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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: HOW YOU HELPED US
October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, a worldwide campaign that aims to raise awareness and funds for research into the cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Here’s just a taste of some...
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CAN ORGANIC FOODS REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING BREAST CANCER?
Prevent Breast Cancer’s researcher Dr Michelle Harvie looks into the recent research around organic foods reducing the risk of developing cancer.
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HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER
Some risk factors for developing the disease can’t be changed, such as age or genetics, but there are steps that all of us can take to lower our risk...
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MAGGIE’S CHARITY SUMMER BALL
The sign of a good night is a full dance floor and that was certainly the case at Maggie’s Charity Summer Ball on Saturday 4th August.
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MEET THE TEAM: VICKI WILKINSON
Find out more about our Trusts, Relationships and Research Manager, Vicki.
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IS THERE A SAFE LEVEL OF DRINKING?
Prevent Breast Cancer’s researcher Dr Michelle Harvie looks into the recent research stating that there is no safe level of drinking alcohol.
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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST MAMMOGRAM
If you’re going for your first-ever mammogram, it’s normal to feel a bit apprehensive about it.
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THE SENSIBLE NUTRITION MESSAGE BEHIND THE HEADLINE
Do low carb diets really decrease life expectancy? Prevent Breast Cancer's researcher Michelle Harvie looks at research hitting the headlines about low carb diets and their effects.
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EPIGENETIC SILENCING AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR INHERITED BREAST CANCER
Research has highlighted a new mechanism in our genetic make-up that can result in breast cancer.
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CAN EATING BEFORE 9PM REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER?
Recent research has shown that eating before 9pm can lower your risk of breast cancer. Our researcher Michelle Harvie takes a closer look at the findings.
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AND THEY’RE OFF! CHRIS AND GABS START THEIR WORLD CYCLING TOUR
Both keen cyclists, Chris and Gabs were initially set to start a cycling tour around Southeast Asia in March 2017, but their world was turned upside down when Gabs received a shock breast cancer...
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USING DNA IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
A full-scale revolution in the way diseases including breast cancer are investigated and treated is set to occur in the NHS from October this year. Announced on the front page of the Guardian newspaper...
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CHRIS O’HARE: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR OUR CYCLING TOUR
After months of careful planning, prep and training, I can hardly believe that it’s just a matter of weeks until myself and my partner Gabs set off on our round the world cycling tour,...
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“WHY I HAVE A PASSION TO PREVENT” – MICHELLE HEATON
Michelle Heaton shares her story… Singer and television presenter Michelle Heaton is a carrier of the mutated BRCA2 gene and underwent a preventative mastectomy and hysterectomy to reduce her risk of...
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STARS IN THEIR EYES – THE LIVE REVIVAL
STARS WERE SHINING BRIGHT… Saturday 2nd June saw Prevent Breast Cancer host the most epic TV comeback of all time – LIVE! After years of talking about it, and months of planning,...
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