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Lingerie for flat women

May 7, 2021

What does ‘flat women’ mean? After breast cancer surgery, also known as a mastectomy, there is a choice to have either a breast reconstruction, or to go without and remain flat. It’s a personal...

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Help increase funding for breast cancer surgery research

April 9, 2021

Complete the Survey. Let us know your priorities. A survey has been launched to bring together organisations, individuals with breast cancer, carers and clinicians to identify their research priorities in the field of breast...

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Manchester University study shows early breast cancer care is largely safe and effective during pandemic

April 6, 2021

The head of our Scientific Advisory Board, Professor Cliona Kirwan, was the co-author of this recent UK wide research. The study showed that patients with early stage breast cancer underwent care that was no...

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Recent developments in the field of breast cancer research

March 19, 2021

An article from The Guardian published towards the end of February described the announcement from NICE that a life-extending drug for incurable breast cancer called ribociclib has been approved for NHS use. It is...

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Is breast pain a sign of cancer?

March 17, 2021

Sarah Harding, former singer of the group Girls Aloud, recently shared details surrounding her devastating breast cancer diagnosis aged 39 with The Times. Sarah disclosed that she had a painful lump prior to seeing...

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Janet Higgins: ‘I am using this crisis in my life as an opportunity to inspire others’

March 5, 2021

Janet Higgins has faced more setbacks than most, but her attitude to life is inspiring. We can all learn something from the way she sees her obstacles as opportunities. Read Janet’s blog to hear...

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Pink meets green: Autac supports PBC with new EV Cable

February 8, 2021

Autac Products Ltd has teamed up with Prevent Breast Cancer to raise funds in support of breast cancer awareness. Autac’s Managing Director, David Lowe, has a personal connection to the charity, which is why...

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Can High Levels of Vitamin D Reduce your Risk of Breast Cancer? Our Researchers Have Their Say

February 5, 2021

  We were intrigued to read a recent Daily Mail article that stated, ‘Women who work outdoors in the sunshine are 17% LESS likely to get breast cancer ‘due to high vitamin D levels”....

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New Study Identifies Genes Associated with Breast Cancer Risk

January 29, 2021

  On January 20th 2021, The New England Journal of Medicine published a very important paper titled “A Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer”. This research, also known as the ‘CARRIERS’...

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Develop Her Game: Inspiring a new generation of female footballers

January 11, 2021

Prevent Breast Cancer would like to introduce our newest Corporate Partner of 2021 – Develop Her Game. The coaching organisation for all female football players was started in 2019 by Co-Founders and Directors Courtney...

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Our Christmas Appeal

December 17, 2020

Giving a little really means a lot this Christmas!   As we all know and is widely publicised, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a crippling impact on cancer research projects, most recently highlighted by...

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The Blue Box: Home-testing kit to detect breast cancer

November 24, 2020

Earlier this week, we were interested to read that the winner of this year’s international James Dyson Award has invented a home-testing kit to detect breast cancer. The Blue Box, designed by 23-year-old Judit...

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Francine Goldman: Fundraising was my distraction from cancer treatment.

November 20, 2020

Having been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, Francine Goldman, dedicated as much time as she possibly could to fundraising for Prevent Breast Cancer. Here’s how organising a sponsored 5K dog walk helped Francine through...

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Ian Burns: ‘I can’t create a breast cancer free past, but I will help to create that future’.

November 18, 2020

This October the London Marathon took place virtually. We spoke to one of our runners, Ian Burns, who shares an emotive account of persevering through this grueling challenge. Hear how the loss of his...

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The Bucks Breast Unit: beating breast cancer one step at a time.

November 4, 2020

  The #MagTeam100 Challenge attracted participants both internationally and across the UK. The Bucks Breast Unit in Buckinghamshire were one team who threw themselves headfirst into this challenge. Consultant Radiologist, Dr Chin Ng, having...

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