Rosie’s Journey

“I need to look at the sunshine and know that I will see it for years to come. I need to believe these things.”

We want to put secondary breast cancer first. Front of mind. Top of the list. This is a disease that has spread to the rest of the body. It affects men and women everywhere. Finding a cure means a diagnosis is no longer the end. It means people will have more days doing what matters most. It means daughters, mothers, fathers and sons will go on living a life they love.

What is Secondary Breast Cancer?

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When cancer cells in the breast spread to other parts of the body via the blood stream, lymph system, or body cavities, it is called secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. These new tumours are made up of breast cancer cells.

How can you help us?

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Donate

Your donations can make a difference because critical medical research is underway to better understand this disease.

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Fundraise

Help us raise money to find a cure for secondary breast cancer.

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Challenges

There are so many ways to raise money, no matter what your talent.

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Volunteer

We’re always looking for an extra pair of hands at Secondary1st. Join us!

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Recent News

Another New Grant

Secondary1st is delighted to announce that, thanks to our wonderful donors and fundraisers, we have made a grant to fund a post-doctoral researcher in a new project run by Professor Seth Coffelt at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research at the University of Glasgow. This new project follows previous research funded by Secondary1st which identified gamma…

Nolan Does It Again

First it was the zipwire, then it was a cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats and now Nolan with support from his family and friends has raised a total of more than £23,000 in memory of Nic for Secondary1st. But that isn’t enough for him as he is already planning another challenge for…

Another NICE Targeted Cancer Treatment

NICE now recommends capivasertib, also known as truqap and made by Astra Zeneca, with fulvestrant for those with HR positive HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer with certain genetic mutations after endocrine or hormone therapy. Capivasertib tablets are to be taken twice a day to block the action of an abnormal protein that tells cancer cells…

Contact us

Address

241 Hale Lane, Edgware HA8 9QF

Phone Number

020 8905 3955

Email

info@secondary1st.org.uk

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    Secondary1st is run by a team of dedicated volunteers. We’re always looking for a pair of extra hands to help with the charity, particularly with fund raising efforts. If you’d like to get involved please get in touch!

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