Support when you have secondary breast cancer
Secondary breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells spread from the first (primary) cancer in the breast through the lymphatic or blood system to other parts of the body. Read more about diagnosis, treatments and living with secondary breast cancer, and find support.
Secondary breast cancer is not the same as breast cancer recurrence. If you are concerned about your primary breast cancer returning, find information and support.
What is secondary breast cancer?
Signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer
Find out about the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer.
Tests and scans for secondary breast cancer
Read our information on the tests you may be offered if you have signs or symptoms of secondary breast cancer

My secondary breast cancer diagnosis was shocking, and it’s fundamentally changed my perspective on life.
Rebecca, Breast Cancer Now support services user
Living with secondary breast cancer
Understanding your needs and concerns
Learn about ways to cope with your diagnosis and the changes it may bring about.
Planning ahead
Being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer may mean making difficult decisions about the future.
Sign up for one of our support services
We know that living with a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer can mean adjusting to difficult changes in your life, and sometimes it can help to talk with other people in a similar situation.
Finding support
Talk to our breast cancer nurses
If you have a particular concern about breast cancer or just want to talk, our specialist nurses and trained staff are here for you.
Find support on our Forum
Visit our welcoming community of people just like you, offering emotional and practical support.
Demand change for people with secondary breast cancer
Urgent change is needed for those living with secondary breast cancer. These women need you to join us and help ensure the right support, treatment and care is available — right now.