General information Cancer and body image concerns
Cancer and treatments can cause changes to your body. These can affect how you think and feel about your body.
Changes to appearance and body image
Cancer and body image
Cancer can affect your body image. We have advice for you.
Body image after treatment
Body image after treatment
Hear Richard, Peter, Heather and Stacey talk about how they felt about their bodies after cancer treatment, and how they rebuilt their confidence.
Hear Richard, Peter, Heather and Stacey talk about how they felt about their bodies after cancer treatment, and how they rebuilt their confidence.
General information How body image concerns may affect you
Concerns about your body image may make you feel anxious, less confident or worried about relationships with other people.
General information Managing anxiety and other feelings
Coping with body image concerns can make you feel anxious. There are different ways to manage your anxiety and other feelings.
General information What can help – practical advice
There are things you can do to help you feel better about your appearance. Your doctor or nurse can also advise you.
General information Relationships, intimacy and sex
Cancer and its treatments can affect your sex life and relationships. Talking openly and taking the time to get used to possible body changes can help.
General information Helping you take control
Setting realistic goals, dealing with problems in a structured way and challenging unhelpful thinking can help you take control.
General information Changing the way you think
Being aware of your thoughts may help you notice unhelpful thinking patterns. It can then allow you to challenge these.
General information Developing a positive body image
Being kind to yourself and taking care of your body can make you feel more confident and help improve your body image.
General information Managing other people’s reactions
Learning to manage other people’s reactions to your body changes and coping with social situations will improve your confidence.
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