Hello, I’m Jim Steel and I have been a Primrose Trustee for about 20 years now (where have those years gone?).
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Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of us worldwide. Any individual with breast tissue from any race, religion, ethnicity and any sexual orientation can develop breast cancer.
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Hello, I’m Mel, director of Plymouth-based company ‘Brow Envy’ which is a beauty, brow & skin specialist salon.
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Hello, I’m Fiona, a Primrose patient and the Chair of The Primrose Foundation. I recently attended a breast screening appointment at Plymouth’s Guildhall, which is one of The West Devon & East Cornwall screening locations available, as well as their mobile breast screening unit and the Primrose breast care centre at University Hospitals Plymouth.
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This Christmas why not do something extra special and donate a Chemo Care Kit. The Primrose Foundation would love your help to provide all patients who are receiving oncology treatment for breast cancer during the Christmas period with their very own Chemo Care Kit.
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Breast disease (including breast cancer) affects people from all walks of life. People from diverse backgrounds, for example, may face unique challenges when it comes to accessing breast care services and breast cancer treatment. Diversity (our differences) includes, for example, our age, culture, language, race, beliefs, income and abilities. It is important that these differences do not exclude people from attending for breast care and breast treatment.
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As we all know, Breast cancer can affect any one of us regardless of our abilities, capabilities, or disabilities, however, a disabled person may face unique challenges when it comes to breast cancer. These challenges can include physical, emotional, and logistical barriers that can impact their ability to access healthcare and receive appropriate treatment.
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Making a cast of your breasts can be an emotional experience, especially if you are shortly going to have breast surgery such as a mastectomy.
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Have you, or someone you know, been affected by breast cancer? Have these experiences given you a passion for wanting to make a difference in your local breast care services, if so then we may have a wonderful opportunity for you.
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Thanks to the ongoing support from local fundraisers, a new breast screening awareness bus hits the road in Plymouth in April 2023 as part of The Primrose Foundations Support Us To Support You campaign that aims to help encourage more people to attend their breast screening appointments.
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As a local breast care charity, we aim to do all we can to assist those living locally going through treatment for Breast Cancer.
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Sue Earle was 62 when she found a golf ball sized lump deep in her armpit in November 2008.
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Firstly, a great BIG thank you for choosing to support The Primrose Foundation and raise some much-needed funds for your local breast care charity
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If you are currently going through breast cancer treatment and just want a little guidance, then let us hold your hand and walk you through some basics.
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A cancer hangover is what many people say they feel like after their treatment has finished and they begin to return to their “normal” life aka life before treatment.
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There are many reasons why our breasts can become painful at times. Breast pain is actually very common, affecting around two-thirds of women in their lifetime.
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Whether your friend or family member is newly diagnosed or in the midst of treatment, you will want to do all you can to help.
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If we were to summarise 2022 up in one word, it would be inspiring, for many reasons however, mainly because we have been so deeply touched by so many inspirational people who even as they walked through some dark and scary moments, still managed to be humbled and grateful for their treatment.
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