“If we provide better menopause support for breast cancer survivors, we can support people to stay on the treatments that are really important for them, and whilst they do so have a better quality of life.” Laura speaks to Dani Binnington about the impact of a cancer-induced menopause. They discuss their experiences of the menopause, and many symptoms such as hot flushes, vaginal dryness, low libido, fatigue, joint pain, anxiety, depression, and weight gain, and the profound impact these symptoms can have on quality of life. They talk about how significantly the menopause, especially after cancer, can affect so many aspects of life, and where to find support. Listen or watch now. https://lnkd.in/enwWiCmy
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Combining the power of science and support to change breast cancer. Now.
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We’re the UK’s leading breast cancer charity. And we’re combining the power of science and support to change breast cancer. Now. Because breast cancer is far from a done deal. It still takes and rips apart far too many lives. 1 in 7 women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. And it’s still the biggest killer of working age women*. 11,500 women and 90 men die from it each year. That’s one person every 45 minutes. And it can take a devastating emotional toll. Coming to terms with a diagnosis. Dealing with the effects of treatment. Lying awake at night worrying whether it’ll come back. And for people living with incurable metastatic breast cancer, wondering what the future holds and whether they’ll be able to get the treatments they need. Feeling invisible and alone. Wondering how to explain it to their loved ones. This needs to change. That’s why we’re funding some of the world’s best science now, so no one dies of breast cancer in the future. We're here with information and support now, so no one faces breast cancer alone. And we’re campaigning now, for better awareness, quicker, earlier diagnosis and access to treatments, so everyone with breast can live and live well. We've been making change happen for over 50 years, and we're not stopping now. Because we have a bold vision. That by 2050, everyone with breast cancer will live and live well. We can't do it on our own. But together, we can make change happen now.
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This week we bought together health care professionals working in clinical practice, including representatives from British Menopause Society, Association of Breast Surgery, Macmillan Cancer Support and Menopause and Cancer CIC (not-for-profit). The aim of the summit was to bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, policy leads and people with lived experience to review current evidence and research gaps and identify practical actions to improve consistency, access and quality of care in managing menopausal symptoms after breast cancer, including the challenges surrounding HRT and breast cancer. In light of our new strategy, this event was a timely opportunity to drive forward our commitment to making change happen now.
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Walk it. Wear it. Shop it. Do it pink. With October quickly approaching, this Breast Cancer Awareness Month we’re bringing together the power of science, support and action to help change the future of breast cancer. But we can’t do it alone. We need you to think pink and get involved. Together, we can make a difference for people affected by breast cancer.
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This World Cancer Research Day, we’re celebrating the discoveries helping to change breast cancer. Now. 🔬 Breast cancer is far from a done deal. But research is how we’ll change that. Right now, we're funding research that's finding better ways to identify women at higher risk, uncovering how breast cancer spreads and exploring new treatments. Multiple discoveries. One shared goal. A future where everyone with breast cancer lives, and lives well. Swipe to see how we’re making change happen.
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25 years of Wear It Pink. 25 years of solidarity. 25 years of progress. But we can’t stop now. Wear pink this October. So we can keep making change happen now. Order your free fundraising pack today at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eA-UUxvE
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Summer may be coming to an end, but we still have plenty of good news to share… We’re making new breakthroughs in triple negative breast cancer research. Bringing healthcare professionals together. After 2 years of campaigning, Enhertu is now available on the NHS in England. And we’re finding new ways to reach even more people. Swipe through to find out what we’re smiling about this September. Got some good news of your own to share? Let us know in the comments below.
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“Do really check carefully. Don’t just look for lumps.” We often look for lumps when we check our breasts. But it was a small cellulite-type dimple that Jo noticed, and prompted her to book an appointment with her GP. Jo S. shares a reminder to check regularly, and to make sure you look and feel for any changes that are new or unusual to you. Head to our website to find out more about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer to look out for. https://lnkd.in/efbaAvCi
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Together with METUPUK and Make 2nds Count, we’ve written to government representatives in Wales and Northern Ireland to urge them to act quickly to make Enhertu available for use for those with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer on the NHS across these nations. NICE decisions are usually adopted by Wales and Northern Ireland, but we need to ensure people across the whole of the UK are given the hope of more time to live, and more special moments with their loved ones, now and in the future.
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Could timing be key to helping more women reduce their risk of breast cancer? Researchers, using data from the Breast Cancer Now Generations Study, mapped how lifestyle factors linked to breast cancer risk, like smoking and alcohol consumption, change throughout people’s lives. Based at Imperial College London, the team identified key life stages for changes in behaviour. These findings could help shape more targeted approaches to support women to have a healthy lifestyle and reduce their risk of breast cancer. This is one of 4 fascinating new research papers published using data from our Generations Study. Find out more. https://lnkd.in/eyQaG3ZM