Breast Cancer

Key Messages

Spotting Recurrence

How can we spot secondary breast cancer and why is it important? – GatewayC

Breast Cancer Recurrence – GatewayC (1hr CPD)

Breast Cancer Recurrence – GatewayC (podcast)

Breast Pain

Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, is a common breast symptom affecting up to 70% of women at some point in their life. Breast pain accounts for 20-30% of all secondary breast care referrals but isolated breast pain is rarely a sign for breast cancer.

It can however impact quality of life and provoke substantial anxiety, and lead to unnecessary investigations if not appropriately assessed.

Please watch this webinar about breast pain with Dr Christine Glew, GP Advisor for Wessex Cancer Alliance: Breast Pain Webinar, October 2025 (YouTube, 12 minutes)

Is breast pain a symptom of breast cancer? – GatewayC

Patient resources on breast pain

Breast Cancer in Black Women

Diagnosing Breast Cancer in Black Women – Free Online Course (30 mins)

Breast cancer early diagnosis in Black and Asian women – GatewayC (podcast)

Other Resources

Webinars

Lobular Breast Cancer
In this webinar, Dr Fiona Barber, former GP and patient advocate, Claire Turner, Interim CEO of Lobular Breast Cancer UK, and Dr Christine Glew, GP Advisor for Wessex Cancer Alliance, discuss the challenges of diagnosing lobular breast cancer, with Fiona and Claire sharing their personal experiences, illustrating the impact of delayed diagnosis and the importance of raising awareness. The webinar also provides practical advice for primary care clinicians on recognising symptoms, common myths, and knowing when to investigate further.

Click here to see the ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis) Lobular Breast Cancer Red Flags.

Breast Cancer Lunch and Learn
Watch Dr Christine Glew, Dr Jennifer Rattray and Ms Siobhan Laws discuss breast cancer risk and genetics, red flags, breast cancer in pregnancy and breast pain.