In this episode, Dr Hong Tseung (GP Clinical Lead at the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance) and Professor Carlo Palmieri (Professor of Translational Oncology at the University of Liverpool and Consultant Medical Oncologist with a specialist interest in breast cancer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre) discuss breast cancer recurrence. They explore the risks, assessment, management and referral of metastatic breast disease across primary and secondary care, as well as the support available for affected patients. Practical resources are included to support clinical practice and deepen listeners’ understanding.

Here are the links to the resources mentioned in the episode:

1. ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis) Infographic: Red Flag Symptoms of Secondary Breast Cancer.

https://www.abcdiagnosis.co.uk/resources/infographics/

2. Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance: Safety Netting
https://cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/resources/introduction/primary-care-resources/referral-quality/safety-netting

3. Breast Cancer Now: Secondary Breast Cancer (useful patient information website)
https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/secondary-breast-cancer

4. Predict breast cancer online tool
https://breast.predict.cam/

5. Pocket Medic: Secondary Breast Cancer (short videos)
https://pocketmedic.org/secondary-breast-cancer/

6. Breast Cancer Now: Moving Forward: for people living with and beyond breast cancer (downloadable booklet for patients)
https://breastcancernow.org/download-and-order-publications/moving-forward-for-people-living-with-and-beyond-breast-cancer-bcc197

7. Macmillan Cancer Support: Cancer Care Review Guidance
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/cancer-pathways/prevention-and-diagnosis/cancer-care-review

8. Macmillan Cancer Support Line (for patients)
0808 808 00 00