My Journey Through Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID pandemic was a frightening, and uncertain period of time. We lost people we loved – care homes and NHS staff & hospitals were under a strain never seen before. Contact with loved ones was forbidden, we had to stay in our own bubbles, work […]
Breast Cancer Can Happen at Any Age I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer at age 31 in 2016, and underwent 9 months of intensive treatment with chemo, mastectomy, and radiotherapy. I am still on medication for another 2 and a half years. I didn’t realise breast cancer could occur in women younger
Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Finding My Path After Breast Cancer Hello, my name is Kate and I am a breast cancer survivor who has just come to the end of 2 years of active treatment and recovery. I was first diagnosed at the age of 50 in March 2022 with Grade 2 Triple Positive
Don’t Put the ‘Mute’ in my ‘Elation’ My name is Lana, I am 34 and live in Edinburgh with my husband, two children and cat. I am a breast cancer previvor, which is someone at increased genetic risk of breast (and often ovarian) cancer due to a mutation that runs in their family, in
A question we are frequently asked is ‘how do you fit breast forms’, and the answer to that starts with something else – YOUR BRA! Fitting your Boost could not be easier, but you really need to start with a well-fitting bra first. Think of your bra like the foundation structure of your outfit; it
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We are thrilled to announce that Boost’s research and development project into customised breast forms has been selected for presentation at the UK Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium this January. Held in Birmingham, the two day conference on the 22nd and 23rd January gives a unique space for researchers, clinicians, academics and breast cancer advocates to
YES! For many women after mastectomy, running to improve your health and fitness is an easy and low-cost way to exercise. Whether you are running marathons or just taking a short jog around the park, there are some things to consider to make sure you are comfortable and feel confident when you set off! Here
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At Boost we often get comments about the fact our Breast Prostheses seemingly defy the notion of what a Breast Prosthesis “should” look like. When people think of Prostheses, they sometimes jump to the conclusion that they should replicate the appearance of the body part, however, this view can be reductive. So here we will
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Getting fitted for a Breast Prosthesis is an important step in finding the right Breast Form for you. It’s not absolutely necessary for everyone but it can be highly beneficial for anyone who struggles with finding a bra that’s comfortable for a Breast Form or is having a hard time even finding the right Breast
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Lots of women who’ve had a mastectomy might be told that they could benefit from a silicone breast prosthesis. But what is it? And, more importantly, why do the Boost team say that their products ARE NOT silicone breast prostheses? Well, please read on and all will be explained! What is a silicone breast
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