Topic: breast health
October 20, 2023
After breast surgery it can feel quite confusing finding out what is the best to help your recovery. You have so much to think about after surgery that it can be tricky to know where to start and what advice to follow.
September 13, 2023
Before or after your breast cancer surgery, your consultant may have mentioned the condition lymphoedema to you. It affects 1 in 5 people who have treatment for breast cancer, either surgery or radiotherapy.
June 7, 2023
Receiving the all clear after breast cancer treatment marks the end of a long journey of therapies and possibly surgery. It can leave you with a mix of emotions ranging from relief to a fear of the unknown. Some people also describe the feeling as one of loss, after such a long and regular timetable of appointments and treatments.
October 25, 2022
A cancer diagnosis can be a hugely emotional time for patients - alongside the worries surrounding your own health, treatment and aftercare, there is also the challenge of how to discuss the topic with family and friends.
A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, both for the patient and their loved ones. But when cancer appears to run in the family, it can also leave people asking if they have an inherited form of the disease and whether other family members might be at risk.
October 14, 2021
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women – with 1 in 8 British women being diagnosed at some point in their life. The vast majority of women who get breast cancer are post-menopausal and in their 50s, but it can affect women of any age.
Going through the menopause can be a testing time and can cause long lasting, unpleasant side effects. For this reason, many women decide to try hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help manage their menopausal symptoms.