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From the first day I sat in my hospital chair to begin a gruelling chemotherapy regime, I knew that when I felt ‘well enough’ I wanted to make a change. I wanted to raise awareness and funds to support research into secondary breast cancer.

We are looking at different types of chemotherapy - how you take it and possible side-effects - and then hearing from a patient about their experience. This week it’s Fluorouracil also known as 5FU.

As part of our series looking at different chemotherapy treatments for secondary breast cancer, Alexia Gayle shares her experience of Cyclophosphamide this week.

Next in our series covering different types of chemotherapy is Cyclophosphamide What is Cyclophosphamide? Cyclophosphamide is a type of chemotherapy drug used to treat a number of different types of cancer including breast cancer, lung cancer and leukaemia.

2021, despite all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, was a great first year for our support services.  

2022 will be another exciting year for patient support. 

We published research in October with YouGov - 38% of the adult population in the UK don't know what secondary breast cancer is. This highlights the massive gap in awareness and education of secondary breast cancer and the work that needs done to change this.

There are so many individual ways for you all to get involved in fundraising and we know that sometimes coming up with ideas is the hard part so we have arranged a few fundraisers that you can join us in over the next year. We have also put together a list of running/distance events throughout the country that you can sign up to.

Gemma was a vibrant, loving, kind-hearted daughter, sister, auntie and girlfriend. Whenever Gemma walked into a room, she lit it up with her beauty and personality.

As part of our series looking at different chemotherapy treatments for secondary breast cancer, Sarah Michaeloudis shares her experience of Carboplatin this week.

We are looking at different types of chemotherapy - how you take it and possible side-effects - and then hearing from a patient about their experience. This week it’s Carboplatin.

As part of our series looking at different chemotherapy treatments for secondary breast cancer, Emma Emery shares her experience of Eribulin Mesylate this week.

Next in our series covering different types of chemotherapy is Eribulin Mesylate. What is Eribulin Mesylate?

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it has spread and helps your team decide which treatment is needed. Stage 1 The earliest stage where the cancer is found in the breast or lymphs nodes under the arm.

We are looking at different types of chemotherapy - how you take it and possible side-effects - and then hearing from a patient about their experience. This week it’s Gemcitabine.

If you’ve had this chemotherapy as part of your treatment and you’d be happy to share your experience with us, please email support@make2ndscount.co.uk and we’ll be in touch.

As part of our series looking at different chemotherapy treatments for secondary breast cancer, Val Boxall shares her experience of Epirubicin) this week.