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BREAST CANCER & COVID: AN UPDATE FROM DR MARY WILSON

July 7, 2020

The coronavirus epidemic has affected all aspects of life in the UK and will have a disproportionate effect on patients who develop cancer during the pandemic.  Recent articles suggest that the excess mortality from...

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THE TIM BACON FOUNDATION: JANE

June 22, 2020

  What’s your connection to Prevent Breast Cancer? I am the Charity Executive at the Tim Bacon Foundation, the Foundation works with businesses in and around the hospitality industry to raise money, which is...

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CHRIS AND GABS WORLD CYCLING TOUR: MAY UPDATE

June 17, 2020

Life on Phi Phi Island… continued! Cycling for… 720 days Pedalling over… 21,239 km Through… 27 countries Currently… in Thailand! Raised so far… £11,702   Lockdown Update: No surprise! but we are still locked...

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

June 15, 2020

It’s no surprise that the past couple of months have been incredibly challenging for PBC. For several weeks our charity income came to almost a complete stop (which has never happened before) and the...

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Bloom and Blossom: Sleep Night-Time Dry Body Oil

June 4, 2020

At Bloom and Blossom, sleep is our absolute holy grail – we know how important it is to get quality sleep and what it’s like not to have enough. A full night’s sleep? That’s...

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THE WONDERFUL WIG COMPANY

June 2, 2020

Tell us about yourself My name is Nicola Wood. I am a hair and wig enthusiast and I am looking to change the wig game for good. I want to help sufferers of hair...

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PATRICIA SCAPPATICCI: I REPLACED COFFEE & CAKE WITH WALKING

May 28, 2020

I was treated at the Nightingale Centre in 2011 , for bi-lateral breast cancer and spent twelve months under the wonderful care of the Team there.   I’ve stayed connected with Prevent Breast Cancer...

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CHRIS AND GABS WORLD CYCLING TOUR APRIL UPDATE

May 22, 2020

Life on Phi Phi Island….   Cycling for… 692 days Pedalling over… 21,239 km Through… 27 countries Currently… in Thailand ! Raised so far… £11,500 This month we’ve visited….. Since the 22nd March we...

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MARION HART – 10 YEARS ON

May 20, 2020

On 12 July this year will be 10 years since the day I was told I had grade 3 breast cancer, 36 years old, a recently single mum of 2 children who had turned...

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NICOLA RYDER – OUR NEW AMBASSADOR

May 19, 2020

A huge welcome to our newest Ambassador, Nicola! What’s your connection to Prevent Breast Cancer? I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2016, when I was a healthy 42yr old, enjoying life.  It...

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CHRIS AND GABS ARE ON PHI PHI ISLAND

May 7, 2020

  Chris and Gabs provide their March update from Phi Phi Island, as they continue on their World Cycling Tour in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer     Author: Gabs – April 6th 2020...

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BREAST CANCER RADIOTHERAPY CAN NOW BE SAFELY GIVEN IN ONLY 5 DAYS

April 30, 2020

A paper published in the Lancet yesterday, co-written by Prof. Cliona Kirwan, the chair of our Scientific Advisory Board, has reported the results of a large clinical trial. Over 4000 patients, recruited from 97...

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A MESSAGE FROM LESTER BARR: OUR FOUNDER

April 24, 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has largely shutdown our lab-based research and our clinical projects. It may be several months before we can restart. Thankfully there is some good news from the NHS, as clinical services...

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EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS ON BREAST SCREENING

April 24, 2020

The coronavirus epidemic has affected all aspects of life in the UK and is likely to have a disproportionate effect on patients who develop cancer over the coming months. Recent articles suggest that the...

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MY VIRTUAL CHALLENGE: WHY LEISHA CRONIN WALKED 1000 MILES

April 9, 2020

Leisha Cronin and her team embarked on an epic 1000-mile virtual challenge in support of Prevent Breast Cancer, to give back to the service that saved her life. She was treated by The Nightingale...

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