Cancer charity Maggie's has revealed that two thirds of people living with cancer believe that it has had an impact on their relationship.

The survey revealed a number of reasons couples gave as to why their relationships were affected, including changing roles within the relationship and feelings of stress, anger or fear putting a strain on the relationship.

It also found that while many people find cancer brings them closer together, the profound changes cancer brings can drive a wedge between a relationship.

Clinical psychologist at Maggie's Dundee, Jenny Makison, said: 'It can be a difficult time when you or someone you care about is trying to deal with cancer.

"Diagnosis and treatment for cancer can lead to many physical changes, but also emotional changes too.

"These can affect personal relationships, including changes in mood, change in appearance, fatigue, lack of motivation, loss of libido, pain and discomfort.

"These symptoms can create additional pressure on a relationship, which can lead to withdrawal and isolation, and you may feel like you are drifting apart from your partner."

Fiona Munro, 32, was diagnosed in 2016 with ovarian cancer and is supported by Maggie's Dundee.

She said: "Most of the time I continue to fight for my independence and I refuse to accept that my medical file has a name in the box labelled 'carer'.

"I battle through doing things around the house even on days when I know I'll suffer afterwards, but sometimes I get frustrated because my blood levels are too low; because my body is too weak; because I need a carer.

"In those moments I'm still married to my best friend. He tells me to take my time. He helps. He supports me in the way he always has to do everything I do.

"And I realise, as I watch this man I love doing everything he can to support me that I don't have to worry about him being labelled my 'carer' because I married my best friend."