Read here blogs written by the OWise team. The team, all scientists, discuss topics that may be of interest to you. So 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 any suggestions for an interesting blog, please get in touch!
Tamoxifen is a widely prescribed breast cancer treatment. Some foods, supplements and medicines can affect how well it works.
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If you have Triple Negative breast cancer, find out exactly what triple negative is and how it can affect your treatment plan.
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Carly Moosah discusses the grief that a breast cancer diagnosis brings with it and how acknowledging it can help you to heal.
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This blog explains why breast cancer treatments can cause mouth problems, common oral complications, and how to manage oral side effects.
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Pathology results can be confusing. Learn what the key terms mean and why they matter.
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Learn how exercise can help manage breast cancer-related challenges and expert advice on staying active during and after treatment.
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Worried your cancer might come back? You’re not alone. Here’s what can help.
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Immunotherapy boosts the immune system to recognise and destroy cancer cells. This blog covers types of immunotherapy for breast cancer.
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The founders of Rad Chat discuss how to prepare your body for radiotherapy and how to prepare for radiotherapy appointments.
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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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Both tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors are hormonal therapies used in the treatment of oestrogen positive breast cancers to stop tumour growth and recurrence.
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Joint pain is a common side effect of aromatase inhibitors such as letrozole, anastrozole or exemestane. Learn why it happens and ways to manage it.
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What are BRCA1 and BRCA2? Learn how inherited BRCA gene variants affect breast cancer risk, who should consider genetic testing, and the PARP inhibitor treatments available.
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In our third blog with Make2ndsCount, we’ll be looking in depth at current and future treatments for HER2 secondary breast cancer patients.
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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 for breast cancer, including how it works, how it is given, what to expect and how to prepare.
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Tamoxifen can cause side effects that affect daily life. Understanding why they happen and how to manage them can help.
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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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Lymphoedema and cording are common side effects of breast cancer surgery. Learn the causes, symptoms, treatment options and when to seek help.
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Meet Anne Bruinvels the founder and CEO of Px Healthcare, the company behind the breast cancer support app, OWise.
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Having a lumpectomy and radiotherapy for breast cancer? Learn what to expect from surgery and treatment, who may not need radiotherapy, and how to manage side effects.
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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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Chemotherapy is a treatment for breast cancer. This blog covers how to navigate chemotherapy treatment safely.
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What does your breast cancer diagnosis mean? This guide explains breast cancer types, grades, stages and receptor status in plain language.
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