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Helping others is a massive part of my healing process
A married mum of 2, Donna is a Public Health volunteer for Breast Cancer Now. Here she tells us why helping others is a crucial step on her own path to recovery.
Gemcitabine
Read more about the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine, including what it is and how it's given.
I want to celebrate my mastectomy, not hide it
Diana struggled to find a sports bra after she had a mastectomy, and asks why women aren’t encouraged to love their bodies as they are.
Secondary breast cancer in the skin (skin metastases)
Read more about secondary breast cancer that has spread to the skin (skin metastases), including its symptoms and the treatments that may be available.
It is heart-breaking to sit your children down and tell them you’re going to die
Anita’s husband has been living with a life-limiting illness for a long time, which meant it was especially devastating for her to learn she had secondary breast cancer. She tells us about how she took the news, as well as how she explains things to her children.
Inaugural Dame Vera Lynn Fellowship scientist aims to stop breast cancer hiding from the immune system
UK charity Breast Cancer Now has announced the first two recipients of its Dame Vera Lynn Translational Research Fellowship, a new scheme which will support clinically trained breast cancer researchers to help improve outcomes for people at risk of, or affected by, this devastating disease.
Kaur's experience
Hear from Kaur about the importance of breast screening as a woman from the South Asian community.
Paget's disease of the breast
Learn about Paget’s disease of the breast, including what it is, how it’s diagnosed, symptoms and treatment.
National Audit of Metastatic Breast Cancer publishes second ‘State of the Nation’ report
Currently in the UK, there is no accurate, up-to-date figure on the number of people living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.
Transgender people and breast cancer
Both trans women and trans men can be affected by breast cancer. We look at breast cancer risk, breast screening and breast awareness.
Scientists discover immune cell 'traffic jam' that can help breast cancer spread to the lungs
New research reveals that immune cells called neutrophils can help breast cancer cells form tumours when they arrive in the lung. And it could lead to new ways to prevent metastatic breast cancer.