--- title: Secondary breast cancer resources for healthcare professionals url: https://breastcancernow.org/healthcare-professionals-hub/secondary-breast-cancer-resources-for-healthcare-professionals updated: 2025-11-25T01:12:04Z --- [Back to Healthcare professionals hub](https://breastcancernow.org/healthcare-professionals-hub) 1. [Home](https://breastcancernow.org/) 2. [Healthcare professionals hub](https://breastcancernow.org/healthcare-professionals-hub) # Secondary breast cancer resources for healthcare professionals ## In this section - 1. Secondary breast cancer nursing toolkit - 2. Secondary. Not Second Rate best practice report - 3. Patient information booklets for people with secondary breast cancer - 4. Online information and support for people with secondary breast cancer ## 1. Secondary breast cancer nursing toolkit In 2006, Breast Cancer Care set up and coordinated the Secondary Breast Cancer Taskforce. It identified gaps in the treatment, support and care of people living with secondary breast cancer. Since then we've created specialised services, events and publications for people with secondary breast cancer. The [Secondary breast cancer nursing group](https://breastcancernow.org/healthcare-professionals-hub/secondary-breast-cancer-nursing-toolkit/secondary-breast-cancer-nursing-group "Secondary Breast Cancer Nursing Group") was created as part of this ongoing work and an A4 toolkit for healthcare professionals working in secondary breast cancer. The current secondary breast cancer nursing toolkit is an online, dynamic version of the original created by the Taskforce in collaboration with the Secondary Breast Cancer Nursing group. The aim of the current toolkit is for members of the group to contribute and share good practice and tools with others. **[Access the toolkit here](https://breastcancernow.org/healthcare-professionals-hub/secondary-breast-cancer-nursing-toolkit "Secondary breast cancer nursing toolkit")** ## 2. Secondary. Not Second Rate best practice report Our [Secondary. Not Second Rate](https://breastcancernow.org/get-involved/campaign-us/secondary) campaign (2016-2018) gathered evidence and highlighted a number of inadequacies in the care and support of people living with secondary breast cancer. The report puts forward potential solutions to the challenges identified in our campaign, presenting work around the UK and internationally that demonstrates better care and support in the areas of diagnosis, data collection, support, as well as nursing care. Key findings include: 1. Some breast care teams are using a range of methods that ensure primary breast cancer patients are aware of the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer, aiding earlier diagnosis and treatment. 2. Teams who have taken active steps towards addressing key barriers in data collection have seen vast improvements in patient care and support. 3. Maximising resources within and outside the hospital setting results in more efficient, streamlined models of care and improved patient experience. [**Read the full report here**](https://breastcancernow.org/media-assets/czxlmcxu/pubs177_secondary_best_practice_report_2018_final.pdf "Secondary, not second rate - secondary best practice report 2018") ## 3. Patient information booklets for people with secondary breast cancer ## Booklets: ### Secondary breast cancer in the bone Information about bone metastases, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. [Secondary breast cancer in the bone to Secondary breast cancer in the bone](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/secondary-breast-cancer-in-bone-bcc30) ### Secondary breast cancer in the brain Information about brain metastases, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. [Secondary breast cancer in the brain to Secondary breast cancer in the brain](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/secondary-breast-cancer-in-brain-bcc56) ### Secondary breast cancer in the liver Information about liver metastases, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. [Secondary breast cancer in the liver to Secondary breast cancer in the liver](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/secondary-breast-cancer-in-liver-bcc36) ### Secondary breast cancer in the lung Information about lung metastases, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. [Secondary breast cancer in the lung to Secondary breast cancer in the lung](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/secondary-breast-cancer-in-lung-bcc40) ### Secondary breast cancer that has spread to the skin (skin metastases) Online-only information about skin metastases, including diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. [Secondary breast cancer that has spread to the skin (skin metastases) to Secondary breast cancer that has spread to the skin (skin metastases)](https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/secondary-breast-cancer/secondary-breast-cancer-treatment/secondary-metastatic-breast-cancer-in-the-skin/) ### Secondary breast cancer information pack Information for anyone with secondary breast cancer. May also be useful for family, friends, carers. [Secondary breast cancer information pack to Secondary breast cancer information pack](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/secondary-breast-cancer-information-pack-bcc173) ### Secondary breast cancer personal organiser An organiser for anyone with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. [Secondary breast cancer personal organiser to Secondary breast cancer personal organiser](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/secondary-breast-cancer-personal-organiser-bcc236) ### Support for people living with secondary breast cancer Details of the support and information services we offer for people with secondary breast cancer. [Support for people living with secondary breast cancer to Support for people living with secondary breast cancer](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/publication/support-you-secondary-breast-cancer-bcn401) ## 4. Online information and support for people with secondary breast cancer [Online information about secondary breast cancer](https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/secondary-breast-cancer "Secondary breast cancer") We have a range of information online about secondary breast cancer. This covers topics such as diagnosis, treatment, living with secondary breast cancer and support for you. [Online services for people with secondary breast cancer](https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/support-you/living-secondary-breast-cancer-meet-groups) Monthly meet-up groups for women with secondary breast cancer.