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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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NEW TEST COULD SPARE WOMEN FROM CHEMO
As a charity, we’re committed to preventing breast cancer to protect future generations from the disease. However, we know that this goal is very much work in progress, so in the meantime, our...
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GABRIELLA GRATRIX: CYCLING THE WORLD TO HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER
In February 2017, my whole world was turned upside down. I was due to start a world cycling tour with my partner, Chris, on 1st March – Southeast Asia, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Everest...
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HOW YOU CAN HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER
If you’ve spotted that your town has transformed into a sea of pink recently, there’s every chance that Prevent Breast Cancer was behind it. Our Paint Your Town Pink campaign encourages bars, shops,...
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NEW RESEARCH STUDY FOR WOMEN WITH FAMILY HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER
What is the study about? Many women gain weight during adulthood, and this weight gain is known to increase breast cancer risk. Our new research study is looking at how we can...
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UNDERSTANDING BREAST DENSITY AND CANCER RISK
High breast density can lead to a woman being up to six times more likely to develop breast cancer, but what exactly is it? To answer this question, we invited Prevent Breast Cancer researchers...
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