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Michelle: “Getting outdoors in the mountains makes me appreciate life”

November 18, 2021

Michelle Graham was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. This year, she set herself the incredible goal of hiking all 214 of the Wainwrights, a collection of peaks in the Lake District National Park, in aid of...

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Audrey Hellen: “I am going to live my life and not be dictated to by cancer.”

November 12, 2021

Audrey Hellen has always loved long distance open water swimming, but after being diagnosed with highly invasive breast cancer in 2019, she had to put her swimming dreams on hold. However, Audrey has just...

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Emma Riley: “Never did I ever imagine I would actually be diagnosed with breast cancer.”

October 28, 2021

Emma Riley undertook a huge challenge of running 100 miles in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She recently completed this amazing achievement, whilst undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer. In this blog, Emma discusses...

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Cheshire’s Premiere of The Colour Room

October 28, 2021

Join us on the red carpet for the official Cheshire premiere of The Colour Room. The film tells the amazing life story of globally renowned potter, Clarice Cliff, starring Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor.   Date:...

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Sarah, Manchester Marathon 2021 – ‘A wonderful day that we will never forget.’

October 22, 2021

Finally, after months and months of delays due to the pandemic, Sarah and 5 close friends ran 26 gruelling but rewarding miles through the streets of Manchester. Raising almost £6000 between them, we couldn’t...

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Breast Cancer Screening Services Under Strain

October 5, 2021

In the news today, Breast Cancer Now highlighted that the number of women not being screened for breast cancer ‘rose by 50 per cent’. The ongoing effects of the pandemic and staff shortages are putting...

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NHS to begin world’s largest trial of blood test for more than 50 cancer types

September 14, 2021

In the news this week we’ve heard about a new trial that will look at developing a blood test to detect cancer. Consultant Breast Surgeon and Head of our Medical Advisory Board, James Harvey,...

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Complete the survey: Help make operations greener

July 19, 2021

Have you experienced surgery or know someone who has? Patients, carers and members of the public are invited to contribute to the “Greener Operations” James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership. Complete the survey today....

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Ian Bold: 10km every day

July 15, 2021

What started out as Ian’s personal new year’s resolution to keep fit, rapidly turned into a more serious athletic challenge and an opportunity to raise vital funds for Prevent Breast Cancer and Speed of...

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Charlotte Rutter: Desert trek continues Vicki Thomas’ legacy

July 2, 2021

Charlotte Rutter, inspired by the incredible work of her close friend Vicki Thomas, will be trekking to Petra, Jordan to raise vital funds for Prevent Breast Cancer. Here are Charlotte’s motivations, fears and hopes...

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Caroline Barrett: ‘I won’t let cancer stand in my way after diagnosis at 36’

July 1, 2021

Every year, Paul Barrett organises ‘Round the Resers’, a 5-mile running trail around Glossop’s Valehouse Resevoir. This year is particularly significant because Paul’s wife, Caroline Barrett, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer at the...

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JUNE UPDATE

June 16, 2021

A critical message from Lester Barr MBE, Breast Surgeon and Prevent Breast Cancer Founder. Your support by way of a monthly gift is vital if we are to protect future generations from breast cancer....

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Tina Smith: ‘Without an early diagnosis, it could have been very different for me’

June 7, 2021

Tina Smith’s breast cancer diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important example of how breast cancer awareness is lifesaving. Tina has shared her experience of being diagnosed during lock-down, discovering the benefits of...

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Can being heavier in childhood protect you against breast cancer?

May 20, 2021

A recent study suggested having a higher BMI during childhood may lower your risk of developing breast cancer. We spoke to award-winning research dietitian, Dr Michelle Harvie, to explore this claim. It is a...

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Hormones with Dr Annice Mukherjee

May 14, 2021

The topic of our most recent Update Hour was hormones and we were lucky to be joined by the renowned Endocrinologist and author of the best-selling book ‘The Complete Guide to the Menopause’, Dr...

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