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12 months ago

Exciting news about identifying WHY ER+ cancer cells 'wake up' and come back after 10-20 years

Further to the link (below) that @Mez_BCNA put up re this in the 28th March Update - exciting research news about identifying why some ER+ patients have recurrences 10-20 years after their surgery & treatment ..... and potentially STOPPING THEM waking up!
(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-uncovers-breast-cancer-cells-relapse.html)

This may relate more to those with ILC as it is quite 'famous' for coming back decades later :( 

Liz O'Riordan also speaks to one of the Researchers about it on her instagram page.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4_LeDaoO0o/?igsh=MXNxdWw3N2I3aGs4cQ%3D%3D
  • Hi @arpie, sorry,  but the link doesn't work for me....
  • Oh darn!   .... I think you may need to have an Instagram account to see it  .... did it take you to a new window saying you'd be leaving BCNA?  If it did, just click on 'Continue to External Site' and it 'should' take you there. 


    She is a (now retired) British Breast Surgeon who's had 3 lots of breast cancer & is a wealth of knowledge.  It is Well worth joining Instagram purely for her content as she explains all aspects of BC and also keeps us up to date with any new/developing research & trials.   
    You can follow her blog here (start from the bottom of this page & work your way up):
    https://liz.oriordan.co.uk/blog/page/4/

    After her own diagnosis, she realised just how devastating a BC diagnosis can be - she was a fit triathlete & it came as a huge shock.  Her own experiences are an interesting read.

    I HAVE managed to download it as a standalone video - but can't see how to add it here (it only uploads pics and docs.).   I've asked @Mez_BCNA if she knows how to somehow add it for those who've not got an Instagram account .... and hopefully, I'll be able to load it sooner or later ;) 
  • Thank you so much Mez xx. Such important research!  @Aska

    She has SO many wonderful videos available on all sorts of subjects .... https://www.youtube.com/@DrLizORiordan/videos