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Read our trusted breast cancer information written by experts. It’s clear, reliable and designed to help you understand what’s happening at every step.

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Every 10 minutes, someone hears the words “you have breast cancer”. That's why we're here. And we always will be.

Signs and symptoms of breast cancer

Breast cancer can cause a number of signs and symptoms. See your GP if you notice a change to your breast that’s new or unusual for you.

Treatment

If you've been diagnosed with primary breast cancer, your treatment team will discuss your treatment options with you and their possible side effects. These pages can help support you with more information about your treatment options.

Moving Forward

Find tools and support to adjust to life after primary breast cancer treatment.

Primary breast cancer

Primary breast cancer is breast cancer that has not spread beyond the breast or the lymph nodes under the arm.

Metastatic breast cancer

Secondary or metastatic breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body.

Metastatic breast cancer treatment

Read more about the treatment options for metastatic (secondary) breast cancer you may be offered.

Hormone (endocrine) therapy

Find out more about hormone (endocrine) therapy and what side effects you might have.

Chemotherapy

Read about chemotherapy for breast cancer, including what it is, when it might be given, benefits and possible side effects.

Triple negative breast cancer

Learn about triple negative breast cancer, including what it is, who it most commonly affects, and what treatment options are available.

Capivasertib (Truqap)

Learn about capivasertib, a targeted therapy used to treat certain types of secondary breast cancer.