Women’s Healthcare Q3 2023
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Living better with metastatic breast cancer: how to find a supportive community
Metastatic breast cancer (also known as secondary, advanced or stage 4 breast cancer) is cancer that has spread to another part of the body. Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) can be advanced at first diagnosis; known as ‘de novo’ cancer. It can also come back sometime after the initial diagnosis; known as ‘recurrence.’ Breast cancer can...
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Three ways to support someone who is going through menopause
Despite menopause being an inevitable biological process, there is little menopause support and a lack of understanding of the physical and mental health challenges women face. Similar to society’s approach to talking about menstruation (AKA the ‘curse’ or ‘that time of the month’), the female experience of menopause has historically been shrouded in secrecy, misinformation...
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