Metastatic breast cancer (MBC)

New policy brief: "Strengthening equitable access to breast cancer care through national health policies". This new policy brief offers ministries and advocates a practical and accessible tool to guide the development of national policies and strategies to address breast cancer. 

New policy brief: "Strengthening equitable access to breast cancer care through national health policies". This new policy brief offers ministries and advocates a practical and accessible tool to guide the development of national policies and strategies to address breast cancer. 

Though Asha didn’t show any symptoms, an early screening revealed she had breast cancer. See how an easy-to-use device is helping healthcare workers in India carry out screenings for breast cancer quickly and effectively, giving women a better chance of seeking early treatment. With the support of UE Life Sciences.

Nina is living with stage four breast cancer – and she’s passionately encouraging others living with the disease to get involved in clinical trials. Find out how increasing access to clinical trials and consulting experts on promising new therapies could help reduce the time it takes for new treatments to become available. 

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer amongst women (2.1 million cases each year) accounting for almost 1 in 4 cancer cases. Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) is the most advanced stage of breast cancer and occurs when the disease spreads to other parts of the body such as lungs, brain, liver and bones. MBC accounts for 90% of breast cancer deaths.