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NICOLA RYDER – OUR NEW AMBASSADOR

May 19, 2020

A huge welcome to our newest Ambassador, Nicola! What’s your connection to Prevent Breast Cancer? I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2016, when I was a healthy 42yr old, enjoying life.  It...

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CHRIS AND GABS ARE ON PHI PHI ISLAND

May 7, 2020

  Chris and Gabs provide their March update from Phi Phi Island, as they continue on their World Cycling Tour in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer     Author: Gabs – April 6th 2020...

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BREAST CANCER RADIOTHERAPY CAN NOW BE SAFELY GIVEN IN ONLY 5 DAYS

April 30, 2020

A paper published in the Lancet yesterday, co-written by Prof. Cliona Kirwan, the chair of our Scientific Advisory Board, has reported the results of a large clinical trial. Over 4000 patients, recruited from 97...

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A MESSAGE FROM LESTER BARR: OUR FOUNDER

April 24, 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has largely shutdown our lab-based research and our clinical projects. It may be several months before we can restart. Thankfully there is some good news from the NHS, as clinical services...

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EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS ON BREAST SCREENING

April 24, 2020

The coronavirus epidemic has affected all aspects of life in the UK and is likely to have a disproportionate effect on patients who develop cancer over the coming months. Recent articles suggest that the...

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MY VIRTUAL CHALLENGE: WHY LEISHA CRONIN WALKED 1000 MILES

April 9, 2020

Leisha Cronin and her team embarked on an epic 1000-mile virtual challenge in support of Prevent Breast Cancer, to give back to the service that saved her life. She was treated by The Nightingale...

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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES – REBECCA HARTLEY

March 19, 2020

Rebecca Hartley, aged 42, from Cheshire, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Whilst the initial shock of the diagnosis set in, her positive attitude meant that anything other than surviving wasn’t an option....

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHARITY

March 19, 2020

    Dear supporters, We hope you are keeping well, and our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by these challenging times. It may seem that life is on-hold for the moment,...

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CHRIS & GABS ARE IN THAILAND

March 17, 2020

  Chris and Gabs provide their February update from Thailand, as they continue on their World Cycling Tour in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer     Author: Gabs – March 03 2020 Cycling for…...

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LINDSEY BISHOP: I’M RUNNING A MARATHON TO SHOW ‘THERE IS LIFE AFTER CANCER’

March 12, 2020

We caught up with Lindsey Bishop, aged 39 from Altrincham, who is taking on a mammoth challenge – Manchester Marathon – in support of Prevent Breast Cancer. Lindsay is sharing her breast cancer story...

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & BREAST CANCER PREVENTION

March 12, 2020

Prevent Breast Cancer’s researcher Dr Michelle Harvie looks into recent research that discusses the role of physical activity in Breast Cancer Prevention. A research paper written by Darryl Edwards and published in The Journal...

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CHRIS LAWLOR: A CHALLENGE A MONTH, INSPIRED BY MY WIFE’S DIAGNOSIS

March 5, 2020

  Chris Lawlor, aged 36, from Manchester, has challenged himself to complete 8 awe-inspiring, endurance events over the next 8 months. He will be tackling 7 half marathons and 1 triathlon. Starting with the...

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HOW TO RAISE SPONSORSHIP MONEY FOR YOUR SPORTS CHALLENGE

March 5, 2020

So, you’ve signed up for a sporting challenge. Perhaps you’re taking part in a Marathon, running a 10K or embarking on one of our many cycle challenges – but no matter which challenge you’ve...

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CAN EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS CAUSE BREAST CANCER?

March 5, 2020

From beauty products to air pollution, we’re exposed to chemicals every day. Everything from deodorant to lipstick contain chemicals that can potentially be harmful to our health – but can they really cause cancer?...

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OUR NEW PATRON, MARGO CORNISH

March 5, 2020

Earlier this year at our Thank You Evening, it was announced that you had become a new Patron for our charity. How did it feel to be given this prestigious role for Prevent Breast...

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