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Naz – On mental health and resilience

In this episode Laura talks to Naz about her research, her own breast cancer diagnosis, and how her organisation BRiC (Building Resilience in Breast Cancer) supports the mental health of people with breast cancer. She also shares insightful strategies to deal with the challenges faced by people after diagnosis and treatment.

Your operation and recovery (BCC151)

This booklet is for anyone going for breast cancer surgery. It covers what to expect before your admission to hospital, during your stay, when you have returned home and during your recovery from surgery.

Carboplatin

Learn about carboplatin, a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer, including how it's given, who might be offered it and possible side effects.

Refer patients to support services

Help your patients get the right support at the right time, through one simple referral.

I thought black women didn’t get breast cancer

Della was shocked when she was diagnosed. Now she works setting up support groups to raise awareness and understanding of breast cancer.

Overcoming breast cancer’s resistance to PARP inhibitor drugs

Professor Kristijan Ramadan

Breast Cancer Now responds to latest Ombudsman report revealing over-stretched doctors could put cancer patients at risk

Baroness Delyth Morgan, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, warns:

Breast Cancer Now responds to new evidence that exercise can help people with secondary breast cancer

Dr Simon Vincent, director of research, support and influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said:

Opting for a double mastectomy was one of the hardest decisions of my life

After finding she carried the altered BRCA1 gene, Chantal made the decision to have a double mastectomy. She tells us why she feels it was right for her.

Emma Campbell – on what it means to be limitless

Emma looks back on her experience of secondary breast cancer, her friendships with the late Dame Deborah James and Nicky Newman, and how she keeps going when she feels far from limitless.

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