You could be wondering if your partner will still feel the same way about you after your treatment. Most relationships do survive breast cancer. For some couples, breast cancer makes no difference to their relationship. However, many couples find that the experience brings them even closer together and many single women find fulfilling new relationships. Break ups which occur after treatment for breast cancer are usually because of problems that existed before the cancer.
Many couples find ways to face and overcome the stresses breast cancer places on their relationship.
Sharing your feelings with each other is a good place to start. Trained counsellors, therapists and support groups are also available to help you. Your cancer will impact not only on you but your family as well. You might be worried that they won't be able to cope if you tell them. Anyone you tell needs time to take it in and adjust.