and worry all change sex after breast cancer. How common it is, why it happens and how to raise it with your team.
What Helps Vaginal Dryness After Breast Cancer?
Lubricants, moisturizers and what to avoid: the nonhormonal first steps gynecologists recommend for vaginal dryness after breast cancer.
Is Vaginal Estrogen Safe After Breast Cancer?
What guidelines and a 2024 study of 49,000 women say about low-dose vaginal estrogen on tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor.
Why Does Sex Hurt After Breast Cancer?
Why sex can hurt after breast cancer, and what helps: lubricant, time, positions, pelvic floor therapy and planning around chest pain.
Where Did My Sex Drive Go After Breast Cancer?
Why desire drops after breast cancer, why it often follows arousal, how medicines play a part and what can make orgasm easier.
How Do You Talk About Sex After Breast Cancer?
Getting to know your changed body, talking to a partner, letting go of sex myths, and what's different for LGBTQIA+ and single women.
Is It Safe to Have Sex During Breast Cancer Treatment?
Is sex safe during chemo? What to know about birth control, condoms after treatment, infections and asking your team.
What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?
Age, genes, family history, alcohol, hormones: which breast cancer risk factors matter most, which you can change, and what to do about yours.
Peptides Are Everywhere. Are They Safe After Breast Cancer?
Some peptides are proven cancer drugs. The ones sold online for healing and 'wellness' aren't. What's known, what isn't, and what to ask.