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Fact: Everyday 31 women in the UK lose their lives to Metastatic Breast Cancer
'The Darker Side of Pink', is a physical interactive mobile experience that helps create awareness of Metastatic Breast Cancer, the biggest cancer killer of women under the age of 50 in the UK.
It features 31 transparent figures – one for each woman who dies every day from Metastatic or secondary breast cancer – each with an individual QR code that plays a video from breast cancer patients who have lived and living with this death sentence.
Who are METUPUK
METUPUK MISSION: Campaign for awareness, and to push for policy to change for the better.
METUPUK, is the ONLY patient advocacy group in the UK. It is a self-funded charity focusing on Metastatic Breast Cancer. MBC is the somewhat invisible side of cancer, especially as it is the biggest killer of women under the age of fifty here in the UK.
The volunteer-led organisation works to promote the issues affecting those with secondary and/or metastatic breast cancer, with a particular focus on working to improve outcomes for those living with MBC and tackling the backlog of care for patients.
We ultimately work towards the day when MBC will be cured.
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If you would like to find out more about local services supporting those diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Please take a look below.
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis:
https://www.abcdiagnosis.co.uk/
A one stop shop” for all things breast cancer. Supporting primary and secondary breast cancer patients to make informed choices. Sharing information and up to date news on treatments, breast surgeries, consultants, hospitals and providing useful links
Breast Cancer Kent :
https://www.breastcancerkent.org.uk
Aims to improve the lives of those diagnosed with breast cancer in Kent. They run a monthly support group in Maidstone and fund projects, equipment and research to support the work of the NHS Medical Teams at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Breast Care Units, Kent Oncology Centre and the University of Kent School of biosciences. To find out more please click the link above.
Breast Cancer Kent App
An App called Breast Cancer Kent is now available to download for all breast cancer patients. This App has been designed by the Consultants and Nurses at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and is funded by Breast Cancer Kent.
It is available to download from the App Store or GooglePlay and provides patients with reliable information about their diagnosis and treatment.
Breast Cancer Now :
Everyone affected by breast cancer can turn to us for support. Whether you want to speak to our nurses, join a course, or meet other people who understand what you're going through, our free services are always here for you. They also host a monthly support group in Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells. Follow the link above to find out more.
McMillan Cancer Support - BRCA Canterbury:
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/local-dashboard-detail.html?id=10024&typeDisplayName=Practical+help+and+support+groups&itemName=BRCA-Kent---Canterbury&ui=pc
Offering information, support and friendship in a very relaxed, safe and welcoming environment. Please contact us via the website link above to check that you fit the criteria of the group and we will then contact you with details of our meeting dates and times. Group supports women with an inherited BRCA 1/2 gene mutation.
The Primrose Centre – Orpington, near Bromley :
https://www.primrosecentre.org.uk
The centre is a converted 1864 chapel designed, created and maintained to give visitors a wonderful experience…
… an oasis of calm for those seeking support and therapies during their journey of medical treatment elsewhere. To find out more please click the link above.
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