Report: Chemical Assault - Coping with chemotherapy
Following mastectomy, women often require chemotherapy as part of their treatment for breast cancer. For many, the thought of the side-effects of these cell-killing chemicals is even more frightening than the idea of losing a breast. We take a look at what you can expect and readers talk about how they coped.
Over to you: Readers tell their own stories, in their own words
Tower to tower: Raising money for charity has neve been so much fun. In May, Ann Nicholson and her husband drove their Mini from Blackpool Tower to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, along with 24 other Minis, in a sponsored rally that raised £30,000 for Breast Cancer Care.
In the spotlight: Evelyn Lauder - Commited to raising breast cancer awareness
For more than ten years, Evelyn Lauder has been at the forefront of the international drive to raise public awareness of breast cancer. Founder of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the US, and instigator of the world-renowned Pink Ribbon fundraising campaign, she is committed to research on the causes of breast cancer and works tirelessly to raise public awareness of the disease.
In Contact: Readers share their experiences
Reader letters from readers of our magazine. More letters are featured in our Readers' Forum.
Mind and body: Look at me Now! Change your image and discover the new you
Breast Cancer may have knocked your self confidence, but don't despair. In the second article in our series on the emotional effects of breast surgery, image consultants Judy Fearn and Helen Frank share their advice on boosting your image.
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