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Highlights from the NCRI 2017 – part one
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Ms Georgette Oni
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Types of breast cancer
There are several different types of breast cancer, which can be diagnosed at different stages and can grow at different rates.
See the day everyone with breast cancer lives
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For International Nurses Day, Catherine gives the low-down on our nurse helpline and why it is so valuable
We asked Catherine what she enjoys most about being one of our nurses and why the helpline is so important.
Catherine offers a listening ear, information and support, as part of our specialist nurses and trained staff team. From answering calls on our helpline, to hosting Facebook lives, the team does it all.
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New trial aims to reduce treatment side effects for women with secondary breast cancer
Researchers are investigating how body composition affects the severity of side effects from chemotherapy experienced by women with secondary breast cancer, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.
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Help Joanna say, Goodbye Breasts!
After getting her second breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, Joanna produced a documentary and art installation about her breast cancer experience.
She tells us about her two-time diagnosis, the discovery of a hereditary altered gene, and everything she wants to achieve with her project, Goodbye Breasts!
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Louise Hudson
Louise is an accomplished ballet dancer who's living with secondary breast cancer. She wants to live to celebrate her 60th birthday with a solo ballet rendition.
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NICE gives provisional 'no' to secondary breast cancer treatment tucatinib - so what now?
In October 2021, we were very disappointed to learn that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) was provisionally unable to recommend tucatinib with trastuzumab and capecitabine for routine use on the NHS.
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Expert tips for better sleep
With the help of an expert, we look at the best ways to try to get a good night’s sleep, from self-help tips to sleep aids.
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New ‘triplet therapy’ doubles progression-free survival in advanced breast cancer
A clinical trial, led by one of our scientists, has revealed the benefits of a powerful combination of 3 drugs for aggressive secondary breast cancer.
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What does the Scottish Cancer Recovery plan mean for breast cancer?
Last week, the Scottish Government published the ‘Recovery and Redesign: An Action Plan for Cancer Services’ which sets out the cancer recovery plan and cancer strategy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.