
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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Aromatase Inhibitors and Joint Pain: Causes and Ways of Managing
Joint pain is common amongst breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors. Learn more about the various ways of managing this symptom.
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Tamoxifen: what you should and shouldn’t avoid
Tamoxifen is one of the widely prescribed breast cancer treatments for premenopausal women.But, did you know that the effectiveness of this drug can be boosted or compromised based on everyday foods and drinks?
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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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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.
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Moving forward after active treatment
Coming to the end of your active treatment period for breast cancer? This blog explores how to manage the new changes during this time.
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Hair Loss & Cancer Treatment – Why does it happen and what can I do about it?
In partnership with HeadWrappers this blog looks at cancer treatment related hair loss and management techniques.
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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.
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Ground-breaking OWise mobile app for prostate cancer patients launched in the UK today
The new OWise app has been co-designed with prostate cancer patients to support them with their treatment and life after diagnosis.
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Tumour gene tests: What are they and why should you know about them?
Genomic tests have changed how cancer is treated. In this blog we explain the objective and the different types of genomic tests available.
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Living with HR+ Secondary Breast Cancer: Jacqui Crewe’s Story
In this blog we want to share with you the experience from Jacqui Crewe, a secondary patient with HR+, HER- breast cancer.
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Lymphoedema and Cording: The science behind them
Lymphoedema & cording are both commonly overlooked breast cancer treatment side effects. Learn more about how they can affect the body in this blog!
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All about secondary HR+ breast cancer (with Make2ndsCount)
In the first blog of our series in partnership with Make2ndsCount, we explore hormone receptor positive secondary breast cancer. Find out all the treatment options and the latest advances for this type of cancer.
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Carrying your Scars: Managing Life Post-Surgery
In the final part of our surgery miniseries, we look at the long-term effects of life post-surgery, including mental and physical wellbeing.
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Secondary Breast Cancer: Blog Series with Make 2nds Count
We have partnered up with the charity Make 2nds Count to launch an innovative six-part blog series. Every second Thursday we will look at the different types of secondary breast cancer and treatments available. We will also be hearing from patients about their own experiences.
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Lumpectomy and radiotherapy: All you need to know
Find out everything about lumpectomy and radiotherapy, as well as some results from recent clinical trials, and useful tips for you to manage common side effects caused by these treatments.
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Mastectomy and breast reconstruction: Your options
Surgery is one of the first treatments a breast cancer patient receives. Find out more about the different types of mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
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Intimacy, S** and Breast Cancer Treatment
While not always discussed in the Doctor’s office, breast cancer treatment can significantly impact on your sexual and intimate life.
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Sex, Intimacy and Breast Cancer Treatment
While not always discussed in the Doctor’s office, breast cancer treatment can significantly impact on your sexual and intimate life.
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Embracing changes in appearance from cancer: Our conversation with Look Good Feel Better
Join us for our conversation with Look Good Feel Better, and find out their top tips for managing changes in appearance from cancer
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The concept of neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer
Find out about therapy before surgery (neoadjuvant) in breast cancer. In this blog, we cover
the main aspects, its impact on surgery and long-term outcomes.
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Untangling monoclonal antibodies – Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab, Atezolizumab
We know that drug names can be confusing. That’s why we’re untangling drug terminology. Starting with the monoclonal antibodies (AKA the mabs).
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Breast cancer, taboos and the BAME community: Q&A with Natasha
This week we had the pleasure to speak with Natasha (@blackbaldnbeautiful) about breast cancer in the BAME community.
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