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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Evaluating mobile applications for Breast Cancer in Germany: A systematic review
A systematic review that evaluated if breast cancer apps can support patients, whereby the OWise app received the highest score.
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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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Secondary Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in 2025
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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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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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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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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Chemotherapy and Breast Cancer: All you Need to Know
Chemotherapy (often called chemo) is a common treatment for breast cancer. This clear guide explains how it works, what to expect during treatment, and practical ways to manage side effects.
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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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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.
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Hot Flushes and Night Sweats: Causes and Ways to Manage Them
Hot flushes and night sweats can be one of the hardest side effects of breast cancer treatment. Here’s what’s behind them and what can help.
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Secondary HR+ Breast cancer – What’ve hormones got to do with it?
Have secondary hormone receptor positive breast cancer? Find out your treatment options and the latest advances for this subtype.
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BRCA: the inherited risk of breast cancer
BRCA genes are the most well-known genetic factors influencing the risk of cancer. Explore exactly what they are, their associated risk of breast cancer, and treatments in development to target these genes.
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TNBC Guide (2025): Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatments
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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It’s All About HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
If you have HER2-positive breast cancer, this is the blog for you! Find out exactly what HER2 is and how it may affect your treatment plan.
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What is Chemo-brain and what can I do about it?
Find out about possible causes and treatment options for the cancer side effect commonly referred to as chemo brain.
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5 Facts You May Not Know About Breast Cancer
From its first record to the discovery of its common treatments, uncover more about breast cancer.
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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.
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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.
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Fertility and Breast Cancer
This blog covers research on the effects of breast cancer treatments on fertility and the currently available fertility preservation methods.
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Hormone therapy resistance: What you should know
Find out what hormone therapy resistance means, how it happens, and how it may affect you and your treatment plan.
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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.
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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.
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Urogenital Problems and Breast Cancer Treatment
While not always discussed in the doctor’s office, breast cancer treatment can have an effect on the genital and urinary areas.
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