All our latest news, campaign updates and blog posts from the METUPUK team and the wider MBC community.
We love finding out what other organisations are doing to support those of us with metastatic breast cancer, so this week were delighted to talk to Naz. Read on… Tell us about yourself. I’m Nazanin…
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We’re keen to highlight the work of other organisations who work in areas related to our core mission (helping those with metastatic breast cancer), and delighted to talk to Gemma, from Stage 4…
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Today, Wednesday 18 November 2020 , marks a sad milestone for secondary breast cancer this year. It is the day when statistics show that we’ll reach 10,000 deaths for the year so far. That is 322.5…
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Jennifer Young specialist skincare products are designed to combat some of the side-effects of treatment for cancer: dry, sore, itchy, flaky and sensitive skin. She is gifting 10,000 skincare…
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Sarah Hughes has written an excellent piece in The Guardian about what it’s like to live with Stage IV cancer during COVID times (including missing out as life ticks away, the challenges of accessing…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month has now ended. I want to finish with some words about something that’s really bothering me and is being labelled as “prevention”. I was invited via email to an online…
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Check out just before 14:45 in the debate: Have a listen @METUPUKorg was mentioned with our campaign #BusyLivingWithMets thank you @Debbie_abrahams shame you couldn’t make the meeting but interested…
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METUPUK advocate Emma Robertson spoke with ICR on pricing for cancer drugs, and gave insights into how the process can be sped up, saving more lives. The article covers the new 9-point plan and…
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METUPUK member Bex Lewis has loved attending ‘Tech for Good‘ sessions in Manchester for many years (the events started in 2016), and has enjoyed hearing speakers from NHS Digital amongst others. It’s…
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METUPUK member Mary Huckle is featured over 4-pages in the latest ‘Future Dreams‘ magazine: The article immediately afterwards focuses on Laura and Nick, from the Secondary Sisters, and you may…
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The article starts: They are the women who are dying from secondary breast cancer – but feel ignored by the charities set out to help them. From being labelled the ‘angels of death’ to being made to…
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As ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ comes to an end, and as we prepare for November in which awareness focuses upon Lung and Pancreatic cancers, we think about the work that we have done with…
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