All our latest news, campaign updates and blog posts from the METUPUK team and the wider MBC community.
Every patient with metastatic cancer knows that at some point their oncologist will tell them that their treatment must be changed. This point is normally reached when cancer has progressed on…
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METUP-UK member Bex Lewis was pleased to be invited to join Will Taylor’s ‘Good Enough’ podcast, off the back of social media content talking about the problematic nature of talking about ‘cancer’…
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The article, featuring METUP-UK founder Jo Taylor, starts: Jo Taylor’s situation is something of a double-edged sword. She relies on continuous treatment for secondary breast cancer to maintain a…
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I met Jo 3 years ago at the Conservative Party conference as we were both involved with the Breast Cancer Care (BCC) conference stand. When we met we realised we shared a passion to improve things…
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We like to think of different ways of getting our message across in different ways, and how do we demonstrate what our lives are like … whilst making use of some fun and humour in the process. Jo…
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Thanks for following our #12DaysOfTreatment Because as you know, The treatment doesn’t stop for Christmas! We hope you enjoyed following the daily cartoons, but please remember our treatment and…
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My name is Kate Gross, And I’m a 3 x cancer survivor. We are planning the adventure of a lifetime, but first a little about me. I’m 50 years old (just 😂) my passions are being outside in nature,…
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A new article from the OWise app kicks off with a quote from METUPUK: Today’s research is tomorrow’s treatment The OWise App gives an extensive overview of what is involved in being in a clinical…
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Abstract: Despite being the hallmark of cancer that is responsible for the highest number of deaths, very little is known about the biology of metastasis. Metastatic disease typically manifests after…
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Last week METUPUK activist Bex Lewis spoke to Abigail Thomas for the Christian podcast – ‘The Hopeful Activists‘ – around the theme of grief and h0pe within the cancer experience:
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I received an email from Fiona who is the creator of InsuranceWith and it again highlights why it is so important to be aware of secondary breast cancer. She has given me permission to share this as…
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Keep an eye on our Instagram account where Tassia will be posting a new cartoon every day, for the first 12 days of December, as a tweak on ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’. Here is today’s cartoon:
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