Sally Kum, associate director of nursing and health information at Breast Cancer Now, said:
“We’re hugely grateful to Trisha Goddard for her openness in sharing her experience of living with incurable secondary breast cancer in the Celebrity Big Brother house. We know that people living with this disease often feel overlooked or forgotten, so by sharing her story Trisha is helping to raise vital awareness of what it can be like to live with secondary breast cancer.
“While secondary breast cancer cannot currently be cured, for the estimated 61,000 people in the UK currently living with it, access to the best treatment and care is critical to them living well for as long as possible.
“Breast Cancer Now is funding world-class research that’s increasing our understanding of secondary breast cancer, with the ultimate aim of stopping the disease in its tracks.
“It’s really important that anyone who’s had primary breast cancer is aware of the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer, and that they speak to their GP or breast care team if they notice any new symptoms.
“Find out more at breastcancernow.org/sbcsymptoms or call our free confidential helpline on 0808 800 6000 to speak to one of our expert nurses.”
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Email press@breastcancernow.org or call 07436 107914.
About Breast Cancer Now:
- Breast Cancer Now is the UK's first comprehensive breast cancer charity, combining world-class research and life-changing support.
- Breast Cancer Now's ambition is that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and be supported to live well.
- Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity, launched in October 2019, created by the merger of specialist support and information charity Breast Cancer Care and leading research charity Breast Cancer Now.
- Visit breastcancernow.org or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or on Facebook.
- Anyone looking for support or information can call our free Helpline on 0808 800 6000 to speak to one of our expert nurses.