Print OverviewBreast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship services help you feel better during and after breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer supportive therapy generally refers to services that help you feel better during treatment. Supportive therapy includes a wide variety of services to manage issues surrounding a cancer diagnosis. Supportive therapy can help you with the physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment. Breast cancer survivorship services generally refers to support that continues after treatment. Survivorship services might include follow-up tests to look for signs that the cancer has come back or to look for complications caused by treatment. These services also include helping you manage any lingering side effects of cancer. 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If symptoms such as pain and distress are under control, you may be more likely to be able to complete your treatments. Breast cancer survivorship services generally refers to support that continues after treatment. These services often include making a plan for your care after breast cancer treatment. Having a plan may help you focus on recovery and healing. Survivorship services may help you get back to the activities you enjoyed before your cancer diagnosis. Request an appointment RisksBreast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship services are safe. Any risks depend on the services you receive. Talk with your healthcare team about the side effects and risks you can expect. What you can expectBreast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship services are based on your needs. Breast cancer supportive therapy might include attention to: Symptom control, such as management of pain and menopausal symptoms. Emotional concerns, such as sadness and distress. Other health conditions that might complicate cancer treatment, such as heart disease. Therapy to aid recovery after treatment, such as physical therapy for arm swelling or shoulder stiffness after surgery, radiation therapy, or both. Breast cancer survivorship services might include: Follow-up appointments with your healthcare professional. Discussion of the symptoms that might indicate a cancer recurrence or complications from treatment. Continuing treatment for physical or emotional concerns that continue after treatment ends. Recommendations for lifestyle changes, such as exercise and weight loss, to help your recovery and reduce your risk of cancer recurrence. ResultsThe results of breast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship may take time. Ask your healthcare professional when you can expect results. Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff Breast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Doctors & Departments Jan. 14, 2025 Print Show references Palliative care. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=3&id=1454. Accessed Oct. 27, 2023. Survivorship. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=3&id=1466. Accessed Oct. 31, 2023. Patel SR, et al. Real-world experiences with yoga on cancer-related symptoms in women with breast cancer. Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 2021; doi:10.1177/2164956120984140. Breast SPOREs. National Cancer Institute. https://trp.cancer.gov/spores/breast.htm. Accessed Nov. 7, 2023. Cathcart-Rake EJ, et al. Advances in the care of breast cancer survivors. BMJ. 2023; doi:10.1136/bmj‑2022‑071565. Cathcart-Rake EJ, et al. Evidence-based guidance for breast cancer survivorship. 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There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Review/update the information highlighted below and resubmit the form. Get the latest breast cancer information from Mayo Clinic delivered to your inbox. Sign up for free and receive the latest on breast cancer treatment, care and management. I would like to learn more about: The latest on newly diagnosed breast cancer Up-to-date information on recurrent breast cancer Specialized treatment information for high risk breast cancer Email address ErrorEmail field is required ErrorInclude a valid email address Subscribe Learn more about Mayo Clinic’s use of data. We use the data you provide to deliver you the content you requested. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, we may combine your email and website data with other information we have about you. If you are a Mayo Clinic patient, we will only use your protected health information as outlined in our Notice of Privacy Practices. You may opt out of email communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email. Thank you for subscribing! You'll soon start receiving the latest health information you requested in your inbox. Sorry something went wrong with your subscription Please, try again in a couple of minutes Retry Why it's doneThe goal of breast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship services is to help you feel better during and after cancer treatment. Breast cancer supportive therapy generally refers to services that help you feel better during cancer treatment. These services may help you cope with the physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment. If symptoms such as pain and distress are under control, you may be more likely to be able to complete your treatments. Breast cancer survivorship services generally refers to support that continues after treatment. These services often include making a plan for your care after breast cancer treatment. Having a plan may help you focus on recovery and healing. Survivorship services may help you get back to the activities you enjoyed before your cancer diagnosis. Request an appointment RisksBreast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship services are safe. Any risks depend on the services you receive. Talk with your healthcare team about the side effects and risks you can expect. What you can expectBreast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship services are based on your needs. Breast cancer supportive therapy might include attention to: Symptom control, such as management of pain and menopausal symptoms. Emotional concerns, such as sadness and distress. Other health conditions that might complicate cancer treatment, such as heart disease. Therapy to aid recovery after treatment, such as physical therapy for arm swelling or shoulder stiffness after surgery, radiation therapy, or both. Breast cancer survivorship services might include: Follow-up appointments with your healthcare professional. Discussion of the symptoms that might indicate a cancer recurrence or complications from treatment. Continuing treatment for physical or emotional concerns that continue after treatment ends. Recommendations for lifestyle changes, such as exercise and weight loss, to help your recovery and reduce your risk of cancer recurrence. ResultsThe results of breast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship may take time. Ask your healthcare professional when you can expect results. Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff