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HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER

October 18, 2018

Some risk factors for developing the disease can’t be changed, such as age or genetics, but there are steps that all of us can take to lower our risk...

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PAINT CHEADLE HULME PINK

October 10, 2018

So much fun in Cheadle Hulme! In 2016 the people of Cheadle Hulme all came together for one cause- to PREVENT BREAST CANCER. Over 40 businesses, numerous members of the public, community groups, schools,...

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CHRIS & GABS SEPTEMBER UPDATE

September 30, 2018

Chris and Gabs provide their September update on their World Cycling Tour in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer. This month they were in Germany and Switzerland!

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MAGGIE’S CHARITY SUMMER BALL

September 27, 2018

The sign of a good night is a full dance floor and that was certainly the case at Maggie’s Charity Summer Ball on Saturday 4th August.

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MEET THE TEAM: VICKI WILKINSON

September 26, 2018

Find out more about our Trusts, Relationships and Research Manager, Vicki.

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PAINT RAINFORD PINK

September 10, 2018

    Rainford – the newest member member of the Paint Pink family! Wendy Downey of Wendy’s Florists in Rainford once again organised the fabulous Paint Rainford Pink in 2017. Wendy heard about our Paint Pink campaign...

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IS THERE A SAFE LEVEL OF DRINKING?

September 7, 2018

Prevent Breast Cancer’s researcher Dr Michelle Harvie looks into the recent research stating that there is no safe level of drinking alcohol.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST MAMMOGRAM  

September 4, 2018

If you’re going for your first-ever mammogram, it’s normal to feel a bit apprehensive about it.

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CHRIS & GABS AUGUST UPDATE

August 31, 2018

Chris and Gabs provide their August update on their World Cycling Tour in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer. This month they were in western Europe!

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THE SENSIBLE NUTRITION MESSAGE BEHIND THE HEADLINE

August 20, 2018

Do low carb diets really decrease life expectancy? Prevent Breast Cancer's researcher Michelle Harvie looks at research hitting the headlines about low carb diets and their effects.

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EPIGENETIC SILENCING AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR INHERITED BREAST CANCER

August 9, 2018

Research has highlighted a new mechanism in our genetic make-up that can result in breast cancer.

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CAN EATING BEFORE 9PM REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER?

July 31, 2018

Recent research has shown that eating before 9pm can lower your risk of breast cancer. Our researcher Michelle Harvie takes a closer look at the findings.

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AND THEY’RE OFF! CHRIS AND GABS START THEIR WORLD CYCLING TOUR

July 17, 2018

Both keen cyclists, Chris and Gabs were initially set to start a cycling tour around Southeast Asia in March 2017, but their world was turned upside down when Gabs received a shock breast cancer...

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USING DNA IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

July 6, 2018

A full-scale revolution in the way diseases including breast cancer are investigated and treated is set to occur in the NHS from October this year.  Announced on the front page of the Guardian newspaper...

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CHRIS O’HARE: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR OUR CYCLING TOUR

June 27, 2018

After months of careful planning, prep and training, I can hardly believe that it’s just a matter of weeks until myself and my partner Gabs set off on our round the world cycling tour,...

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