Breast cancer patients who have close friends and enjoy an active social life are more likely to be able to deal with the pain.

The researchers found that the women with the highest levels of social interaction reported that they had the best overall quality of life during their treatment.
“This study provides research-based evidence that social support helps with physical symptoms. Social support matters in terms of physical outcomes. Positive social interaction was significantly related to every quality-of-life measure”, lead researcher Candyce Kroenke said.
Source-Medindia