Body image

A new expert guide for women on how to cope in the aftermath of breast cancer surgery has been launched by a leading advocacy group.

The Marie Keating Foundation has published the Restoring Body Image After Surgery booklet in a bid to help thousands of Irish women through a difficult time in their lives.

Taking expert views from leading medics, breast cancer survivors and patient advocates, the document is targeted at informing people of the options available to them — many of which may not be immediately apparent due to the trauma of the surgery involved.