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From Pink Ribbon Walk volunteers to close friends
After having breast cancer, Claire and Carole volunteered for a Pink Ribbon Walk. They hit it off from the start, bonding through laughing, dancing, and cheering-on the walkers.
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We respond to draft NICE decision not to recommend abemaciclib with fulvestrant for routine use on the NHS
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today announced its decision to provisionally not recommend breast cancer treatment abemaciclib with fulvestrant for routine use on the NHS in England, following its time on the Cancer Drugs Fund since April 2019. That's because it has not been found to be a cost-effective use of NHS resources.
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Researchers discover a new link between infertility and breast cancer in men
Researchers based at the Institute of Cancer Research have discovered a link between infertility and breast cancer in men. This could help us better understand the disease and lead to better ways to treat or prevent it.
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Researchers have furthered our understanding of how the biological clock affects breast cancer
Researchers funded by us have further uncovered how the biological clock affects breast cancer growing and spreading. This new knowledge could help us find new and better ways to treat the disease.
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We welcome the SMC's approval of pembrolizumab for use on the NHS in Scotland
Melanie Sturtevant, associate director of policy, evidence and influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said:
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COVID-19 drugs: should I take one if I’m having breast cancer treatment?
People who are at most risk of becoming seriously ill if they get COVID-19 can have drug treatments to try to reduce their symptoms. This includes people over 50 and people with breast cancer.
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Pertuzumab (Perjeta) (BCC235)
This booklet explains what pertuzumab is, when it’s given and its possible side effects. Pertuzumab is the non-branded name of the drug. Its brand name is Perjeta.
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Your support can stop people like Bex feeling alone
After her diagnosis, Bex just wanted to speak to someone who understood. She decided to be that person for others, by volunteering with our support service, Someone Like Me.
You can help us continue our life-changing support, like Someone Like Me, and our life-saving research, by making a donation today.
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Breast Cancer Now funds research into new treatments for breast cancer that’s spread to the bone
Researchers are testing new combinations of drugs to treat breast cancer that’s spread to the bone, thanks to funding from Breast Cancer Now.
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Tracey continued working after her secondary diagnosis, and she’d want us to carry on her legacy
Tracey was a beloved member of the Breast Cancer Now team in Cardiff. Even after she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, she continued helping others with the condition.
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What started as a way to support my daughter with her diagnosis turned into a huge event
When Maggie’s daughter, Kirsty, was diagnosed with breast cancer, her friends and family rallied around to support her. Their group decided to host a ‘small’ Afternoon Tea for the cause – and it ended up being much bigger than expected!
