Breast Cancer Corner Articles

Caring for a friend or relative with breast cancer

Caring for a loved one, friend or relative with cancer can be very draining both physically and emotionally. Of course there is the time involved in taking care of someone, which is extremely demanding physically and on top of this you will need to deal with your emotions, which can be incredibly exhausting.

Male breast cancer

Most of us associate breast cancer with women, however there are about 300 men diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year. Male breast cancer is a rare form of cancer accounting for about 1% of all breast cancers cases.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer - Symptoms and Treatment

Inflammatory breast cancer, or IBC, is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. It is estimated to occur in only 1 - 3% of all breast cancer patients. It most commonly occurs in cases of post-menopausal women, but there have been cases found in men and girls as young as 12

Living with mastectomy surgery

Some women decide not to have reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy, the thought of more time in hospital and further surgery is something they would rather not contemplate. Making the decision can be very tough and there are many factors that need taking into consideration.

After breast cancer

Taking care of your body after surviving breast cancer, will help you to get your life back in order and help your emotional recovery...

Breast awareness and checking

It’s vital to check your breasts on a regular basis and become ”breast aware”. Most women are not invited for routine mammograms until they are 50, therefore we must rely on ourselves to do regular checks.

Telling your children you have cancer

Telling your children and family you have breast cancer will be an upsetting and overwhelming task. You may have just come to terms with the news yourself and by telling your family...

Breast Reconstruction after a mastectomy

Deciding whether to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy can be a difficult choice for some women. It’s important to understand all the facts before going ahead with a decision.

Recognise the signs and symptoms of breast cancer for early detection

Hearing the words "you have breast cancer" is a frightening ordeal for anyone but having breast cancer is no longer the death sentence it used to be. With advances in treatment and cancer detection survival rates are constantly increasing.

Obesity and Breast Cancer

Research has shown that obesity in postmenopausal women can increase the risk of breast cancer.

October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – it’s here to help us all to be more “breast aware”. Unfortunately breast cancer is still the most common cancer is the UK with nearly 46,000 people being diagnosed every year. By having a breast cancer awareness month, Breast Cancer Care hopes to keep people talking about this disease which affects so many people.

Nutrition and breast cancer

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are undergoing treatment or about to undergo treatment, it’s important for you to start investigating nutrition...

Breast Cancer and Money issues

If you have just been diagnosed with breast cancer or are going through treatment, you don’t need money worries to add extra stress to an already stressful situation...