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
After living with Metastatic Breast Cancer for over 3 years…
“It shouldn’t be this hard”. That was a comment on my Twitter thread…
Clinical trials are essential for testing new treatments for metastatic breast cancer (MBC). For patients, they represent hope – the chance to get access to a new potential treatment before
Having just completed screening for a clinical trial I must initiate this discussion…
Having just completed screening for a clinical trial I must initiate this discussion. Trials offer treatments not otherwise available – so with limited treatments available, it’s without question that I
Accessing clinical trials is a minefield…
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
In our recent Metastatic May campaign, the theme was ‘The Cost of Living’
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
According to Cancer Research UK, approximately one in five of all new female breast cancer cases are under the age 50…
According to Cancer Research UK, approximately one in five of all new female breast cancer cases are under the age 50 and around half are between 35 – 64 (https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/breast-cancer/incidence-invasive).
Treatement lines and herceptin for HER2+ metastatic breast cancer
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
13th October – metastatic (secondary) breast cancer day – redefining MBC…
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.
Do you remember what you were wearing on 1 December 2019? Probably not. I do…
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
Asha died in March 2024. She wrote this blog, explaining the problems that she experienced trying to access a drug…
Asha died in March 2024. She wrote this blog, explaining the problems that she experienced trying to access a drug that she was ineligible for, because she fell outside of the treatment