Articles filed under Education.
When people talk about fighting cancer, they often speak in terms of courage, strength, and resilience. But one word I wish we talked about more—especially in the beginning—is self-advocacy. Because…
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I was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2015, and it all felt like a terrible mistake. I was 43, in my final year of an optometry degree and already had a job lined up to go to after I…
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Standing by her side Life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect it. For us, it came in the form of three words that changed everything: “You have cancer.” Hearing those words…
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Easter 2017, I went for a mammogram as my GP had referred me by the 2-week rule to have investigation work on a fatty mass I had felt. This was like a small, cooked chicken fillet with a dimple…
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We are very much minding the gap! Breast Cancer is the most diagnosed of ALL cancers worldwide. In the United Kingdom, Metastatic Breast Cancer is the biggest killer of working age women aged 35 –64…
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Clinical trials are one of those things that no one really cares about until you need to. In the UK we have a pretty impressive cancer trial landscape that’s recognised as being in the top tier in…
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Stage 4 shouldn’t be a label that says “treat differently” After living with Metastatic Breast Cancer for over 3 years, I am very familiar with the terms and definitions surrounding us. Stage 4,…
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Accessing clinical trials is a minefield: firstly, you need to find a trial that you are eligible for, which can include factors such as your cancer sub-type, the receptors you carry or don’t carry,…
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In our recent Metastatic May campaign, the theme was ‘The Cost of Living’. Living with metastatic breast cancer affects personal finances, careers, and overall income. But we also explored the…
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Any patient with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) will be familiar with the concept of ‘treatment lines’. Unlike primary breast cancer, where you undergo chemotherapy for a fixed time period, after…
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A friend a few weeks ago recently joined the statistic of 31 women that die every day of metastatic breast cancer, and we just hear the same words and comments. “She was brave and inspirational; she…
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METUPUK patient advocate Carole describes her experience of whole brain radiation for suspected leptomeningeal disease (LMD). Do you remember what you were wearing on 1 December 2019? Probably not. I…
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