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Understanding the differences between breast cancer in men and women
Men can also get breast cancer. It’s rare, but around 370 are diagnosed with the disease every year in the UK. It’s important we the differences between breast cancer in men and women so we can find better ways to prevent and treat the disease.
Predicting the impact of daily activities on the spine
Take part in a study to help researchers understand how daily activities can increase the risk of spine injury for people with secondary breast cancer in the bone.
Article
Caroline Leek - on parenting with cancer
Dr Caroline Leek talks about Fruitfly Collective, which she founded to empower people with a cancer diagnosis to navigate family life.
The NHS's biggest conversation – informing the new 10 year health plan
Share your experience of health and social care within the NHS and your views on healthcare to inform the government’s 10 year health plan.
Personal Story
Breast Cancer Now's services kept me positive in dark times
Louisa was diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of 2019. Throughout her treatment, she turned to Breast Cancer Now for help and support.
Article
Investing in the best: How we decide what research to fund
Recipe
Claire Ptak's tahini halva brownies
Baker and food writer, Claire Ptak, has kindly shared her delicious tahini halva brownies. The perfect Afternoon Tea treat.
Drug
Olaparib (Lynparza)
Find out about the targeted therapy drug olaparib, also known by its brand name Lynparza. Learn who might be offered it, how it's given and the side effects it may cause.
Research Study
A trial investigating the link between muscle loss and the severity of chemo side effects in secondary breast cancer
Professor Ellen Copson
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Leading cancer charities team up to tackle deadly disease
Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer Research have joined forces to fund up to £600,000 of new research to tackle the spread of both cancers to the bones, known as bone metastasis.
Personal Story
Unless cancer happens to you, you don’t understand the impact it has
Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, when her child was just 10 years old. After attending Breast Cancer Now’s support programmes, she was inspired to volunteer, and has done some incredible fundraising with her Afternoon Tea event.
Personal Story
I lost my mum to breast cancer when I was 7, then I was diagnosed 20 years later
Nicole was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 27. She speaks about losing her mum to the disease, and her hopes of one day becoming a mum herself.
