The human brain is hardwired to seek out danger. It’s part of being human, an inbuilt survival mechanism designed to protect us. Normal functioning of the mind enables us to
Mental Health and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Drug access – drug hope vs financial approval…
I contacted METUPUK when I was diagnosed as a primary patient in 2018. Even though my mum died of secondary breast cancer in 2015 I had no real understanding of the metastatic disease and the challenges patients face getting access to the treatment they need.
Dr Rachel Eyre interviews Dr Hannah Harrison about breast cancer research
Scientific research is vital for the development of new and improved treatments for secondary breast cancer. But what’s it like to be a scientist working in this area? Dr Hannah Harrison received her PhD in breast cancer research from the University of Manchester in 2009 and has since worked as a breast cancer research scientist in the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Here, Hannah tells us about her work.
How smarter therapies can help metastatic breast cancer patients – and why we need more!
At METUPUK, we campaign for new and better therapies for patients with secondary breast cancer. One of our recent campaigns, #TrodelvyNow helped to make a new type of drug, Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) available for SBC patients in the UK. Scientist and METUPUK volunteer, Helen, explains how Trodelvy works and why it’s important that more drugs like this get to patients urgently.
My Journey to Alpelisib
Oh how I wished it was a walking journey! That I could deal with! But in the last 6 months my oncologist’s quest to get me to have this PIKC3A targeted drug, was admirable, and left us on a roller coaster of emotions.
Video: The Metastatic Cancer ‘Journey’ for #IAmThe31, who are #BusyLivingWithMets
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
We’ve had the #12DaysOfTreatment for those of us #BusyLivingWithMets
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 quality
It’s December! The 12 Days of Christmas Cartoons by @TassiaHaines #BusyLivingWithMets
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
#TenThousandGifts from @JenniferSkin, #IAmThe31 in memory of @Elaine_Figgins
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 products
It’s the end of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #IAmThe31
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