Sex and intimacy after a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer

Sex and intimacy are challenging areas to navigate when you are diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. This survey is designed to help us gain a more complete understanding of your unique perspectives on this topic. While many Community members have shared insights in the Breastcancer.org forums, your anonymized, collective responses to this survey will help guide the voice, direction, and topics for our upcoming section on sexuality and intimacy for people with stage IV/metastatic breast cancer. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.

We sincerely appreciate your insights!

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* 1. How has the communication about sex changed with your partner since being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer?

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* 2. How has the emotional closeness with your partner changed since being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer?

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* 3. If applicable, how have you managed the changes in areas of intimacy since being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer?

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* 4. Have you and your partner developed other forms of intimacy since being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer? If so, what? (Examples: doing things together that build closeness such as walking, vacationing, cooking, going to shows; sharing goals, raising children, praying together; and non-sexual physical intimacy such as hand-holding, hugging, kissing, massaging, touching)

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* 5. Have you sought help in communicating your emotional needs since you were diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer? 

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* 6. If yes, what was helpful to you?

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* 7. If you are single and dating, how has dating changed for you (sexually, emotionally, and regarding disclosure of your metastatic breast cancer diagnosis)?

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* 8. Please add anything else here that you would like to share. We greatly appreciate your openness and your time.

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