The Stages of Breast Cancer

The Stages of Breast Cancer

Understanding the different stages of breast cancer is an important part of the diagnostic and treatment journey. From stage 0 (pre-cancerous cells) to stage IV (metastatic cancer), each stage presents a different set of challenges and treatment approaches. While the...
How to reduce stress (and risk of breast cancer)

How to reduce stress (and risk of breast cancer)

As we’ve shared throughout the month already, stress plays a part in not only mental health but physical health too.   Over on our socials we dispelled the myth that stress directly causes breast cancer, but some coping behaviours, such as increased alcohol...
How stressed are you?

How stressed are you?

It’s Stress Awareness Month, so we thought we’d explore the topic of stress and how it relates to not only the mind, but the body too and even breast health. Over the past year our nurses have reported an increase in women suffering with health anxiety, mainly caused...
Your Story: Living with BRCA 2 by Naomi

Your Story: Living with BRCA 2 by Naomi

My cancer journey started in 2008 when my mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I am not embarrassed to admit that I was clueless about this type of cancer. Within weeks, we were thrust into this alien world of surgery, recovery, treatment, anti-sickness drugs,...