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
Accessing clinical trials is a minefield…
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).
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.
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
I contacted METUPUK when I was diagnosed as a primary patient in 2018…
I contacted METUPUK when I was diagnosed as a primary patient in 2018. Even though my mum died of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2015, I had no real understanding
I think I’m officially a long-term metastatic breast cancer survivor…
What price survival? I think I’m officially a long-term metastatic breast cancer survivor. I mean I have just passed five years since diagnosis and when I looked up the average
I was just 39 years old, a mother of three young girls…
I was just 39 years old, a mother of three young girls, facing a life expectancy of two to three years post metastatic (secondary) breast cancer diagnosis. My chance to
Soon after my diagnosis with metastatic breast cancer age 33, someone tried to explain…
Sadly our Kit @Diamondtrees11 died on Monday 7th May 2023 We will miss her voice as she wasn’t scared of speaking out about issues. This blog post by Kit from
The infographic on the red flag signs for metastatic breast cancer is a brilliant resource…
Jo Taylor’s infographic on the red flag signs for metastatic breast cancer is a brilliant resource and one that should be shared far and wide, but this is my story