Let's talk about dating and cancer

I have not dated since my cancer as a single lady of 35 years old i don't feel confident to date as I feel no one will want to be with someone who has 1 nipple and a strange shape breast that looks nothing like the other one 

Hi Lucy373 

Thank you for being honest about how you feel. Worrying about new relationships after treatment is natural as you have been through so much emotionally and physically. 

I hope reading some of the experiences in the 'Lived experiences of dating with cancer' blog can provide some reassurance. From looking at your profile I can see that you have also joined the Breast cancer forum but not yet posted. 

There is a lovely supportive community in the Breast cancer forum so if you were to start a discussion to introduce yourself and share what has brought you to join, it won't be long before others come by to offer some support. 

There’s some useful step by step guidance in our Help Pages to help you join and post in our forums.

If you need a listening ear and someone to talk to, our friendly Cancer Support Advisors on the Macmillan Support Line  are there to support you every day from 8am to 8pm. 

To get in touch, please call 0808 808 00 00, send an email or use live webchat.

I hope this information helps you find the additional support you may be looking for and if you need any help with using the Online Community, please email Community@macmillan.org.uk or send a private message to the Moderator account.

I was diagnosed with cancer three years ago and haven't even thought about dating.