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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to highlight the importance of breast cancer screening and prevention. Breast cancer is a difficult journey that affects many aspects of a woman's life, including motherhood. For mothers who are diagnosed with breast cancer while breastfeeding, the decision to continue breastfeeding can be complex and emotionally charged. You may also wonder if breastfeeding is possible after surviving breast cancer.
If you have a new cancer diagnosis, talk to your doctor about ways you can preserve your fertility before treatment.
In honor of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 2, 2024, let’s take a closer look at how cancer affects a woman’s fertility and some of the current options to preserve it.
