• Can you help? – A study towards understanding how drug resistance develops in breast cancers

    Dr Sankari Nagarajan is a lecturer in Chromatin Biology, and Principal Investigator at The Manchester Breast centre, The Manchester Cancer Research centre and The CRUK Manchester Centre. A much-admired breast cancer scientist: she is constantly striving towards a future where breast cancer ...

    Published On: July 6th, 2023
  • Sarah Hindmarch: Research is a marathon, not a sprint

    Prevent Breast Cancer funds high quality research into both the prediction and prevention of breast cancer, and we work closely with world renown experts in the field. Since our inception, we’ve in fact funded over £4.9 million towards our goal of preventing ...

    Published On: June 28th, 2023
  • ‘NHS staff shortages pushing cancer care to the brink of disaster’

    Two reports published last week from The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) have made for a distressing read. One looked specifically at cancer care and the other at the clinical radiology workforce. They warn that cancer patients face worsening NHS delays and ...

    Published On: June 20th, 2023
  • Participants needed for alcohol awareness and cancer prevention study

    A Prevent Breast Cancer funded research study to increase awareness of how alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer in women and to promote strategies for cutting down or quitting has recently been launched. Dr Emma Davies, Reader in Psychology at Oxford ...

    Published On: May 26th, 2023
  • Sir Richard Leese is taking on The Great Manchester Run

    Sir Richard Leese, former leader of Manchester City Council, and much respected, adopted Mancunian, is running The Great Manchester Run in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer. In his current role as chair of the Integrated Care Board in Manchester, the health of those in ...

    Published On: May 18th, 2023
  • Teddy Quincey – Not a love song, but a song about love

    Teddy Quincey is no stranger to heartbreak, and at the grand old age of 79, he knows only too well that life can be a series of surprises. Some surprises that are indeed very welcome, and others, not so much. He has ...

    Published On: May 17th, 2023
  • Monica Jandrisits – A breast cancer free future must be our aim!

    The incredible Monica Jandrisits recently ran The London Marathon in support of Prevent Breast Cancer. Her fighting spirit was surely instrumental in helping her complete the race. Monica has sadly lost family members to breast cancer and is at high risk of ...

    Published On: May 4th, 2023
  • Jo Hinds: I am stronger than I think I am

    Jo Hinds was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2021, during the pandemic. After recovering back to full health, she ploughed all her energy into writing a book about her breast cancer diagnosis - Mrs H’s Storm in D Cup. The publication ...

    Published On: March 21st, 2023
  • Jill Middleton : Stay positive, cancer is tough, but you are tougher!

    Jill Middleton was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Read in her own words how she faced her diagnosis and treatment face on, with a sense of humour and stead-fast determination. Could you share with us a summary of your experience with ...

    Published On: March 8th, 2023
  • What are the hidden financial costs and supportive care needs associated with breast cancer?

    The CASCARA (Costs And Supportive Care in Breast Cancer) project is investigating the hidden financial costs and supportive care needs associated with breast cancer. The CASCARA project is funded by Breast Cancer Now and organised by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and ...

    Published On: February 9th, 2023
  • Breast loss, lingerie, swimwear and Painting my Town Pink

    In June 2017, aged 46, Macclesfield based Heather Glover found a lump in her breast. After getting the lump checked, it was confirmed to be triple-negative breast cancer. Heather then underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, a wide local excision to clear her lymph ...

    Published On: January 25th, 2023
  • Sara Cavalleri: I am proud to be an Ambassador

    Meet our incredible London based Ambassador, Sara Cavalleri. Sara has been a strong supporter of Prevent Breast Cancer since October 2020 and has organised brilliant fundraisers within her work place. In this blog, Sara tells us why she decided to take on ...

    Published On: January 23rd, 2023

About Prevent Breast Cancer

Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer – we’re committed to freeing the world from the disease altogether. Unlike many cancer charities, we’re focused on preventing, rather than curing. Promoting early diagnosis, screening and lifestyle changes, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. And being situated at the only breast cancer prevention centre in the UK, we’re right at the front-line in the fight against the disease. Join us today and help us create a future free from breast cancer. If you have any questions or concerns, email us today.