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Lindsay’s Pledge
September 30, 2015
Fifty-four-year-old Lindsay Occleston is a breast cancer survivor and campaigner. She is also a member of the Roberts family of bakers and now works as one of the directors at the company’s head office...
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Alicia’s Hair Cut in support of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention
September 25, 2015
Alicia, 9 years old, is cutting her very long hair into a pixie bob in memory of her auntie Tracy Thornley. Tracy sadly passed away in 2014. Tracy and her family have been avid supporters of...
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Volunteer Opportunities
September 21, 2015
As one of our main research pillars diet and lifestyle studies are vital to help us in our battle against breast cancer. Genesis are giving you the chance to join the diet and lifestyle...
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30 Day Challenge Ideas
September 3, 2015
Looking for some 30 Day Challenge inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve put our thinking caps on and chosen our top 30 wacky and wonderful ideas to inspire your sponsored 30 day...
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PROTECTING YOURSELF PRE-SCREENING AGE
August 26, 2015
In the past week, two high-profile women in their 40s have announced that they are battling breast cancer. The revelations of broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire, 46, and actress Shannen Doherty, 44, demonstrate that women under...
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PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND URGES WOMEN OVER 70 TO ‘BE CLEAR ON CANCER’
July 14, 2015
Public Health England (PHE) has this week launched a campaign to remind women over 70 that they’re not ‘past it’ when they hit this age. Be Clear on Cancer, which will run for eight...
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DOMINIC ANTHONY’S MAGICAL MESSAGE
June 17, 2015
18 year old Dominic Anthony is now a young ambassador for Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention and is keen to create awareness amongst his generation that men too can get breast cancer. Watch this video to hear...
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GENESIS’ EXPERT TAKES TO THE RED SOFA TO DISCUSS BREAST CANCER SCREENING
June 4, 2015
One of our core beliefs here at Genesis is that breast cancer screening saves lives. The notion that mammograms can do more harm than good is increasingly being seen as incorrect and a study...
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BREAST CANCER THROUGH THE AGES – HOW BEST TO PROTECT YOURSELF THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE
June 2, 2015
In today’s The Sun newspaper, Lester Barr, chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, discusses what women should look for at different ages throughout their lives in order to spot breast cancer early. The article...
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GARETH EVANS, PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL GENETICS, COMMENTS ON RECENT DNA RESEARCH
May 8, 2015
A new test could predict cancer up to 13 years before the disease surfaces, according to recent research. Harvard and Northwestern University’s report, which was published in the online journal Ebiomedicine last week, shows...
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Check out our latest Newsletter…
April 23, 2015
Read the latest edition of ‘In the Pink’. Keep up to date with highlights from The Wonderland Ball, Community and Corporate fundraising, your stories, sporting achievements and our latest research news.
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TEAM ALLIOTTS TAKE ON LONDON MARATHON
April 16, 2015
Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention are so pleased to have Alliotts Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors take on the London Marathon to raise vital funds and awareness of our work. A brave team of four...
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DNA Research with comments from Professor Gareth Evans
April 10, 2015
Professor Gareth Evans, professor of clinical genetics at Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, comments on the Institute of Cancer Research’s report into genetic codes and breast cancer. The research, which was published in the Journal...
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Angelina’s decision to have her ovaries removed
March 24, 2015
Lester Barr, chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, said: “For women who carry the mutated BRCA1 gene, the risks extend not only to breast cancer, but also to cancer of the ovaries. One of...
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BBC SONGWRITER CREATES SONG FOR CHARITY SHOW
March 13, 2015
The Manchester based BBC Songwriter Claire Mooney popped into St Bede’s College on Tuesday 3 March to practise a song with the College Choir that she had composed for their forthcoming Charity show at...
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