Heart trial after breast cancer has 'improved my life'
Lucy Shepherd is one of 90 women to take part in a trial helping cancer survivors come off medication.
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"Being part of the trial and having the chance to come off my heart medication has definitely improved my life."
— Lucy Shepherd , Activist
"Modern breast cancer treatment is a remarkable success story."
— Prof Charlotte Manisty , Academic
"These findings will be hugely encouraging for the thousands of breast cancer survivors whose heart health has been affected."
— Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan , Academic
Key People
Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan is the clinical director at the British Heart Foundation and a consultant cardiologist.
Lucy Shepherd is a breast cancer survivor who participated in a clinical trial to stop heart medication after treatment.
Prof Charlotte Manisty is the head of clinical cardiovascular science at University College London and a consultant cardiologist.
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Lucy Shepherd is one of 90 women to take part in a trial helping cancer survivors come off medication.
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