Category: BlogsUse this category for blog posts that need to be added to the “Blog” overview
Use this category for blog posts that need to be added to the “Blog” overview
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.
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.
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.
Self Advocacy and Breast Cancer
Self advocacy and being an active participant in your health care team is a process. Useful approaches may vary between individuals.
This blog aims to help those who wish to further participate and have a more active role in their own care but feel unsure how to begin.
Bisphosphonates and breast cancer: What they are, how they work and the importance of dental care
Bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed to people with breast cancer to treat bone loss. This blog discusses their side effects and useful management tips.
How to deal with tamoxifen side effects
In this blog we explain how tamoxifen works, common side effects and management strategies to help deal with these.
Fertility and Breast Cancer
This blog covers research on the effects of breast cancer treatments on fertility and the currently available fertility preservation methods.
Choosing To Go Flat Instead of Breast Reconstruction
In this blog, the Breast Advocate® team discuss the process of choosing to go flat after breast cancer surgery.
Spotlight: The Nipple Innovation Project
In this blog, we shine a spotlight on the incredible work of the UK’s first cancer tattoo charity: The Nipple Innovation Project.
Living with HER2+ Secondary Breast Cancer: Diane Lavin’s Experience
In our third blog with Make2ndsCount, we’ll be looking in depth at current and future treatments for HER2 secondary breast cancer patients.
HER2 Secondary Breast Cancer: All of the treatments explained
In our third blog with Make2ndsCount, we’ll be looking in depth at current and future treatments for HER2 secondary breast cancer patients.
Secondary breast cancer: pathology, signs and diagnosis
Secondary breast cancer (also known as metastatic, stage 4 or advanced breast cancer) occurs when the cancer spreads beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of the body.