Tag: Young Women
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Global survey reveals the unique challenges of young breast cancer patients with children
Overview: A Global Spotlight on Young Women with Advanced Breast Cancer A groundbreaking global survey conducted by ABC Global Alliance sheds light on the distinctive challenges faced by young women under 40 living with advanced breast cancer who also juggle motherhood. The study, the first of its kind to specifically examine this group, finds that…
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ABC8: Global survey highlights challenges facing young breast cancer patients
Global survey sheds light on a hidden struggle A groundbreaking global survey, conducted in collaboration with the ABC Global Alliance, reveals the unique pressures faced by women under 40 living with advanced breast cancer. For the first time, researchers quantify how many of these women are also mothers and outline the multifaceted challenges they confront…
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Young breast cancer patients worldwide face major challenges
Overview: A global lens on young women with advanced breast cancer A landmark global survey conducted by the ABC Global Alliance sheds light on the specific, often overlooked challenges faced by young women under 40 who live with advanced breast cancer. For the first time, researchers have documented not only medical needs but also the…
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Running Back to Independence: A Cancer Survivor’s Journey and a Message for Young People
From diagnosis to dependence to independence When Moira Jordan, a 32-year-old secondary school teacher from southeast London, faced triple positive breast cancer in March 2023, she was confronted with a reality many young people fear: a disease that can upend daily life, plans for a family, and the sense of self she had built over…
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Early-Onset Breast Cancer: Perlmutter Experts Explain Rising Rates in Younger Women
Understanding the Rise of Early-Onset Breast Cancer Breast cancer remains a leading health concern for women, and disturbing trends show younger patients being diagnosed at more advanced stages. At NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, experts stress that early-onset breast cancer—diagnoses in women under 50—requires tailored strategies in screening, prevention, and education. While 20- to 49-year-olds…
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‘Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate’: A Young Woman’s Fight Brings New Focus on Breast Cancer in Ireland
Introduction: A World Where Cancer Knows No Age Breast cancer is often perceived as a disease that primarily affects older women. Yet stories like Niamh Noonan’s remind us that cancer can strike anyone, at any age. In Ireland, campaigns launched by Breast Cancer Ireland aim to change that narrative by raising awareness among younger generations…
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Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate: Young Women Urge Vigilance After Breast Cancer Strikes in 30s
Raising Awareness: Breast Cancer in the 30s Breast cancer is often framed as a disease of older women, but real stories show it can affect anyone, including those in their 30s. A newly launched campaign from Breast Cancer Ireland shines a light on the experiences of younger patients who discovered that cancer does not respect…
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Breast Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate: A Young Woman’s Fight Highlights Why Regular Checks Matter
Breast Cancer Can Strike at Any Age Breast cancer is often thought of as a disease that primarily affects older women. Yet a growing campaign in Ireland is amplifying a crucial message: cancer does not discriminate by age. A 31-year-old survivor, who spoke about her journey, shared how delays in diagnosis and limited initial testing…
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Young Women and Breast Cancer: Fertility and Screening
Understanding fertility and breast cancer treatment In a recent interview, Dr. Anita Wolfer of the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) shed light on how breast cancer treatment can intersect with a patient’s desire to have children. Treatments that target hormonal pathways can impact fertility, but for younger women, a carefully supervised pause in therapy—about two years…
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Breast Cancer Fertility and Screening for Young Women: Insights from Dr. Anita Wolfer
Fertility and breast cancer: navigating treatment and life plans In a recent discussion on La Matinale, Dr. Anita Wolfer, associate physician in the Oncology Department at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), explains how breast cancer treatment—often hormone-based—can affect a patient’s ability to have children. For younger women who wish to conceive, a temporary pause in treatment…