Author Archives: Aoife Ward

One woman who has survived breast cancer that was caused by a genetic mutation believes that women who are identified as being at risk of this form of the disease should be able to start having screening earlier. Nicola Naish
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Diagnosing breast cancer early is just one of the many challenges presented by this disease – and other forms of cancer. But now scientists believe they have found a way to use a person’s family history to better predict their
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Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John has been opening up about her latest battle with breast cancer and recently she talked to Australia’s Daily Telegraph about how she has been managing the disease since its return last year. Her initial cancer
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Women in the UK are only invited for breast cancer screenings on the NHS when they reach 50, so it is crucial younger women are aware that they must self-check correctly. One group of plucky students in Scotland is raising awareness
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Actress Angelina Jolie famously opened up about her decision to undergo a double mastectomy after a simple genetic test showed she carried the BRCA1 gene, which significantly increases your risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. In 2013, when she
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Just because you have battled cancer, or are still fighting that battle, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t feel good about yourself – precisely why we’ve created mastectomy swimsuits to make you feel fabulous about yourself next time you head to the
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There has been a breakthrough for women who have had breast cancer and are concerned about their cancer returning. Researchers have found that immune cells clustering around the breast cancer tumour could lead to a greater level of recurrence in
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A 53-year-old mum of two who was left with numerous operation scars after being diagnosed with cancer twice has decided to cover her scars up with a tattoo of her favourite flower, the lily. Kathleen Ellwood from Symington in South
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If you’re one of the amazing ladies who have bravely undergone a mastectomy, then you might be interested in the best mastectomy swimwear or clothing to make you feel at your most confident. Celebrity Michelle Heaton first burst on our screen
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Breast Cancer Care will be hosting its London Fashion Show in September this year, and one woman who has been battling the condition has opened up about being selected to appear in the fashion show, and how breast cancer has
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If you are going away for your summer holiday this year, then you should check out our mastectomy swim suits to ensure you feel as confident as possible by the poolside. One group of men decided to raise money on
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There has been some excellent news for women up and down the country suffering from breast cancer this month, with the NHS announcing that it will now make an innovative breast cancer drug available to patients. Kadcyla was previously rejected
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New chemotherapy drug capecitabine has been proven to offer breast cancer patients a better quality of life, the results of a new trial by Cancer Research UK has indicated. It was also found to be as effective at preventing a
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Sad news to report this week – everyone’s favourite Grease star Olivia Newton-John has just confirmed that her breast cancer has returned and has now spread to her back. The 68-year-old singer/actress first underwent treatment for the disease back in
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Thousands of breast cancer patients in the UK look set to benefit from the free supply of Ibrance (palbociclib) by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which has pledged to provide the medication for up to five months for eligible women until the
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An 18-year-old from Mexico has designed a new bra that he says will serve as an early warning system for symptoms of breast cancer, inspired by his mother who almost died when he was 13 because her breast cancer wasn’t
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Happy New Year everyone!!! What a crazy start to a new year – welcome to 2017. Here, at Brave Ladies, we have been busy tweaking our designs for our new collection that will be here for you all to see
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Everyone needs support in life. When you’re ill you need more support. When you’re seriously ill, you need all the support you can get. All cancer sufferers need support from friends and family but sometimes it’s people outside of your
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Brave Ladies shot our 2016 mastectomy swimwear collection on a beautiful, sandy beach in West Wittering at the weekend. http://www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk To say it was fresh is an understatement and I went from Irish Rose (white) to something resembling a bluebell
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It’s the day after Josh Stone, the son of the founder of Brave Ladies, had his charity boxing match with UWCB. Ultra White Collar Boxing is the biggest fundraising supporter for Cancer Research and Josh supported them with a fight
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