Cancer Focus NI to Run Wellbeing Event in March for Local Secondary Breast Cancer Patients
Cancer Focus NI is hosting a one-day event to mark one year since the launch of a landmark study funded by the charity and published in JAMA Network Open, which estimated for the first time how many patients in Northern Ireland are living with secondary breast cancer (also known as metastatic breast cancer).
NI’s leading local cancer charity has designed a well-being event specifically to meet the needs of an often overlooked and hidden cancer patient group.
The charity’s one day secondary breast cancer wellbeing event, which is funded by the Pink Ribbon Foundation, will take place on Thursday 26 March 2026 from 10am-2:30pm at the Stormont Hotel.
The day will give up to thirty women living with Secondary Breast Cancer an opportunity to connect with breast cancer specialists with participants benefitting from a series of carefully selected speakers specialising in self-care and wellbeing.
Speaking about the benefit of such events for local women, Shelley-Marie McDonald, Assistant Director of Services at Cancer Focus NI, said: “Our charity’s secondary breast cancer audit estimated that approximately 1,000 people are currently living with metastatic breast cancer in Northern Ireland, with around 250 new cases diagnosed annually.
“These findings provide a new evidence-base to inform healthcare policy and service planning. One area that our charity can support these women is through events such as this.
“An opportunity to not only educate and signpost, but one to also listen to women and learn about what’s important to them. The wellbeing event confirms our charity’s commitment to supporting local people on their cancer journey.”
Shelley-Marie added: “Events like these are also about much more than discovering new services or receiving support. They’re socially driven and give an opportunity for women in similar circumstances to come together, make friends, share experiences, and receive peer support.
“I encourage anyone living with secondary breast cancer to reach out to us to register, for more information, or to access our charity’s wealth of cancer support services.”
To register for the event or for more information, please email:
[email protected] or call 028 9066 3281.
To make a referral to any of the charity’s cancer support services, visit:
