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Wales demands change - working with the Senedd to change the future of breast cancer in Wales

Read how you can help change the future of breast cancer in Wales.

Depression, mental health and breast cancer

Our nurse Jane Murphy looks at mental health and breast cancer, and provides support if you think you're experiencing the signs of depression.

Breast Cancer Now responds to latest NHSE Cancer Wait Times data, calling for the FDS to be raised to 95%

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Now, responded to the latest NHS England cancer waiting times data, calling for the Faster Diagnosis Standard to be raised to 95%.

Louise shares why she was inspired to support us and what it's like to be a Voice

Louise turned to Breast Cancer Now for support during a lonely time, mid-pandemic. To give back, she got involved in volunteering opportunities, including our Voices network. Our Voices are a group of people affected by breast cancer who’ve signed up to help shape our work. Louise talks about her breast cancer experience, why she became a Voice and how joining the network has impacted her.

Recon Training Consensus statement

Breast Cancer Now, The Association of Breast Surgeons, and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, have provided a collective set of asks for NHS England to support the drive to train more NHS surgeons and specialist nurses in all types of breast reconstruction.

Julie

"Look for the ‘glimmers’ in every day. And find ways to adjust to this new you."

Aspirin to be trialled as part of new treatment for aggressive form of breast cancer

An innovative new study is trialling whether giving aspirin, commonly used as pain relief, alongside immunotherapy drug avelumab could improve its effectiveness for people affected by breast cancer.

Scanxiety

30 November at 2pm. This session will be an opportunity to explore the reality and effects of Scan-anxiety and to talk through your concerns with others in a safe space.

Terms and conditions

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I isolated myself after my diagnosis

When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer, she struggled with feelings of loneliness and isolation. She shares how she managed these emotions after finishing treatment.

We respond to a new study showing how some cancer cells are able to resist PARP inhibitor drugs

Dr Simon Vincent, Director of Research, Support and Influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said: 

Intimate relationships and breast cancer

This webpage covers the effects of breast cancer on sexual desire, guides you through how to talk to a partner about sex during or after breast cancer treatment, and looks at the emotional effects of breast cancer on sex and intimacy.