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Laura - the power of storytelling - Breast Cancer Now Podcast
When Laura was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, she was told she had two years to live. 11 years later, she is running her own successful blog, Living with Hope and Secondary Breast Cancer.
We spoke to Laura about the effect that sharing her story and experience has had on her, and what led to her speaking onstage in front of an audience of hundreds last year.
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Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
You'll go through rainforests to the top of Africa’s highest peak, on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Standing atop Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895m), you’ll see a stunning sunrise over Tanzania. And what's more, the money you raise will help us continue our life-saving research and life-changing support.
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Sara Jane
Sara-Jane was diagnosed in 2019, and her diagnosis came as a shock. The same week she had her diagnosis, she was told that her role was being made redundant.
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Update: People with breast cancer are at the heart of the new national audits
We asked you what data should be collected in the new national audits for primary and secondary breast cancer so they reflect what’s important to people diagnosed with breast cancer.
East Sussex FAQs
Interested in joining us for a Night in the Wild - East Sussex? Find out the answers to frequently asked questions.
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We hope these tissues unlock some of the ‘secrets’ behind breast cancer
Professor Valerie Speirs is co-principal investigator of the Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank. Here Valerie and Edward Jones, our research communications officer, discuss how the Bank has grown over the past 10 years to become a phenomenal medical resource.
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Scientists link weight gain to a lower risk of breast cancer before the menopause
New research has linked weight gain from early adulthood up to 40s or 50s to a lower risk of breast cancer before the menopause.
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Side effects of radiotherapy
Find out more about the side effects of radiotherapy.
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Lobular neoplasia (BCC126)
This booklet is for anyone who has lobular neoplasia, a benign (not cancer) condition. There are different types, including: atypical lobular neoplasia (ALH), classical lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) and pleomorphic lobular carcinoma in situ (PLCIS). It explains what causes lobular neoplasia, how the changes are confirmed and what treatment or follow-up may be required.
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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.