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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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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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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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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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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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
To conclude our breast cancer surgery series, 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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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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The future of healthcare is through apps: A Siemens Healthineers Analysis
The team at Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has explored how digitalisation has impacted patient care. Find out how OWise can improve cancer care and how to integrate it into your hospital.
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The Power of the Written Word: Our Conversation with Sara from ‘Ticking Off Breast Cancer’
Sara Liyanage, the creator of the website and book, ‘Ticking Off Breast Cancer’, speaks to us about her work in raising people’s voices.
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Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer: Our A to Z Guide
Want to better understand what clinical trials are and what they mean for you? Here is OWise’s extensive guide to all things clinical trials.
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