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HELPING TO KEEP MY FRIEND’S STAR SHINING WITH PREVENT BREAST CANCER

April 4, 2018

    Stars in Their Eyes : The Live Revival   Prevent Breast Cancer supporter Linda Kelly shares the story behind our event, Stars in Their Eyes  – The Live Revival.   It’s something...

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THE BIG Cs: CANCER AND CONVERSATION

March 20, 2018

To mark National Conversation Week, Jan Greenwood, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, shares her breast cancer story and explains how important speaking with those closest to her has been over the...

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IN CONSULTATION WITH… DR CLIONA KIRWAN

March 8, 2018

  Find out more about Dr Cliona Kirwan, chair of Prevent Breast Cancer’s scientific advisory board Dr Cliona Kirwan is one of our research scientists, the chair of our scientific advisory board and a member...

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DO PROCESSED FOODS CAUSE CANCER?

February 15, 2018

A closer look at the recent research on ultra processed foods   Today’s headlines highlight recent research in which ultra-processed foods have been ‘linked to cancer.’ The study included 104,980 French adults who reported...

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DEFINITELY NOT A ‘MINI’ FUNDRAISER

February 12, 2018

  Mini Sport holds fundraiser for Prevent Breast Cancer The design and manufacture of 20 intricate, miniature Mini Sport Ltd. models has led to a funding boost of £21,000 for Prevent Breast Cancer.   The...

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MEET THE TEAM : SHEILA JAGOTA

February 8, 2018

  Find out more about our volunteer coordinator Sheila    Tell us a bit about your job as volunteer coordinator at Prevent Breast Cancer. As volunteer coordinator, I look after over 50 volunteers! I...

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BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FINDINGS REVEALED AT FIRST EVER MANCHESTER SYMPOSIUM

January 25, 2018

At Prevent Breast Cancer, our team have been at the forefront of breast cancer research for years and, as such, they’re often invited to share their findings at some of the world’s most prestigious...

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STUBBORN MULE BREWERY – SUPPORTING PREVENT BREAST CANCER

January 19, 2018

Here we introduce our new supporter, Ed Bright, along with his Stubborn Mule Brewery. We recently held our first beer tasting at the brewery, which was a massive success, and we’re hoping to a hold...

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CUCUMBER CLOTHING – A REVOLUTION IN NIGHTWEAR

January 9, 2018

Who we are, and what we do   Cucumber began with the modest ambition of helping every woman look and feel her best, night and day.   We realised that for so many women,...

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CHRIS AND GABRIELLA’S ROUND THE WORLD CYCLE

January 8, 2018

Chris O’Hare and Gabriella Gratrix are no strangers to a challenge, but this year will see them face the biggest challenge of all, as they set off to cycle around the world.   We...

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MEET THE TEAM: NIKKI BARRACLOUGH

December 6, 2017

Our Executive Director Nikki Barraclough Answers Our Questions     Tell us a bit about your job at Prevent Breast Cancer. I’m the executive director, which basically means I run the charity and help it...

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FAMILY HISTORY: WHAT IT MEANS FOR BREAST CANCER RISK

November 16, 2017

Family History and Breast Cancer Risk By now, you’re probably aware that a family history of breast cancer can increase your own risk of getting the disease. With high-profile figures such as Angelina Jolie...

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ADAM MALOYD & THE WOOLER TRAIL MARATHON

November 7, 2017

Adam Maloyd is running the Wooler Trail Marathon on 19th November for Prevent Breast Cancer What made you want to fundraise for Prevent Breast Cancer? I decided to take on the Wooler Trail Marathon in...

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DR JAMES MCCONNELL – UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

October 26, 2017

James McConnell is a post-doctoral research scientist working at the University of Manchester. He has a PhD in genetics from Newcastle University and already has one successful Prevent Breast Cancer-funded study under his belt....

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BREAST CANCER THROUGH THE DECADES

October 16, 2017

As a breast cancer charity, October is quite possibly the most important month of the year as it is, of course, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, the nation’s attention is focused on inspirational...

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