Blogs

Read here blogs of the OWise team. The team, all scientists, discuss topics that may be of interest to you. Thus far the topics have been highlighted by our close collaborators including patients, carers, cancer clinicians, support workers and other health care professionals. If you have suggestions for an interesting blog, please get in touch with us!

 

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Woman with breast cancer running on a beach
Blog
August 19, 2024

Breast Cancer and Fitness: Your Exercise Guide

Learn how exercise can help manage breast cancer-related challenges and expert advice on staying active during and after treatment.

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The immune system in action
Blog
June 14, 2024

Immunotherapy Uncovered: A Guide for Breast Cancer

Immunotherapy boosts the immune system to recognise and destroy cancer cells. This blog covers types of immunotherapy for breast cancer.

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Preparing for breast cancer radiotherapy
Blog
June 11, 2024

Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: Top Tips to Prepare

The founders of Rad Chat discuss how to prepare your body for radiotherapy and how to prepare for radiotherapy appointments.

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LGBTQIA+ flags for breast cancer
Blog
June 5, 2024

Why Breast Screening Matters for LGBTQIA+ Health

This blog delves into why breast cancer screening is important in the LGBTQIA+ population and screening recommendations in the UK and US.

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Chemotherapy for breast cancer inducing neuropathy
Blog
April 13, 2024

Navigating Life with Neuropathy Induced by Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a treatment for breast cancer. Learn how to navigate nerve damage caused by chemotherapy, known as peripheral neuropathy.

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Radiotherapy machine for breast cancer
Blog
March 19, 2024

Radiotherapy and Breast Cancer: Your Comprehensive Guide

Radiotherapy for breast cancer, including how it works, how it is given, what to expect and how to prepare.

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Blog
March 15, 2024

Keytruda for Secondary Breast Cancer: Science and Stories

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) can be used to treat secondary breast cancer. This blog looks at the science and real experience of patients on Keytruda.

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Founder and CEO of Px Healthcare, creater of the OWise breast cancer support app
Blog
March 7, 2024

The Story of OWise: The Woman Behind the Breast Cancer App

Meet Anne Bruinvels the founder and CEO of Px Healthcare, the company behind the breast cancer support app, OWise.

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Vicky fox teaching yoga for breast cancer
Blog
February 21, 2024

Breast Cancer and Wellness: Yoga

Breast cancer survivor Carly Moosah interviews Vicky Fox, a yoga teacher and trainer that is an expert in yoga for cancer.

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Navigating chemotherapy for breast cancer safely and what to avoid.
Blog
February 2, 2024

Chemotherapy and Breast Cancer: Navigating Treatment Safely

Chemotherapy is a treatment for breast cancer. This blog covers how to navigate chemotherapy treatment safely.

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woman taking steps to understand her breast cancer diagnosis
Blog
December 28, 2023

Understanding Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Guide

It can be difficult to understand the information about your breast cancer diagnosis, this guide will break it down for you.

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Flowers signifying hope in new breast cancer treatments
Blog
December 20, 2023

Aromatase Inhibitors for Secondary Breast Cancer: Science and Stories

Aromatase inhibitors can be used to treat certain secondary breast cancers. This blog delves into the science while looking at the real experience of patients on these drugs.

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Breast Cancer survivor Carly Moosah feeling joy
Blog
December 15, 2023

4 Ways to Feel Joy During Breast Cancer

When Carly was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, her world went very dark very quickly. This blog is about my tools to allow joy in.

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Picture of Carly Moosah, a triple negative breast cancer survivor
Blog
November 10, 2023

Diagnosed with Breast Cancer? Read this…

Carly Moosah shares her experience after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and shares tips on how to manage daily life.

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Blog
October 25, 2023

Trodelvy for Secondary Breast Cancer: Science and Stories

Sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy®) is used to treat certain secondary breast cancers. This blog delves into the science while looking at the real experiences of patient’s on this drug.

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A picture of a uterus signifying breast cancer and menopause
Blog
October 18, 2023

Menopause and Breast Cancer: How to Cope

Let us take you through menopause induced by breast cancer treatment and how to deal with menopausal side effects.

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Picture of Carly Moosah, a triple negative breast cancer survivor
Blog
September 29, 2023

Putting Yourself First This Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The realities of Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Carly Moosah, since becoming part of the Breast cancer community.

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A woman checking her breasts for signs of breast cancer
Blog
September 20, 2023

Breast Cancer: Signs and Diagnosis

Want to be more breast aware or would you just like to know more about breast cancer signs and diagnosis? You’ve found the right place. Let us take you through how to check your breasts, the key signs to look out for, and the process of breast cancer diagnosis.

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Blog
September 7, 2023

Treatment options for Secondary Triple Negative Breast Cancer

We have compiled the treatments available through the NHS for TNBC secondary breast cancer. Current treatments aim to extend survival, maintain good quality of life and relieve symptoms.

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Birds flying signifying the hope Enhertu has brought to secondary breast cancer patients
Blog
September 3, 2023

Enhertu for Secondary Breast Cancer: Science and Stories

Trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu®) is used to treat certain secondary breast cancers. This blog delves into the science while looking at the real experiences of patient’s on this drug.

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An image of flowers and the sky to signify hope for HER2-low breast cancer patients
Blog
August 24, 2023

What is HER2-low Breast Cancer?

HER2-low is a new way to characterise breast cancer. In short, many previously considered HER2-negative breast cancer patients can now be considered HER2-low. This provides a new treatment target for many secondary (metastatic, advanced) breast cancers. 

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Photo of Carly Moosah a breast cancer patient
Blog
August 17, 2023

You’ve Finished Breast Cancer Treatment. Now What?

By Carly Moosah.
So, you’ve finished treatment for primary breast cancer and been told that you are cancer free. But what now? 

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Blog
August 3, 2023

Chemotherapy and breast cancer: All you need to know

Chemotherapy (often called chemo) is a common treatment for breast cancer. Here we look at how chemotherapy works, different types and what to expect. You can find useful tips to help you to manage side effects and prepare for treatment.

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Photo of Carly Moosah a breast cancer patient
Blog
July 28, 2023

15 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was First Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

By Carly Moosah
When I was first diagnosed with aggressive Stage 2 Grade 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer my world stopped. This list is not exhaustive, but some key points that will hopefully help you if you are reading this to know you are not alone.

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