Treatment for breast cancer can be physically and emotionally draining. Everyone copes with a breast cancer diagnosis in their own way, and that way can change by the day — or even the hour. In this video, nine people who have experienced breast cancer treatment share ways that they stayed positive.
A very special thanks to Susan G. Komen Greater New York City.
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Charalambous, A., et al. (2017). The effects of anxiety and quality of life of breast cancer patients following completion of the first cycle of chemotherapy. SAGE Open Medicine.
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