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Breast Cancer

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Cancer & palliative care

MHRA approves ‘first in class’ breast cancer treatment

A new drug has become available for breast cancer treatment in the UK.

18 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

Breast screening

Improve your understanding of breast screening with this pharmacy scenario.

07 Dec 2022 , 5 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This month is all about checking your breasts.

01 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

Cancer concerns

Some 21 women a day die of gynaecological cancers and yet, not enough is commonly known about the diseases.

18 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and more

This year, it is vitally important not to let the Breast Cancer Awareness Month messages go unnoticed.

01 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Women's health

Cancer conversations

As the pandemic eases and cancer referrals catch up, pharmacy teams have a fresh opportunity to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers.

21 Jul 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Keeping women well

There are many common women's health problems that can benefit from fast intervention, and pharmacy teams can help.

18 Jan 2021 , 5 Min Article

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HRT: breast cancer risk depends on formulation and duration of use

The risk that women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will develop breast cancer depends on the formulation and duration of use, a new analysis suggests.

25 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Cancer during Covid-19

Fears about cancer can put many people off seeking help, but added concerns around Covid-19 have, in some cases, put even more barriers in place.

08 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Women's health

Taboos? So last year

It's time to start talking about all aspects of women's health and pharmacy teams can help with information, support and signposting.

22 Jan 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Public health

Breast cancer deaths down 44 per cent in 20 years

More than 130,000 breast cancer deaths in the UK have been avoided in the last 30 years, according to a new Cancer Research UK analysis.

10 Oct 2019 , 1 Min Article

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HRT linked to higher risk of breast cancer

Women who use HRT are being urged to discuss its risks and benefits at their next routine appointment.

29 Aug 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Women's health

Barriers to breast screening

Breast screening may be uncomfortable but it can prevent deaths from breast cancer, pharmacy teams can provide information.

24 Jan 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Breast screening

Would you be able to provide advice about breast cancer screening?

01 Jul 2018 , 5 Min Module