13 October - Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day
The little things that make a big difference
A guide to living with secondary breast cancer

13 October is
Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Secondary breast cancer is when breast cancer cells spread to another part of the body, often the bones, lungs, liver and brain. It can’t be cured, but it can be controlled, sometimes for a number of years.

Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The day is dedicated to publicising the issues affecting people with secondary breast cancer.

The day also focuses on campaigning for improvements in the treatment and care of the tens of thousands of people living with secondary breast cancer in the UK.

Media coverage of Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day

 

Coverage of Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day, our Spotlight campaign and The little things that make a big difference has appeared in various newspapers, magazines, websites and on the radio and TV recently. Please keep an eye open for any stories that appear in the media, and if you spot anything that isn’t on this list, please email secondary@breastcancercare.org.uk and let us know.

 

  • woman&home magazine (October 2011 issue): a piece on living with breast cancer, includes interviews with Sue Keir and Denise Bartup about living with a secondary diagnosis.
  • The Telegraph online (6 October 2011) : Judith Potts mentions Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day in her blog.
  • Saga website (6 October 2011): Marie Hecht talks about finding supporting when living with a secondary diagnosis.
  • Women’s Fitness magazine (available on the shelves until 1 November): Vicky Stock speaks about living with secondary breast cancer.
  • The Brighton Argus (local newspaper) (29 August 2011): Denise Bartup speaks about living with secondary breast cancer.
  • Grazia magazine (October 2011 issue): Ellie Jeffrey speaks about living with secondary breast cancer.
  • Dorset magazine (October 2011 edition): Pauline Polley speaks about living with secondary breast cancer.
  • My Weekly magazine (13 October 2011): news item about The little things that make a big difference.
  • The Vanessa Show (BBC Radio London) (13 October 2011): Ellie Jeffrey and Emma Freeborn, who are living with secondaries, and Head of Policy at Breast Cancer Care, Olivia Marks-Woldman, talk about Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
  • Look East (7 October): Director of Policy, Research and Campaigns at Breast Cancer Care, Liz Carroll, speaks about Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and Rachel Lane and Christina Quilter talk about being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.
  • The Times newspaper (Body & Soul supplement, 15 October 2011): Francesca Pattison talks about living with secondary breast cancer at 31 years old.
  • ‘Be aware, show you care’ (12 October 2011): QVC’s annual evening of fundraising for Breast Cancer Care included several mentions of secondary breast cancer and The little things that make a big difference.
  • Woman magazine (4 October 2011): Angie McMillan, who modelled in our Glasgow Fashion Show, speaks about living with secondary breast cancer, the awareness day and The little things that make a big difference.
  • My Weekly magazine (29 October 2011): Breast Cancer Voice Marie Hecht speaks about living with secondary breast cancer.
  • Woman’s Own magazine (out 31 October): Frances Dean talks about The little things that make a big difference and the impact of her secondary diagnosis.
  • Women’s Hour, BBC Radio 4 (9 November 2011): Breast Cancer Voice Alison Leary talked about receiving a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer and Breast Cancer Care.
  • The Sun newspaper (1 December 2011): Breast Cancer Voices Pauline Polley, Amanda Nash and Mandy MacFarlane speak about being disagnosed with secondary breast cancer, and  Breast Cancer Care research manager Liz Reed talks about data collection, standards of care and the results of her recent research.
  • Northern Echo newspaper (14 December 2011): A ‘news in brief’ article in the paper and online flagged up our Seca secondary breast cancer support group which meets at the eVOLution centre in Darlington.

 

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