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!
Have secondary hormone receptor positive breast cancer? Find out your treatment options and the latest advances for this subtype.
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Find out about how CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment works, the benefits, how they’re used for hormone positive breast cancer and side effects.
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What hormone therapy resistance means, how it is found, and the most recent treatments matched to your breast cancer.
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Bisphosphonates can strengthen bone and lower the risk of breast cancer returning. Learn how they work and their side effects.
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Taking tamoxifen for breast cancer? Learn which foods, supplements and medications can affect how well it works and what is safe.
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Up to 75% of breast cancer patients experience urogenital side effects. Learn what causes them, what helps and what to ask.
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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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Taking anastrozole, letrozole or exemestane? Learn why aromatase inhibitors cause joint pain and practical, effective ways to manage symptoms and stay on treatment.
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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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