Author Archives: Aoife Ward

Mastectomy tops are essential for any breast cancer survivor’s wardrobe. As is staying on top of the latest clinical developments.

An MP has spoken out about the risks of developing breast cancer in women with dense breasts, saying more awareness and understanding is needed.

Mastectomies can be used both to treat breast cancer and as a preventative measure by some women, but one breast cancer survivor thinks we need to talk more about their use, and whether they’re always necessary.

If you are planning a holiday to help you after a course of treatment for breast cancer then booking the travel insurance might be one of the parts of planning you are least looking forward to.

Scientists at King’s College London believe they have created a test that is able to identify which women with lymph-node positive breast cancer are most likely to develop incurable secondary tumours.

If you feel unhappy about your breasts – you might feel that they’re too large or too small, or be unhappy about a host of other variables – then you are certainly not alone.

Researchers at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the US have discovered that an existing drug used to treat other conditions, including multiple sclerosis, could be effective in fighting triple-negative breast cancer.

Research shared at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium this month has revealed that overweight or obese women who lose weight can significantly reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. The Telegraph reported on the study, which was carried out
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Businesswoman Jacqueline Gold CBE, who’s best known as the boss of Ann Summers, has revealed that she has been battling breast cancer since last October in an exclusive interview with Hello! magazine. She told the publication that she was diagnosed
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After battling breast cancer, you may be left feeling unconfident, especially after a mastectomy – that’s the whole reason behind our range of mastectomy clothing. Getting a good fit is the least you deserve to try and make the whole
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A Norwich-based charity is hoping that care packages will provide a boost to women being treated for breast cancer at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Little Lifts is the brainchild of Oa Hackett, 31, who underwent six rounds of
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Women who are overweight or obese are less likely to detect cancerous lumps in their breasts, a new study from The Karolinska Institute in Sweden has suggested. In the UK, women between the ages of 50 and 70 are invited
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A student has not let breast cancer treatment dent her confidence one bit, posing for a striking post-mastectomy photo shoot that could inspire. Jessica Florence, an aspiring architect, was recently given the all-clear after a three-year battle with breast cancer,
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If you are shopping for mastectomy swimwear because you are currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, a new study has revealed that a dip in the pool may be just the ticket to help take the edge off the side
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We know how difficult it can be to regain your confidence after having a mastectomy. Even if you find mastectomy swimwear that you’re happy with, it can still take time before you’re fully confident with your body again. It’s a
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Building up the confidence to be able to wear mastectomy swimwear after an operation is a tough road, but one that when you conquer will feel so empowering. As October is breast cancer awareness month, alongside the reminders of those
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If you are looking for the best mastectomy tops to boost your confidence then you have come to the right place. There are myriad ways that breast cancer can affect you, mentally and physically, but did you know there is
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Less than half of women are confident that they would know the outward signs of breast cancer, a new survey has found. The global survey conducted by Avon questioned 19,000 people and revealed that 42 per cent were confident of
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Grease star Olivia Newton-John has opened up about her latest battle with breast cancer, after learning several months ago that the disease had returned. The actress had spent 25 years in remission before the news was broken that the cancer
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Breast cancer patients currently going through chemotherapy might want to give Tibetan yoga a go, as new research from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that it can help you sleep better. Sleep disturbances, insomnia, excessive
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