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Effects of breast cancer on relationships and sex

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Effects of breast cancer on relationships and sex

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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 25 >> Explains her feelings of anger towards her husband and lack of interest in sex, but that their relationship is improving with time.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and was given Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 47 >> Explains the feelings of doubt and rejection she had but that she and her partner are now closer.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998, under went a mastectomy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 46 >> Explains her concerns about her husband's reactions to her altered body image.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, under went a mastectomy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Penny - Interview 52 >> Penny’s husband massages her mastectomy scar almost every night. Sex has changed because she had an early menopause. He has been supportive all the wa

Penny was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, aged 37. She had a mastectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. She also had her ovaries removed and has been clear of cancer for ten years.