This site is intended for patients in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) who have been prescribed PIQRAY®▼ (alpelisib) + fulvestrant.

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About advanced breast cancer (aBC)

Finding out that you have breast cancer can be scary and overwhelming. You might feel as though your world has been flipped upside down. But once you understand your diagnosis and learn what help is available to you, you can take confident steps towards managing and treating your condition.

In this section, you will learn what aBC is, how your doctors can monitor it and how, with the right support, you can live well.

Choose a topic below to learn more about aBC 

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What is aBC?

Find out more about what aBC is and how it can vary from person to person

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What is the PIK3CA mutation?

Find out more about the PIK3CA gene and what this means for people with aBC

Living well with aBC

Living well with aBC

Helpful tips on taking care of your mental and emotional wellbeing, and living well

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Browse through a range of helpful materials ranging from information about your diagnosis, Piqray treatment and living well with aBC

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Abbreviations

aBC, advanced breast cancer; PIK3CA, phosphatidylinositol-4,5-biphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha.

▼This medicine is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. See www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard for how to report side effects.

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