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Living with breast cancer

Side effects and fatigue

Exhaustion, a changed appearance, and what helps.

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Breast cancer treatments can have side effects. One of the most common is fatigue, a deep exhaustion that you simply cannot sleep off. It deserves to be taken seriously and is no sign of weakness.

What helps against fatigue is, surprisingly, often moderate exercise, along with a good rhythm of activity and rest. A changed appearance, for example from hair loss, also weighs on many people. Offerings like free cosmetics workshops can boost your sense of self worth. Community, connection, and free offerings in Switzerland

It is important to talk openly about side effects. Your care team can ease a lot of them when they know about them. No one has to get through this alone.

This content is for information only and does not replace medical advice.