Tag Archive: Younger Women and Breast Cancer

Weekly Round-Up: Pinktober Begins Edition

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Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Don’t forget if you have written a post which you would like readers to see, just […]

Catherine’s Story: The Children of my Daydreams

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  Years ago, and I mean nearly ten years ago, my husband – then boyfriend – and I would lay in bed on a Saturday morning and not get out till about noon.… Continue reading

Emma’s Story

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I am delighted to feature Emma Willis as my guest writer today. Emma tells the story of being a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer, how she found support and friendship online, and… Continue reading

Hormonal treatment and fertility

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If your cancer is oestrogen sensitive (ER+), you will most likely be advised to undergo some form of hormonal treatment after your chemotherapy and radiotherapy has finished. This is usually in the form of… Continue reading

Identical twins with breast cancer at the same time

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As Phil Mickelson’s wife and mother both undergo treatment for breast cancer at the same time, I wonder how many other families are dealing with a similar situation? I personally know of two… Continue reading

Breast cancer risk assessment and prevention must start earlier

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A recent study of risk factors for breast cancer in young women suggests risk assessment and prevention, using techniques that avoid radiation, such as MRI, should start much earlier in life. The study… Continue reading