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DEFINITELY NOT A ‘MINI’ FUNDRAISER
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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NEW GENETIC TEST TO PREDICT RISK BRINGS US CLOSER TO A BREAST CANCER-FREE FUTURE
A new genetic test to predict breast cancer risk among those with a family history of the disease is set to be offered to patients within six months, thanks to research partly funded by...
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PAINT MACC PINK
Thank you to everyone in Macclesfield for all your support! Macclesfield – where it all began! Macclesfield, for the third year running, took part in Paint Macc Pink. Macclesfield was actually where the idea...
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IN CONSULTATION WITH… DR MICHELLE HARVIE
Dr Michelle Harvie is an award-winning research dietitian funded by Prevent Breast Cancer. She’s been a leader in her field for well over 20 years and has had her findings published in many major...
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Supporter Blog: James Harvey
This year James Harvey and eight of our most sporty supporters set off on a gruelling cycling challenge, that we ‘playfully’ named The Italian Job. On paper it may sound slightly jovial, but in...
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